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26/07/2018

Thinking Point & Islamic Art — Rev Gillian HoughtonOn August 8th at 7:30pm in the Tower Room at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church, Rev Gillian Houghton will lead an thought-provoking and fascinating exploration of Islamic Art.This is a free event and all are...

Norwood Relaunched!

04/07/2018

We have been working hard to rejuvenate and repair Norwood Chapel and Retreat Centre and on 26th August 2018 between 2.00pm — 5:00pm we re-launch it!Come and see the new developments and our vision for the future. Join us at 2:30pm when we welcome Rev Philip McDonald in leading our Church...

Day Out For Refugees In Ilkley

11/05/2018

Day Out For Refugees In IlkleyOn 21st April, Christchurch hosted the Wharfedale Refugee Response action group when they welcomed refugee and asylum-seeking families from Bradford and Skipton. They spent the day, enjoying arts and crafts, listening to a recital from the viola group, and a walk...

Bikers Invade MHA Care Home

03/05/2018

Glen Rosa, the Methodist Care Home in Ilkley, received an offer from the local Harley Davidson club, to visit the residents on Easter Day and deliver Easter Eggs!On Easter Sunday morning, all the residents waited eagerly to see what was going to happen, when the roaring of engines and hooting...

World's Largest Jigsaw Completed!

12/04/2018

A dedicated team of puzzlers at Christchurch recently completed the world's largest jigsaw puzzle. At 48,000 pieces it measures 7.67m x 2.03m and took an estimated 500 hours to finish it. It was on display in Christchurch for the week after Easter and, with sponsorship and donations, over...

The Good News of Hebrews

09/04/2018

The Good News of Hebrews — Unravelling an Enigmatic EpistleOn Saturday the 12th May around 40 local preachers from across the District met at Yeadon Methodist Church for a study day on the Hebrews: An Introduction to an Engimatic Epistle led by Revd. Neil Richardson, ex President of...

New Minister in post at Trinity Rawdon

19/09/2017

We welcome Rev Helen Lambert to her new position as Minister at Trinity Rawdon. Born in Thorner, Helen now has her heart firmly in Rawdon, having lived here for the past 25 years.She is no stranger to Trinity either — she began worshipping there some 12 years ago, during which time she...

The Knitted Bible at Menston

11/09/2017

In September, Menston Methodist Church hosted the Knitted Bible; thirty three of the best-loved scenes from the Old & New Testament in knitted formOver the course of the week, in excess of £1,000 people visited the church to view the different scenes and admire the handiwork.The...

Guiseley seek help with Tots Group

01/08/2017

Guiseley Methodist Church is looking for volunteer help in their popular Tots Group on alternate Tuesday mornings during term time. If you enjoy working with children and families this might be the ideal opportunity for you. The position is subject to Methodist Church Safer Recruitment...

A "Thank You" from Anne Brown

31/07/2017

Chair of Leeds District: Revd Anne Brown writes:Dear FriendsThank you very much for the contributions from your circuit, churches and individuals to the cheque I received at the farewell meal organised by the district officers.I was overwhelmed by your generosity. I'm not quite sure how...

The Power & the Story - a review

18/07/2017

Rev Tim Perkins writes about "The Power and the Story""We are rapidly approaching the end of our year-long theme-preaching project "The Power and the Story". Over the next couple of months we are focussing on the theme of the people of God in exile, their hope for...

Circuit Farewell Service

18/07/2017

The Circuit Farewell Service for Revs Rob Hilton, Rick Ormrod, Gillian Houghton and Andrew Atkins took place at Otley Methodist Church on July 9th. A thought-provoking and humorous sermon was delivered by Rev Dr Liz Smith and those leaving shared their thoughts as they moved on. The circuit...

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