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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...

Ringing in the New Year at Saltaire

Jan 18, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized, Worship

It was quite an aural surprise on the morning of Wednesday 18th January for the Moderator and Clerk of Yorkshire Synod to be greeted at Saltaire...

What you always wanted to know about the Bible but were afraid to ask…

Jan 9, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

The Bridge Church, in Otley is staging a unique event in partnership with The University of Leeds. For further details Download flier On Monday 30th January the church is hosting two sessions (from 11am – 1pm and from 4pm to 6pm) where people can drop-in and ask any...

Locally Recognised Children’s and Youth Leader launches!

Jan 6, 2023 | Children and Youth, Latest News

Applications are now open for Yorkshire Synod's pioneering 'Locally Recognised Children's and Youth Leaders' (LRCYLs) The scheme, developed in collaboration between the Children's and Youtth, and Ministries Committees. Recognises both paid and voluntary workers...

Tree-riffic effort by St Andrew’s Skipton

Jan 5, 2023 | Eco Green, Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission Blogs, Mission News

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the URC, St Andrews UR/Methodist Church in Skipton decided to plant at least 50 trees in the spectacular Yorkshire Dales. The tree planting was facilitated by the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust where URC member Judy Rogers has...

News Briefing No. 99 – 5th January 2023

Jan 5, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the first Yorkshire Synod news briefing of 2023. 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 forget...

Stainbeck URC looking to THRIVE in 2023

Jan 4, 2023 | Children and Youth, Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission Blogs, Uncategorized

As the year came to a close, the THRIVE partnership in Stainbeck, Leeds had much to celebrate about where they have got to and are also looking forward to where 2023 will take them! They have had a focused season of fund-raising, which has met with such success that...