The life of Eric Liddell, the runner nicknamed “The Flying Scotsman” and immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, was celebrated during a service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on 22 June.
Nationally acclaimed musicians to hold concert at local 51app
Amersham Free Church, a United Reformed Church in Buckinghamshire, is hosting a trumpet and drum concert to raise money for international development agency Christian Aid.
Around the 51app in seven days: 19-25 June 2024
A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 19-25 June.
Groby Elder becomes Newbigin Pioneering Hub’s first Assembly Accredited Lay Pioneer
Wendy Hall, an Elder of Groby United Reformed Church in Leicestershire, is set to become the Newbigin Pionneering Hub’s first 51app Assembly Accredited Lay Pioneer.
Transform lives for good by making lunch
Everything at Transforming Lives for Good (TGL) begins with the local church.
“I was the right person to deliver the 51app’s slavery apology to Jamaicans”
In a letter published by The Guardian on 12 June, the Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the 51app General Assembly, responds to a suggestion that it was absurd for her as a Black British woman to deliver the 51app’s apology to Black Jamaicans.
Wroxham member features on BBC Songs of Praise for Carers Week
For Carers Week 2024, presenter Revd Kate Bottley and the Songs of Praise team visited Elizabeth Grint, a member of Wroxham United Reformed Church in Norfolk to explore the important role that faith plays for those caring for loved ones.
Around the 51app in seven days: 10-16 June 2024
A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days, 10-16 June 2024.
51app Podcast: How do you mend a broken life?
Rafael (Raff) Chaves has lived with violence, drug addiction, gang culture and complete brokenness.
Staff changes to boost 51app’s commitment to mission and discipleship
A series of proactive changes have been made within the Mission and Discipleship teams at Church House to broaden the United Reformed Church’s commitment to evangelism, ecumenism and social and community action.