URC Synod of Scotland

United Reformed Church National Synod of Scotland

[UnitedReformedChurch @UnitedReformed]

'Was Jesus' death a good death?' One of the many questions posed to a panel discussion with Karen Campbell, John Bradbury and Paul Whittle at the 2022 URC Ministers' Gathering. #urc50

[UnitedReformedChurch @UnitedReformed]

Two hundred and fifty @UnitedReformed Church Ministers and Church Related Community Workers, from the denomination’s 13 synods, are spending four days being refreshed and encouraged at the 2022 Ministers’ Gathering. Read more: https://t.co/5l0tdL6B18 #URC #URC50 #URCMG2022

[Paul Whittle @p_whittle]

Easter Day. Jesus is risen. He is risen indeed! Glad to be leading worship at Priesthill United Reformed Church. Early in the garden with Luke and the women. Do we miss the Lord’s Word sometimes because we are too caught up in other stuff?

[URC Public Issues @URCPublicIssues]

On behalf of the @UnitedReformed Church, Revd Clare Downing, the Moderator of General Assembly, has added her endorsement to this letter and its message that there is no justification for the ban on conversion therapy to exclude trans people. #banconversiontherapy

[UnitedReformedChurch @UnitedReformed]

In the run up to Stephen Lawrence Day, CTBI and Christian Aid are hosting a webinar on 21 April at 7.30pm focusing on ‘Loss and Damage’ to our environment, lives and livelihoods. For more information or to book your space, see https://t.co/o9W3qVEhgz

[UnitedReformedChurch @UnitedReformed]

"I struggle with much Christian language ... Maybe you do too? queries the Revd Dr John McNeil Scott, Principal of the Scottish College, Glasgow, in today's Daily Devotion. Image: Artem Maltsev/Unsplash.
https://t.co/EKgok8WuoI.
#URC #URCdailydevotions

[URC Public Issues @URCPublicIssues]

The @UnitedReformed Church views conversion therapy as unethical and potentially harmful. No conversion therapy can take place in the name of the URC, and we call on all church members and ministers to refuse to offer or participate in offering conversion therapy in any form.

[Paul Whittle @p_whittle]

Just finished reading ‘Young, Woke and Christian’ edited by @VicAnneTurner - excellent, challenging, inspiring, disturbing - but so encouraged to see this collection of writers stepping up to offer some important and much needed words to today’s church. Recommended.

[Paul Whittle @p_whittle]

Leading worship today at Granton United Church (Methodist/URC) Edinburgh - reflecting on Luke 4 - Jesus’ Mission Statement - good news to the poor, release for the captive, recovery of sight for the blind, letting the oppressed go free. How do we offer those Kingdom values today?

[Paul Whittle @p_whittle]

Just finished reading ‘In Black and White’ by @EssexBarrister - great read though extremely uncomfortable, but a powerful reality of the sad reality of the large presence of racism in our society. We need such folk to do what she is doing and to tell the stories. Recommended read

[Paul Whittle @p_whittle]

Great to share leading worship today @ Grahamston United Church Falkirk with Lord Jim Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland & Revd Mark Slaney, Chair of the Methodist Scotland & Shetland Districts. 50th anniv. of the formation of this united church.

[Victoria Turner 🍉 @VicAnneTurner]

It's so real, and so colourful! @SCM_Press. I know I've read it a million times but I'm excited to hold it and read it next month 😍

[Sarah Moore @urcscot_trnstn]

A good morning at Dunfermline URC celebrating #christtheking If we follow a King like no other, we are called to be a people like no other; loving God with heart, mind, soul and strength, and neighbour as ourselves. #dunfermline #reignofchrist @urcscot @UnitedReformed

[Paul Whittle @p_whittle]

Preaching at Helensburgh United Reformed Church today. Christ the King. What kind of King is Jesus? What does it mean to have a Servant King as our model. Pilate certainly struggled to understand that and so (if we’re honest) do we!

[UnitedReformedChurch @UnitedReformed]

Today’s Daily Devotion is by the Revd Geoffrey Clarke, Moderator of East Midlands Synod, is a reflection on James 1:19-27 and the temptation to limit our faith to hearing rather than acting. Photo: Dawn McDonald/Unsplash. https://t.co/BDEljG8EbG
#URCDailyDevotions

[Paul Whittle @p_whittle]

Glad to lead worship for Remembrance Sunday at Annan United Reformed Church today. The act of remembrance was appropriately followed by a pause so folk could come on from the town act of remembering. Then we considered how we struggle to be holy, but that we are God’s saints,

[Sarah Moore @urcscot_trnstn]

A good morning at the Peedie Kirk, Kirkwall. The most northerly congregation of @urcscot @UnitedReformed Reflecting on Jesus’ words that stones will be thrown down, Remembrance, climate change and #COP26