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Elders’ Gathering at Wydale Hall

Elders from around the Yorkshire Synod were at last able to gather in person at Wydale Hall from 30th September to 1st October. Synod Moderator, Jamie Kissack, reflects on the event - "We spent time reflecting on the Psalms, and considered how their poetry helps us to...

Celebrating Harvest at Brackenhall URC

Brackenhall URC celebrated Harvest in their service this year by sharing food together between reflections, readings and songs. Elder, Penny Weynberg, explains further: “On Sunday 24th October, we celebrated harvest with a shared meal of pumpkin soup with home-made...

Clerk’s Briefing No.70 – 21st October 2021

This week's Clerk's Briefing with all the recent news/information for churches in Yorkshire Clerk's Briefing No.70 - 21st October 2021 Word document pdf document

Set Sail for Climate Justice

On Sunday 10th October Ardeen Road United Reformed Church, Doncaster held an Environment Service, when our focus was on God’s creation, and our place within it. We used worship material, prayers and images from Christian Aid, the Joint Public Issues Team, and from...

Safeguarding Newsletter October 2021

Please see the latest newsletter from the Safeguarding Team at Church House, London - click here

Worshipping Together : Apart – Sunday 17th October

Once again Rev Janine Atkinson brings us this week's Worshipping Together : Apart service. 17th October 2021 Worshipping Together - Apart - pdf 17th October 2021 Worshipping Together - Apart - word document Please note Janine will be taking a well-earned break and so...

NEW Synod Livestreaming Link

Hi folks, we've had some issues livestreaming from the synod YouTube account, so the new link is here: https://youtu.be/XfUVfoOw0vg

Clerk’s Briefing No.69 – 7th October 2021

This month we have a Clerk's 'extra' Briefing with all the recent news/information for churches in Yorkshire Clerk's Briefing No.69 - 7th October 2021 Word document pdf document

Clerk’s Briefing No.67 – 16th September 2021

Sep 16, 2021 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Please see the latest Clerk's Briefing with all the recent news/information for churches in Yorkshire Clerk's Briefing No. 67 - 16th September Word document pdf document Please note, the next Briefing will be 30th September.

Thank you David – you’ve been brilliant!

Sep 16, 2021 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized

David Crowther - The United Reformed Church Heckmondwike Church Secretary, Janet Virr, on behalf of the church at Heckmondwike, wanted to pay tribute to David Crowther, a serving elder who has recently retired, and this is what she had to say: "David has given service...

Preparing for Synod – A First Question

Sep 15, 2021 | Latest News, Uncategorized

In our Synod Council discussion about the future we asked ourselves ‘Who are we as the Yorkshire Synod?’. You might like to ask the same question of your local church: What identifies you in your local community? What makes you stand out, and what do you have in...

Worshipping Together : Apart – Sunday 19th September

Sep 15, 2021 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Worship

The Rev Janine Atkinson brings us this week's Worshipping Together : Apart service. 19th September 2021 Worshipping Together - Apart - pdf 19th September 2021 Worshipping Together - Apart - word document

‘Incredible Edible’ at St Andrew’s, Skipton

Sep 13, 2021 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Tim Crossley, Synod Clerk and member at St Andrew’s Skipton, told of how in 2020 the church received a Yorkshire Synod Mission Grant of £500 towards their partnership with the town’s 'Incredible Edible' organisation. The money went on providing a couple of planters...