Lent – A time for Reflection, but New Beginnings By Maggie Kirkbride, Lay Preaching Advocate of the National Synod of Wales As we go into Lent, we reflect on and renew our faith in Jesus Christ. He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness for forty days and nights to be utterly alone – except for […]
January’s Lundie Award was given to a very courageous member of URC Children. Seven-year-old Francesca Miller donated 20” of her hair to be used to create wigs for others who have lost their hair due to Cancer treatment. Francesca has also fundraised and managed to send £800, along with her hair, to the Little Princess […]
Mrs. Kathy Ricketts of Maesyronnen Chapel has been nominated to receive Maundy Thursday money at a ceremony in St Asaph Cathedral on 2nd April. Usually presented by the monarch, the nomination is for services to the church and is made to a number of men and women every year equal to the age of the […]
Salary: £32,381 per annum (full-time equivalent: £ 40,476) This 28-hour per week position is for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and has the skills and qualifications necessary to effectively manage the Synod’s finances. The successful applicant will be willing to work within the Christian ethos of the United Reformed Church. This post is offered on a permanent basis, subject to a six-month probationary period. […]
Have you heard about St Columba who founded a monastery on Iona and wondered what the island is like? Have you sung John Bell hymns for years and thought about worshipping in Iona Abbey? Have you been to Iona in the past, as a guest at the Abbey or Retreat House, or even as a day […]
I find February can a bit of an introspective month, all the excitement of Christmas is behind us, with gloomy weather and perhaps the hints of spring’s new growth only just beginning. Are we thinking about spring cleaning? A chance to examine what we have in our lives, do those things give us joy or […]
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 […]
Leading Your Church into Growth – took place between 24th and 26th November. Delegates from across Wales joined together. Our LyCig Trip by Jane Evans, Community Development Worker at Rivertown URC, Shotton. (front centre of photo) I picked Glenis up at 9.15 to begin our journey to The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire. I suggested […]
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 […]