In 2022 safeguarding training offered by the Synod is being refreshed and updated. Our goal is that safeguarding training will: equip you to create a church culture that is safer for all inform you about safeguarding issues relevant to your context alert you to statutory safeguarding requirements enable you to respond appropriately This month, we […]
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Everyone is welcome to share our next ‘Synod Sunday’ on Sunday 30 January as a way of connecting together across the wider church. When there is a fifth Sunday in the month, different congregations or pastorates will provide recorded worship and you are welcome to use all or part of the material in your worship […]
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Restrictions from 26th December 2021 From this Sunday, 6.00am on the 26th December 2021, Wales will move back into a version of Alert Level 2 restrictions. Churches and community buildings can remain open, however, the implications for churches and community buildings are: Two-metre social distancing is again a legal obligation for all organisers of activities. […]
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As we start the New Year, it’s a good time to reflect on what we want our church communities to look like in the coming months. How do we ensure that our churches and Synod are emotionally healthy – a place where everyone can thrive? Here are some questions to ask: Do we as a […]
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The Synod Office will close at 5pm on Thursday 23 December and reopen at 9.30am on Tuesday 4 January 2022. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a joyful New Year! With best wishes from the Synod Team, Simon, Claire, Chris, Diana, Gaynor, Helen, Jason, Joel, Judy, Martin, Meg, and Stephen.
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The United Church in Rhyl gave 250 Advent Boxes to a local school, Ysgol Bryn Hedydd. Packed full of festive activities, the boxes invite children and their families to explore the Christmas story. Some pupils took their boxes home, others are exploring them in their classes at school, but all are abuzz with the excitement […]
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Drag queens return to St Andrew’s URC in Cardiff for another joyous Christmas fundraiser! Since 2018, ‘Dragged to Church’ has raised over £12,000 for building repairs. Not only is this year’s event on Tuesday 7 December already sold out, but it will be filmed by the BBC for The One Show. ‘Dragged to Church’ began […]
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Eileen Newington, Synod Green Advocate, reflects on the campaign to tackle climate change at COP26. I remember travelling with others from Beulah URC to a Christmassy London in 2009 to join with thousands demanding climate justice before the Copenhagen summit. I remember being touched as the Greenpeace polar bear and the World Wildlife panda hugged […]
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Members of Abergavenny URC joined a silent procession of over seventy people to highlight the need for action against climate change on the Global Day of Action, Saturday 6 November. Representatives from the local Council of Churches, NHS workers, local councillors, Friends of the Earth, residents and families participated in the well-organised procession. The youngest […]
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Church leaders across Wales, including the Synod Moderator Revd Simon Walkling, are calling on world leaders to take action on climate justice at COP26.
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Does your church have a website? Perhaps it doesn’t, and you’re not sure where to start. Perhaps it does, but it’s in need of a refresh. Whatever your website needs, iChurch can help. iChurch is part of the URC Communications Department in Church House, London, and it offers a bespoke website service for churches. Take […]
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