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New Moderator of º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s Mersey Synod nominated
15 Feb 2021
The Revd Geoffrey Felton, Minister of Plume Avenue Church in Colchester, has been nominated as the next Moderator of the United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥) Mersey Synod. Geoff was born and raised in Higher Bebington on the Wirral where he spent his teenage years before moving away to study. He became a Christian in 1984 at […]
º£½ÇÖ±²¥ launches Black History Monthly
15 Feb 2021
The United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s) Legacies of Slavery task group has launched a new initiative – Black History Monthly. Each month throughout the year, a different article, film, book, or poetry by Black writers will be explored so that people can learn about Black History through a variety of lenses. You might even need to […]
Ash: a poem for Ash Wednesday
12 Feb 2021
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter. To mark the occasion, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ minister, the Revd Lucy Berry, offers the following reflection and poem. Ash Wednesday is the day when we glimpse our part in the destruction of Jesus. If we […]
Shrove Tuesday: pancakes and prayers
12 Feb 2021
Andy Jackson, Head of Communications for the United Reformed Church (º£½ÇÖ±²¥), shares some memories from past pancake days along with recipes from around the world (for those who want to try something other than lemon and sugar!) and a prayer for Shrove Tuesday.  Shrove Tuesday (16 February), the day before the start of Lent, is […]
‘Taste and see’ Stepwise through webinar series
09 Feb 2021
Find out more about Stepwise, what it is, who it’s for, and how it can help you develop your discipleship and faith journey through a series of five webinars. Each webinar will focus on one of the five Stepwise streams, beginning with Faith-filled Life, the starting point for the other streams. You can pick the […]
‘Without Love’ a poem by Karen Campbell
08 Feb 2021
‘Without Love’ is a poem by Karen Campbell, United Reformed Church Secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries, for Racial Justice Sunday which this year falls on Valentine’s Day, 14 February. To mark the day, Global and Intercultural Ministries has collated a number of resources to help people reflect on ‘What kind of love?’ – its theme […]
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