Since the attacks in Israel on 7th October and war in Gaza Christian Aid have arranged two online briefings on the situation in the region. A further online briefing on the continuing crisis will take place on Teams from 10.00 – 11.30 on Tuesday 19 March. The need to connect as Christian churches and coalitions […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Throughout Advent and Christmas we will be posting prayers from around the Synod, Ministers and Support Team, reflecting on the season and world events.  What kind of Christmas do you look forward to?  Bing Crosby was dreaming of a white Christmas – but statistically that’s very unlikely in most parts of Wales.  Of course, snow […]

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Throughout Advent and Christmas we will be posting prayers from around the Synod, Ministers and Support Team, reflecting on the season and world events.  Based on Mary’s Song (Luke 1:46-55) God of Love, overwhelm us with your Holy presenceMay our lives magnify you for others to see God of surprises, look on your people with […]

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Throughout Advent and Christmas we will be posting prayers from around the Synod, Ministers and Support Team, reflecting on the season and world events.  The World WaitsGod of grace, thank you for this season of waiting.Thank you for the beauty of the sleeping earthwaiting for spring’s new life.Thank you for the joy of childrenwaiting for […]

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