<![CDATA[The Forest Group​ of the United Reformed Church - News & Events]]>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:51:54 +0100Weebly<![CDATA[Stage One Theatre School at St James' URC]]>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:42:40 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/stage-one-theatre-school-at-st-james-urc
Stage One Theatre School offers classes at St James' URC on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Classes include street dance, tap, drama, singing and musical theatre.

Ages range from 3 to 21 years old.

For more information, contact 07912 760504 or visit www.stageonetheatreschool.co.uk/timetable.
]]><![CDATA[Learn Karate on Fridays at St James' URC]]>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:29:06 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/learn-karate-on-fridays-at-st-james-urc
Learn Karate on Fridays at St James' URC with Sensei Ian Cuthbert.
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  • 16:30 Beginners
  • 17:30 Intermediates
  • 18:30 Advanced
  • 19:30 Elite

All instructors are professionally trained, insured and DBS checked.

For more information, contact 07802 481187 or visit www.officialuka.co.uk/buckhurst-hill-karate.
]]><![CDATA[The Full English at St James' URC]]>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/the-full-english-at-st-james-urc
The Full English at St James' URC is a men's breakfast for building bridges.

Join us on the first Saturday of each month at 9am.

Please RSVP to Gerald Lee on 020 8505 0300 or bookstjames@outlook.com if you'd like to come along.
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St James' URC is delighted to be able to welcome you to the following services this Easter:

Good Friday, 29 March 2024
10:30am

Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024
10:30am

Easter reminds us that life never ends and love never dies...
]]><![CDATA[Christmas Concert at St James' URC]]>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:52:33 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/christmas-concert-at-st-james-urcPlease come along and enjoy an afternoon of music and song, with mulled  wine and mince pies.

  • Date: Saturday 9 December 2023
  • Time: 3:30pm
  • Location: St James' URC, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5NG
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]]><![CDATA[Ray Lodge and Woodford Green URCs now sold]]>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:07:05 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/ray-lodge-and-woodford-green-urcs-now-soldBoth the former Ray Lodge and Woodford Green URCs have now been sold.

We are delighted that they will become the home for new Christian congregations. 
You can still worship with us at Chingford URC and St James' URC in Buckhurst Hill. All welcome.
]]><![CDATA[Services for the period up to Autumn 2022]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:19:15 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/services-for-the-period-up-to-autumn-2022Here is an overview of who will be leading our services on specific dates at Chingford URC and St James' URC from July to September 2022.
]]><![CDATA[The Forest Group of Churches bids a fond farewell to Woodford Green URC]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:15:06 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/the-forest-group-of-churches-bids-a-fond-farewell-to-woodford-green-urc
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Woodford Green URC held a sad but joyful last service on 30 June with a good congregation of friends and past members.

The building, and that of the former Ray Lodge URC, are being sold by URC Thames North Synod.
]]><![CDATA[Woodford Green URC and the former Ray Lodge URC]]>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:57:39 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/woodford-green-urc-and-the-former-ray-lodge-urcIt was with great sadness that the members of the church agreed/ voted at a meeting on 10 January 2022 that they were no longer a viable congregation of the United Reformed Church and therefore would cease worship in the summer (probably the end of June 2022).  

The effect of this is that the buildings become the property of URC Thames North Synod who will decide the future of the buildings, including a possible sale on the open market.]]><![CDATA[Services for the period up to Easter 2022]]>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:10:50 GMThttps://www.forestgroupurc.co.uk/news--events/services-for-the-period-up-to-easter-2022Here is an overview of who will be leading our services on specific dates at St James', Chingford and Woodford Green.
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