 Every child and young person in Yorkshire will have the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus through welcoming, intergenerational, missional and faith-filled URC communities.
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Find out more about the Children + Youth Friendly Church Award here.
Do you volunteer or work with Children and Young People? Know someone that does? The Locally Recognised Children and Youth Leader could be for you! Click here to find out more!
If you are 12 or under and linked to the United Reformed Church in any way, then you are already part of URC Children! Find out what it can offer here.
Nominate a young person for the Lundie Memorial Award and win £100 for your church. Click here to find out more.Â
Latest news from the team
First-time Holiday Club Success for 2 Churches
Sam Thompson leads the children and family work at Christchurch in Stocksbridge (joined with the Christian Centre) and West Melton URC in Wath-upon-Dearne. This summer the churches both opened their doors for the first time to welcome children and families for holiday club. Read Sam’s report below: ‘At Christchurch and The Christian Centre we ran a 3-day holiday club using the URC Wisdom Quest materials. We had 24 children attending in total across the days…
Finding hope for our planet
This autumn our ‘Green Apostles’ group are leading a day of activities and reflection for anyone who is interested in the climate and the environmental issues that are facing us all as individuals and churches. Come and join us at St Columba’s URC in Leeds, 10am – 3pm on Sat 5th September. There will be workshops, time for prayer and reflection, and ideas for taking action for people of all ages together. If you have…
A Star In The East
Although Katie officially joined us in early May, we’re delighted to give her a proper welcome as the Synod’s new Wilderness Worker. Based with the Hull Team churches, Katie will be working with children, young people and families across our three congregations, helping us build relationships, grow faith and explore new opportunities for mission. Rather than us introducing her, here’s Katie in her own words… “Hi, I’m Katie! After 25 years as a secondary school…
‘Values are like fingerprints. Nobodies are the same but you leave them all over everything you do.’ Elvis Presley
The 24-hour retreat at Ampleforth Abbey provided a focused period of rest, reflection, and renewal within a monastic setting. The Benedictine community is known for welcoming guests for prayer and reflection as part of its tradition of hospitality grounded in the rule of St Benedict. Let all guests who arrive be received like Christ, who will say: I came as a guest, and you received me. RULE OF ST BENEDICT The retreat created space for…
Hornsea URC Celebrates Lundie Memorial Award Winner
On Sunday 21st July, I was thrilled to be invited to Hornsea URC to present the Lundie Award to local teenager, Olivia, in a joyful and emotive worship service. Olivia is a long-standing member of the church Pilots group and following her Master Mariners Award she is now a member of the leadership team. Each month a child or young person who are using their gifts and skills to join in the mission of God…
Upcoming events
Building Bridges Across Generations
A series of training workshops designed to support the growth and development of intergenerational communities. Whether you are working with young people or looking to expand your ministries, these sessions will provide you with valuable insights and practices.
Co-delivered by the Children and Youth Team and Safeguarding, these workshops offer practical support and innovative ideas.
To participate, please book by emailing emma.pearce@urc.org.uk.
All sessions will be conducted on Zoom. Further information including topics and dates can be found in this link.
Training Workshops for Supporting Intergenerational Communities (5)
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Every child and Young Person has the right to be safe
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind, either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report.
If you are worried or feel unsafe for yourself or someone you know, visit the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking the ‘Click CEOP’ button below.
If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you, please speak to an adult you trust.
You can also contact Childline free and confidentially, on the phone or online, any time on 0800 1111 or at Childline.
If you are looking for information or help about your feelings or mental health try Young Minds.