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News Briefing No. 173 – 30th 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 Yeşilelma...

2026 Synod Forums Coming Soon!

This is a reminder that the first of three Synod Forums for 2026 is coming up very soon on: Saturday 9th May at Pudsey United Reformed Church, LS28 8PN. followed by: Saturday 30th May at Portholme Local Ecumenical Partnership, Selby, YO8 4QH. The Forums are...

News Briefing No. 172 – 16th April 2026

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...

Synod Meeting at West Park URC, Harrogate

Mar 18, 2026 | Good News Stories, Latest News

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,...

Westfield URC, Wyke celebrate World Day of Prayer

Mar 10, 2026 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News

It was The World Day of Prayer on Friday 6th March and this year it was written by the ladies of Nigeria and many churches around the world took part and hosted services using the material provided. One of them was our own Westfield URC, Wyke and this is what Kath...

News Briefing No. 169 – 5th March 2026

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News Briefing No. 168 – 12th February 2026

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Withernsea URC – A small church doing great things!

Feb 5, 2026 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News

Debra Milnes, the Church Secretary at Withernsea URC contacted us recently with a report of what they are doing in their community. Withernsea is a small place right on the edge of Yorkshire Synod and its great to share their news of how a small church can have a big...