New paintings tell a story of change – as Stephen comes back to City URC A NEW ART exhibition by Revd Stephen Best will be doing the rounds in the autumn and will reach City URC at the end of November, happily the same weekend that Stephen, newly retired from his many changing years of […]
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Sunday 29 September is our Harvest/Commitment for life service with visiting preachers Ana and Tod Gobledale leading worship. Please consider donating a gift of money to Commitment for Life (CfL) – we have envelopes available for this in the church. CfL is our church’s way of supporting Christian Aid and specifically their work with partners […]
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ALL THAT hard work has paid off – City URC has been declared an Eco-Silver Church! Special congratulations go to Church Secretary Alison McQueen and City Green Friend Julia Edwards, who have led the small team that has worked so hard to achieve this and who also write our monthly Eco-Tips column to keep us […]
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The day will begin with worship at 10:30am, followed by lunch together, then there will be worship options, then tea with scones, and then closing worship. Everyone is warmly invited to come! One afternoon option will be to take part in the Deep Time Walk. Here is the information about the walk which is being […]
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TO MARK Christian Aid Week this month, a Charity Walk will be organised by Cardiff Cytun City and Bay Churches Together on Saturday 18 May 2024 – and you are warmly invited to join. The walk will visit the nine churches that belong to CCCB, with a short reading and prayer given at each one […]
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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 […]
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Storytelling is part of our faith. In telling our stories to each other we find the love of God Dear Friends In September Martha went to a storytelling event in London. Six people took to a stage and told a story about themselves. The storytellers inspired and made us laugh and cry. The stories helped […]
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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 […]
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Sunday 17 November: Worship walk Led by Nici Lintern Gittens Sunday 24 November: Cafe Church Led by Judy Harris, and including Stir-up Sunday! Sunday 1 December: (Advent 1) Traditional service With Communion led by Revd Martha McInnes. This service will include the welcome of new members. Saturday 8 February 2025: WALES URC Synod Eco-Roadshow WALES […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Our Sunday services normally start at 10:30am NB – please check details, below, for timings of services and events during the Advent and Christmas period Our worship is in the Reformed tradition, with emphasis upon the reading of the Bible and the preaching of the Gospel. Members of the congregation read from the Bible and […]
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City forefather who dared to tangle with the BATCHELOR Butes. Some City folk know that I have been writing the story of City URC – that goes back some 400 years! – for a history journal. Then while the journal was in production, David Meek, who kept me straight on the financial side, told me […]
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Zimbabwe is a country that seems to live with serious challenges – challenges that are political, economic and social. But an additional threat over the last year has been on the extreme weather front. Severe drought has affected much of the country and a cyclone left a wake of destruction. Learning to live with the […]
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Recently Martha reminded us that there are some parts in the Bible that we are all perhaps even a bit too familiar with, as they get revisited all the time. On the other hand we have sections like today that, when opening the lectionary to put together a service, can be a bit discomfiting. What […]
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‘Our God is God not of the dead, but of the living’ (Mk. 12:27.) The other day I was reading an act passed by Parliament in January 1645: “An Ordinance for taking away the Book of Common Prayer, and for establishing and putting in execution of the Directory for the publique worship of God.” When […]
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The government has announced tougher plans to tackle climate change by pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the UK to almost zero by, the year 2050. Under the 2008 Climate Change Act, MPs agreed to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050, but this will now change under the terms of the new law. The […]
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Our FAN (Friends and Neighbours) group is open to anyone friendly from around the corner or around the world. If you are feeling a little lonely, are new to the area or learning English you will be especially welcome. We are a friendly group of men and women who gather each Saturday ready for 11 […]
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