Aug 20 - Sept 5 Walk the Walk exhibition
Photographs by Ian Beasley, poems by Ian McMillan at Bradford Cathedral. More.
August 27 Family Fun week events
August 28-31 Jigsaw Festival St Martin's Brighouse. More here
September 1 Walk for Creation, from Settle Parish Church. Two guided walks afternoon and evening - f ull details here
September 2 Meeting re Leeds churches' shelter for asylum seekers. More here. September 2-3 Bonheoffer & Mirfield, 24 hr conference - More
September 4 Quiet Day led by Dean John Dobson at Marrick Priory nr Richmond. Full details
September 5 Youth Mental Health First Aid Day at Starbeck nr Harrogate. 9am-5pm - Details here September 5 Huddersfield Deanery Open Day Visit churches, explore community projects and follow clues. More. September 10 Mind the Gap
September 10-13 Cursillo Weekend
Wydale Hall, nr Scarborough. More.
September 11
Bishop Nick on Chris Evans Show, Radio 2, approx 9.15am September 12 Ride + StrideWalk or cycle to help preserve some of Britain's churches. More.
September 10-13 Heritage Open Days Annual chance to explore the world on your doorstep. More. (Includes 'Bronte Church' in Guiseley - more here.)
September 12/13 Heritage Weekend, Wakefield Cathedral - more here
September 12 & 19 Youth Choir Launch
September 15 Coffee Concert, James Woodrow (violin), 10.30am Bradford Cathedral. More here September 17 Baked Alaska 7.30pm, Trinity Church, Ossett. Riding Lights new production on climate change. More. September 18 -1 October Funding for Growth Workshops Dates and venues across the diocese. More.
September 19 Concert at St James' Clapham, 7.30pm - More here
September 19 Mission Shaped Ministry course begins, Knaresborough. Details September 19 & 20 Come & Sing! at St Matthew's Chapel Allerton. More here.
September 26 Prayer spaces in schools
Day conference at St George's Conference Centre, Leeds. More here. September 26 Steeton Male Voice Choir 7.30pm, Holy Trinity, Cowling. More.
September 26, 27 Concordiamici
October 1 Making the most of external communication - training at Leeds Office, 1.30pm - More here
October 2 Walter Tapper Lecture The Worship Space as a Vestibule of Heaven, Christopher Irvine, 1030am, Mirfield. More.
Oct 6/8 Ecumenical Mission Shaped Intro courses start at Newby (RiponEA) and Silsden (BradfordE/A) More here
October 28 & 29 Peace-promoting performing arts group - workshop and concert for young people in Ripon.
More here.
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Moves and Appointments
Revd Canon Derek Walmsley, Incumbent of St Mark's, Utley and priest-in-charge of Keighley Shared Church (St Andrew) (Bradford EA); to be Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations (DDOV) and Residentiary Canon of Wakefield Cathedral.
Revd Denis Tate, curate in Ellel and Shirehead (Blackburn); to be House for Duty Vicar in the Ingleborough Team Ministry (Ripon EA)
Mr Nigel Greenwood has been appointed as Honorary Lay Canon Emeritus of Ripon Cathedral
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| Welcome to the e-news. We're back, refreshed after a summer break with more news, resources and events than ever. We look ahead to the start of the busy Autumn period, and find out about Festival Angels, e-hustings, and a new church exhibition trailer touring the Yorkshire Dales. Our next edition will be on September 10. Send your news to: enews@westyorkshiredales.anglican.org |
As up to 80,000 young people descend on Bramham Park nr Leeds this weekend for the Leeds Festival, church volunteers will be providing practical support, advice, help and prayer. A team of 'Festival Angels' will be led by local vicar, Andy Nicholson - find out more here - and visit the Festival Angels website here
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Church in the Dales is taking welfare and worship to the towns and villages of Wensleydale with the launch of a new exhibition trailer. Church About the Dale will provide support and advice on debt, isolation, poverty, farming and community involvement with a focus on worship and welfare at a series of gatherings this week. Find out more about the Dales initiative here |
The diocese could break new ground this September if elections are required for General Synod. Technology will play a part as, for the first time, lay and clergy candidates could be quizzed on the internet about what they stand for . More on this story here |
A video has just been published by young people from across the diocese, describing their moving experiences of a visit to the link diocese of Tanzania. The group of nine youngsters travelled to Mara where they were joined by Pontefract vicar, Revd Canon Bob Cooper. Read about their experiences and watch the video here. |
 Learning Wisdom for the Church today A 24 hour conference, 2-3 September at Mirfield, to mark the 80th anniversary of Bonhoeffer's visit to Mirfield led by ecumenical international speakers including Bishop Martin Lind, Dr Keith Clements, Dr Nicki Wilkes and Dr Jennifer Moberley. More. |
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord George Carey, will be speaking in Harrogate on Thursday 10 September at the launch of the Harrogate Hub, a church social project which aims to develop a new town centre premises to help churches meet acute and often hidden social needs more effectively. Find out more here
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 10-13 September at Wydale Hall near Scarborough, this weekend is for the diocese. Find out more about how Cursillo can help you grow through prayer, study and action. Find out more or call Lynette Barnes on 01765 602838. |
 Walk, cycle or drive between churches on
12 September to raise money to help preserve some of Britain's churches and chapels. Proceeds split between Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust and a church of your choice. 40 suggested cycle routes in Yorkshire. Take part or sponsor someone. More here. |
A new season of lectures and courses begins 12 September in Harrogate with Revd Mark Tanner (Warden of Cranmer Hall Durham) speaking. Other lectures include Dr Paula Gooder. See the whole programme here
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 Halcyon Youth Choir launches in Harrogate for young singers, year 8 and above, 12 & 19 September. Guest conductor: John Rutter. Be there at the start of something special. More information. |
