Yorkshire West Methodist District

Author: Emily Smith

  • March 2025 Newsletter

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    Click here to read our March 2025 Newsletter: March 2025 Newsletter You can subscribe to the Newsletter here: Yorkshire West Methodist District (list-manage.com)

  • Spring Synod 2025 – Revive Us Again

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    Having just been awarded a Bronze Eco Award, and conscious of our carbon footprint, Synod met in Hybrid form. Approximately a third of those attending travelled to St Paul’s Methodist Church, Sowerby Bridge in the Calderdale circuit. All were welcomed by the Revd Kerry Tankard, the Chair of District. Synod was welcomed to the Calderdale…

  • Told by the Dial: Stories in Stone

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    Told by the Dial: Stories in Stone, is a school and community project, focusing on “CalderTales”, the re-telling of the stories of ordinary people and events, commemorated in the buildings, artefacts and grounds of Mount Zion Methodist Heritage Chapel. The project is funded by a grant from Calderdale Council, (backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund),…

  • Yorkshire West Methodist District achieves Bronze Eco Award!

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    The Yorkshire West Methodist District is celebrating a significant milestone in its journey towards environmental stewardship, having been awarded the A Rocha Bronze Eco District Award! This achievement is a testament to the dedication, commitment, and hard work of our churches and circuits in striving towards net zero carbon emissions and embedding sustainable practices into their communities. The journey towards…

  • Susanna’s Table at Ropewalk Methodist Church

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    On Sunday the 9th of March, 21 people from the age of 1 to 95, gathered at Ropewalk Methodist Church to socialise, eat & worship as part of our Susanna’s table event. A big thank you to Laura, Lyndsey and Steve (and Enzo) for being there at 7am to prepare the food. At 10am we…

  • Supernumaries Annual Covenant Service and Lunch

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    On the 22nd of February, Bradford North Circuit hosted the annual Yorkshire West District Supernumeraries Covenant Service and Lunch at St. Andrews. Along with our Chair of the District, Revd Kerry Tankard, we catered for just over 50 Retired Ministers and their partners who arrived around 10.30am for Tea/Coffee and biscuits. They then shared in…

  • February 2025 Newsletter

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    Click here to read our February 2025 Newsletter: February 2025 Newsletter You can subscribe to the Newsletter here: Yorkshire West Methodist District (list-manage.com)

  • January 2025 Newsletter

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    Click here to read our January 2025 Newsletter: January 2025 Newsletter You can subscribe to the Newsletter here: Yorkshire West Methodist District (list-manage.com)

  • One man’s journey to connect a community

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    This article was originally shared on The Methodist Blog in January 2025 and written by a member of the Connexional Media Team. You can find the original blog here: One man’s journey to connect a community in West Yorkshire – The Methodist Church “Hi, I’m David. I’m a pioneer listener and shaper,” was the conversation…

  • I watch the sunshine lighting the sky!

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    This blog post was originally shared on the Thackley Methodist Church and Community Centre website on 01 December 2024: I watch the sunshine lighting the sky! “We’ve done it! “At the beginning of the year installing solar panels was just a pipe dream. In March we had hope of turning the dream into reality when…