Art in focus: December 2019/January 2020

27/12/2019 | Reform

Journey of the Magi (detail) Basilica Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, mosaic

Did you send a Christmas card featuring three kings, with crowns, riding on camels against a night sky in which a special star is glinting? Lots of people did. But because … Read More

Voices from the Holy Land

22/11/2019 | Reform

In 2016, the United Reformed Church agreed to further its work in connection with Israel/Palestine, promoting awareness, prayer and solidarity. As part of this commitment, a team of 22 URC representatives went on a ten-day educational visit to Israel and … Read More

Little Hulton’s Christmas prayer

22/11/2019 | Reform

A church building project in Salford has kept a community dream alive, Charissa King discovers

When two of the oldest churches in Little Hulton decided to formally join, in November 2014, they dreamt of a purpose-built space. A new, light-filled, … Read More

Watch and talk

22/11/2019 | Reform

Films of all kinds can be good for provoking discussion, whether you take a group to the cinema or watch at home. Jeremy Clarke recommends recent and forthcoming releases to get people talking

New and forthcomingIn The Two Popes (cert … Read More

A letter from… the faith bridge

22/11/2019 | Reform

Kate Gray joins protestors on Extinction Rebellion’s faith bridge

On Monday 7 October, I joined the faith bridge – the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protest occupying Lambeth Bridge. We prayed, read the Bible and walked to Lambeth Palace roundabout, where we … Read More

Chapter & verse: Luke 10:25-37

22/11/2019 | Reform

Richard Reddie hears the call to be a good neighbour

The Voice newspaper – which carries information and news resonating with Britain’s black community – recently had a feature on the Trinidadian-British actor, Rudolph Walker, who had just turned 80. … Read More