URC Youth Assembly 2023

Whitemoor Lakes

YOUTH ASSEMBLY 2023 BOOKING NOW OPEN!! The URC Youth Assembly is for anyone aged 14 - 25 years with a connection to a URC church and an interest in the wider URC. The weekend includes times of friendship and sharing in small groups, creative workshops, prayer and Bible study, youth decides business sessions and social time together. It is a unique and exciting experience. Do contact Megan Tillbrook (details below) if you have any further questions about the event. (Limited) Transport available from Leeds. Confirm your place for just £19 before 13 November. Cost increases to £49 after that day! Book here: www.urc.org.uk/urcya & contact Megan 07522 220213 / megancyp@urcyorkshire.org.uk

£19
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What you always wanted to know about the Bible but were afraid to ask…

The Bridge Church Bridge Street, Otley

The Bridge Church, The United Reformed Church in Otley is staging a unique event in partnership with The University of Leeds. On Monday 30th January the church is hosting two sessions (from 11am – 1pm and from 4pm to 6pm) where people can drop-in and ask any question to a range of international Biblical Scholars from multiple Christian denominations and of no religion. If you have any questions about Biblical texts, history or events, about theology or Biblical languages the experts will do their best to answer them! Everyone is welcome.  Download flier

Making Sense of the Minor Prophets – Zoom session

Online!

“Making Sense of the Minor Prophets: An overview and a deep dive into preaching on Jonah” Dr Alison Gray, Old Testament lecturer from Westminster college, is leading a Zoom session on Saturday 11th February 2023 10 am -12 midday. This is a date for the diary for anyone interested in joining this session including ministers, lay preachers, worship leaders or just interested in this topic - for more information please contact Kath Lonsdale kathlonsdale@talktalk.net

Ministry Enquirers’ Event

Online!

To register, email ministries@urc.org.uk to receive Zoom link. Download flyer here

Pastoral Committee

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

Training Dates

Please find detailed various safeguarding training courses and dates.  If you wish to book a place on Foundation/Intermediate courses could you please let me know as soon as possible. Safeguarding Foundation Training 5th April 2023 – 7pm to 9pm – Zoom   Safeguarding Intermediate Training 16th March 2023 – 10am to 12.30pm – Zoom 21st March 2023 – 1pm to 3.30pm – Zoom 25th April 2023 – 6.45pm to 9.15pm – in person training at Herringthorpe URC, Wickersley Road, Rotherham, S60 4JN.  Places are limited on this course so please book early. If you wish to book the DDC verifiers and Safer Recruitment course could you please email emma.pearce@urc.org.uk DDC Verifiers and Safer Recruitment (back to back, 1hr per subject) 18th April - 6.30pm to 8.30pm - Zoom 13th June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm - Zoom 12th September – 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Zoom 15th November – 1.30pm to 3.30pm – Zoom The areas to be covered DBS VERIFIER TRAINING The role of a Verifier? Service features and benefits The support and assistance available to Verifiers Recent changes at the DBS Eligibility Blemished disclosure process FAQ's and real case studies   SAFER RECRUITMENT TRAINING Learning from Past Cases Preparing to […]

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Safeguarding for Elders as Trustees 2023 Training

Zoom

Please see the attached leaflet for details on how to gain vital information on your specific Safeguarding role within the URC. This training is in addition to the Foundation and Intermediate courses already being run. Safeguarding for Elders as Trustees 2023 DATES_

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