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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...

Jazz Festival at Marsden United Church

Oct 19, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Worship

It was a packed house at Marsden Church on Saturday 8th October when Soul Choir came to entertain. Ruth Sheldrake, Church Secretary, explains further, "The leader of the Soul Choir, Dan Price, held ‘A teach me to sing Soul‘ session. We were put through our paces (or...

Are you ready for Christmas?

Oct 13, 2022 | Children and Youth, Latest News

Are you ready for Christmas? How often does someone ask that? Being ready means different things to different people. Being ready can feel like a huge ‘to do’ list. It might feel impossible in these challenging times. This Advent pack is a gift from your local United...

Celebrating 50 Years of the URC at Norristhorpe Chapel

Oct 12, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Mission News, Uncategorized

On Saturday 8 October a good number of folk gathered at Norristhorpe URC for a Concert to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United Reformed Church. There was a varied and interesting program, mainly made up of local talent with singers; musical items, a drama,...

Update: Brackenhall URC to support anti-knife initiative

Oct 11, 2022 | Children and Youth, Latest News, Mission News

Update: Read the local newspaper report here Members of the Brackenhall (Huddersfield) community are coming together on Sunday 9 October to discuss knife crime in the area. This is following recent incidents in the area. It will take place outside the Star Express,...

News Briefing No. 93 – 6th October 2022

Oct 6, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing. News Briefing - 6th October (word document) News Briefing - 6th October (pdf) 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...

The BIG Day Out 2022: ‘A great day out which our families loved.’

Oct 6, 2022 | Children and Youth, Good News Stories, Latest News

On Saturday 17th September, 450 people gathered at Lightwater Valley for the URC Yorkshire Synod BIG Day Out! The BIG Day Out takes place biennially and is an opportunity for all ages to come together from across the synod for friendship, fellowship and fun. At 5pm,...