The Children & Youth Development Workers across the Five Northerly synods have been meeting together with those who lead Messy Church locally. This has provided space for sharing and learning together. These gatherings are open to ALL Messy Churches so if you would like to join (for your first or fifth time) please do come along and invite others too. The next 'Northerly Synods Messy Church gathering' is on 28th February and will focus on Easter. We will be opening the session with the opportunity for you to share, if you wish, something that went really well (or really bad!) for you at your Advent / Christmas Messy Church. However, there is no obligation on you to share anything and, if you do, please keep it succinct - time is really tight. Zoom link below. Contact Megan Tillbrook at wilderness@urcyorkshire.org.uk for the password.
Meeting of the Ministries Committee
The Moderator, Rev Jamie Kissack, will be leading an online Christmas Eve communion service at 11.30pm on Friday 24th December to welcome the Christ-child. Just bring your own bread and wine and join us. To book and request a Zoom link please click here
An online training session for churches - Basic level. For details and booking please contact here
An online training session for churches - Intermediate level. For details and booking please contact here
An online training session for churches - Intermediate level. For details and booking please contact here
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Online Training Session - Wednesday 10th November 7 - 8.30pm Following many requests that I have received, I have arranged some training to be provided in relation to the (Disclosure and Barring Service) DBS. This is completely separate to any training you may have attended provided by DDC (the company that oversees the checks on behalf of the URC). This training session will be provided by Sue Davison who is the Regional Outreach Advisor for the Disclosure and Barring Service and nicely complements training that is being provided by myself in relation to safer recruitment, contained within the Intermediate Safeguarding Training sessions. She will discuss various points including – Understanding more clearly the role of DBS Understanding the benefits of DBS and our churches working together To get a greater understanding of what ‘regulated activity’ means to our churches Understanding different types of harm To have an understanding of how barring works in relation to DBS checks and the importance of our duty to refer these concerns Have a clear understanding of consequences of various actions whilst in the workplace There will also be an opportunity to ask questions that you may have and I […]
An online training session for churches - Intermediate level. For details and booking please contact here
Lawrence Heath Moore leads a series of sessions on the gospel of Luke (the upcoming 'Year' in the revised common lectionary). The sessions will be interactive, informal, and set you up well for a year of preaching on Luke! Whether you're a seasoned preacher, minister, lay preacher, elder, Bible study leader or something else, this will be a perfect fit for you! The morning/evening sessions happening on each day are the same. So feel free to attend either session. To sign up, email the Synod Office.