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News Briefing No. 172 – 16th April 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing of 2026. Click either of the links to read what's happening in and around our Synod and beyond. The News Briefing - Word doc The News Briefing - Pdf doc Cover Image - from Pixabay by AchiR

Easter Weekend with Churches Together in Wyke

Members of Westfield URC, along with Churches Together in Wyke had a great weekend of celebrating the Good News of Easter, reaching out into their community. Firstly, Churches Together joined in for a Good Friday walk of witness and outside service. They also...

Easter Edition – News Briefing No. 171 – 2nd April 2026

Welcome to the Easter edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing of 2026. Click either of the links to read what's happening in and around our Synod and beyond. The News Briefing - Word doc The News Briefing - Pdf doc Cover Image - from Pixabay by geralt

The Moderator’s Easter Message

Dear friends, I send you my greetings as we immerse ourselves in the many and various services and activities of this Holy Week and Easter. As we journey together through this season - against a background of war - we are reminded that the risen Christ comes among us...

Yorkshire Synod’s BIG DAY OUT

All are welcome to our BIG DAY OUT at The Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Saturday 16th May from 10.30am onwards. There will be a wide choice of activities to suit all ages including: Games, Crafts, Praise in the Park, Prayer Walks, Bible Study, a lunchtime performance of...

URC Yorkshire Communications Survey

An area where Synod would love to hear from you is how Synod communicates with you. Communication is always a two-way process and to find out more as to how you would like to hear from Synod, and perhaps how you would like to be able to contact Synod, Daniel Raddings...

News Briefing No. 170 – 19th March 2026

Synod Meeting at West Park URC, Harrogate

The Yorkshire Synod met in Harrogate on Saturday 14th March for its Spring 2026 meeting and couldn’t have asked for a much warmer welcoming than the hosts, West Park URC, offered. Just over 80 people from over half the churches in Synod filled the room to learn,...

The Big Church Singathon – raising money for Christian Aid

May 15, 2025 | Latest News

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Local Ecumenical Partnership between Skipton United Reformed Church, Broughton Road Methodist Church and Gargrave Road Methodist Church on Whit Sunday in 1975 (and later to be joined by Trinity Methodist Church...

Synod Forums coming soon

May 8, 2025 | Latest News, Mission News

This is a reminder that the first of four Synod Forums is coming up very soon on: Saturday 24th May at St Ninian’s and St Andrew’s URC, Hull followed by: Saturday 31st May at West Park URC, Harrogate The Forums are opportunities for fellowship and good conversation,...

News Briefing No. 152 – 1st May 2025

May 1, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Click either of the links below to read or download the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing. The News Briefing 1st May 2025 - Word doc The News Briefing 1st May 2025 - Pdf doc Cover photo from Pixabay by AchiR

BIG DAY OUT at Yorkshire Sculpture Park – last chance to book!

Apr 28, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Please hurry and don’t forget to book your place and miss out on the fun and fellowship of our BIG DAY OUT in the beautiful Yorkshire Sculpture Park - bookings are open until Thursday 1st May. Our team has been so busy organising events that everyone can join in...

On the Death of His Holiness, Pope Francis

Apr 22, 2025 | Latest News

The United Reformed Church, with Christians everywhere, mourns the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, and extends its sympathy to Catholics who will grieve this loss most keenly. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope in March 2013 taking office after the abdication...

The Moderator’s Easter Message

Apr 17, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News

From ‘Hosanna’ to ‘Alleluia’, we join the voice of our heart to the universal song of the Christian church as we make the journey together through Holy Week to Easter. It is humbling to think of the countless ways in which we, the churches of the United Reformed...