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º£½ÇÖ±²¥ issues statement expressing shock at events in Myanmar

31 Mar 2021
Members of the United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥) have expressed shock and dismay at recent events taking place in Myanmar, starting with the military coup on 1 February: Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) […]

Government urged to act now to prevent more harm from gambling

25 Mar 2021
Churches and charities have joined together to urge the UK government to act decisively and urgently in tackling the harm caused by gambling. They issued the following statement ahead of the deadline for submissions to a review of the Gambling Act: Our Churches and charities, which will all be making submissions to the UK government’s […]

Palm Sunday: What kingdom do we seek?

25 Mar 2021
Given today’s political climate in the UK and around the world, the Revd Dr John Bradbury, General Secretary of the United Reformed Church, reflects on how Palm Sunday is a poignant time for us to ask: “What type of world do we want to live in?” Do we want to be led by the sweeping […]

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Church and Society Secretary to lead JPIT for two years

25 Mar 2021
Simeon Mitchell, the º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s Secretary for Church and Society, is to become Team Leader of the ecumenical Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT). JPIT is a ground-breaking ecumenical enterprise, drawing together the Baptist Union of Great Britain, Methodist Church, United Reformed Church and Church of Scotland. The Team supports churches and Christians in working for justice […]

New from º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Publishing: Constance – Pioneer, Pastor, Preacher

25 Mar 2021
Constance – Pioneer, Pastor, Preacher – edited by the Revd Dr Janet Wootton – is a celebration of pioneers – of one in particular: the Revd Constance Coltman, but also many wonderful pioneers in our own day, women and men.  The book is published by the United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥) on behalf of the Council […]

Fundraising stall raises thousands for charity

22 Mar 2021
The coronavirus lockdown was no obstacle for a Fenstanton United Reformed Church member determined to raise money for charity. Due to lockdown restrictions, Jean Ding decided to move her stall from the church to outside her home, in Cambridgeshire, and raised £3,200 in the process. She never expected her stall to take off the way […]
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