The first baptism at Uniting Church in Garden Lane for more than ten years took place during Morning Worship led by the Minister Reverend Ceri Gardner on Sunday 11th August. Edward (Teddy) Austin Hoult was baptised by Revd Ceri Gardner in a service attended by friends and family along with members of the regular worshiping congregation at Garden Lane.

Harvest is an important time to remember God as creator and be thankful for the good things He provides. There are many celebrations across our churches, bringing communities together and supporting those in need. Here are some highlights from across the Mersey Synod.

In this series of stories, Members of Mersey URC, we look at how people have found and joined our churches, in their own words. Enock Bhambal talks about becoming a member of the Uniting Church in Garden Lane.

The Uniting Church in Garden Lane has strong links with the local community and is considered as being at the heart of the local Garden Quarter. But how did the Church build on and modernise historic links with their community and what can we learn from this?