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A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church in seven days, 14-21 August 2023. Thames North Synod A celebration of togetherness was held in July for the creation of a new church that will serve two ecumenical communities in Luton and Dunstable. Newland Church, a local ecumenical partnership, describes itself as a […]

An award-winning school uniform swap shop run from聽St Columba鈥檚 United Reformed Church (海角直播) in Wolverhampton has for the third year helped cash-strapped parents save thousands of pounds. So successful is the free swap shop, Wolverhampton Council has teamed up with it ahead of the start of the new school term to help even more families. […]

The United Reformed Church (海角直播) is saddened to learn of the death of the Revd Alan Gaunt at the age of 88. Alan Gaunt was a 海角直播 minister and an internationally renowned hymn writer. Eighteen of his hymns are in Rejoice and Sing, a collection of hymns and songs for the 海角直播 which he helped […]

The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) has produced a major new briefing on Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine. The briefing and supporting resources are designed to provide church members with a broader outlook on the conflict than is gained from the mainstream press. Discussion questions and a podcast are also included in the resource which aim […]

Congratulations to the first cohort of lay pioneers who graduated from the Newbigin Pioneering Hub on 15 July at Lodge Road Community Church in Birmingham. After a year of study, 18 pioneers graduated with 14 collecting a CMS Certificate in Pioneering Mission at an event held at the church, where graduates also pitched their ideas […]

A Christmas carol service during the summer? That鈥檚 exactly what Monks Chapel, a United Reformed Church in Corsham, held at the beginning of July. More than 70 people attended the church鈥檚 annual summer carol service, described by the Revd Gary Gotham as an 鈥渆ccentric, yet joyous event鈥�. “It started in 2010 when heavy snowfall prevented […]