Following on from the raucous and informative WTTB: Old Testament last year, we are delighted to welcome Carl back from Walk Through The Bible www.bible.org.uk to lead us through the NEW TESTAMENT.

Location: St Johns’ URC, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington WA4 6QE

Cost: Usually £14 pp but this is something that we really want you to experience - so Mersey Synod is paying for your place (but please bear in mind the Cancellation Policy). You will be asked for a £5 deposit when you book which will be refunded when you attend.

Bring your own lunch (or there is a small Asda & Gregg’s next door) but drinks and cake will be provided.

Cancellation policy for events  

We understand that unplanned issues can come up and you may need to cancel. If that happens, we respectfully ask that you provide at least seven days’ notice unless you have a genuine emergency. Due to venue fees and catering charges, we would otherwise need to impose a fee to cover the costs for any cancellations beyond this timeframe or for no shows. This is to ensure that we can cover costs and therefore continue to deliver events. Thanks for your understanding.  

Open Table Service with Communion

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

What stops you Talking Faith? Is it the questions you might be asked or do you just need a bit more courage? Come and be inspired at our latest Talking Faith event.

Led by the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.

Book through the Synod Office synodoffice@urcmerseysynod.org.uk or click the button below

Are you creative? Can you create an original piece? You could be a painter, crafter, ceramicist, jewellery maker, musician, metal worker, artist, knitter, sculptor, composer, crocheter, or any other art form - come and join the conversation.

This is an initial conversation to see if we can put on an event that will enable people to release their creativity into their faith.

Please book to register your interest and get more details.

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Buffet lunch at 1pm, Cafe Jam worship at 2pm

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

What does Godly Play offer?

• Ways to be community - building trust and exploring together

• Ways to create sacred space - making a place to wonder, and taking time to reflect

• Ways to get inside stories - discovering the languages of word, gesture, symbol and silence

• Ways to search for meaning - supported by community, story and space, deepening spiritual meaning in our lives

Godly Play promotes open, creative ways to explore Christian story and practices, enabling the art of using spiritual language meaningfully in our lives so it can be enjoyed at all ages.

Who is this for?

Anyone and everyone who has a desire to see spirituality grow and flourish. This is not just for children!

What is this all about?

The day will be led by Mersey Synod Children & Youth Development Officer, Steven Mitchell and East Midlands CYDO, Richard Knott. Steven and Richard are experienced practitioners of Godly Play who will explore the different Godly Play genres. There will be plenty of opportunity to discuss key elements of the Godly Play approach ask questions.

Where is this?

The whole day session will be at Upton United Reformed Church, CH2 1HX.

The taster session is FREE.

Please bring your own lunch but drinks will be provided.

Brought to you by Acorn Healing Ministries this two part course is for anyone involved in Pastoral Care and Visiting.

Develop the listening skills that you need to bring healing and wholeness into other people’s lives. Acorn Listening Academy will equip you over two evenings: TUESDAY 11th & THURSDAY 13th June 2024 : 7-9pm :

Register at Acorn Listening Academy: URC Mersey Synod Tickets, Tue 11 Jun 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

This is a FREE online event

*Please note that you only need to register once for both evenings.

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838 103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

What is next for me?  What impact does my faith have on my home life? My work life? My social life? How can I talk faith in my whole life?  If you have pondered these questions deeply or even just want something new to try - have you thought about Stepwise? 

Stepwise is a whole life discipleship programme that people like you and me are doing across the URC. 

We are running two taster sessions for Stepwise on 

• MONDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 7pm  

• MONDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2pm 

These will one hour and are online.  They will be the same content, so you just choose which session you want to do. 

We will cover

• how the learning is structured

• URC Learning Hub

• what is expected of you 

• what the time commitment is

• mentoring - how and who

• journalling - what is this and why do it

• outline of Faith Filled Life (this is the first stream that everyone does.)

BOOK A PLACE BY EMAILING or PHONING Synod Office (0151 7226590)

**YOU WILL BE SENT A JOINING LINK WHEN YOU BOOK**

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838 103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

The Joint Liturgical Group (www.jlg.org.uk) presents a day exploring Liturgy and Worship as a way that many people hear the Good News, and deepen their journey of Christian discipleship. The JLG began in 1963. Its aim has always been to serve the churches of Britain in the renewal of their worship.

Keynote Speaker: Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Thursday 28th September at Llandaff Cathedral

Tickets £30 | £15 students including lunch and refreshments. Please book through the JLG website (www.jlg.org.uk)

Praise God through singing – café jam worship is café style, informal and for all those of any ability who love to sing or just listen. Lots of cakes and drinks provided.

For more details contact Rita on 07838 103310 or synodclerk@urcmerseysynod.org.uk

Connect your Sunday services with Monday life – from their biblical foundations through to practical ideas.

Open to everyone and led by Revd Andy Stinson with Revd Stuart Radcliffe, URC Mersey Mission & Discipleship Enabler.

Discover how each and every person in your church can recognise the value of their work, activities, and relationships in God’s economy. The retired-busy crowd, the living-life-to-the-full crowd, the uncertain-in-faith crowd, the juggling-work-and-family crowd: come together and re-dedicate it all to God on Sundays! Make your Sundays about breathing in the Spirit of God, so you can breathe out the Spirit throughout the week.

Contact Stuart: mde@urcmerseysynod.org.uk to register