After months of planning we finally moved to our new ‘home’ in Treforest in September.  Our first service was on September 15th.

While we were still settling in a Re-dedication Service was planned which took place in November.

We are looking forward to our first Christmas in Treforest, as we still grapple with teething problems that come with a new home.

This is a report of the Re-dedication service which was published by two of our parent denominations.

On Saturday, November 9 a full church was blessed with a wonderful re-dedication service to celebrate the move of St. David’s Uniting Church, Pontypridd to Castle Street Treforest.

The service was introduced by a church member, Iestyn Henson and readings were delivered by Jan Harris and Beti Jones.

Prayers were led by Rev. Gethin Rhys, a former minister of Castle Square Church, Treforest. We were reminded to give thanks to all our forefathers who had worked tirelessly in various churches to prepare the way for St David’s Uniting Church to be in Castle Street, Treforest.

The very appropriate and thought-provoking reflection was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Wall, a previous minister of St. David’s Uniting Church and Castle Square. Phil had been instrumental in leading the congregation in the early stages of the move to Treforest.

Rev. Simon Walkling and Mrs. Sue Walkling led the Benediction and blessing. Simon, too, was a past minister at St. David’s Uniting Church.

The hymns chosen ensured that the singing reflected the traditional Welsh “hwyl”.

After the service, over refreshments, there was an opportunity to enjoy fellowship and catch up with friends whom we had not met for a while.

All were impressed and delighted with our new building in Treforest and wished us well in our worship and community projects.

We are truly blest to be there.

Lynda Bull, Secretary