Autumn, and of course, it’s a beautiful season here with fruit ripening and the trees full of russet colours. Looking out into the garden this past month, which we do a lot, I have been fascinated and entertained by the incredibly energetic activity of the wildlife. The squirrels are dashing about at top speed – […]
Dear friends, It’s been quite a season for major anniversaries. In April, Stuart, Maggie and I attended the special service in Westminster Hall for the 50th anniversary of the URC (still available to watch from the URC website Our 50th anniversary service – United Reformed Church). June saw the 75th anniversary of the arrival of […]
Our next Quiet Mornings will be led by Sue on Saturdays 22nd July, 19th August and 23rd September, 10.30am – 12noon, in the Yellow Room. All are welcome
Met at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire June 30 to July 3, 2023. Read a report on the work of Assembly here Bible studies given by Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland can be found on Zaccheus in Luke 19 and on peace-building through Mark 4:35-41
On 15th April the church celebrated 50 years since it came into being with the union of the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church in England and Wales. An open day at URC Church House was followed by a walk across London, visiting sites of special interest to the Reformed tradition and a […]
Dear Friends, Happy Easter to you all! I hope you are enjoying the longer days and the warmth of the Spring sunshine. This week, as part of my online teaching commitment, I was in conversation with some ministerial colleagues. Holy Week is a busy time: one friend had eleven services and a wedding. I haven’t […]
Join us for worship at 1030am Apr. 2 PALM SUNDAY led by Revd. Maggie Hindley Apr. 9 EASTER Communion led by Revd. Sue McCoan
The United Reformed Church (URC) is delighted to announce a new date for its 50th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration. The new date is Saturday 15 April 2023 and the Open Church House event at 86 Tavistock Place, WC1H 9RT, will also take place on the same date from 10am-12pm. A few things to note: Tickets […]
Dear Friends, What’s the first sign that Christmas is really on its way? Not the cards and gift-wrap, which have been on sale since August. Not the weather which, as I write, is still unseasonably mild. No; one of the sure signs has to be the launching of the big stores’ Christmas Adverts. These lavish […]
Dear Friends, Less than a month ago, as I’m writing, we marked the funeral of our late Queen Elizabeth II. Whatever your views on the monarchy, it was an impressive occasion: ten days of pomp and pageantry, liturgy and logistics, all meticulously planned and impeccably executed. Alongside all the formal proceedings, and equally impressive, was […]
