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Generous members of the United Reformed Church (URC) have helped to raise £15,000 to help those affected by the massive explosion in the port of Beirut.
The Beirut Hope Appeal was launched following an explosion of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at the port of Beirut on August 4 which made 300,000 people homeless, , killed more than 200 people, wounded 6,000, and left an undefined number of people reported as missing.
"Christmas is a time, for those of us who can afford it, to put our hands in our pockets," says Stephen Tomkins, Editor of Reform magazine.
So, Reform’s reverse Advent and Christmas calendar is back – online here – encouraging all who can to support a charity this festive season.
Following the end of the second coronavirus lockdown and the implementation of new tier systems and rules, the United Reformed Church (URC) Synod Moderators have been careful to check the guidance and legislative framework for England, Scotland and Wales.
However, we cannot promise to have covered every eventuality and for the avoidance of doubt, this guidance does not take precedence over governmental advice or legislation.
The United Reformed Church (URC) holds within itself people with very different views on questions surrounding human sexuality. It recognises that as human beings maintaining differing convictions, we are united together in Christ “through God’s calling, not through personal choice”.
In its Commitment on Human Sexuality of 2007, the URC recognises the diversity within our midst, and that responding to Christ’s call to continue living together “can only be done by reliance on the grace of God to enable mutual respect, love and continuing exploration together”.
Determined to not let the coronavirus pandemic dampen festive spirits, the team at the Spire Church in Farnham has come up with a creative idea for the Christmas season.
From 1 December, the church – a local ecumenical partnership between the United Reformed and Methodist Churches – has organised ‘Follow the Star’: a community Advent trail.
Reform has been out and about meeting readers. Hear why they read the magazine, how it’s used in their church – and what they’ve read that they completely disagree with. Listen now – and give Reform your own feedback here.
