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 […]
Rev’d Branwen Rees, East Wales Regional Minister It’s been a busy couple of months around East Wales… In July, Bailey Street Uniting Church, Brynmawr, held an afternoon tea and raised £450. Together with a donation from a memorial service held at the church they were able to send £600 to the charity, Embrace the Middle […]
Judy Harris – Children and Youth Development Officer/ Swyddog Datblygu Plant a Phobl Ifainc “Be still and know that I am God.” The holiday season is here, and many of our sessions take a break as people go on holiday. But amidst all the excitement, let’s remember the importance of taking time for ourselves. […]
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 […]
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 […]