Nearly 250 justice seekers gathered at JPIT's 2025 conference held at the Reach Conference Centre in Derby on Saturday. From keynotes, conversation spaces, workshops and craft activities, there was lots for people to engage with and be inspired by. To read our round-up, see https://ow.ly/9Ahy50XqBc6

Find fresh wonder this Advent! 🌿Join a free, 25-day devotional journey from the The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity exploring how Jesus’ birth invites you into God’s wonderful work in everyday life. ✨ For full details, see https://ow.ly/QeMt50X8oyq

“Don’t tell me that worrying doesn’t solve anything – most things I’ve worried about haven’t happened, so it must have worked!” Lorraine Webb worries in today’s #DailyDevotion https://ow.ly/xRaJ50XjFpF#DailyDevotion #URC Image: Nik | Unsplash

We will remember them.

“The First Nations Bible renders this as, “No one can be loyal to two rival chiefs... You cannot be loyal to the Great Provider and to possessions at the same time.” Elizabeth Gray-King ponders serving two masters in today’s #DailyDevotion https://ow.ly/GXUp50XjFl4#DailyDevotion Image: John Cameron | Unsplash

The URC, through Commitment for Life, has launched an appeal to support both the immediate and long-term needs of affected church communities across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. For more on this and for details on how to donate, see https://ow.ly/Pn6X50Xoni0

Inter Faith Week 2025 takes place 9 – 16 November in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From Remembrance Sunday to Mitzvah Day, a day of faith-based social action. https://ow.ly/cyYh50XcYpK

“... the darkness was very isolating and I felt very cut off from those around me... Ruth Armstrong lives in the light in today’s Daily Devotion. https://ow.ly/tWpi50XjFgO #URC Image: Marion Wellman | Pixabay

In a reflection, the Revd Stuart P Turner, a URC minister who has served as a British Army Chaplain since 2009, gives thanks for those who have served with courage and selflessness, while also lamenting the human cost of war. See https://urc.org.uk/remembrance-a-british-army-chaplains-call-to-peace/

Join us today as the Revd Ruth Armstrong delivers our Sunday service. https://ow.ly/3xPv50Xhutc Image: Farrinni | Unsplash #URC #DailyDevotions

“The human tendency towards unfaithfulness continues and will always have consequences: whenever people of faith put our trust in something other than the living God, someone will suffer.” Mark Hayes considers Psalm 106 in today’s #DailyDevotion https://ow.ly/zE5T50XjFcT#DailyDevotion #URC Image: Pexels

Shine Your Light's annual campaign wants churches to get out of their buildings to shine the light of Jesus in the communities they serve. Arrange an activity around 12-14 December and register it with Shine Your Light (www.shineyourlight.org.uk). Loads of activity ideas at https://bit.ly/adventXmas

“The Bible is filled with great advice but it is an invitation not a prescription.” Lisa Moore Wilson stores up treasures for herself in Heaven in today’s #DailyDevotion https://ow.ly/yU8450XjFbg#DailyDevotion #URC Image: nappy | Pexels

The URC's Buildings for Mission online forum in November will discuss “the Church Family and Sustainability”. Hear from experts Cliff and Sacha on sustainability for our church families. Thursday 20 November, 11.30am. Register at https://bit.ly/B4MwebNov

“There’s a temptation to post the minutiae of our lives online for ‘likes’ or ‘ticks’ or ‘engagement’. It’s no longer enough to ‘do’… we must be seen to be doing.” Leo Roberts wonders about digital detoxes in today’s, digital, Daily Devotion. https://ow.ly/w1kk50Xchh4 Image: Laura Baker/Unsplash.

