Stories from our Churches
Harvest Stories 2025: Celebrating Generosity and Community Across URC Mersey
Churches across URC Mersey have been celebrating Harvest with joy, creativity and generosity. St Andrew’s Meols and The Uniting Church in Garden Lane, have shown how Harvest can bring people together, inspire action, and make a real difference in their communities.
Wings of the Sky: A Sanctuary Seeking Initiative by The Plum Project
The Plum Project, an initiative of the Uniting Church in Garden Lane, played a vital role in Wings of the Sky, a creative arts production rooted in the Sanctuary Seeking movement. The project was designed to involve local people seeking sanctuary through participatory arts and culminated in a moving performance at Chester Cathedral as a prelude to Refugee Week. Funding for Plum’s contribution to Wings of the Sky came from a combination of sources: Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWACC), the Mersey Synod Mission Grant, and individual donations.
The Uniting Church in Garden Lane opens new community coffee shop 'The Sun on The Plum'
The Uniting Church in Garden Lane’s new community coffee shop 'The Sun on The Plum' opened its doors this month.
Plum Project gets creative with children’s holiday club at Uniting Church in Garden Lane
The Uniting Church in Garden Lane recently ran a creative After School Club during Lent through its Plum Project with twenty children from Bluecoat CE Primary School. They created a song and performance based on the theme of ‘Hope’.
Ongoing Church support and creative outreach for Ukrainian Community at the Uniting Church in Garden Lane
The Uniting Church in Garden Lane welcomed 120 Ukrainian people towards the end of the summer for a celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day. Stalls set up on the day and cash donations raised £500 for medical aid in Ukraine. Refreshments were provided by local shopkeepers and the whole community got involved.
Leading your Church into Growth
At Mersey URC, we think Leading your Church into Growth is perfect for our churches.