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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...

News Briefing No. 97 – 1st December 2022

Dec 1, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing No 97 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 to...

Caroline is Commissioned

Nov 29, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News

On Sunday 27th November, Mrs Caroline Pathak was commissioned as an Assembly Accredited Lay Preacher at her home church of Longcauseway United, Dewsbury. Deacon Al Henry was leading the service and Kath Lonsdale commissioned Caroline. Caroline gives a brief account...

URC’s Transatlantic Slavery Confession and Apology – 4 months on

Nov 23, 2022 | Latest News

On 12 July 2022, in her first act as General Assembly Moderator, 2022-3, the Revd Fiona Bennett read out a statement that included these words: “We, the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, mindful of our own history and that of our antecedent bodies, wish...

2024 Prayer Handbook – Full to the Brim

Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

Your prayers for the 2024 Prayer Handbook, with the theme Full to the Brim, are now invited, but don't delay as the deadline in 24 February 2023! For more details, see the link below: https://urc.org.uk/your-faith/prayer-and-worship/urc-prayer-handbook/

A Warm Welcome Awaits in York

Nov 21, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized

A warm welcome awaits you at St Columba's United Reformed Church, Priory Street, in York as they open their church and hall to the local community. Each Tuesday from 12noon to 4pm their 'Drop-in Winter Warmer Afternoon' will be a warm place to gather and meet...

Warm Space in Idle

Nov 18, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News

Idle Upper Chapel has registered with Bradford Metropolitan District Council as a Warm Space. This will commence on Thursday 24th from 10.00am as an extension to their usual coffee morning. All are welcome to join in to be part of this welcoming church which is...