The latest version of the Quarterly Update – the United Reformed Church’s electronic newsletter – has just been issued. It contains news, views and diary dates, and is essential reading for keeping up to date with what is going on in the URC. In the current edition, the Revd Roberta Rominger, general secretary of the […]
January
A January day: the sky was loud With boisterous wind, chequered by tumbling cloud But yet, beneath our feet, the earth’s asleep, Dreaming of February; roots that creep, Seeking for moisture, snowdrops seeking light, The golden crocus and the aconite, And then, in March, on every vale and hill, The clustering primrose and the daffodil; […]
Scratch Nativity – Photos
Our Scratch Nativity, produced by Jill Worship and Grace Bagshaw, was very popular and great fun. It was greatly enjoyed by everyone, young and old.
Our Jesse Tree
Each week during Advent the children hung special decorations they had made on the Jesse tree. At our Christmas Day service, Revd Jill Thornton invited the children to add their final touches.
Christmas in Bethlehem
Ibrahim Jaber, a Palestinian Christian living in Beit Sahour, has sent this Christmas message: “The little town of Bethlehem looks gloomy in spite of all the Christmas decorations that the local authorities are adding to it. Yes, wherever one goes in the town one will notice these decorations. But still the JOY of Christmas and […]
The Christmas Spiders
Our young people have been busy decorating our Christmas tree entry for the Festival at St Philip and St James’ this coming weekend (9-11 December). The theme of our entry will be ‘The Christmas Spiders’, based on a story by Stephanie Herbek. The children in Loaves and Fishes and the Little Rainbows group made the […]
Advent
Lord, when You came to us, the world was dark: The land of Israel under Roman rule, Your precious laws obscured by man-made codes And all the people prey to hate and fear. You came, a human child, to set them free And to proclaim God’s grace and sovereignty. Jesus, our world is dark, so […]
Christmas Tree Festival – Come and Vote!
This year, for the first time, we will be entering the Christmas Tree Festival at St Philip and St James Church. Our tree will be designed by Loaves and Fishes and Little Rainbows, and they will also be making the decorations. So we need as many people as possible to come and vote for our […]
Five Gold Rings
“On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me – five… gold… rings…” Adopting this title for her book, Anna Jeffery invited a few prominent people to select their own five gold rings, ie favourite poem, book, place, person, plus their philosophy of life. The result is a very thought-provoking anthology. A […]
Introducing our Interim Moderator
A message from our Interim Moderator, Revd Iain Stewart: Having been appointed as your Interim Moderator, it was thought good that I gave you a little of my background. As you may know, I come from Scotland, a highlander, from Ardnamurchan (you can look it up!). I have served churches in Scotland, as a Church […]