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 […]
On Wednesday 9 April, the Synod’s Finance & Property Board and Trust met at St John’s United Reformed Church in Tenby for its annual on-the-road meeting — and were warmly welcomed with fresh Welsh cakes, straight from the church hall kitchen! This special gathering is part of our ongoing commitment to connect the work of […]
It was with much excitement that we opened our doors for the school children from the local Welsh-medium primary school, Ysgol Croes Atti, to experience our ‘Easter Story Trail’. A few weeks earlier, our minister, Revd. Johnny O’Hanlon introduced us to the Trail when we all watched a video. The aim of the Easter Trail […]
Our latest Eco Church Roadshow event was held in City URC on Saturday, 8th February. It brought together enthusiastic representatives from the Cardiff and Penarth Pastorate churches, Barry Uniting and Llanfair Uniting churches, and Van Road URC. As always, one of the most valuable aspects of the day was being able to meet with others […]
Dear God, at the beginning of this New Year we remember with thanksgiving the ways you have been present with us in the year past – in times of fun and laughter, as well as tears and sorrow. And as we look forward to 2025 not knowing what the future may bring, we do so […]