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For Black History Month 2026, which starts on 1 October, a variety of Global Majority URC members share their personal perspectives around this year's theme “Honouring Our Communities”. Here, Stanslous Chatikobo Jr and David Johny share their thoughts. See ow.ly/ez2J50ZMzgB

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 9h

Read more of Andy Braunston’s thoughts in today’s Daily Devotion.  Click here to read more: ow.ly/ORLs50ZSy28 Image: Zoshua Colah/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Black History Month 2026 is themed ‘Honouring Our Communities’. A a specially-written service, titled ‘They Broke Through the Roof’, is available to churches wanting to hold a BHM-themed service in October and beyond. Download your here bit.ly/BHMroof

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Andy Braunston explores attitudes to art in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/8FaY50ZASYw Image: Jakub Pierożyński/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Andy Braunston ponders texts in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/I92s50ZASXb Image: focal insight photography/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 28/09/2026

For Black History Month 2026, a variety of Global Majority URC members share their personal perspectives around this year's theme “Honouring Communities”. Here, Stanslous Chatikobo Jr and David Johny share their thoughts. See ow.ly/uXkZ50ZMG9J

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Andy Braunston introduces us to some heresy in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/zmlQ50ZASUZ Image: Aaron Owens/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 27/09/2026

John Sinclair explores Psalm 144 in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/FCyU50ZASTi Image: Journeys With Sean/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 26/09/2026

Each of us "is entirely, fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image", says the Revd Lesley Mosley. Sunday 27 September is Disability Sunday. It follows on from Disability Awareness Week. Read Lesley's prayer here. bit.ly/URCDAW

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 26/09/2026

Graham Handscomb sorts the good from the bad fish in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/Sc1u50ZASRi Image: Taylor Daugherty/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 25/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 25/09/2026

Graham Handscomb leaves all he has in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/TnMp50ZASPS Image: Josie Weiss/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 24/09/2026

What does community mean to you? To mark Black History Month 2026, members of the URC’s Global Majority ministers, members and staff, have written a series of reflections on this year’s theme, ‘Honouring Communities’. The series starts on 28 September. Keep following!

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Graham Handscomb explores transformation in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/5fgW50ZASOv Image: Conor Brown/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 23/09/2026

The Time to Act campaign is helping to amplify the voices of Palestinian Christians and pressure the UK Government for stronger action towards a sustainable and just peace for all those who call the Holy Land home. A Walk of Witness will begin from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on Sunday 27th.

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Graham Handscomb continues to explore the parables in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/Ss8N50ZASNw Image: Syahrin Seth/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Fairtrade Fortnight 2026 is just here - 21 September to 4 October. People across the UK celebrating fairer trade and supporting the farmers, workers and communities behind the products we enjoy every day. This year's theme is Fair Pay. Learn more: bit.ly/FT2weeks

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 22/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Graham Handscomb explores the wheat and the weeds in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/Zip250ZASMu Image: Jez Timms/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Want to become better equipped to talk about your faith journey? This Stepwise series is hosted by the URC's East Midlands Synod. Six relaxed and supportive sessions held (almost) fortnightly on Zoom at 7.30pm, starting Monday 28 September. To sign up, email Derek Graham at training@urc5.org.uk

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Graham Hanscomb sows seed in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/F0hy50ZASJv Image: Fahim mohammed jaseem/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 20/09/2026

Join us today as The Revd Richard Bradley delivers our Sunday Service Listen to today's full audio service (no login required): ow.ly/MmZT50ZAU99 Image: Elianne Dipp/Pexels

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 20/09/2026

Stephen Dawson contemplates Psalm 143 in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/Sna350ZASI9 Image: Ismail Hamzah/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 19/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 19/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy concludes our exploration of Job and trauma in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/6wGG50ZASE9 Image: Kier in Sight Archives/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Join the Commitment for Life team on 24 October at Northgate URC in Darlington for the launch of the justice programme's partnership with Jamaica. The event takes place from 5.30-7.30pm. For full details, please email Suzanne Pearson, CfL Programme Assistant, at commitmentforlife@urc.org.uk

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy explores the end of the Job story in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/qWCE50ZASBi Image: Leonie Clough/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 17/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 17/09/2026

World Council of Churches invites people and churches all over the world to pray, advocate, and stand in solidarity with people in the Holy Land during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, to be observed on 20-26 September. See ow.ly/R8TQ50ZGr2K

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 17/09/2026

Commitment for Life is hosting a lay preachers’ training workshop in Darlington from Fri 23rd October to Sat 24th October. Registrations close 20 September. Please contact Suzanne Pearson, Commitment for Life Programme Assistant, by emailing commitmentforlife@urc.org.uk

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 17/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy ponders ambiguity in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/oxzk50ZASAy Image: Spruce/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Following Jamaica’s petition to King Charles, representatives from churches, mission agencies and organisations involved in reparations work met recently to discuss ongoing work. The URC was represented by Karen Campbell, Head of Global & Intercultural Church. See ow.ly/T6Yh50ZOmSW

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 16/09/2026

The URC’s Racial Justice Advocates call on members of the URC to sign a petition calling for the Windrush Compensation Scheme to be taken out of the government’s hands. Windrush victims are not eligible for free legal representation and many are denied compensation. See ow.ly/iPN950ZNV5x

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy explores God’s silence and answers in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/oyCe50ZASz4 Image: Tom Barrett/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 15/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 15/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 15/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy cries for justice with Job in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/aPxn50ZASy7 Image: LOGAN WEAVE/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy continues to explore trauma in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/VfRq50ZASwU Image: Annie Spratt/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 13/09/2026

Loving God, On this Education Sunday, we bring to you children and young people who find education challenging or overwhelming. We pray for those excluded from education or living in areas of disaster or conflict. Amen (extract from Churches Together in England all-age worship for Education Sunday)

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 13/09/2026

Join us today as The Revd Geoffrey Clarke delivers our Sunday Service Listen to today's full audio service (no login required): ow.ly/eSPR50ZATPk Image: Brett Jordan/Pexels

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 13/09/2026

Geoff Ellis leads us through Psalm 142 in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/6S9Q50ZASvt Image: Ivana Cajina/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 12/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy continues to wrestle with Job in our Daily Devotions. Click here to read more: ow.ly/fFXb50ZASu6 Image: Bayo Adegunloye/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 11/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy continues to explore Job and trauma in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/1iuE50ZASqG Image: camera obscura/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 10/09/2026

"A larger belonging" – the 2027 URC Prayer Handbook – available to pre-order now through the URC Bookshop. £6.99 bit.ly/urcPH2027

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 10/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 10/09/2026

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 10/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy ponders Job’s comforters in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/Swvv50ZASoM Image: Leon Bredella/Unsplash

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 09/09/2026

Fairtrade Fortnight 2026 is just around the corner, 21 September to 4 October. People across the UK will celebrate fairer trade and support the farmers, workers and communities behind the products we rely on every day. This year's theme is Fair Pay. Learn more: ow.ly/sv7X50ZGCjJ

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 09/09/2026

Diana Paulding-Sturdy explores Job’s trauma in today’s Daily Devotion. Click here to read more: ow.ly/FbeY50ZASo1 Image: Noah Silliman/Unsplah

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