Prayer concerns from the Council for World Mission (CWM) CWM highlights the Corvid 19 epidemic that affects all its member churches. Often this is against a background of inequality, lack of health care, social deprivation and overwhelming loss. Please hold our partner churches and agencies in prayer. There is particular concern about: the measles epidemic […]
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The URC’s very own Diana Paulding is part of Christian Aid’s Prophetic Activist Scheme. These young Christians are working for climate justice. The activists launched the Stop Fuelling the Fire Campaign, which is petitioning the UK government to end using UK Export Finance to fund fossil fuel projects overseas. Diana feels strongly about this issue, […]
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Turning our faith into action… Alabare… Please take food donations to Alabare’s Head Office (Riverside, 2 Watt Road), any time between 9 and 3 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday (not Wednesday). Michelle, who works on Reception, would be pleased to receive them. Thank you so much for your support, Helen Helen Inglis, Church […]
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Revd Colin and Anne Marsh recently shared about their extensive involvement in the URC-Waldensian Global Link. Read on to learn more about the Waldensian Church in Italy and the URC Fellowship that connects us. If you are considering future travel to Italy, this link may prove extremely beneficial. The Waldensian Church – 1175 to 2020 […]
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Virtual Pilgrimage to the ‘Holy Lands’ on 22 September 2020 – connecting with Commitment for Life partners To get the Zoom link, email this website. The recent URC Israel Palestine presentation featuring Revd Munther Isaac, a Lutheran minister in Bethlehem, has moved many people across the URC to respond. (Ana, Tod and John C all […]
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As part of our Ministers Study Leave, we attended a URC Justice Ministries presentation about the current situation in the Palestinian Occupied Territories and Israel. Rev Dr Munther Isaac, a Lutheran minister in Bethlehem, and author of “The Arab Church”, spoke of the realities of life as a Palestinian Christian today. He provided a perspective […]
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This film presents history and current information on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Territories of Palestine, one of our partners through Commitment for Life. Watch film here. This film, Balfour to Banksy, is recommended by Sarum Concern for Israel/Palestine ‘100 years ago Britain’s Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour set in motion the vision of […]
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God of Justice and Peace, We lift up the people of Nabuna Village and other communities in Fiji, finding their way responding to the flooding risks increased by climate change. We are sorry for where our behaviour has damaged your wondrous creation, and continues to damage the lives of those you love. We recognise that […]
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The following statement and prayer comes from Karen Campbell, the United Reformed Church’s Secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries, and the Moderators of the URC General Assembly, Derek Estill and Revd Nigel Uden. “I have come that you might have life in all its fullness.” Jesus Christ said this more than 2,000 years ago. But […]
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Due to Covid 19 we are unable to hold our annual House to House collections this year, so you are invited to give to Christian Aid using one of the following methods. justgiving from https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/salisburyca BACS direct from your bank to Churches Together in Salisbury Christian Aid — Sort code 54-41-19 Account no 68577613 […]
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Contact Anne Eve to make orders during this time of lockdown. Click here, on the ‘cross’ for the complete list of FairTrade goods available: What will we do as individuals or as a group to be better neighbours to those who grow and produce our food? Give Anne a call…and make a difference through your […]
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Together, we’ve been transforming the lives of homeless and vulnerable people since 1991. We rely on your support – please help today: www.alabare.co.uk/donate Dear Friend, I am writing to you now as I know that Salisbury United Reformed Church generously supports the work of Alabaré Christian Care & Support. As you know, here at Alabaré […]
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A very big thank you from the team to everyone for your prayers, and for continuing to donate to Salisbury Foodbank during these challenging times. We are seeing a lot of demand, so do please continue donating via our collection points in Tesco & Waitrose, if you are able to, and shopping there already. Please […]
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New Website from the Christian Enquiry Agency The CEA, acting as part of Churches Together in England, has developed a new website for those trying to find out more about the Christian faith. Whilst personal conversations are often the most effective way of sharing faith, this website is a useful resource for those who start […]
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We lift our prayers for St John’s United Church of Zambia in Mtendere, our partner and link church. Three Salisbury churches share in this prayer circle: Salisbury Methodist, Bemerton Methodist and Salisbury United Reformed Church. For more information about our exciting global partnership link click here. Current prayer requests On-going prayer points for the Girls […]
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We are linked with St John’s, Mtendere, United Church of Zambia (UCZ), a congregation in Lusaka. Click here for prayer requests from St John’s. Our relationship focuses on: PEOPLE: meeting, visiting, texting, e-mailing and/or writing to each other PRAYER: praying for each other, exchanging prayer calendar and prayer requests PERCEPTIONS: seeking to learn about, experience […]
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As part of our mission and outreach programme, we support Christian Aid which has been standing with the poorest of our neighbours for over 70 years. Christian Aid provides a practical way for us to provide humanitarian aid in response to both natural and political crisis situations. Christian Aid work works with ‘people of all faiths […]
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The Wessex Synod of the United Reformed Church has challenged us to explore what it would mean to become an ‘Eco-Church.’ Learn more about Eco-Church here.
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