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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

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Well done and thank you David!

Well done and thank you David!

At their service on Sunday 2nd July, St Andrew’s Roundhay United Reformed Church gave thanks to Mr David Figures, a dedicated member who has given 60 years of service to the church.  David was firstly a Deacon at Roundhay Congregational Church, and then an elder when...

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Ministers’ Summer School

Ministers’ Summer School

Our URC serving Ministers and Lay Leaders are invited each year to "Summer School" and this year it was at Wydale Hall, just outside Scarborough. Summer School is a time for ministers to come together, for friendship, support, encouragement and refreshment, as well as...

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Synod Forums – a great success!

Synod Forums – a great success!

3 out of the 4 Synod Forums have taken place, firstly at Hornsea in May, followed by Herringthorpe on 10th June and then Headingley St Columba on 17th June.  The idea behind them is to give an opportunity for people to meet and share together with some bible study and...

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