by moderatorpa | Tue 21st Jun 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized
On Saturday 18th June, it was Otley Carnival Day and after a two year absence (as a result of the pandemic) the Bridge Church, Otley’s famous ‘Teas on the Lawn’ were back with a bang! Church members served refreshments and light lunches for those gathering...
by moderatorpa | Thu 9th Jun 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News
Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing. News Briefing – 9th June (word document) News Briefing – 9th June (pdf) Just a reminder that all of the information in the briefing is being distributed by our weekly mailing. Scroll down to the bottom of...
by moderatorpa | Wed 1st Jun 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News
We are pleased to share this exciting news from Susan Carter, Church Elder at Idle: “On Sunday 29th May, we received nine members of our church family into formal membership. They had previously worshipped at Wrose Methodist Church which unfortunately closed...
by moderatorpa | Tue 31st May 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized
On Saturday 7th May 2022, a Service of Inauguration of Leeds Partnership and Induction led by the Yorkshire Synod Moderator, Revd Jamie Kissack took place. The service represented a real coming together of the 8 churches in the Partnership, with input from each....
by Dan Morrell | Thu 26th May 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News
“Let the children come to me and don’t stop them because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these”(Matthew 19:14) The right Christian attitude to children and the Kingdom seems be clear as Jesus rebukes his disciples who try to turn them away. Traditionally,...
by moderatorpa | Wed 25th May 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized
The Bridge Church (URC) in Otley was celebrating as two of their members were made Honorary Citizens of Otley at the recent annual meeting of Otley Town Council. Shirley Vincent and Iain Paterson were acknowledged for their outstanding community work, Shirley for her...