Denominational news:
Revd David Salsbury, Moderator URC National Synod of Wales is to be Ecumenical Canon of Newport Cathedral. David will be installed at Newport Cathedral on 16th November during Choral Evensong at 4pm.
The latest Wales Synod Stepwise Introductory Session can be joined on line on Thursday 20th November 7.30pm to 9pm. Contact the Training and Development Officer for zoom link – [email protected] Come along and find out what it’s all about.
November Services
2nd November – We look forward to welcoming our good friend Dave Kitchen who will lead us in worship.
9th November – Our monthly Zoom service will be led by Revd Mary Cotes. When the two churches, Pontypridd United Church and St. David’s (Presbyterian Church of Wales) came together. The link for the service is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89461145366?pwd=S3ExNTVjdGVGdXlGVlNQc2k3eldudz09
16th November – We welcome Revd Peter Noble who will lead worship.
23rd November – Our service has been prepared by the Justice & Peace group with Delyth Higgins from Arocha. https://arocha.org.uk/ We look forward to learning more about their work and how we, as a church, can become more aware of how we can reduce our impact on the changing climate. We will also celebrate communion together.
30th November – First Sunday in Advent and our annual Amnesty service when we remember the work of Amnesty International and take part in their Write for Rights campaign, writing messages of support to people around the world who suffer injustice.
What happened in September:
Clare’s first Service – 28th September 2025– What a fantastic service! We were delighted to welcome Clare, and her husband David to St David’s for Clare’s first service as ‘OUR’ minister. It was not her first visit to St David’s as we had the privilege of hosting the ‘Preach with a View‘ service for the Minister of the Valleys Pastorate on 26 March 2025. We have been without a Minister since October 2022, so this was indeed a day of celebration.
During the service Clare welcomed Jan, Emily, Gill, Buffie, Diane, Terry and Annette as members of St David’s Uniting Church and inducted two returning elders: Ray and Iestyn.
In the week before the service Clare had taken time to speak, either in person or by phone, to each of the people who were to be received into membership. We celebrated the Lords Supper and Clare served our new members and the returning Elders, before the congregation were served by the Elders.
Hymns:
17 All people that on earth do dwell;
153 Give me joy in my heart
73 Brother, sister let me serve you
15 All my hope on God is founded
Readings: Psalm 146 & 1 Timothy Ch. 6 were read by Emily and Jan
Blessing: Let us go with hearts and eyes open to the needs of the world and feet that feel the earth beneath us. And as we are blessed with belonging so may we enfold others in God’s community of care. And may the blessing of God, Creator, Christ and Comforter, be with you and those you love, and those whom you struggle to love, now and forever. Amen.
We gathered in the hall following the service for a time of informal fellowship, where Clare and David were able to chat before returning home. As Minister of the Valleys Pastorate has spent her first month visiting each of her four Churches. Having finally got to St David’s she has discovered that there are many people in all congregations who are or have been employed in Education!
We have exciting times ahead as we get to know each other!
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