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News Briefing No. 181 – 17th September 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

Order your URC Family Advent Packs Today.

What if every family connected to your church had a simple, meaningful way to journey through Advent together? The URC Family Advent Resource is designed to help families to explore the Christmas story in their own homes, creating special moments together throughout...

News Briefing No. 180 – 3rd September 2026

First-time Holiday Club Success for 2 Churches

Sam Thompson leads the children and family work at Christchurch in Stocksbridge (joined with the Christian Centre) and West Melton URC in Wath-upon-Dearne. This summer the churches both opened their doors for the first time to welcome children and families for holiday...

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

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 -...

Yorkshire URCs joining in World Day of Prayer

Feb 24, 2023 | Christian Comment, Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News, Worship

This year’s World Day of Prayer (WDP) has a theme of ‘I have heard about your faith’ and the programme has been written by WDP Taiwan. World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical organisation promoting prayerful living and worship for men, women and young...

News Briefing No. 102 – 23rd February 2023

Feb 23, 2023 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the 102nd 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...

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!)....