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News Briefing No. 174 – 14th May 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 - Yorkshire Sculpture Park –...

News Briefing No. 173 – 30th April 2026

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...

‘Kirkheaton on Sea’ Summer Special

Jul 31, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

The United Church Kirkheaton are having their 'Kirkheaton on Sea' event again this year. Thursday 10th August 11am-2pm It's free, no need to book - just bring a picnic and if you're a child, you'll need to bring an adult. Come and join in the fun!

NHS 75: Much to celebrate?

Jul 20, 2023 | Latest News

Yorkshire Synod's, Revd Fran Kissack, a United Reformed Church minister and NHS hospital chaplain of more than 20 years, reflects on the NHS’ 75th anniversary, celebrated on 5 July. In a short video, Fran reflects on what its founder, Nye Bevin, might feel about the...

News Briefing No. 112 – 20th July 2023

Jul 20, 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

A new Local Ecumenical Partnership in Skipton

Jul 17, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News

On Sunday 16th July after a special Skipton & Grassington Methodist Circuit Service at Cracoe Village Hall in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, the Methodist Church congregation at Trinity Church on Westmorland Street in Skipton joined the existing Local Ecumenical...

Skipton Pride

Jul 13, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

St Andrew’s and Trinity Churches in Skipton joined in with this year's Skipton Pride. Rev Andrew Webb, Methodist Minister at St Andrew's, Skipton, tells of the event: "The churches had a community stall where we gave out buns and offered craft and conversation with...

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...