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Finding hope for our planet

This autumn our 'Green Apostles' group are leading a day of activities and reflection for anyone who is interested in the climate and the environmental issues that are facing us all as individuals and churches. Come and join us at St Columba's URC in Leeds, 10am - 3pm...

News Briefing No. 179 – 30th July 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. Pdf Document 20260730 The Briefing 30th July 2026 Word Document 20260730 The Briefing 30th July 2026...

News Briefing No. 178 – 16th July 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 - Summer Party - Pixabay by...

News Briefing No. 177 – 2nd July 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. 20260702 The Briefing 2nd July 2026. 20260702 The Briefing 2nd July 2026 Cover Image -...

A Star In The East

Although Katie officially joined us in early May, we're delighted to give her a proper welcome as the Synod's new Wilderness Worker. Based with the Hull Team churches, Katie will be working with children, young people and families across our three congregations,...

‘Values are like fingerprints. Nobodies are the same but you leave them all over everything you do.’ Elvis Presley

The 24-hour retreat at Ampleforth Abbey provided a focused period of rest, reflection, and renewal within a monastic setting. The Benedictine community is known for welcoming guests for prayer and reflection as part of its tradition of hospitality grounded in the rule...

Hornsea URC Celebrates Lundie Memorial Award Winner

On Sunday 21st July, I was thrilled to be invited to Hornsea URC to present the Lundie Award to local teenager, Olivia, in a joyful and emotive worship service. Olivia is a long-standing member of the church Pilots group and following her Master Mariners Award she is...

News Briefing No. 176 – 18th June 2026

News Briefing No. 120 – 7th December 2023

Dec 7, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

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We Are Hiring! – Communications and Digital Lead at URC Yorkshire Synod

Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Yorkshire Synod of the United Reformed Church is hiring! We're seeking a Communications and Digital lead to help the Synod in its own communications, and supporting churches in their own communications and digital work. Based predominantly from home, we are...

News Briefing No. 119 – 23rd November 2023

Nov 23, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

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Good News at Brackenhall URC on Halloween

Nov 21, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

On Tuesday 31st October Brackenhall URC hosted a Halloween Good-news event from 5pm - 7.30pm when the church is usually open for its regular coffee drop in, Caffeinated Companions. Penny Weynburg tells more about the evening...... We welcomed in people who were out...

News Briefing No. 118 – 9th November 2023

Nov 9, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

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Community Breakfast at Trinity Church, Rawdon

Oct 31, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Trinity Church, Rawdon held their 1% Harvest Appeal on Sunday 15th October to raise money for Christians against Poverty (CAP) - Monica Leyburns, Church Secretary, tells more… "Staff and the owner from Turkuaz Restaurant in Rawdon kindly provided everyone who attended...