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Mission & Care Group Christmas Lunch

The Harrogate/Knaresborough Area Mission and Care Group, had their Christmas lunch recently at the Old Swan, Harrogate, and sent in a photo of the festivities! Rev Helga Cornell, retired minister said the image shows the result of a party game called The Best Dressed...

Children’s work blossoming at the Bridge Church

We are so pleased to share some amazing news from the Bridge Church in Otley, West Yorkshire, where their work amongst children is showing real signs of bearing fruit…. On Saturday 29th November the church broke all its previous records when about 85 children from...

Lights Night at Hornsea URC

On the evening of Saturday 29th November, Hornsea URC was central to the town’s switching on of their Christmas Lights. This annual event is now one of Hornsea’s big events and as usual Hornsea URC opened the church up for teas, coffees and other refreshments. They...

News Briefing No. 164 – 27th November 2025

Please see the latest copy of Yorkshire Synod news briefing. 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 Pixabay by digitalmeta555

A Prayer for our fragile World

The Synod's Green Apostle Group met last week and their conversations included the recent COP 30 climate crisis gathering. Here is their prayer: Creative, living God, we pray for hope and courage in the face of the climate crisis. May we move away from apathy and...

Nurturing Creation: A Small Act with Growing Roots

The Synod's Green Apostle Group, got in touch to let us know how Knottingley URC reached out to a project within their local community who endeavour to make a part of it beautiful for everyone who visits. Here is what they said: "As part of our ongoing Green Agenda,...

Yorkshire Ministers retreat to Wydale Hall

Revd Simon Cross, Minister for the Hull Area churches, was one of our serving ministers to gather with others at Wydale Hall for their annual autumn 24hour retreat. This is his reflection of their time together: "The autumn ministers’ gathering at Wydale Hall, this...

Children and Youth Workers enjoy a well-earned retreat

At the end of September, a group of people from across Yorkshire Synod who minister to children and young people in our churches, enjoyed a retreat at The Art House in Wakefield, led by Jon Steel. Megan Tillbrook and Tony Harris, collaborated the retreat and here is...

Trinity Rawdon’s annual pilgrimage to Buckstone Rock

Jul 17, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized

Monica Leyburn, Church Secretary at Trinity (UM) Church, Rawdon, shared their story and the significance of their annual pilgrimage to Buckstone Rock: "During the early 18th century, when non-conformist religious practices were illegal, secret Baptist services were...

Bolton Villas Family Church celebrates 125th Anniversary in September

Jul 16, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Bolton Villas Family Church will be celebrating their 125th Anniversary in September and have a weekend of plans including a Community Breakfast, Kingdom Wrestling; a Morning Worship Service, Afternoon tea and Festival of Praise, to which you are invited. See the...

Roland is Commissioned at Saltaire URC

Jul 16, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Lay Preachers

On Sunday 13th July, Saltaire URC hosted the commissioning service of Roland Clark as an Assembly Accredited Lay Preacher. The Holy Communion service, led by Caroline Pathak, marked a special moment in Roland’s Christian journey. Mrs Kath Lonsdale, representing the...

We are seeking a Youth, Children and Family Enabler, Sheffield

Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Yorkshire Synod is looking to employ a Youth, Children and Family Enabler to serve as part of the Sheffield Ministry Team for the United Reformed Churches. Please see flier for more information and the link below to download an application pack. Advert Application...

Good News from Christchurch, Ilkley

Jul 10, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Rev Roberta Topham, Minister at Christchurch (UM), Ilkley shared news of two valuable experiences their church has recently enjoyed. Here is what Roberta said: "Our first experience was led by myself, as we booked a table at the Ilkley Pride event to show...

Community Project Award winners

Jul 10, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

We are pleased to congratulate two of Yorkshire's churches who were winners of the Community Project Award, and which were announced at General Assembly last weekend. They are the Forget-Me-Not Café at St Andrews Roundhay and Soupermums at Wilsden Trinity Church, who...