URC Yorkshire Synod

Lay Preachers' and Worship Leaders' Lectionary Planning sessions
2023-10-18 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom
We invite you to Explore the November lectionary readings together on Wednesday 18th October. There will be two identical sessions, the first session being at 10.00am with a second repeated session at 7.30pm.
Facilitated by Rod Morrison in the morning and Anne Dale in the evening, this will be a time for participants to look together at the lectionary readings for 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th November in preparation for leading worship on those Sundays.
Please register your interest with Rod Morrison rodmorrison1946@btinternet.com by Friday 13th October, indicating whether you will join in the morning or evening or if you are available for either, so if necessary we can balance the groups so both sessions are viable.

Synod Meeting
2023-10-14 | Holme URC, Madison Avenue, Bradford BD4 9RY
Synod Meeting at Holme URC, Bradford
Saturday 14th October 2023

"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

Lay Preachers' and Worship Leaders' Lectionary Planning Zoom Sessions
2023-09-27 10:00 - 11:30
The Lay Preachers’ and Worship Leaders’ Planning Group are pleased to let you know that we are facilitating these sessions again after interest was expressed at the July 2023 conference.
We invite you to Explore the October lectionary readings together on Wednesday 27th September. There will be two identical sessions, the first session being at 10.00am with a second repeated session at 7.30pm.
Facilitated by Rod Morrison in the morning and Jill Fletcher in the evening, this will be a time for participants to look together at the lectionary readings for 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th October in preparation for leading worship on those Sundays.
Please register your interest with Rod Morrison rodmorrison1946@btinternet.com by Friday 22nd September, indicating whether you will join in the morning or evening or if you are available for either, so if necessary we can balance the groups so both sessions are viable.
Both events will be held on Zoom and the link for the sessions will be sent on Monday 25th September to all who register.

Synod Council meeting
2023-09-21 18:30 - 21:00, 2023-05-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Financial Resources Committee meeting
2023-09-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Property Committee meeting
2023-09-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Ministries Committee meeting
2023-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Ministries Committee
2023-09-12 19:00 - 21:00

Presidency at the Sacrament of Holy Communion
2023-08-23 10:00 - 13:30 | 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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Young Adults Coffee July 2023
2023-07-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Huddersfield
Have a free coffee on us! 18+ (ish) can come along for a chat and catch up!
Exact venue TBC, but drop Sam a message on 07738971174 for more details and/or to join the Young Adults WhatsApp group!

Investments Sub-Committee meeting
2023-07-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Safeguarding Training - Intermediate
2023-07-18 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Online via Zoom
Intermediate Safeguarding Training for churches via Zoom.
For information or to book, contact Paula Kitson safeguarding@urc1and4.org.uk or by telephone on 07562 606024

Safeguarding Committee meeting
2023-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Online!

Safeguarding Committee
2023-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Online!

Lay Preachers' and Worship Leaders' Conference 2023
2023-07-07 - 2023-07-09 | Wydale Hall, Wydale Hall, Scarborough, YO13 9DG, United Kingdom
7th – 9th July 2023 at Wydale Hall
For further information, please contact kathlonsdale@talktalk.net

Pastoral Committee meeting
2023-06-26 10:30 - 14:30 | Emmanuel St John’s (UM), St John's Road, Scarborough, YO12 5ES

Pastoral Committee
2023-06-26 10:30 - 14:30 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Synod Forum
2023-06-24 10:30 - 14:30 | Westfield United Reformed Church, Wyke, Westfield Lane, BD12 9DB
All members and friends of the Yorkshire Synod churches are invited to join us in bible study and conversation about the life and mission of the local church, based around 1 Corinthians. Come on the date and to the venue that is most convenient for you.
Please bring a packed lunch. Coffee, tea and cakes or pastries provided

Children & Young People's Committee meeting
2023-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Synod Forum
2023-06-17 10:30 - 14:30 | Headingley St Columba United Reformed Church, Headingley Lane, LS6 2DH

Ministers' Summer School
2023-06-12 17:30 - 2023-06-15 13:00 | Wydale Hall, Wydale Hall, Scarborough, YO13 9DG, United Kingdom
Summer School for URC Serving Ministers and Church Lay Leaders – booking details via Synod Office

Synod Forum
2023-06-10 10:30 - 14:30 | Herringthorpe United Reformed Church, Wickersley Road, S60 4JN

Young Adults Retreat
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | The Peak Centre, Edale, Hope Valley, S33 7ZA, United Kingdom

Funerals Training for Elders
2023-06-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Ravensthorpe with Hopton URC, North Road, Wakefield, WF13 3AG
Increasingly Elders are being asked to conduct funerals and requests have been made to repeat the session that ran a little while ago to help in that task. The session will be led by Rev Jason McCullagh and Mrs Val Morrison and will be informal, sharing experiences together with some input from their own experiences. Details are included on the attached flier, including booking information – here

Young Adults Coffee May 2023
2023-05-20 10:30 - 11:30 | York
