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Westfield URC, Wyke celebrate World Day of Prayer

It was The World Day of Prayer on Friday 6th March and this year it was written by the ladies of Nigeria and many churches around the world took part and hosted services using the material provided. One of them was our own Westfield URC, Wyke and this is what Kath...

News Briefing No. 169 – 5th March 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

News Briefing No. 168 – 12th February 2026

Withernsea URC – A small church doing great things!

Debra Milnes, the Church Secretary at Withernsea URC contacted us recently with a report of what they are doing in their community. Withernsea is a small place right on the edge of Yorkshire Synod and its great to share their news of how a small church can have a big...

News Briefing No. 167 – 29th January 2026

World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer - "I will give you rest, come" Friday 6th March This year material is prepared by Christian women from Nigeria. Westfield URC, Wyke and Moldgreen URC, Huddersfield are both hosting services this year. Look out for a service near you, or let us know...

Lay Preachers’ and Worship Leaders’ Weekend Conference

"Choosing and Using the Psalms in Worship" Friday 17th - Sunday 19th July 2026 at Wydale Hall, Brompton by Sawdon, Scarborough We are very pleased that Dr Alison Gray of Westminster College will be our main speaker at this conference See flier for details...

News Briefing No. 166 – 15th January 2026

Welcome to the first 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 - Pixabay

Skipton does Pride

Aug 5, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

For the third year, Trinity St Andrew's Church in Skipton has been involved in Pride, but this year’s involvement was bigger and better. Judy Rogers, Church Elders, gives an account of the day: Four years ago Pride first came to Skipton. Initially the celebrations...

Baptism Celebrations at Stag Community Church, Herringthorpe

Aug 5, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

There were great celebrations at Stag Community Church (Herringthorpe URC) on Sunday 3rd August, as the church had the joy of seeing 4 full-immersion baptisms, outside, at their Cafe-style Celebration Sunday service. The church also had 2 people reaffirming their...

WANTED: “Billy the Pug’s” Owner

Jul 29, 2025 | Children and Youth, Good News Stories, Latest News

We are pleased to announce that "Billy the Pug" is the winner of our URC Children's Yorkshire Synod Mascot Competition! Billy will make his debut at the Synod Meeting on 11th October at St Andrew's Roundhay. However, he would really like his owner and creator to be...

News Briefing No. 157 – 24th July 2025

Jul 24, 2025 | Good News Stories, Latest News

Here is 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

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...