A LARGE GATHERING came together from the churches of Cardiff and Penarth Pastorate to celebrate Pastorate Day at City URC. Pastorate Minister Rev David Dean led the morning and closing services that set the tone for the day. Before the morning service, coloured paper hands and small polished stones were distributed to the congregation. During […]
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The 2024 National Eisteddfod of Wales will take place between 3rd and 10th August 2024 at Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. The United Reformed Church, National Synod of Wales doesn’t have a presence at this years Eisteddfod, but Cytûn and Christian Aid will both be on site to welcome you. Cytûn Events (with thanks to the Cytûn […]
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As part of my role as Rural Advocate for the Synod I’m very lucky to be part of the Chaplaincy team to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, not just covering the large events like the Summer Show – believed to be the biggest one in Europe but any event that happens on the show-ground. As […]
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The Season of Creation begins on 1st September, the Feast of Creation, and ends on 4th October, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. It is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to listen to […]
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Wherever you are on your Eco Church journey, please come along for a day of reflection, creativity, information and practical support. The Eco Church award scheme is designed to help churches express and demonstrate their care for God’s world. Our Roadshow will be an opportunity to meet together to consider how we might take action […]
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The Great Big Green Week is an annual celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. This year’s theme was ‘let’s swap together for good’. Beulah URC’s Eco Group collaborated with community artist, Jo Jones, to create a gallery of eight images entitled ‘THINK OF THE ALTERNATIVE’. The pictures were displayed on […]
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An important aspect of a going to Iona is Bringing Iona Home. Here, Liz Meek does just that for us A group of 15 pilgrims from the Cardiff and Penarth Pastorate travelled to Iona to stay for six days at Iona Abbey, the famous ecumenical retreat centre with a world-wide membership committed to living and praying […]
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Annual Conference for Lay Preachers, Worship Leaders & Worship Contributors Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd November 2024 Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5DY We are pilgrims spreading God’s message Whether you preach or share in leading worship, regularly or occasionally, or are simply curious to discover more about doing so, you will find something of […]
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Sharing Stories and Plans for the FutureInvitation to a Zoom Session on Wednesday 26th June, 7.30 – 9.00pm Dear Friends, A few years ago the Synod set out on a journey to educate, inform and help local churches be more welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities, seen and unseen. We called this initiative A […]
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Politics is one of the key ways that the implications of our Christian commitment to loving our neighbours and to seeking justice are worked through in the public sphere. And elections are the one time when (almost) everyone is invited to be part of the political process, by making a choice about who to vote […]
Read MoreIt seems that as Summer gets started quite a few villages have scarecrow trails or festivals. Ours at Keyston was on the late May Bank Holiday weekend. Our theme was ‘Characters from a musical’ – and so wondering what to put outside the chapel my mind turned to ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. Looking around on the […]
Read MoreThanks to the hard work of their recently formed Eco Group, they completed the A Rocha survey in record time and are now enthusiastically thinking ahead to Silver! Rob Harding of CUC says, ‘Canton Uniting has been awarded Bronze for the Eco Church programme. Well, we’ve started but we won’t stop. Canton Uniting has always […]
Read MoreWe have for many years held a yearly prayer walk around the churches in Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea, this year it has been split into two walks, the Rhos on Sea walk will be held in November. ‘Thank you to everyone who made it to the Cytûn Prayer walk around Colwyn Bay yesterday […]
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