Welcome to
URC Mersey 

URC Mersey is helping churches stay connected with their congregations and communities during the Coronavirus with advice and resources.

Fond Farewell

A fond farewell to our Moderator Jacky Embrey, who leaves this month for pastures new. More information and a final 'thought' from Jacky will be available on this website in the next few weeks.

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish her well and thank her for all her hard work at Mersey Synod. 

Join Cafe Jam online

Join a sing-a-long from your own home as the Café Jam band host their favourite songs from YouTube clips, which everyone can enjoy. On Sunday 11 October from 6.30pm – 7.45pm with a break.

Let’s worship God together even if we can't meet physically just yet. 

Contact Rita for the Zoom code on synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk or 07838 103310. 

Grants

The All churches Trust has launched Hope Beyond, a new grants programme to enable churches and Christian charities to meet changing needs within their communities as the long-term impact of Covid-19 becomes clearer. Hope Beyond can provide between 10% and 80% of a project’s costs, up to a total of £50,000. Find out more and how to apply here

The National Churches Trust's foundation grants programme funds small works to church buildings that cost up to £10,000 (excluding VAT) by providing grants of up to 50% of the cost (up to £5,000). Works would need to have two quotes in place and permissions, if required. Decisions are made on a monthly basis. The final deadline for 2020 funding is 30 October 2020. Read more.