Advent Sunday 2025 was a joyful and memorable occasion for the congregation at Stow Park Church in Newport. As well as welcoming three new members, the church commissioned Helen Dowdell as the Local Church Leader for Stow Park. This united congregation brings together the United Reformed Church and Presbyterian Church of Wales. The commissioning of […]
December Together In Prayer Reflection Revd David Salsbury – Synod Moderator It starts with one or two strategically placed tins of biscuits, followed by large tubs of chocolate, not to mention the increased prominence of wine, beer and spirits; then before you know it, entire aisles are dedicated to the sale of mince pies, nibbles […]
November Together In Prayer Reflection Reflection Video by Jason Askew November invites us to pause and remember — those who served, those who sacrificed, and all who continue to work for peace in our world today. As we reflect together in prayer, we hold fast to the truth that nothing can separate us from God’s […]
October Together In Prayer Reflection Jo Harris – Finance Administrator As September rolls around I find my reflecting on the Summer that I have just had. For me this summer has been filled with memories and laughter and a whole lot of pink! Usually at the end of August you will usually find me volunteering […]
Creation-time Creativity: Bug Hotels Food Fest 2025 Creation-time Creativity: Bug Hotels What a great day we had in Bwlch Village Hall making 5 star bug hotels. Steve and Ivan from Llangynidr had prepared the outer frame for us and helped us to create the inner divisions. Those of us not so smart at DIY were […]
The Pembrokeshire show, held every August, is an annual celebration of the life of our county – bringing together farming communities, local people and visitors. The ‘Churches Together’ tent has become a regular part of the Show. This year, on August 20th and 21st, we flew a new flag outside the tent, to help people […]
On a day filled with joy and thanksgiving, we celebrated the ordination of Revd Clare Nutbrown-Hughes as a Minister of Word and Sacraments, and her induction to the Valleys Pastorate. This pastorate brings together four churches: Hope & Market Square in Merthyr Tydfil, Van Road in Caerphilly, St David’s Uniting in Treforest, and Bethany […]
Holding an exhibition in August is becoming a tradition at St Johns, the Methodist and United Reformed Church just outside the historic town walls of the beautiful seaside town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire. It held its summer fayre in August this year and alongside the usually cake stalls, tombola and silly games, they also opened a […]
Members of Maesyronnen Chapel URC and Llanfair Uniting Church, Penrhys, were privileged to witness the former moderator of the URC Wales Synod Rev’d Dr John Morgans be admitted to the Gorsedd in a ceremony at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham on Friday 8th August. John was welcomed by the current archdruid of the National Eisteddfod […]
During refugee week this year St David’s Uniting Church in Treforest hosted a ‘Bring & Share’ lunch in collaboration with Rhondda-Cynon-Taff council, Migrant Help, Valleys Ethnic Minority Support and DPIA (Displaced People in Action). It was wonderful to see so many faces, new and known, from all over the world coming together over a shared […]