ECO Church - Climate Change - A Letter from Tuvalu

Thu, 29/06/2017 - 15:53 — Denise

A Letter from Tuvalu, Polynesia

by Tafue Molu Lusama, General Secretary of the Ekalasia Kelisiano Tuvalu (Tuvalu Christian Church).
 

Tuvalu is among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change and rises in sea level.

A Prayer for London Tower Fire

Fri, 16/06/2017 - 18:15 — Denise

A Prayer is offered in response to the terrible fire in a London Tower Block.

The moderators of the United Reformed Church General Assembly, Kevin Watson and Alan Yates, offer a prayer following the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.

Access the Prayer here:

A Prayer on the URC National Website

A Prayer for London

Mon, 05/06/2017 - 16:40 — Denise

The Revd Dr Peter Stevenson, Minister of Crossway URC, London reflects on Saturday night's terror attack in the capital, and offers a prayer for us all.

Access the prayer here:

Prayer on the URC National Website

 

Celebrating Freedom Sunday June 11 2017

Sat, 03/06/2017 - 16:43 — Denise

As part of the United Reformed Church year of Feast and Festivals Celebrations:

Sunday 11 June 2017

Celebrating Freedom
Across the East Midlands Synod
A synod-wide festival encouraging all local churches to spend some time, on the same day as others, to focus on the theme ‘Celebrating Freedom’.

ECO Church

Tue, 30/05/2017 - 21:12 — Denise

the logo of ECO Church from A Rocha UK  ECO Church

Statement from Churches Together in England's Presidents

Thu, 25/05/2017 - 15:27 — Denise

Statement from the Churches Together in England's Presidents, following the Manchester Attack

‘Our thoughts and prayers are with all those bereaved and injured by the cruel, senseless terrorist attack in Manchester. May God grant them strength and courage. Our faith teaches us that even the worst of evils can never defeat love, so we pray that the people of Manchester, of all faiths and none, will discover a renewed unity as they respond to this atrocity with compassion, dignity and hope.'

St Andrew's Church Summer Fair

Sun, 23/04/2017 - 19:11 — Denise

St Andrew's Church Summer Fair  Saturday 24 June 2017 2.00pm - 4.00pm

There will be the usual stalls of plants, bric-a-brac, handicrafts, cakes, jams, books, raffle and tombola in the Church Hall.

Refreshments will be served in the church.picture of people enjoying tea in the church

Dementia Friendly Churches

Sat, 22/04/2017 - 21:22 — Denise

Both Churches, Holymoorside and St Andrew's, are striving to become Dementia Friendly Churches, where those living with Dementia and their Carers are welcome and find the Church catering for their needs.

For more information regarding Dementia Friendly Churches visit the Livability website.

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Sun, 16/04/2017 - 15:28 — Denise

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
 

Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

The grave could not hold our victorious King! He rose from the dead to bring salvation to the world.

The Lord is risen indeed.

"It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." Luke 24 :34

Feasts and Festivals: Big Church Day Out

Fri, 03/03/2017 - 16:58 — Denise

Youth and Children Big Church Day Out

 Tickets are still available for the United Reformed Church’s Big Day Out, part of the URC’s year of Feast and Festivals.

This is an event for all ages run by the Youth and Children’s organisation, Pilots. The event takes place at Warwick Castle on Saturday 20th May 2017 and involves fellowship, worship and reflection.

It also includes a programme of speakers, headlined by the Revd John Proctor, the URC’s General Secretary.

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