Alison Tansom reports from Wales Synod Meeting OPPORTUNITIES for training in lay ministry or exploring a call to lay ministry were highlighted at the Spring Meeting of the National URC Synod of Wales held on Zoom on the morning of Saturday 16 March 2024. Synod Training & Development Officer Revd Dr Jason Askew spoke on […]
We live in a broken world ‘Good Friday’ world – but we are still ‘Easter’ people Dear Friends Happy Easter! I (Martha) remember our first Easter in the UK. I walked into the church and a lady immediately said, ‘Christ is Risen!’ I think I said, ‘Yes, he is.’ She said, ‘No, no! You are […]
You are welcome to view the exhibition of artwork by Elizabeth Gray-King, shown in partnership with the Open Table Network. Working together because of a shared commitment to inclusivity in the name of God. City centre locations are an ideal place to show via the artwork that inclusivity is imaginable and shows up in images […]
CITY URC’s recreated Memorial Garden was dedicated by the Revd Martha McInnes in memory of long-time church member Mary Cashmore, whose generous legacy made the transformation possible. Members of Mary’s family joined the congregation for the service, held in the garden under the canopies, with a few chairs but most people standing around – with […]
Easter Week our services are as follows. Palm Sunday 24th March @ 10.30am, Cafe Worship led by Liz Meek. Maundy Thursday 28th March @ 7.30 pm service led by Rev. Ken Graham and Nici Lintern Gittens. In the upper room at City URC. Good Friday Morning Service 29th March @ 10.30am led by Rev. Martha […]
Some birthdays are just extra special: Congratulations to City URC’s Golden Girls for reaching a wonderful milestone and for all your kindness and support over the years. With every good wish for the next decade or two.
CITY URC has been awarded a Bronze Award in the Eco Church rankings. This is a significant step on the church’s eco-journey that was relaunched recently with the appointment of Julia Edwards as our City Green Friend, in conjunction with the eco-drive of URC Wales Synod. Awards come in Gold, Silver and Bronze and are […]
Pastorate Day at Porthcawl KEEP THE DATE! A Pastorate Day will be held in Porthcawl on Sunday 9 July. There’ll be sea, sand and – if we’re lucky – sunshine to share. Meet at 10.30 at Trinity United Church for worship or come to City for 10.30 worship led by Ken Graham. Meet in Porthcawl […]
THE MAY Sunday Worship Walk took a little tour of some of the massive wall pictures that have become so popular in Cardiff to talk about the messages they convey. The last one visited was particularly striking – and still in the process of being painted! The artist and spray painters were just having a […]
The URC has called for the UK government’s plans on tackling immigration across the English Channel to be abandoned. The Illegal Migration Bill, now in the House of Commons, will bring sweeping changes to how those crossing the Channel in small boats to seek asylum in the UK are treated. The URC affirms that those […]
