Property Committee

Online!

Meeting of the synod property committee. For agenda/documents please login in the members area.

Safeguarding Committee Meeting

Somerset House St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

This meeting will be at the Synod Office and also with an online option. For agenda/documents please login into the members area.

Financial Resources Committee

Somerset House St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Details will be sent to members of the committee. If you are interested in becoming involved with the committee please get in touch with the Synod office.

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 :)

Basic Safeguarding Training Session

Online!

An online training session for churches - Basic level. For details and booking please contact here

Ministries Committee

Somerset House St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Meeting of the synod Ministries Committee. Kath Lonsdale Convener

Synod Council Meeting

Somerset House St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

This meeting will be at the Synod Office and also with an online option. For agenda/documents please login into the members area.

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!

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