The National Synod of Wales is aiming to become an Eco Synod, which requires our churches to become Eco Churches. The process calls on us, as individuals and as the church, to reflect on the way we live our lives and how we impact the world around us. Our Synod Mission and Discipleship Board have […]
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The URC is offering advice and resources from a variety of sources about the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In this fast-moving situation, the advice is being regularly updated. Please access the current advice here: https://urc.org.uk/latest-news/3365-urc-issues-coronavirus-advice-to-its-churches.
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Join an online session on Wednesday 26 August from from 7.30pm to 9pm to explore the issues of living with physical distance: Taking care of yourself Taking care of your church family Taking care of your community To book your place, please email Jason Askew. Fliers publicising the sessions are available to download in jpg and pdf formats.
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Churches are exploring innovative ideas for prayer activities outside church buildings. Could your church offer outdoor prayer to your community? Please be aware that items left outside could be vulnerable to the weather and – more importantly – to contamination by infection. Anything placed outside for people to touch should be packed by people wearing […]
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One of the Welsh Government’s requirements for the re-opening of church buildings is for the Elders’ Meeting (or equivalent) to undertake a risk assessment and reduce the risks of spreading the virus. Join an online session on Tuesday 14 July from 9.15am to 10.45am or Thursday 16 July from 7.30pm to 9pm. The sessions will […]
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Engage with others in the Synod on issues surrounding the re-opening of chapels and churches on Saturday 18 July, from 9.30am to 11.15am, on Zoom. To book your place, please email Adrian Bulley. Fliers publicising the event are available to download in jpg and pdf formats.
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The current situation has made lots of our churches take the plunge and start worshipping together online. This guide offers tips and ideas to help make your online worship more intergenerational. The church is already looking very different. Let’s make sure we can look back on this time in years to come, as a time […]
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Looking for resources for your family with a URC flavour? Then Families on Faith Adventures @ Home is for you! Each week the national Children’s and Youth Work team are producing a ‘pick and mix’ selection of activities, prayers and challenges based around a different Bible reading. You can download the first two resources here: Families […]
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Download customisable posters for your noticeboards, windows, doors or other public-facing areas. These can be opened in Adobe Reader and customised to add your church’s website and contact details. Available in an A3 version (https://urc.org.uk/…/Commu…/docs/Churches-Open-poster-A3.pdf) and A4 version (https://urc.org.uk/…/Commu…/docs/Churches-Open-poster-A4.pdf). (Note: some browsers will not edit PDFs – most devices have a version of Adobe Reader).
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As our nation faces the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, Cytûn (Churches Together in Wales) in partnership with Churches Together in England (CTE) is encouraging Christians across our nations to continue uniting in prayer, praying #PrayersOfHope in their homes at 7pm each Sunday evening. Following the overwhelming response which the National Call to Prayer […]
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