February eNewsletter
Candlemas and the Feast of St Brigid – a Quiet Day on Saturday 3 February 2024
URC Spirituality are drawing together the last of Epiphany, Candlemas and the feast of St Brigid via Zoom, with contributions from Kathryn Price, Lesley Thompson and Mark Argent. They will be linking the story of the Purification of Mary/presentation of Jesus (Luke 2.22-39) and the legends of the hospitality of St Brigid. People are invited […]
The big plastic count
is back from 11 – 17 March and registration is now open. Why not take part as a church, or perhaps Junior Church or your local school could rise to the challenge? Taking part is really easy: When you register, you’ll receive a free pack which includes everything you need to take part; count all […]
No Faith in Fossil Fuels Lent Vigil
Pray for an hour, pray for a day! Join the vigil to declare, No Faith in Fossil Fuels. Starting on Ash Wednesday, people from across the UK will be holding a ten-day, around-the-clock vigil for environmental and climate justice outside Parliament in Westminster. They will be gathering in vigil to pray for creation, for our […]
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January eNewsletter
Prayers 1 January 2024
Throughout Advent and Christmas we will be posting prayers from around the Synod, Ministers and Support Team, reflecting on the season and world events. Loving God,as we stand on the threshold of this New Year,we pause for a moment and look back on that which is passed.We remember with thanksgiving times of fun and laughter, […]
Prayers 31 December 2023
Throughout Advent and Christmas we will be posting prayers from around the Synod, Ministers and Support Team, reflecting on the season and world events. Happy New Year! As a child growing up in Tycroes, Ammanford, it was customary to go from house to house singing a traditional new year greeting. This is the version that I […]
Prayers 30 December 2023
Throughout Advent and Christmas we will be posting prayers from around the Synod, Ministers and Support Team, reflecting on the season and world events. A prayer for between Christmas and New Year. What time is it? Is this the time after Christmas?For eating left-overs with piles of presents, yet to be found a place in […]
Prayers 29 December 2023
Throughout Advent and Christmas we will be posting prayers from around the Synod, Ministers and Support Team, reflecting on the season and world events. This crib scene outside Taunton URC was produced by a friend of mine who is both a retired Anglican priest and a creative artist, Revd Norman Steel. It began life […]