It was wonderful to have so many of us together from across our churches at the Mersey Synod Meeting. The theme of this Synod meeting was Living Faith, which is the start of the new Synod theme for the next two years. 

Peasley Cross URC recently celebrated 50 years of its building on the current site. The service was attended by the Lord Mayor of St Helens, Jeanette Banks, the Synod Moderator, Revd Geoff Felton, representatives of local churches and friends. They were welcomed by Helen Greener, the Church Secretary, and prayers were said by Margaret Worrall, to express joy and thanks to God.

Revd Geoff Felton, Moderator of Mersey Synod, has recently taken up the role of President of the Liverpool and District Free Church Federal Council.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Doesn’t religion just cause wars? How can we as Christians respond to these challenges the world is facing today? This event with Charlie Styles, CEO and Speaker, and Clare Williams, Associate Speaker, at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA), helped churches across the Synod to engage with the big questions of our life and faith.

Civic and faith leaders recently gathered at Liverpool Parish Church, along with the NHS and members of police, fire and ambulance services.

The Season of Creation runs 1st September to 4th October every year. It is adopted ecumenically and internationally as a time to draw attention to the environment, and creation. Worship and prayer resources can be found here

The next meeting of our Mersey Synod is Saturday 12th October 2024 at Allerton United Reformed Church, Mather Ave, Allerton L18 7HD

Booking is essential and anyone can attend (although only members can vote). We shall gather as leaders of the churches so that under the guidance of the Holy Spirit we may discern the mind of Christ for the future and to give thanks for work that has been completed since we last met.  

Are you interested in working for a Charity as part of a small and friendly team?  Your main role will be to write funding applications and bids for church projects and assist churches in their applications, from external funders.  In the Synod Office you will cover the Reception Area and provide general office administrative support to the Staff Team, the Synod committees and local churches.

St John’s URC Warrington’s Maggie Eldridge-Mrotzek and Rita Griffith discuss living in community and spiritual memories at Corrymeela Peace and Reconciliation Centre in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland. 

The Presidents of Churches Together in England, named below, have issued a statement calling on churches and communities to work together to end racism, division and disorder. They write…

No-one should suffer intimidation and violence because of their religious beliefs or ethnic background. People fleeing from threat and persecution in other places should be able to find a safe place in the UK.

The Revd Tim Meadows, Minister of Allerton and St Stephen’s Wavertree in Mersey Synod, has now begun his moderatorial year as General Assembly Moderator 2024-2025..

Following the Mersey Synod meeting on 9th March, a Synod Eco Group has been formed to help churches fulfill our commitment of caring for God’s Creation and to exchange information and experiences on ‘green’ issues.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Doesn’t religion just cause wars? How can we as Christians respond to these challenges the world is facing today? This event with the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) will help us all to engage with the big questions of our life and faith.

A call to worship and a prayer for Pentecost from Revd Murray George, Ministering to the churches of Mersey Synod South Cheshire Pastorate of the URC.

Bringing together people from across the Synod, the Mersey does Mercy event took place at Hoole URC on Saturday 11th May. Church members found out more about supporting global justice and what that might look like in our local churches.

Every Christian Aid Week people across Britain and Ireland raise funds, act and pray for their global neighbours in a celebration of hope for a fairer world. Please read this article for resources to support Christian Aid Week.

Mods Plod Log.

Day 4. Warrington.

Matt 26:41

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Maundy Thursday marked the final day of the Mod’s Plod and it was also the shortest only being five miles.

Steven Mitchell, Children and Youth Development Officer, URC Mersey Synod, spoke to three churches about the work they do with schools and how they got started. The video is a way of encouraging churches to make the step to reach out to their local schools.