Pastoral Committee meeting
2024-02-12 10:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Young Adults Sabbath Gathering
2024-02-18 10:30 - 15:00 | TBC
This is an opportunity to gather with other young adults to read the Bible and pray together. Rev. Jason McCullagh will lead our thoughts and reflections and we will share lunch together also. We are currently searching for an appropriate venue. For more information click here.

Safeguarding Committee meeting
2024-02-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL
A joint meeting of Yorkshire and Northern Synods

Children and Young People Committee meeting
2024-02-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom

An Introduction to Godly Play
2024-02-24 10:30 - 15:30 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom
Godly Play UK is coming to the Yorkshire Synod! The day will allow you to participate in 2 complete Godly Play sessions, each exploring a different story genre. There will be opportunity to discuss key elements of the Godly Play approach and childhood spirituality.
This is a free event and open to anyone. It is especially designed for those who have little or no previous experience of Godly Play. This opportunity is suitable for children’s leaders, youth leaders, teachers, ministers, chaplains or anyone interested in childhood spirituality. Hot drinks and lunch provided. You may like to bring a cushion to sit on, as wherever possible we like to sit on the floor for Godly Play.
There is a limited number of spaces available so please contact Megan Tillbrook to confirm your place (megancyp@urcyorkshire.org.uk / 07522 220213)
See poster below.

Synod Meeting
2024-03-09 | Central URC, 60 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JB, 60 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JB

Easter Coffee Morning at Headingley St Columba URC
2024-03-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Headingley St Columba United Reformed Church, Headingley Lane, LS6 2DH

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
see flier for details

Synod Mission Fund Panel
2024-04-16 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-07-16 13:30 - 15:30 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Leading Your Church into Growth (LYCiG) follow-up Day
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | The Bridge Church, Bridge Street, Otley, LS21 1RW
You are warmly invited to Yorkshire’s LYCiG Day at
The Bridge Church, Otley on Saturday 20th April from 10am-3pm.
See details from our Synod Evangelist, Rev Ashley Evans here
For more information or to reserve a place please contact evangelist@urcyorkshire.org.uk

Ministries Committee meeting
2024-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Property Committee meeting
2024-05-08 10:00 - 12:00

Yorkshire Synod Forum - St Andrew's URC, Scarborough
2024-05-11 10:30 - 13:00 | St Andrew’s URC, Scarborough, Ramshill Road, Scarborough, YO11 2LN
All members and friends of the Yorkshire Synod churches are invited to join us in faith-shaped conversation about the life and mission of the local church.
Please bring a packed lunch. Coffee, tea and cakes or pastries provided.
See flier for details

Synod Forum
2024-05-11 10:30 - 13:00 | St Andrew’s URC, Scarborough, Ramshill Road, Scarborough, YO11 2LN

Synod Council meeting
2024-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Making Disciples Day
2024-05-18 10:00 - 15:30 | Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury, Princess of Wales Precinct, Dewsbury, WF13 1NH
Saturday 18 May 2024 – 10.00am to 3.30pm
Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury
36, Longcauseway, The Princess of Wales Precinct, Dewsbury WF13 1NH
This is a day for all members and friends of our churches in the Yorkshire Synod. It will be led by Andrew Roberts, author of Holy Habits and Linda Rayner, URC co-ordinator for Fresh Expressions.
See flier for details and booking
Cover image – Pixabay

Financial Resources Committee meeting
2024-05-21 16:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-23 16:00 - 21:00 | Somerset House, St Paul's Street, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EP, United Kingdom

Yorkshire Synod Forum - Gleadless URC, Sheffield
2024-06-01 10:30 - 13:00 | Gleadless URC, Sheffield, Hollinsend Road, Gleadless, Sheffield, S12 2NP

Yorkshire Synod Forum - Salem URC, Burley in Wharfedale
2024-06-08 10:30 - 13:00 | Salem URC, Main Street, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, BD2 1PZ

Safeguarding Committee meeting
2024-06-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom

Pastoral Committee meeting
2024-06-24 10:30 - 14:30 | Riddlesden URC, Scott Lane, Riddlesden, Keighley, BD20 5BU

Children & Young People Committee - Away Day
2024-06-29
Details to follow

Keld Study Days in 2024
2024-07-04 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

Yorkshire Synod Forum - Christ Church (UM), Hipperholme
2024-07-06 10:30 - 13:00 | Christ Church (UM) Hipperholme, Wakefield Road, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8AA

Lay Preachers’ and Worship Leaders’ Weekend
2024-07-19 05:00 - 2024-07-21 14:00 | Wydale Hall, Wydale Hall, Scarborough, YO13 9DG, United Kingdom
“Lifting parables from the page: preaching for today’s Church”
19 – 21 July 2024
(Friday teatime to Sunday lunch)
Wydale Conference Centre, Brompton by Sawdon near Scarborough
https://www.wydale.org
Flier for details and booking

image from last year’s conference

Ordination and Induction Service of Joe Amoah
2024-07-27 14:00 - 16:30 | St Paul’s URC Harrogate, Victoria Avenue, HARROGATE, HG1 1EL
Ordination and Induction Service of Joe Amoah to St Paul’s United Reformed Church, Harrogate

Ordination and Induction of Simon Cross
2024-08-03 | St Ninian’s and St Andrew’s URC, Chanterlands Avenue, HULL, HU5 4DJ
