Kathryn Price On a beautiful early summer evening, a group of folk from the churches in the North Wales region went on a prayer walk around Basingwerk Abbey. The abbey is at the bottom of the Greenfield Valley running down to the Dee from Holywell and building began in the 12th century. It was, of […]
Maggie Kirkbride – Administration Officer, United Reformed Church National Synod of Wales This month I have been so lucky to have travelled to the West and North of Wales, and to the East and South of England. I have, of course, been struck by the beauty of the landscapes – so different but yet […]
Beulah URC is delighted to have been awarded A Rocha’s Eco Church Gold Award, and we are pleased to be playing our part in growing Eco Church across the URC National Synod of Wales. Beulah’s Eco Church journey began many years ago and we are grateful for the leadership of all the ministers who have […]
The folk at Van Rd joined again with a number of Churches in Caerphilly to support the Caerphilly Flower Festival, an annual event organised by Caerphilly Town Council. It was an opportunity to meet visitors from near and far. We had visitors from Abergavenny and Aberaeron, with the furthest coming from the town of Saint-Philbert-de-Grande-Lieu […]
Christian Aid month was busy at Llanfair with Sunday worship, worship on Mondays with the classes of children from Penrhys Primary School, prize Bingo, a sponsored step challenge and making delicious smoothies with our teenage girls to sell in the Café. A group of 12 children were involved in an Intensive three-day workshop as part […]
Barry Uniting Church has been awarded the prestigious Gold Eco Church Award by A Rocha UK, becoming the first URC in Wales and only the fourth church in Wales to receive this accolade. It’s a testament to their commitment to both environmental stewardship and inclusive community mission. A local ecumenical partnership formed in 2012 between […]
Our CRCWs and Ministers of Word and Sacraments gathered for this year’s Spring School at Llangasty Retreat House from 28 April to 1 May. We were delighted to welcome Professor Brian Brock as keynote speaker, sharing both academic and personal insights into disability theology. His contributions, rooted in lived experience and deep theological reflection, were […]
By Revd David Salsbury Transcript below On Sunday the 8th of June, we will celebrate Pentecost, the day when we remember how the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciples as they gathered in Jerusalem, seven weeks after the Passover. The coming of the Holy Spirit is one of those glorious moments in the […]
Submitted by Penuel, Llanwrthl 18th of May saw a first for our Chapel. A family and pet service saw 28 people, 5 dogs 3 chicks and a cuddly hamster, plus a great many stuffed toys including a giant Whale. Led by Rev Chris Coe and Sally Tolson we had a great celebration of family. Children […]
Van Road United Reformed Church, Caerphilly, has been busy enhancing its surroundings — thanks to a grant from the Welsh Church Act Fund, administered by Caerphilly County Borough Council. As part of our journey towards caring for creation, a key recommendation following our Eco Church Bronze Award was to improve the look and environmental value […]