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Synod videos – link to YouTube
The videos that were shared at our October 2025 Synod can be found here: Through the Roof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U72nU1DiRxw Pioneering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsb9wrq24Xk Dove dementia...
Consultation: Pioneer Minister post within Eastern Synod
At General Assembly in July Resolution 27 was passed: General Assembly adopts the process for the 13 new pioneering posts intentionally to grow new Christian communities. Each Synod is invited to make an application for a post to then declare a vacancy and call a...
Pioneer Minister for Love’s Farm and Wintringham
The Acting Bishop of Ely intends to appoint The Revd Bethan Rodden, currently Assistant Curate in Training in the Benefices of St Mark’s Newnham and Grantchester, as Pioneer Minister for Love's Farm and Wintringham once the relevant Bishop’s Mission Order is in place....
Consultation: Pastoral Consultants
When we gathered as Synod in Chelmsford on 11th October we contributed to our Pastoral Committees consideration about Pastoral Consultants. The results of the Mentimeter poll and the text of the paper follow. If you have any contributions to make, please email:...
Wattisfield URC Harvest Festival
Last weekend, 4th & 5th October, Wattisfield Chapel held a Harvest Flower Festival, to raise money for the Charity R.A.B.I (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) which helps farming families through financial difficulties and over £700 will be sent to them....
Nativity Exhibition – Stowmarket URC 4-7 December 2025
A wonderful exhibition of over 130 Nativity cribs from around the world will be held at Stowmarket United Reformed Church (IP141AD) from December 4th until 7th 2025. This free to enter event will be open each day from 10am until 4pm Thursday to Saturday and from...
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The Gathering – Trinity Methodist Church, Chelmsford October 16 2025 10 – 3pm
Chappel URC Harvest Festival Service
We had a very successful Harvest Festival here. 26 people attended including 4 parish councillors plus 3 wives (I had sent an invitation to the Parish Council members as a means of keeping the Chappel's profile high in village life.) 34 tins and 9 packet soups were...