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News Briefing – 19th May 2022

20220519 Briefing 19th May 2022Clerk's Briefing No 84, 19th May 2022Clerk's Briefing No 84, 19th May 202220220519 Briefing 19th May 2022 Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing. Just a reminder that all of the information in the briefing is being...

Worshipping Together : Apart for 22nd May 2022

Revd. Janine Atkinson, Minister of the SPACE churches, brings us a written worship this week. Please feel free to use this in whatever way you feel! 22.05.22. Worshipping God Together. Apart - PDF 22.05.22. Worshipping God Together. Apart - Word Document

URC Minister is new host for podcast

The Revd. Jenny Mills, URC Secretary for Education and Learning, has taken the reins of the Joint Public Issues Team's (JPIT) podcast, 'Politics in the Pulpit'. Jenny will host the podcast, released weekly, looking at the Lectionary readings for the coming week with...

A Taste of Theology – dipping a toe into the water

Northern College is offering a unique opportunity. You are invited to a Taster Weekend at Luther King House, Manchester from 5.30pm on Friday 22nd July, to 2.30pm on Sunday 24th July 2022. Come and be a theological student for a weekend, participating in ‘taster’...

New worship resource now available!

The United Reformed Church has released a new set of resources to assist those in planning, leading or facilitating worship. The Revd. Andy Braunston, Minister for Digital Worship, has called upon well-known worship leaders across the denomination to prepare prayers,...

Our mission is…

We're starting a new series this week about how different churches in the synod are joining in God's mission in the world. This week we hear from Jane Simmons how Heath Church in Halifax have employed a Parish Nurse - and if you don't know what one of those is, read...

News Briefing – 5th May 2022

Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing. News Briefing - 5th May (word document) News Briefing - 5th May (pdf) Just a reminder that all of the information in the briefing is being distributed by our weekly mailing. Scroll down to the bottom of any of our...

Northowram Annual Scarecrow Festival

Visitors flocked to Northowram village just outside Halifax for their annual four day Scarecrow Festival which started on Saturday 30 April and concluded Monday 2 June. Chris Wood, recently appointed Synod Companion at Heywood URC, reports on the event... Churches,...