The Milton Mount Foundation is seeking a Treasurer to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements. Closing date for applications: 30 November More for details, see https://urc.org.uk/jobs/

The winner of this year’s Great British Bake Off tells Premier Christian News that her faith in Jesus carried her. She also shares that the best recipe for a church bring-and-share, is a brownie. If anyone fancy's making some for us down at Church House, we're all for it! 😋 https://ow.ly/7uEM50XnC9s

“Do we picture God gleefully trying to make us sin and we must beg a malevolent deity not to be nasty? I hope not, ‘cos God ain’t like that.” Fay Rowland explores the Lord’s Prayer in today’s Daily Devotion. https://ow.ly/vP8n50Xch4F Image: Julia Taubitz/Unsplash.

For churches wishing to have a greater emphasis on Remembrance Sunday the following Worship Notes have been prepared by the Revd Andy Braunston, the URC’s Minister for Digital Worship. See, bit.ly/urcDDRemembrance25

The UN estimates there's over 200,000 refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. What would it look like if every person seeking refugee here was welcomed by local people from the local church? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unM3lFs4xUM

“Jesus says, 'whenever you pray'. Not 'if' but 'whenever'. Most, if not all of us, are at risk of regarding prayer as 'for emergency use only' rather than being as basic as breathing.” Geoffrey Clarke in today’s Daily Devotion. https://ow.ly/2MSO50XcgSH

Church Action on Poverty and JPIT are inviting local church leaders to add their names to a letter 📝urging the chancellor to remove the two-child limit from benefits and enhance the life chances of the UK’s children. 🙅 no child goes without essentials. 👉 Sign the letter at linktr.ee/public.issues

On the 75th anniversary of European Convention of Human Rights, Catriona Wheeler, Moderator of the General Assembly, joins with nearly 300 organisations who accuse politicians of using it as a scapegoat that will devastating effects if abandoned. For the full story, see https://ow.ly/gvqt50Xmj73

“Have you ever thought about the intentions behind your acts of giving? Jesus reminds us that true giving comes from selflessness and a desire to honour God, rather than seeking validation from others.” Sue Knight in today’s devotion. https://ow.ly/1Luh50XbTUC Image: Tom Parsons/Unsplash.

The URC is seeking a: Repairs and Maintenance Officer London Permanent, 28 hours per week Salary: £37,185 (FTE) Closing date for applications: 7 November https://urc.org.uk/jobs/

The Green Party’s Carla Denyer MP is angry about the world. She tells Reform magazine why. There's a welcome for the new Archbishop, and concern about the vigil that followed the Heaton Park synagogue attack Plus a “church for non-believers” in Margate. Subscribe at https://bit.ly/reform725

In a reflection, the Revd Stuart P Turner, a URC minister who has served as a British Army Chaplain since 2009, gives thanks for those who have served with courage and selflessness, while also lamenting the human cost of war. See https://urc.org.uk/remembrance-a-british-army-chaplains-call-to-peace/

“'Love your enemies and pray for them.' I can’t just throw charity at them and call it love; something in me needs to want to seek God’s blessing for them through prayer.” Angela Rigby wonders about loving enemies in today’s Daily Devotion https://ow.ly/wNeN50XbTLI Image: Madalyn Cox/Unsplash.

Join us today as the Revd Andy Braunston delivers our Sunday service. https://ow.ly/eyhO50Xhuoy Image: Jason Betz | Unsplash #URC #DailyDevotions

“Reading Psalm 105 we get a potted history, a perhaps selective history, but still a retelling of Israel’s story…” Branwen Rees leads us through Psalm 105 in today’s Daily Devotion. https://ow.ly/1Vzh50XbT56 Image: Jon Tyson/Unsplash.

