Christian Aid has responded to the coronavirus outbreaks in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. ‘We’re working together with partners and faith leaders to inform people about the risks, offering hygiene and hand washing sessions, equipping health facilities with supplies and providing training to frontline aid workers. We’re providing food packages to some […]
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Every day, we are being encouraged to lift up our eyes and pray for others around the world as part of #StayAndPray, an initiative of The Joint Public Issues Team of which the URC is an active member. Find out more about JPIT and sign up here. […]
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Dear Friends Alabaré continues to grow and expand its services. In 2021 we established three new homes, with each of these properties providing something different to our regular homeless service. Stanley Road and Clevedon Road in Weston super Mare cater for those at different stages in their recovery from drug and alcohol substance misuse. Hope […]
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In Eyewitness, the EAPPI newsletter: (World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel) The United Reformed Church (URC) have recently announced their commitment to morally responsible investment policies with regards to Israel and Palestine, stating; “After years of research, discernment, prayer, visits, and collaboration with national and international partners, the United Reformed […]
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Contact Anne Eve to place your Traidcraft order today! Click here to have a browse through the Autumn/Winter catalogue from Traidcraft – Please order through our church so we receive a percentage (10% on food items and 20% on all other items). Contact Anne and let her know the items you wish to order. She’ll […]
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30 years ago, the founders of Alabaré were challenged by God, the Christian Community and the growing levels of homelessness in Salisbury, to set up Alabaré, and in doing so offer a safe home and support. Those were challenging but exciting times as they stepped out in faith and launched Alabaré’s first appeal to raise […]
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In this desperate time of violence in Afghanistan, we can feel powerless. But we believe in the power of prayer. This prayer comes from Christian Aid, written by Ramani Leathard, Christian Aid’s Head of Region for South East Asia and Afghanistan. Pray for Afghanistan O God of mercy and of peace, We hold before you […]
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Salisbury URC has joined the global Christian family as it comes together in prayer and action for our common home preparing for this special time of the year, the Season of Creation, also called Creation Time. The Season of Creation stretches from 1 September to 4 October, St Francis Day. As the global Christian family […]
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Christian Aid — an important part of our church’s mission Ways of giving: BACS transfer to Sort Code 54-41-19 a/c no. is 68577613 at CTS Christian Aid Just Giving caweek.org Text CAIDSALISBURY to 70085 to give £5.00 Thank you.
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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE URC… URC vaccine appeal tops more than £25,000 (5 May 2021) and the amount continues to rise! Generous donors have helped the United Reformed Church (URC) raise more than £30,000 for Christian Aid. Make a donation now — Donation page link The initiative started when Salisbury URC member Meg Abel, suggested […]
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Thankful for your Covid-19 vaccination? Why not give out of your gratitude to help someone else? Commitment for Life and Christian Aid have created a brilliant donation page to make it easy for you to make a difference for good in someone else’s life. Or you can always send a cheque to our Church Treasurer […]
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The presentation by Anne enlightened the 22 attendees (including one from the USA!) about Traidcraft Exchange’s work in helping producers around the world who are struggling to pay their workers and support their families during this pandemic. Remember, every Traidcraft order you make helps the farmers and producers and our church. Have a browse in […]
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We’re a Fairtrade Church!
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Andover URC, through Global Care, has sponsored Agape, a young girl in Uganda, for several years. We are invited to pray for the work and mission of Global Care using the Prayer Calendar below on this page. Global Care… Fighting child poverty for 37 years through Child Sponsorship, special projects and caring for children at […]
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COVID-19 has brought huge changes to all our lives, but inequalities mean that some people have been hit even harder than others. The world on the other side of the lockdown will be different. If we stay alert to justice we can make the right choices about how to move on. People from across the […]
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The short film, Walking the tightrope (running time 30.33 minutes), explores important issues for Christians engaging with the Holy Land. A few years ago, the URC undertook a joint project with FODIP (The Forum for the Discussion of Israel and Palestine) to produce a film, preparing anyone considering a pilgrimage to the region. The film […]
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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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Thanks to Anne’s hard work and commitment to justice, Salisbury URC’s status as a Fairtrade Church has been renewed for another year! Fairtrade News Angharad Hopkinson, Campaigns and Policy Officer at the Fairtrade Foundation, writes: Thank you very much for recommitting Salisbury United Reformed Church as a Fairtrade Place of Worship. Fairtrade is growing with […]
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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 have shared with us 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 […]
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The URC Justice Ministries invite us as individuals and a congregation, to stay informed of 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”, speaking at a recent zoom-workshop of the realities of life as a Palestinian Christian today, […]
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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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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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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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