by moderatorpa | Mon 22nd Dec 2025 | Christian Comment, Latest News
Dear Friends As I have been travelling around the Synod this Advent, I have been reflecting on the theme of ‘Pioneering’. This is, in part, because it is a ’hot topic’ within the United Reformed Church, especially in the light of the Church Life Review, and its...
by moderatorpa | Mon 22nd Dec 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News
On Tuesday 16th December, the Synod Team met up together and took a couple of hours out of their busy schedules for their annual Christmas lunch. The restaurant, Kasa Rosa, is only a short walk away from the office, so very easy to get there (and back) and the food is...
by moderatorpa | Thu 18th Dec 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News
One of our SPACE (Spen and Calder Enterprise) churches has had a busy time getting ready for Christmas Celebration this month. Church Secretary, Janet McDonald writes to tell us that “The Hills of Norristhorpe were alive with Christmas music on Saturday 6th December...
by moderatorpa | Thu 18th Dec 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News
On 6th December Denholme Shared Church were able to have ‘Breakfast with Santa’. They were able to welcome 40 children to meet with Santa over tea and toast (and a bit of chocolate by the look of things). Over the last weekend and on Monday, Tuesday and...
by moderatorpa | Wed 17th Dec 2025 | Children and Youth, Good News Stories, Latest News
We have received a great story from Westfield URC, Wyke, where Imogen (here pictured with Leilani), successfully applied for a Discipleship Development Small Grant to enable her to help with the Wyke Churches Together Christmas outreach. With the grant funding, Imogen...
by moderatorpa | Wed 17th Dec 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News
Here is the last edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing in 2025. Click either of the links to read what’s happening in and around our Synod and beyond. The News Briefing – Word doc The News Briefing – Pdf doc May we take this opportunity to...
