Northern Synod, United Reformed Church

07/09/2026

Education Sunday 2026 invites churches to reflect on the theme “Living Well Together”, using the lectionary readings for 13 September as a starting point for prayer, worship and action. "Education has a unique role in bringing people together", say organisers from Churches Together in England. A wide range of resources at https://bit.ly/EdSunday26

06/09/2026

Don’t miss this year’s Children’s Youth and Intergenerational (all age) Advent resource – a stand-up calendar that turns into a Nativity scene. Plus a storybook: "They should have used a camel". Pre-order now at https://bit.ly/URCcamel (delivery from mid-October).

06/09/2026

Kim Money, Northern Synod Moderator, writes: "One of the most precious gifts we can offer one another, in light of the challenges and the joys that we face, is the gift of being a faithful and prayerful people. As we journey through the year we can take an opportunity to remember prayerfully the many fellowships throughout Northern Synod, its faithful servants, and the multitude of events and special Sundays. Please join me as we come united in prayer for all those in the Northern Synod Prayer Diary"

PRAYER DIARY Our Moderator, Revd Kim Money, launched this year’s Prayer Diary together with the following message: One of the most precious gifts we can offer one another, in light of the challenges and the joys that we face, is the gift of being a faithful and prayerful people. As we journey thro...

05/09/2026

What is the United Reformed Church? Explore its faith, history, beliefs, activities, structure and community work on the URC website: https://urc.org.uk/who-we-are/

05/09/2026

Websites are part of our mission. The team of URC people at iChurch have the skills and they will work with you to share your work and activities, so that your community has all your information it needs at its fingertips. Find out more at www.ichurch.website

04/09/2026

The Revd Neil Thorogood, Moderator of the URC’s General Assembly, who recently made his first official visit to our Synod, is embracing the denomination as it marks the Season of Creation, which runs from 1 September until 4 October:

The United Reformed Church's Moderator is embracing the denomination's move to mark the Season of Creation.

03/09/2026

The Holy Island Arts Festival is taking place from 26 September - 4 October. The St Cuthbert's Centre, Holy Island has Karen Herrick as the Artist in Residence: https://www.holyisland-stcuthbert.org/artist-in-residence-sep-26/

03/09/2026

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02/09/2026

Contemplative Evangelism - a prayer retreat
Explore in prayer how we can encounter God in contemplation, and have the gentle courage to share that encounter with our communities. This Saturday, 10.30am–4pm includes lunch,
Wooler United Reformed Church. Cost: £5 per person.
Coach arrangements available. Led by Lindsey Brown, URC Director of Evangelism. Email [email protected].
A joint project of The United Reformed Church North West & Central Newcastle upon Tyne Pastorate and Wooler URC.

01/09/2026

The United Reformed Church is celebrating the season of creation this month.

At a time of climate crisis, the United Reformed Church has embraced the celebration of the Season of Creation. 1 September - 4 October. Reflections and worship notes available at https://bit.ly/embracecreation