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Good Friday is the saddest day of the Church’s year when we remember the execution of Jesus after a rushed, illegal, night-time trial. We stand at the Cross bewildered at it all, trying to find meaning but appalled at the injustice and hatred of it all. The United Reformed Church’s Minister for Digital Worship, the […]

Today we remember Jesus sharing in the simplicity of a meal with his friends, where he offered himself in the simple things of bread and wine – and continues to offer himself to us in bread and wine in the Communion service.  We also remember Judas betraying Jesus with the simplicity of a kiss. The […]

A round-up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days. Young Leicester church member donates hair for charity Upon learning that many children living with cancer lose their hair during treatment, nine-year-old Etta-Mae, from Abbots Road º£½ÇÖ±²¥ in Leicester, decided to do what she could to help. Inspired by her […]

Churches are raising awareness of a new requirement that people show photo ID in order to vote in some elections. The local elections being held in England on 4 May will be the first where voters are required to show photo ID at the polling station. The rule will apply to all future UK parliamentary […]

Palm Sunday starts the most solemn week of the year for Christians.  We remember the crowds acclaim Jesus as King as he rode into Jerusalem; they lay palm branches and cloaks before him on the road. A few days later those same crowds bayed for his blood – a reminder to all who lead how […]