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A church-based community service set up to distribute surplus food during the pandemic has just served up its 5,000th parcel. Since the first lockdown began last March, Waste Not Want Not, based at Buxton United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥), has given away thousands of pounds worth of food to the local community, some of which would […]

The United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥) is hoping to raise £10,000 for its ‘Give Thanks for Your Vaccine’ fundraising campaign, developed with Christian Aid. So far, £4,815 has been raised. In the UK, nearly 18million people have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. But for the poorest and most vulnerable communities across the world, there […]

The deadline to enter the United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s) 2021 Community Project Awards is fast approaching. Run by the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ in collaboration with Congregational, one of the UK’s leading church insurance providers, the awards recognise innovative community projects that have a positive effect on local communities. To be eligible, the project must be run in the […]

The United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥) Equalities Committee issues this statement in advance of when the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions begin to ease:  The Equalities Committee is mindful that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way the º£½ÇÖ±²¥, its committees and churches work. It celebrates the way in which virtual meetings have facilitated participation by people who […]

To provide a way to learn, contribute, as well as equip young people and adults involved with the United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥) in as many ways as possible, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Youth is launching Youth re-ASSEMBLED. Each month throughout the year, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Youth will focus on a different theme or topic. These are: February – Activism and […]

Church leaders from across denominations, including the Revd Claire Downing, Moderator of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, have written an open-letter to the Home Secretary about housing for people seeking asylum. The full text of the letter is below: Dear Secretary of State Open letter: Asylum accommodation We have watched with growing concern events […]