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Gift Sunday at Elfed Avenue United Church

Gift Sunday is a cherished tradition at Elfed Avenue United Church, Penarth.   On the second Sunday of Advent, the congregation came together to donate unwrapped gifts like toiletries, chocolates, and cosy socks.   These thoughtful presents were delivered to Ty Bronna and the Huggard Centre, two incredible organisations in Cardiff supporting individuals in housing […]

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Rededication Service St David’s, Treforest

On Saturday, November 9 a full church was blessed with a wonderful re-dedication service to celebrate the move of St. David’s Uniting Church, Pontypridd to Castle Street Treforest. The service was introduced by a church  member, Iestyn Henson and readings were delivered by Jan Harris and Beti Jones. Prayers were led by Rev. Gethin Rhys, […]

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Have Yourself an Eco-Friendly Christmas!

At this time of year, many of us are thinking about how we can enjoy the Christmas season together without costing the Earth. There are some areas where lots of people making simple changes could add up to big reductions in emissions and waste. You can get some tips for a greener Christmas from the […]

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Abergavenny URC Joins the Second Greener Abergavenny Fair

On Sunday, October 20th, Abergavenny United Reformed Church joined the second Greener Abergavenny Fair, a community-driven event celebrating environmental action and sustainable living. Held across the Market Hall, Upper Brewery Yard, and Library, the fair brought together over 70 organisations, businesses, and community groups to promote greener initiatives. The ecumenical Eco Churches group hosted an […]

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Albany Church in Haverfordwest is celebrating having achieved the Eco Church Bronze Award

The perfect opportunity to mark this award was at the Eco Church Roadshow held at Albany on Saturday, 16th November. Friends from across Pembrokeshire joined together to learn more about the Eco Church scheme and the possibilities that it provides in encouraging a far greener outlook for both churches and individuals. Joined by many of […]

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Advent Reflection: Revd Ruth Whitehead

When the world all seems too much, I give myself a break by watching the BBC’s  “the Repair Shop”  If you haven’t seen it, I can thoroughly recommend it as a life-affirming programme! People bring a ‘treasured object’ which is broken or simply worn by the passage of time, and various experts set to work to […]

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Christmas Events Around the Synod

This is a list of all the carol concerts taking place in churches around the Synod of Wales.It is updated as frequently as possible, please contact churches directly for more information. Posters are included, where available, via a link. If you have an event you think should be on this list please email us.  Further Christmas […]

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Lay Worship Leaders Conference

The National Synod of Wales were pleased to host our annual Lay Ministry Weekend in The Metropole, Llandrindod Wells at the beginning of November. The Synod’s Lay Preaching Advocate, Maggie, led the weekend which hosted an array of speakers. The theme was “We are pilgrims spreading God’s message” encouraging a thoughtful journey through our Christian […]

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November eNewsletter

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November Together in Prayer Reflection

by Lyn Oelmann of Cwmbran URC, Nov 2023 Introductory readings: Take a few moments to read Psalms 46 and 121 – psalms, which remind us that God is an ever-present provider of shelter and encouragement. “God is our refuge and strength.” Earlier this year I went to the cinema to see The National Theatre Live […]

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A Historic Celebration of Love

Zion’s Hill Hosts Pembrokeshire’s First Same-Sex Marriage Ceremony There was a chapel full of joy on August 31st when Nia Williams and Lara Schmidt were married at Zion’s Hill United Reformed Church in Spittal. As well as beginning their married life together, the couple made history as the first ever couple to marry in a […]

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City URC members attend Raf’s Ordination

CITY’S LOVELY French friend Rafaële Gondran, always known as Raf’’, who with her now husband Matthieu spent a year with us volunteering as church workers, has been ordained as a pastoral minister in the United Protestant Church of Loire-Atlantique. And two members of City URC, Rev Shelagh Pollard and Alison Tansom made the journey to […]

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Stir-Up Sunday: An Advent Tradition

Article credit: Jean Silvan-Evans (City URC) Christmas is coming – and so is the time to ‘Stir-Up’ City’s Christmas cake! An old tradition that City Church has adapted to its own needs and that brings us together at the start of the festive season STIR-UP SUNDAY is a centuries-old tradition that the late Grace Mordecai […]

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Swansea Region CRCW Celebration Service on 21st September 2024

Members of the CRCW Steering Group and CRCW Adella Pritchard invited members of Christ Well URC Manselton; Hall Street, Llanelli; Uniting Church Sketty and Trustees and volunteers from asylum seeker & refugee charity Unity in Diversity (UiD) to attend a service of celebration and thanksgiving on 21st September at UCS. The occasion was: To give […]

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Are you a Church Safeguarding Coordinator?

Starting on Monday 7th October, a monthly forum/drop-in will run for anyone with responsibility for safeguarding in church, hosted by Diana Taylor, Synod Safeguarding Officer. questions answered expertise shared peer support offered Time: 12.30 – 1.30pmWhen: First Monday of each monthHow: Online via ZoomMeeting ID: 873 6282 0710Passcode: 587706 Everyone welcome! For further info, contact: […]

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