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Christmas Message from the Moderator

Dear Friends As I have been travelling around the Synod this Advent, I have been reflecting on the theme of ‘Pioneering’.  This is, in part, because it is a ’hot topic’ within the United Reformed Church, especially in the light of the Church Life Review, and its...
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Synod Team meet for Christmas lunch

On Tuesday 16th December, the Synod Team met up together and took a couple of hours out of their busy schedules for their annual Christmas lunch. The restaurant, Kasa Rosa, is only a short walk away from the office, so very easy to get there (and back) and the food is...
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Christmas preparations at Norristhorpe URC

One of our SPACE (Spen and Calder Enterprise) churches has had a busy time getting ready for Christmas Celebration this month. Church Secretary, Janet McDonald writes to tell us that “The Hills of Norristhorpe were alive with Christmas music on Saturday 6th December...
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“Breakfast with Santa” at Denhome Shared Church

On 6th December Denholme Shared Church were able to have 'Breakfast with Santa'. They were able to welcome 40 children to meet with Santa over tea and toast (and a bit of chocolate by the look of things). Over the last weekend and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday...
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Imogen – a Shining Star at Westfield URC!

We have received a great story from Westfield URC, Wyke, where Imogen (here pictured with Leilani), successfully applied for a Discipleship Development Small Grant to enable her to help with the Wyke Churches Together Christmas outreach. With the grant funding, Imogen...
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News Briefing No. 165 – 17th December 2025

Here is the last edition of the Yorkshire Synod news briefing in 2025. 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 May we take this opportunity to wish you every...
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Sheffield welcomes new Children, Youth & Family Enabler

In mid-November, the Yorkshire Synod Children and Youth Team welcomed another member. Mell Cam is the newly appointed Children, Youth & Family Enabler and will work alongside the Sheffield Ministry Team. This is the second of four posts that the synod will be...
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Award presentations at Zion URC, Cottingham

Megan Tillbrook, our Children and Young People Development Practitioner, tells of her recent visit to Zion URC, Cottingham to present 2 awards: "At the end of October, I travelled to Zion URC in Cottingham excited to present 2 group award certificates as part of the...
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Samantha Inducted into SPACE!

Samantha Inducted into SPACE!

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On Saturday 30th August, Rev Samantha Sheehan was Inducted and warmly welcomed to the Spen and Calderdale Enterprise (SPACE) Group of Churches. Also attending the gathering were Samantha's family and friends, as well as members of Synod, local clergy, and the Mayor of...

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