“‘If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also’…at which point the lad I had asked to help me show what I meant, moved forward slightly. Instead of pretending to hit him, I whacked him and he was unable to turn his head!” Jenny Mills in today’s devotion. https://ow.ly/Tejw50XbSNH

“Let your yes be YES and your no be NO – it’s in the Bible, yet somehow saying NO, particularly in church life, can feel impossible.” Sam Richards says no in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/friday-31st-october-2025

“What do we do with the parts of our life story that remain as marks upon us?" Susan Durber movingly reflects on divorce in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-thursday-30-october-2025

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the United Reformed Church offers this prayer: God of Compassion, Sometimes there are no words which can truly reflect what we feel in our hearts. This is one of those moments. To read the prayer in full, see https://urc.org.uk/a-prayer-for-jamaica/

“This feels like one of those passages where reading very solemnly in a church voice is inappropriate - somehow I doubt that Jesus actually wanted his followers to maim themselves.” Gordon Woods in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-wednesday-29-october-2025

Four members of the URC travelled to Thailand, for the General Council of the WCRC. From worship and music to deep conversations — our representatives shared in a global celebration of faith and fellowship. 💒🌏 See 👇🔗https://urc.org.uk/urc-members-contribute-to-wcrc-general-council/

“Goodness, this is hard hitting..Jesus…seems to be saying that unresolved anger, irritation, disdain of others actually separates us from God.” Lorraine Webb in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-tuesday-28th-october-2025

Today we mourn the loss of our friend and former colleague, the Revd Peter Ball, who died in the early hours of yesterday morning after a battle against cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Catherine, and their family.

“…one of the most frustrating obstacles when striving to promote the gospel, and change lives, is the drag of tradition…” Graham Handscomb reflects in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-monday-27th-october-2025

“This is a psalm of praise. It is also another creation story (the third in scripture) and includes sea monsters unlike the first two!” Kirsty-Ann Mabbot contemplates Psalm 104 in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-26-october-2025

Don't be early for church! The clocks in the UK go back one hour tomorrow. Phones should change themselves and clocks in cars will be correct again, at least until next March! :-) #BST #GMT #clocksgoback

“You often hear people wishing for summer, not just because it is warmer, but also because of the longer and brighter days. It is often the same in relation to God.” Martyn Neads longs for the light in today’s Daily Devotion https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-25-october-2025

“What a strange thing to say, equating people with a chemical, but Jesus was aware of how strongly salt can affect everything it comes into contact with, and how everyone could relate to it.” Martyn Neads in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-24-october-2025

With only two months until Christmas Eve, URC Children's, Youth and Intergenerational have all you need to plan worship for all ages during Advent. Café church ideas, an outdoor Advent Trail, a 'Make your own nativity' pack, and "Love Actually"! Unwrap Advent now: https://bit.ly/CYAdvent2025

“I know that many will quote the Ten Commandments as being key to how we live…Yet for me the Beatitudes are much more awe-inspiring, challenging, and Christ-focused simply because they are Christ-preached.” Kirsty-Ann Mabbott is blessed in today’s Daily Devotion. https://ow.ly/NhL050X5H9O

Have you got your coaster yet? The URC wants to spark a million conversations between people of faith and those somewhere else on the journey. We think our question-starter coasters are a brilliant way of getting the chat going. Each URC synod office has 5,000!  Now. Let's pop the kettle on.

In a culture of over-consumerism and next-day deliveries, repair cafés — like the one based at Shrewsbury URC in the West Midlands Synod, featured in this BBC report — have sprung up as an antidote, helping to prolong the life of the items we already own. https://ow.ly/7L5650XeOxB

“Would the prospect and the hope of fame be enough to motive you to make sacrifices and work extra hard? Perhaps you think that trading privacy for a possibly brief moment in the sun would be a poor bargain.” Nick Jones explores fame in today’s Daily Devotion. https://ow.ly/YUhh50X5H1t

News from around the URC: the tangible presence of God is felt at a conference, a joyful weekend of worship and thanksgiving is held, three people become Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers, and four congregations share the good news at their local hospital. See https://ow.ly/xNzf50Xeb2T

Inter Faith Week 2025 takes place 9 – 16 November in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, from Remembrance Sunday to Mitzvah Day, a faith-based social action day. https://ow.ly/3NLZ50XcYpI Scotland marks the 20th anniversary of its own Inter Faith Week, 2 – 9 November. https://ow.ly/Ixwx50XcYpJ