Dispatches from CRE

27/11/2024 | Reform

The URC once again took a stall to the Christian Resources Exhibition in October. Andy Jackson, the URC’s Head of Communications, reports – and asks other exhibitors for their thoughts

In the mid-1990s, the United Reformed Church’s presence at the … Read More

Community Project Awards: When I needed a neighbour

27/11/2024 | Reform

Everyone wins when church and community work with each other, Laurence Wareing finds

As well as the winners of the URC’s 2024 Community Project Awards (profiled in the last three issues of Reform), three other projects also benefited from a … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Advent Sunday speaks of flickering light in the darkness’

27/11/2024 | Reform

Sheila Maxey has Advent on her mind

I have been spending some time in the past. In my attic I discovered a slide show I prepared for my parents’ diamond wedding in 1985. 140 slides celebrating what we, as an … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘It’s language and ingredients are shrunk and packaged in a bit of cardboard’

27/11/2024 | Reform

Seven years ago I wrote a festive history book, Hark! The biography of Christmas. But festive celebrations have moved on in seven years. What traditions have evolved since? Here are 12 (the Christmassiest number) surprisingly modern customs that feel rather … Read More

Soul stories: David Cornick

27/11/2024 | Reform

David Cornick is surrounded by God’s lessons

In her poem, ‘Thirst’, the American poet Mary Oliver talks to Jesus about her spiritual life as she walks towards a favourite pond, and glories in the ‘beautiful lessons’ with which God surrounds … Read More

Chapter & Verse: Luke 1:5-25

27/11/2024 | Reform

Silence is golden, says Leah Robberts-Mosser

The same angel that talks to Mary talks to Zachariah, who will be the father of John the Baptiser. Whereas Mary’s questions are met with answers, Zachariah’s are met with silence – his own. … Read More