On Saturday 15th April 2023, join us in London to give thanks and to celebrate the URC's 50 years.
From 10am-12 noon at United Reformed Church House at 86 Tavistock Place, London, an Open Church House event will be held, with dozens of activities and crafts related to the jubilee including: a Living Library, our Mersey Synod with LICC/LYCIG, Free-to-Believe, GEAR, the URC History Society and Westminster College Cambridge, a Prayer Labyrinth, an Enquirers’ Conference, Greenbelt, a cafe, Christian Aid, Roots for Churches, Single Friendly Church, The Trussell Trust, an exhibition from the archives, Church Related Community Workers offering activities around Café Church, community work and engagement, many staff teams offering conversations and discussion activities, Fresh Expressions plant-based activities and reflections, badge-making and craft activities, a puppet show, An exhibition of Reform magazine’s 50 years, the URC Bookshop and more.
Between Church House and Methodist Central Hall there is a Walk to Westminster with self guided tours for all ages packed with buildings of interest to the Church and things to find for younger walkers.
At Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London, from 2.30pm, where the Uniting Assembly of the URC took place in October 1972, a service will take place to give thanks and to celebrate the five decades of the United Reformed Church.
Tickets for all of these events are free. Please book them now to avoid disappointment.