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Little Big Day Out

'Little Big Day Out' is a chance for families and children from your church to have fun and spend time together after so many months of isolation and limits on our lives. We cannot offer a large organised programme due to ongoing Covid restrictions but we can provide some space for fun and  'time out'. We hope you and your families will find it valuable to just be together. Tickets for this event are already at a reduced price but further subsidy is available, so please get in touch to discuss your church or families' circumstance. Tickets are needed for everyone over 90cm tall (however old you are). You can click on the poster below to download a copy. Download a booking form here. Bookings can be made by families or or you can arrange a group to go together. Unaccompanied adults are not allowed into the park but any adults who are taking or helping with children are welcome. Bookings need to be received by Weds 1st Sep. Please contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you again in September :)

Synod Hello/Practice Session

Online!

Come along to say hello and get yourselves comfortable with how synod will work this October! Feel free to ask any questions you may have, either about the practicalities of meeting on Zoom, or in-person. There'll be plenty of people on hand to help out! Bring a brew, see you there!

Yorkshire Synod Youth Weekend

Kingswood Activity Centre, Dearne Valley

also After all the restrictions of the past year we are really pleased to be able to bring you the synod Youth Weekend again 1st - 3rd Oct at Kingswood Activity Centre, Dearne Valley. Last year was particularly hard on young people, so we are glad to be able to offer a residential weekend to socialise, have fun and join in all sorts of activities with friends. There will also be time for young people to try praying and to look at the Bible together in a way that will be completely accessible if you don't have any faith or church experience. The cost of the weekend is only £25 per person. Leaders from URC groups will be welcome to come with any young people from their churches too. Please get in touch if you would like to join us. You can download an information letter and booking form. You can also download the poster below to distribute. Please do get in touch if you have any questions: wilderness@urcyorkshire.org.uk

Lead Your Church into Growth (LYCiG) – 2021 Annual National Conference

The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AU The Hayes Conference Centre,, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

CONFERENCE NOW FULL CALLING ALL CHURCH LEADERS! We are very excited to have secured places on this very popular and effective church growth conference. For more information contact the Synod office or ashley@bvurc.org.uk, further information can be found here. Yours in Christ Rev Ashley Evans Synod Evangelist With over 25 years experience, this highly-regarded course is designed for clergy and lay leaders from across different denominations who are looking for help in leading their churches into growth. It’s an open seminar with interactive talks, practical exercises, workshops and space for personal reflection. Times of informal conversation allow the opportunity for our team to answer questions and help you explore your specific church situation. As a ‘mixed economy’ Mission Shaped Church, we work with Fresh Expressions as well as  ‘Re-freshed’ Expressions of Church!

Synod Meeting – part one

Online!

Synod Meeting - part one. This will take place online via Zoom. Please contact the Synod Office to register your attendance.

Synod Meeting – part two

Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury Princess of Wales Precinct, Dewsbury

A shorter morning meeting at Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury - papers will be sent out soon.

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Overview of Luke for Worship Leaders – Morning

Online!

Lawrence Heath Moore leads a series of sessions on the gospel of Luke (the upcoming 'Year' in the revised common lectionary). The sessions will be interactive, informal, and set you up well for a year of preaching on Luke! Whether you're a seasoned preacher, minister, lay preacher, elder, Bible study leader or something else, this will be a perfect fit for you! The morning/evening sessions happening on each day are the same. So feel free to attend either session. To sign up, email the Synod Office.

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Christmas Eve online Communion Service

Online!

The Moderator, Rev Jamie Kissack, will be leading an online Christmas Eve communion service at 11.30pm on Friday 24th December to welcome the Christ-child. Just bring your own bread and wine and join us. To book and request a Zoom link please click here

URC Youth Assembly 2022

Whitemoor Lakes

Youth Assembly is back for 2022 and celebrating 50 years of the URC. Come and join young people (aged 15-26) from across the URC to 'commemorate the past, celebrate the present and create the future' together. A group will be going from Yorkshire Synod and the synod will pay for you to go if you book before the 11th Nov deadline (after that deadline the synod will pay £115 but you will need to pay the extra £30). We also hope to be able to offer free transport to and from the event. If you want to know more, get in touch, or fill in the booking form here. Watch out for more information and updates here.BOOK NOW!!!!     BOOK NOW!!!! Book here

Joined Up Conference 2022

STC Sheffield Nairn Street, Sheffield

The Joined Up conference is officially 'back' for 2022.! Last year we met but it was from behind our computer screens in our own homes so we are really looking forward to gathering the Joined Up family together again next year. Planned, organised and delivered in partnership with our friends at Diocese of Sheffield, Sheffield Methodist Circuit, Christian & Sheffield Schools, and the Methodist Church Yorkshire Plus Region of the Learning Network, the Joined Up Conference is an exciting and engaging day for anyone who ministers with children, young people and families in churches and schools. Whether you are an employed worker, willing volunteer, minister or vicar, or simply someone who is interested in finding out more there will be something on offer for you to take away and use in your own ministry! We will see the return of our keynotes, workshops and famous short stories. The workshops this year include input from Jon Steel (Children and Youth Development Practitioner for the Yorkshire Synod) on how we can use the Bible as a transformational tool in our ministry, and Lorraine Webb (URC Children's & Youth Work Program Officer) on understanding the senses for those with additional needs. We are […]

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FORUM for Youth Returns in 2022

Xscape Yorkshire Colorado Way, Castleford, United Kingdom

Young people are the future of the Church (or are they already the Church?) Not disciples-in-training but disciples-in-waiting (or perhaps the other way around? I can never remember)! There are a large number of cliches, like the ones above, about children and young people and the Church. Some we can read and they simply make us smirk or roll our eyes, but others can ignite a more emotive response; a more passionate response. We want to welcome children and young people into all aspects of the life and business and the Yorkshire Synod of the URC. Because we know that young people and children are the most dynamic, richest and most beautiful part of the Church. We are passionate. If you are too, join us on Saturday 19 March at Xscape Yorkshire, Castleford (easily accessible by car and train). Lunch and refreshments are provided. After lunch we will take part in some adventure activities (most likely trampolining and rock climbing). To book please confirm with Megan Tillbrook by texting or ringing 07522 220213 or emailing wilderness@urcyorkshire.org.uk.

Mental Health and Christianity Conference

Wesley Hall, Crookes

URC Yorkshire Synod is delighted to be supporting a new venture in Yorkshire on wellbeing and faith through the MENTAL HEALTH AND CHRISTIANITY CONFERENCE. The conference brings together organisations and church bodies to maintain and nurture the obvious link between Mental Health and Christianity. And how our faith impacts our mental health, and vice versa. A first of its kind. We're so excited to see this event come to life in May 2022! It will be a day full of reflection, inspiration and networking. This event is bringing together three Christian denominations as well as other consulting agencies. There'll be workshops, with a keynote speech by Dr Tasia Scrutton. For just £12 you will receive lunch and refreshments, a full day of input and reflection, and maybe even some goodies at the end! The event will take place at Wesley Hall, Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1UD. But as part of our commitment on inclusivity and reaching as many as we can, as well as our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, we will be livestreaming parts of the day too! Tickets are available for £12 if attending in-person (including lunch and refreshments), livestreaming tickets are free but we welcome donations for […]

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