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Communion Training

Communion Training

For those whose Church Meeting would like them to lead communion in church, care homes, hospices or homes. Suitable as a refresher or a first course. Pleas email admin@urceastern.org.uk to book 1st June 1.30pm Castle Hill URC Ipswich 20th July 2pm at the Hive...

Ministers Spring School

Ministers Spring School

The Ministers of Eastern Synod and Thames North Synod got together for a Spring School to refresh and re-invigorate our ministry. Meeting a High Leigh Christian conference center, we enjoyed four days together. We listened, prayed and  discussed ministry and faith in...

Talking Absolute Worship

Talking Absolute Worship

The Talking Absolute Worship website has been updated with new links - For those who have never heard of it, it's a useful resource for anyone who leads worship. For each week there is a podcast of preachers discussing the lectionary texts of the week, how they would...

Church Closure Process Consultation

At March Synod several comments were made to a previous draft which have been incorporated. This revised draft is being shared for consultation prior to adoption at the next Pastoral and Resources Committee meetings. Please submit your comments here by Tuesday 14th...

Sight Loss Friendly Church Q & A – June 3rd 2024

Sight Loss Friendly Church Q & A – June 3rd 2024

SLFC Q&A Monday 3rd June at 2pm (1 hour) Registration Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlce2srzIsGtwxyB-sNnmx_qgmDGzAzVaL  Meet our expert panel from Torch Trust and ask your questions around welcoming and including blind and partially...

Wedding Dress Exhibition

Wedding Dress Exhibition

Melbourn United Reformed Church10th - 12th May 2024Friday 11am – 4pmSaturday 11am – 4pmSunday  1pm – 4pm Entrance free. Donations welcome poster-wedding-websiteDownload

Second Synod Roadshow of 2024

Second Synod Roadshow of 2024

Drop in to our first synod roadshow of 2024 An informal space to raise questions, share answers, gather ideas and make connections. Wednesday 15th May, Downing Place, Cambridge - 7.30-9pm (Free parking at the Grand Arcade car park after 6pm)

Lets End Poverty

Lets End Poverty

Could you host a banner outside your church, like this, to show that you want to see an end to poverty? JPIT are encouraging churches to get involved in a Let's End Poverty banner drop as part of the wider poverty campaign in the run up to the general election. We’re...