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Christmas Message from the Moderator

Dear Friends Across the family of churches which we call ‘The Yorkshire Synod’, many people will have entered our buildings and shared in events out in our communities. Amongst them there will have been regular worshippers, old friends and passing strangers. I...

News Briefing No. 144 – 19th December 2024

Welcome to 2024's last edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

Stainbeck URC – A Story Worth Sharing!

Rev’d Angela Hughes has been in touch with an incredible tale of mission, partnership and invitation from the church at Stainbeck. This is what she said.............. "The land at the edge of Stainbeck’s car park and round the back of the church buildings is...

If Food Be the Gift of Love…Serve On!

‘Wayfarer is an initiative of Emmanuel St John’s church in Scarborough, aimed at taking the church out into the community. After starting small as a winter Warm Space, it has grown into an important part of the church’s – and the community’s – life’ Dr Lesley Coote,...

A month of celebrations at Hornsea URC

Independent Christians, as they were known then, from Fish Street Congregational Church, in Hull. Their mission? To bring the Gospel to ‘the dark villages of Holderness’ and they arrived in Hornsea in 1738. The Revd George Lambert found the support of a local man,...

News Briefing No. 143 – 5th December 2024

Welcome to 2024's penultimate edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

News Briefing No. 142 – 21st November 2024

Here is the latest edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

News Briefing No. 141 – 7th November 2024

Here is the latest edition of the Synod news briefing. Click either of the links below to read what is happening in Yorkshire and beyond. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

Lay Preachers and Worship Leaders at Wydale Retreat Centre

Jul 11, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

At the beginning of July our Lay Preachers and Worship Leaders were invited to a Conference at Wydale Retreat Centre near Scarborough for a weekend of worship, teaching, encouragement and support. Kath Lonsdale, of the Planning Group shared this report of their time...

“Lego Church” at Kirkheaton

Jul 11, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Rev Sue Pegg has been in touch to celebrate the faith journey of Gracie, a young person aged 17 years, who with her family attends The United Church (Methodist/URC) in Kirkheaton Huddersfield. This is Gracie's story: "Having just completed her GCSE’s last year Gracie...

Herringthorpe URC – Prayer Weekend Away

Jul 10, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

From 23-25 June, 38 members and friends from Herringthorpe URC, Rotherham, gathered at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire, for their Church Away Weekend. Rev Matt Stone, Minister, relays what they did, "We started on Friday evening with dinner and an...

News Briefing No. 111 – 6th July 2023

Jul 6, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Find out what's happening here in Yorkshire and beyond in this latest edition of our Synod news briefing. Word document pdf document Cover photo from Pixabay

Commissioning Service at Cottingham Zion & Newland URC

Jul 4, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

On Sunday 2nd July, during the morning service at Cottingham Zion & Newland URC, Hull, Liz Green was commissioned as a locally recognised worship leader. Liz shared how she had come to faith and thanked the congregation and representatives for their support...