CITY URC’s humble little magazine has made it onto the hallowed pages of history in the current Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society. The Society’s Journal is edited by Rev Dr Robert Pope, who lived and ministered in Wales for many years before he took the post of teaching church history at the […]
By Rev. Martha McInnes I haven’t always been part of the church. I spent the first years of my life outside the church in asmall family. Once I launched myself into the world, I began to look for a place to belong. At thatpoint in my life, God came to me, like the Hound of […]
As part of my role as Rural Advocate for the Synod I’m very lucky to be part of the Chaplaincy team to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, not just covering the large events like the Summer Show – believed to be the biggest one in Europe but any event that happens on the show-ground. As […]
The Season of Creation begins on 1st September, the Feast of Creation, and ends on 4th October, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. It is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to listen to […]
Wherever you are on your Eco Church journey, please come along for a day of reflection, creativity, information and practical support. The Eco Church award scheme is designed to help churches express and demonstrate their care for God’s world. Our Roadshow will be an opportunity to meet together to consider how we might take action […]
The Great Big Green Week is an annual celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. This year’s theme was ‘let’s swap together for good’. Beulah URC’s Eco Group collaborated with community artist, Jo Jones, to create a gallery of eight images entitled ‘THINK OF THE ALTERNATIVE’. The pictures were displayed on […]
Whether we like it or not, change is a constant part of our lives. Sometimes change can be so gradual that it is imperceptible, and at other times it can bring great upheaval. It is comforting and tempting to think that in an ever-changing world the church is one organisation that remains the same. The […]
An important aspect of a going to Iona is Bringing Iona Home. Here, Liz Meek does just that for us A group of 15 pilgrims from the Cardiff and Penarth Pastorate travelled to Iona to stay for six days at Iona Abbey, the famous ecumenical retreat centre with a world-wide membership committed to living and praying […]
Here are some select photos from the induction of the Revd David Salsbury as Synod Moderator, 6th April 2024, Beulah URC, Cardiff. Thank you to all who attended, both in person and online.