Temple Cowley URC Intro

Oxford Road, Cowley, OXFORD, OX4 2ES

Church office :

+44 (0)1865 779664

Mobile (minister):

07736 528390;

Fax (minister) :

+44 (0)1865 421891

Email :

minister@urctemplecowley.org.uk

WebMaster: Dick Wolff

”Love’s trinity, self-perfect, self-sustaining;
love which commands, enables and obeys . .
. . we ask you now, complete your image in us;
this love of yours, our source and guide and goal“

(Alan Gaunt, URC minister & hymnwriter)

Temple Cowley URC is one of eight United Reformed Churches in the Oxford area. During the 1930s it became a spiritual and social home for many who came seeking work at the nearby Morris car plant (now home to the new BMW Mini). Many of them were Welsh, and Welsh connections remain, although Cowley is now home for many different nationalities, and has a large student population.

The URC was formed in 1972 from the merger of two national churches with roots in the 17th century Reformation : the Congregational and the Presbyterian Churches. Later, the Churches of Christ joined.

The active membership is now around 60 in number; the church also hosts the Oxford Healthy Living Centre (see link).

Many thanks to the 60 or so volunteers who staffed the Peace & Prayer Room which we set up in a shop unit at Templars Square Shopping Centre. Thanks especially to the Centre Management. The Room is now closed : but keep praying for a just peace in the Middle East.

ANNUAL REPORT

For a critical overview of the church’s life during 2002-3, measured against the ‘Five Marks of Mission’ — read the minister’s Annual Report, adopted at the AGM on May 21st.

If you find your computer does not have an Adobe Acrobat reader, you can find
out where to download one free on the ‘Calendar’ page.