Child Friendly Church Award – Macclesfield United Reformed Church

Congratulations to Macclesfield United Reformed Church who received the Child Friendly Church Award plaque (and certificate) at the North Western Synod meeting at Gatley URC on March 10th 2012. Representatives from the church, including the minister, Rev Marion Tugwood (pictured) were on hand to receive the recognition the church deserves. Having worked diligently at the [...]

Wilmslow church broadcasts good news

Regular worshippers at a Wilmslow church will share their morning service with one and a half million other people around the country on a Sunday this month (February) when their worship is broadcast live on the radio. Wilmslow United Reformed Church on Chapel Lane has a regular congregation of around 150. It has been chosen [...]

A warm-hearted welcome

The Chaplaincy for Mandarin speaking students based at St Peter

Honorary Ecumenical Canon

Along with Rev Richard Teal (Chair of Cumbria Methodist District) Revd. Rachel Poolman was installed as an Honorary Ecumenical Canon of Carlisle

Inter Faith Week

On a Sunday morning as part of the recent Inter Faith Week activities Trinity Community Church based in Moss Side joined to share with the Farghana Institute from Whalley Range in learning from each other

Take time out…

Newton in Bowland URC invite you to use their facilities for events such as Elders away days, retreats, quiet days, day trips for any age groups. Members of the church will provide refreshment or will advise you on the many local cafes, pubs and restaurants. We are also happy for you to bring your own [...]

Church’s drive to break down walls…

Church Members at Kendal URC were faced with an unusual sight late this Spring – a driver managed to decline the opportunity to park in the traditional place – the car park and instead attempted to enter the sanctuary via a freshly created hole in the wall. Although the driver managed to hole the car [...]

Let’s Celebrate

Revd. Walter Phillips has recently achieved an outstanding 60 years in ordained. In addition to this he and wife Janet, have just celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary – they are seen here with North Western Synod Moderator Richard Church and Revd. Jane Barron. Richard was rejoicing having completing the first day of his Wheel Mission [...]

Ministers Summer School

After morning prayers and Bible study we were graced with a visit from His Holiness…

1876 Time capsule discovered at Macclesfield URC

Builders busy with the renovation of Macclesfield United Reformed Church got a big surprise when they unearthed a stone kilner jar, dating back to 1876, buried under the polished granite memorial slab set into the exterior of the church. Assuming it contained ashes, they immediately called the minister, the Revd Marion Tugwood, who knew that [...]

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