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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...

First Yorkshire Synod Lay Preachers and Worship Leaders Conference

Jul 28, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Lay Preachers, Mission News, Worship

Our first Yorkshire Synod Lay Preachers and Worship Leaders conference took place between the 22nd and the 24th July at the wonderful setting of Wydale Hall conference centre near Scarborough. A good range of people came from different areas in our Synod and all who...

Hybrid Church Meet-up

Jul 28, 2022 | Latest News, Mission News

Wednesday 7th September at 7.30-9pm Come along to YOUR space to share and learn.. Share ideas and good practice Hear valuable, experienced input Gain inspiration on Children's and Youth Work, Community Outreach, Technology and Worship Zoom details: Meeting ID - 892...

News Briefing No. 88 – 21st July 2022

Jul 21, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing with news from around the Synod, around the URC and maybe even from Your Church Clerk's Briefing No 88, 21st July 2022 20220721 Briefing 21st July 2022. Just a reminder that much of the information in The...

St Andrew’s, Skipton: Community Project Award Winners

Jul 12, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized

It was announced at URC General Assembly that St Andrew’s Church, Skipton had won one of the three Community Project Awards, sponsored by Congregational Insurance,for its Wellbeing Café which offers support to people with mental health conditions and was set up after...

News Briefing No. 87 – 7th July 2022

Jul 7, 2022 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is the latest Yorkshire Synod news briefing. News Briefing - 7th July (word document) News Briefing - 7th July (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 our...

Next hybrid church meet-up looms

Jun 30, 2022 | Latest News

Next week will be the next hybrid church meet-up run by the United Reformed Church and Media for Ministry. The monthly Zoom gathering, brings together people from all over the church, leaders, elders, tech whizz', novices, or just people interested in where hybrid...