URC Yorkshire Synod

Presidency at the Sacrament of Holy Communion
2023-08-23 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury, Princess of Wales Precinct, Dewsbury, WF13 1NH
Rev Jamie Kissack, Yorkshire Synod Moderator, will be leading a session to reflect together on our practices of presiding at Holy Communion.

All are welcome who preside at Holy Communion (lay and ordained)
Arrivals and tea/coffee from 10am – the session will begin at 10.30am
Please bring a packed lunch and again drinks will be provided
If you would like to attend, please book your place by contacting the Synod Office asap at office@urcyorkshire.org.uk or 0113 289 8490

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"Making More Disciples" Elders' Conference at Wydale Hall
2023-09-28 12:00 - 2023-09-29 14:00 | Wydale Hall, Wydale Hall, Scarborough, YO13 9DG, United Kingdom
To book a place, please send in your request to the Synod Office (office@urcyorkshire.org.uk) giving the name of your church, attendees and any specific dietary or mobility needs. Please reply by July 15th 2023 so that any requirements can be passed onto Wydale in good time.
For further information, please contact Bronwen Robinson on bronwenrobinson@me.com

Leading Your Church into Growth - Conference
2023-11-28 - 2023-11-30 | Barton Manor Spa Hotel, Preston
THE 5 NORTHERLY SYNODS OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Calling all church leaders!
We are very excited to once again to offer places on this very popular and effective church growth conference. We are asking that at least two, or even better three could come from each sending church to be able to get the most from this highly effective course.
The full cost of this course is well over £400, but by the generosity of the national church and the 5 northerly synods we are able to offer the course for free other than travel and personal expenses.
This includes accommodation and food.
Limited places, this is a first-come first-booked policy. To book a place contact ashley@bvurc.org.uk
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Walk through the Bible
2024-04-12 19:00 - 21:15 | Bilton Grange URC, Woodfield Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LN
Friday 12th April 2024 7 – 9.15pm AND Saturday 13th April 2024 9.30am – 1pm
(please note, this is one event over two days)
“Relax and enjoy the journey as an experienced guide encourages you to see God’s Word through the ‘Big Picture’. Our FUN and MEMORABLE sessions will help you learn with such CLARITY you’ll be able to retell the whole STORYLINE to a friend. We will also do our best to INSPIRE and EQUIP you to keep digging deeper.”
Prior booking is necessary by contacting Caroline Butler on 07904 509802 or by email here
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Keld Study Days in 2024
2024-07-04 10:30 - 15:30, 2024-08-17 10:30 - 15:30, 2024-09-26 10:30 - 15:30 | Keld Resource Centre, Keld,, Richmond,, DL11 6LJ, United Kingdom
Thursday July 4th : Revd. Michael Pearson – Five impossible Things to Believe before Christmas!
Saturday August 17th : Revd. Peter Sinclair – After Sunday : Being Church Seven Days a Week
Thursday September 26th : Ms. Dorothy Thomson – There’s a Sermon in There Somewhere!
Further information and booking see flier

Forest Church - Saturday 10th August at 2pm
2024-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Temple Newsham Park
A chance to gather at Temple Newsam for songs, stories, snacks and fun for all ages. Meeting at the amphitheatre. To book at place, text/call Nicola on 07572 986 305.

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Ministry Enquirers' Event
2024-10-05 09:30 - 12:30 | West Yorkshire
Learn what God might be asking of you at the Ministry Enquirers’ Event taking place on 5 October from 9.30am-12.30pm on Zoom.

Here you’ll be able to think about God’s call to Stepwise, Worship Leading, Lay Preaching, Lay Pioneering, Ministry with children and young people, the Ministry of Word and Sacraments or Church Related Community Work.
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For joining details, please email the Ministries Team

Stations of the Cross - Contemporary Art Exhibition
2025-04-12 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-19 10:30 - 14:30 | Knottingley URC, The Salvation Army, Weeland Road, Knottingley, WF11 8BE
By local artist Stephen Walker, retired URC Accredited Lay Preacher and Elder. Stephen painted the stages during the Covid pandemic to complement the writings of the later URC Minister, Rev Michael Wear.
The church will be open for viewing the art works from 10.30am to 2.30pm,on
Saturday 12th April
Saturday 19th April
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Yorkshire Synod Forum
2025-05-24 10:30 - 13:00 | St Ninian’s and St Andrew’s URC, Chanterlands Avenue, HULL, HU5 4DJ

Yorkshire Synod Forum
2025-05-31 10:30 - 13:00 | West Park URC, Harrogate, West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1BL

Yorkshire Synod Forum
2025-06-07 10:30 - 13:00 | Ravensthorpe with Hopton URC, North Road, Wakefield, WF13 3AG

Yorkshire Synod Forum
2025-07-12 10:30 - 13:00 | West Melton URC, Melton High Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6RG

Synod Mission Fund Panel meeting
2026-01-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

"Good Meetings" event
2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:30 | Headingley St Columba United Reformed Church, Headingley Lane, LS6 2DH
We have meetings at every level of church life. They are essential to being the Body of Christ. They can be places of real human connection. But they don’t always achieve everything we might hope for.
Come and join the conversation about how we ensure that ‘Meetings’ in church life are fruitful, where we have meaningful conversations, and are places of Christ-shaped mission.
Saturday 24th January 2026
at Headingley St Columba United Reformed Church
Led by Rev Jamie Kissack and Mrs Emmaneille Bastide-Wilson of the Synod’s Appreciative Inquiry Group
See flier for further details here
Booking via office@urcyorkshire.org.uk

URC Serving Ministers' Gathering 'on-location'
2026-02-09 10:00 - 13:30 | Herringthorpe United Reformed Church, Wickersley Road, S60 4JN

Pastoral Committee meeting
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Joint Safeguarding Committee meeting
2026-02-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

World Day of Prayer - "I will give you rest, come"
2026-03-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Westfield United Reformed Church, Wyke, Westfield Lane, BD12 9DB
World Day of Prayer – “I will give you rest, come”
prepared by Christian women from Nigeria
Friday 6th March at 2pm
Westfield URC, Wyke
All are welcome – refreshments to follow

Synod Meeting
2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:00 | West Park URC, Harrogate, West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1BL

Welfare Committee meeting
2026-05-12 13:30 - 15:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Pastoral Committee meeting
2026-06-09 10:30 - 14:30 | West Yorkshire
Location to be confirmed

Lay Preachers' and Worship Leaders' Weekend
2026-07-17 12:00 - 2026-07-19 13:30 | Wydale Hall, Wydale Hall, Scarborough, YO13 9DG, United Kingdom
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Synod Meeting
2026-10-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Moldgreen URC, Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8AA
