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A 24-year-old described as 鈥渉elping to keep the church community together鈥� has become the latest recipient of the Lundie Memorial Award.

A round-up of news from around the United Reformed Church from the past seven days: 17-24 October.

The United Reformed Church has supported an ecumenical effort to convey concerns around Liz Truss鈥� plans to听weigh up the possible relocation of the British embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

A missional discipleship mentor has criticised the government鈥檚 decision to lift the ban on fracking.

Fifty years ago on 5 October 1972, the Annual Assembly of the Congregational Church in England and Wales and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met for the final times, together, in Methodist Central Hall Westminster, where they dissolved themselves and formed the United Reformed Church.

Trinity United Reformed Church, in Wigan, has become the second church to receive the Children and Youth Friendly Church award for the work it does to support the families.

A big thank you to BBC Radio Derby listeners who raised 拢1,000 for families, associated with a Church Related Community Work project, to have a fun day out.

The second series in the United Reformed Church (宅男福利社鈥檚) podcast launches on Wednesday 5 October.

October brings the special jubilee edition of Reform magazine. This bumper issue is full of memories and celebration of the 50 years of the United Reformed Church, and discussion for the present and future.

The Moderator of the United Reformed Church, Revd Fiona Bennett, was among 52 signatories to an open letter published ahead of the chancellor鈥檚 鈥榤ini-budget鈥� last week.