Synod’s ‘Farewell’ to Moderator

A service of thanksgiving for Revd Simon Walkling’s time as Moderator of the URC National Synod of Wales will be held on Saturday 5 August at 2.00pm. For those of you who wish to attend the service by Zoom, here is the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83599097025pwd=cXVDWVpZWHlSVTQ3aHY5aFprZ2dxQT09 Meeting ID: 835 9909 7025 Passcode: Synod12

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We do like to be beside the seaside

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 […]

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URC urges Home Office to drop Illegal Migration Bill

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 […]

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Pastorate group to join London climate rally

CHURCH CLIMATE groups will be among those joining The Big One, a weekend mass rally in London to demand an end to fossil fuels, that will include a Pilgrimage to Parliament. A group from the Pastorate is planning to travel to London to join the rally for the first day on Friday 21 April, when […]

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A Moment with our Ministers March 2024

The world full of beautiful and terrible things – but we never face them alone Dear Friends Presbyterian minister, Frederick Buechner wrote, ‘Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Do not be afraid.’ All of us have known beautiful things – from the wonder of creation to the gleeful laughter of children. […]

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Synod Moderators lead pastorate worship

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS to mark 50 years of the United Reformed Church in London on Saturday 15 April were followed by special Pastorate celebrations last weekend, when we hosted two Moderators: Revd Simon Walking, Moderator of Wales URC Synod, and Revd Fiona Bennett, Moderator of URC General Assembly. Revd Simon Walkling led worship at City URC […]

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Blind Faith

THE theme of the half tern Youth Pastorate meeting was Blind Faith, with discussions based around the story of the blind man being healed (John 9: 1-12), the meaning behind the story and whether the story was a real miracle or a metaphor. The meeting was held in Canton Uniting Church. The first small exercise […]

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A blessing

Blessings for a New Year 2023 May you have friends around you who make you laugh and who hear your worries. May you learn new things and offer your wisdom to others. May you wake some days looking forward to what may come. May you go to sleep some nights feeling joy at unexpected delights. […]

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What’s on

Saturday 8 February 2025: WALES URC Synod Eco-Roadshow WALES URC Synod touring Eco-Roadshow will arrive in City URC early next year, when the Pastorate will come together for a day of reflection and information on the eco-journey.

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General information

Freewill Offerings: May be left in the plate on entering the South Porch where you will also find the basket for contributions of non-perishable food for Cardiff Foodbank and Asylum Seekers. All gifts will be received during the service. Link Magazine: The Link Magazine is our Church Magazine and we thank Jean Silvan Evans who has […]

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