Richard Pearce, URC Mersey Green Apostle, offers easy eco Christmas Tips.

A letter to the Prime Minister re COP28 was drawn up in consultation with the Churches Together in the Merseyside Region (CTMR) Social Justice Group. It was prepared by the Liverpool Archdiocesan Social Action Coordinator, Pablo Guidi and agreed by Archbishop Malcolm. This included a signature from The Reverend Geoff Felton, Moderator of the Mersey Synod of the United Reformed Church, who is also a CTMR President.

Following the successful pilgrimage to Iona Abbey in May 2023, we are now booking another trip to stay full board in the Corrymeela Peace and Reconciliation Centre in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland. This is a perfect opportunity to make spiritual memories in a place known for providing safe and creative spaces for groups to engage in transformative work.

On Sunday 24th September, a special service was held at Macclesfield & Bollington URC to mark their move from the North Western Synod to the Mersey Synod.

Revd Dawn Mather’s retirement from her post at the Isle of Man was marked by a special service at St Andrew's URC Douglas led by Revd Geoff Felton, Moderator of the Mersey Synod.

St Andrew's URC in Douglas has been fuelling the crowds of the 2023 Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) with cake, sandwiches and a community welcome from the church.

The United Reformed Church (URC) is saddened to learn of the death of the Revd Alan Gaunt at the age of 88. Alan Gaunt was a URC minister and an internationally renowned hymn writer. Eighteen of his hymns are in Rejoice and Sing, a collection of hymns and songs for the URC which he helped to shape and edit. His hymns reached beyond the URC and many Christians sing and will sing his words.

The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. During the Season of Creation, we join our sisters and brothers in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home.

Chester Road URC, Ellesmere Port, has opened a meeting place, "The Table" providing a warm safe hub for those in crisis and supplying free hot meals and snacks, puddings, cakes and refreshments. It also provides food parcels for those referred from the West Cheshire food bank. Additionally, the church offers a baby and toddler area and its vestry is available as a safe place with advice from citizens advice representative.

“Walking with Jesus will often take you to some of the most unexpected places." Revd Timothy Meadows has been duly elected as Moderator of General Assembly 2024/25.

At its 2023 General Assembly, the URC celebrated 25 years of its Community Project Awards and Causeway Community Garden at St John’s URC was listed as one of the winners.

There are now 12 churches in the Mersey Synod area registered for the Eco Church awards. Seven of the churches have achieved a Bronze award and one a Silver award.

Over 100 URC (United Reformed Church) Mersey Synod members gathered at Hoole URC for a day of encouragement and to challenge how we can talk faith with each other and those we live amongst. 

Fifteen URC members and friends from across Mersey Synod recently travelled to Iona Abbey, to spend a week living in the Abbey in community, and experienced a spiritual retreat at this international, ecumenical Christian centre.

Romans 2:8

through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.

Once a month, Peasley Cross URC welcome the local community and church members to grab a brew and spend time with friends. This is just one event the church hosts as part of several community and special interest groups.

Christian Aid supporters are gearing up for a week of focussed action and prayer - and this year will be supporting families in Malawi, who are paying a harsh price for the global cost of living and climate crises.

Do you know a child or young person who is playing their part in the mission of God in their church, synod, local community or the wider world?

We would like to encourage more applications for the Discipleship Development Fund Large Grant Group as there is money available to support lay discipleship. The opportunities, experiences and events supported so far are many and varied.