The CofE's first Rural Officer, Canon Jeremy Martineau, who led the Archbishop's Commission on Rural Areas, will be giving a keynote lecture on rural mission at the next St Wilfrid Lecture in Ripon Cathedral on September 17 at 7.30pm. More here |
 Riding Lights Theatre Company presents a new show fizzing with music and wit on the reality of climate change. Baked Alaska is at 7.30pm on 17 September at Trinity Church, Ossett. A vital show in the run up to the UN conference on climate change in December. More here. |
 Two Workshops on Funding your Parish for Growth on a variety of dates and venues starting 18 September. Grants and Gifts with Eleanor Gill, from the National Stewardship Team and Connecting Heritage - Inspiring Communities with Katherine Boardman fom the Heritage Lottery Fund. More detail and booking information here. |
 What does your church building say to those who walk past? How could it be improved with better signage and noticeboards? Some of the questions being addressed at a training afternoon for lay and clergy at the Leeds Office on Thursday October 1 at 1.30pm. Find out more here. |
Three new dates have been added for anyone involved in baptism and all other aspects of ministry with under 5s and their families - Oct 3 at Colburn, Oct 11 at Hellifield and Oct 21 at Knaresborough. Details here
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 Two training days from the CafeChurch Network to equip churches to run cafechurches in high street coffee stores, creating opportunities for people to explore issues from a faith perspective. 10 October in Preston and 7 November in Durham. More information and booking. |
 Prayer Vigil ( 11 October) and Conference ( 14 October) highlighting work by churches and Christian organisations in Bradford tackling poverty and building relationships. Also celebrating Wellsprings Together Bradford. More details of Prayer Vigil and Conference. |
An intrepid inter-faith group of 35 Christian and Muslim men, women and children from the Bradford area have raised £10,000 by completed a gruelling walk up Snowdon in North Wales. The 'Snowdon Challenge' which took place in torrential rain and with 60mph winds raised money for regular meals for the homeless - find out what happened
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 Churches in Huddersfield Deanery open their doors on Sat 5 September with treasure hunt clues and to showcase their involvement in the local community. A fun opportunity for people to see inside their local churches and churches to work together. More here. |
 Horsforth Farmers' Market, unusually run by local churches, is celebrating three years of being a tangible force for good in the community. More here. A night shelter for destitute asylum seekers is to be run from Leeds churches. Can your church help? Meeting on 2 September. More here. |
Gen Verde, a group of 21 female musicians and performing artists from 13 different countries, will be leading a workshop for young people and performing a concert at Ripon Cathedral this October. The band's inspiring work promotes peace and dialogue. Find out more here
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 Barnsley priest, Fr Darren Percival plans to zip-wire across the Tyne on 19 September to raise funds for the Barnsley Deanery Homelessness Fund - and he's scared! Serving at a church which has close contact with homeless people he hopes to raise awareness of the issue as well as raise money. More here and how to donate. |
 The September WYAD News - a paper A5 bulletin, which goes out to churches who order it, is now available to download and print from the website for you or your church. It includes news from Diocesan Synod, General Synod election news and a message from Bishop Nick. Click here or on the picture to read and download |
 The latest Growing Your Church newsletter is out now. This month's theme - Tommy, Quadrophenia and the Search for God, with an article by Robin Gamble. If you don't subscribe you can stlll read it here |
 In 'An Ethical Case for Electoral Reform', The Rt Revd Colin Buchanan argues that a choice of electoral systems is not simply a matter of taste, but one of justice to the electorate. More here. |
Applications are still open to be part of the next Independent Leader Track offered by St Barnabas Theological Centre starting in September. Study modules in Biblical Studies, Christian Theology, Leadership and Mission. Teaching takes place on Mondays at St Thomas Crookes Campus in Sheffield. Find out more here
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 Starting in September, Step Up, a discipleship course designed to help adults discern God's call, will be running a series of evenings at Brompton-on-Swale, St Mark's Harrogate, St James' Church, Wetherby and at Westcliffe Hall, Harrogate. To find out more visit the website here or contact stepuphubs@gmail.com |
 New web pages about our overseas link with the church in Sudan. News, information and details of building schools, repairing vehicles and other initiatives undertaken in partnership . Also resources and how you can help. |
Transform Burkina is launching a 'computers for African schools' campaign this harvest. Self Help Africa is also offering a free Harvest resources pack, including a poster, a talk, prayers, stories from Africa and activities for all ages. Download here.
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 The Archbishop of York's charity, Acts 435, is five years old and in that time half a million pounds has been given directly to people in need. In our own diocese 13 churches are already involved. Find out more here. A short video has been produced showing how Acts 435 works - watch it here |
 That's the sub-title of Bishop Nick's blog (which includes his talks on Thought for the Day and the Chris Evans show). Click here to have a look. |
The September editions of InReview and InFocus include prayer and pilgrimage for a fair, ambitious and binding deal at the UN Climate Change Conference in November and the new Advent Sleepout Challenge from the Church Urban Fund. Read more.
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