In response to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the following Yorkshire Synod churches have open doors, offering a place of prayer, contemplation and reflection on her steadfast and faithful service to both God and to the nations for whom she was figurehead.
Longcauseway Church, Longcauseway, Dewsbury, opened Friday 9th September from 10am. Further details at Longcauseway Church – Faith, Hope & Love in the heart of Dewsbury
Hornsea United Reformed Church, New Road Hornsea, opened Friday 9th September from 10am. Further details at Hornsea United Reformed Church (hornseaurc.org.uk)
St Pauls United Reformed Church, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, Friday 9th September 12.00 noon to 1.00pm. Further details at St Pauls Church Harrogate (stpauls-harrogate.org.uk)
West Park, Harrogate United Reformed Church, West Park, Harrogate, Friday 9th September 10am to 3.00pm. Further details at Harrogate West Park United Reformed Church (harrogatewestparkurc.org.uk)
Wilsden Trinity, Chapel Row, Wildsen, Friday 9th September 11.30am to 1.00pm. Further details at Wilsden Church – Bradford North Circuit
Shipley Northcliffe, Hall Royd, Shipley, Friday 9th September 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Further details at Northcliffe Church – Shipley, Bradford
Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Road, Leeds, Sunday 11th September 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Further details at Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Leeds (stainbeckurc.org.uk)
Christ Church, Halton, Chapel Street, Halton, Leeds, Saturday 10th September 9.30am to 4.00pm. Further details at Christ Church Halton | Facebook
The URC in South Leeds, Nesfield Road, Leeds, Weekdays 9.30am to 4.00pm with partnered prayer available Friday 9th September 1.00pm to 2.00pm and Monday 12th September 1.00pm to 2.00pm. Further details at United Reformed Church in South Leeds (urcinsouthleeds.org.uk)
Holme United Reformed Church, Madison Avenue, Bradford, Saturday 10th September 9.00am to 7.00pm and Monday 12th September to Friday 16th September 9.00am to 7.00pm. Further details at Holme United Reformed Church | Facebook
Bolton Villas Family Church, Livingstone Road, Bradford, Saturday 10th September 10.00am to 12.00noon, Sunday 11th September from 9.30am (worship at 10.30am) & 12.00noon to 1.30pm,
and Wednesday 14th September to Friday 16th September 11.00am to 3.00pm. Further details at Welcome – Bolton Villas Family Church
Christ Church Hipperholme, Leeds Road, Hipperholme, Friday 9th September 9.00am to 6.00pm. Christ Church will also be open on Monday 19th September from 10:15am for anyone wishing to come here to share in watching the screening of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Refreshments will be available. Further details at Christ Church Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Near Halifax (christchurchhalifax.co.uk)
Idle URC, Westfield Lane, Idle, Bradford, Saturday 10th September 2.00pm to 4.00pm. There will be a chance to light a candle should anyone wish. Flowers can be left around the Queen’s platinum jubilee tree in the church garden. Further details at Idle United Reformed Church (idleurc.org)
Christ Church, Ilkley, The Grove, Ilkley, With gratitude for the Queen Elizabeth’s life of faithful service and in recognition of a grieving nation, the church worship area is often open for private prayer and a quiet space for reflection, especially 9.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday and Sundays from 10.15am. Further details at Home | My Site (christchurchilkley.org.uk)
The Bridge Church, Otley, Bridge Street, Otley. The Bridge Church will be open on Saturday 10th September, as planned for the Heritage Open Day. The church will also have a quiet area (in our new Prayer Zone) for those who may wish to come to pray, reflect and remember the life of service of HM The Queen from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Further details at Otley Bridge Church | Facebook
Salem URC, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Main Street, Burley-in-Wharfedale. Salem will be open on Saturday 10th September, as planned for the Heritage Open Day, and will also be open for those who may wish to come to pray, reflect and remember the life of service of HM The Queen from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Further details at Salem United Reformed Church – Salem United Reformed Church (salemurc.uk)
Riddlesden United Reformed Church, Scott Lane, Riddlesden, Keighley. Monday 12th September 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Further details at Riddlesden United Reformed Church (mychurchedit.co.uk)
Toll Gavel Church, Beverley, Toll Gavel, Beverley, will open its Still Waters Prayer Space every day until Sunday 18th September in conjunction with its Bible Yarns as follows : Sunday 11 September: 1200-1600, Monday 12 September: 11.30-1200, Tuesday 13 September: 11.30-1200, Wednesday 14 September: 1000-1200, Thursday 15 September: 11.30-1200, Friday 16 September: 1000-1200, Saturday 17 September: 1000-1200, Sunday 18 September: 1200-1500. Further details at Toll Gavel United Church Beverley – Welcome to our friendly community (tollgavelchurch.org.uk)
Denholme Shared Church, Keighley Road, Denholme is opening Monday 12th September to Friday 16th September. 4.00pm to 5.00pm for an hour each day. A service will also be held on Sunday 18th September at 6.00pm; on the eve of the funeral. Further details at Denholme Shared Church (denholmechurch.org.uk)
Brackenhall United Reformed Church, Norfolk Avenue, Huddersfield, will be open Tuesday 13th September between 5.00pm and 8.00pm. Further details at Brackenhall URC home page (care4free.net)
Headingley St Columba’s United Reformed Church, Headingley Lane, Leeds, will be open Tuesday 13th September between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.Further details at Headingley St Columba URC – A congregation of the United Reformed Church