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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...

Wow! 40 years in Yorkshire Synod!

Feb 23, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Mrs Anne Ward, Secretary and Investments Administrator, at the Synod Office celebrated 40 years of working for the Yorkshire Synod this week! Anne started all the way back on 23rd February 1983 when the Synod Office was in Salem URC in the centre of Leeds and she has...

Lenten Lunches at The King’s Way Church Ossett

Feb 7, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

The King's Way Church, Ossett will be having lunches on Tuesdays during Lent. These will take the form of a modest meal of soup and a roll, followed by a talk given from a visiting speaker. There is no charge, but there will be a retiring collection for the speaker’s...

News Briefing No. 101 – 2nd February 2023

Feb 2, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the 101st edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing. Word document pdf document Just a reminder that all of the information in the briefing is being distributed by our weekly mailing. Scroll down to the bottom of any of our website pages to sign up! Don't...

Young Adults Coffee Dates coming up!

Feb 1, 2023 | Children and Youth, Latest News

Wilderness Young Adults, Yorkshire Synod's own provision for those aged 18-30(ish!), will be hosting several coffee meet-ups in cities around the synod! They do what it says on the tin, just some young adults, hanging out over a coffee (other drinks are available!)....

Malham to Namibia with Encounter Worldwide

Jan 23, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission Blogs, Mission News, Uncategorized, Worship

Encounter Worldwide (methodist.org.uk) offers Christians in Britain and Ireland the opportunity to spend three to twelve months sharing in the Methodist Church’s mission, life and culture in another part of the world. It may not be something at we have come across in...

News Briefing No. 100 – 19th January 2023

Jan 19, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the 100th edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing. Word document pdf document Just a reminder that all of the information in the briefing is being distributed by our weekly mailing. Scroll down to the bottom of any of our website pages to sign up! Don't...