Knaresborough United Reformed Church

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This year it has been quite different. Two large figures of Mary and Joseph have been placed outside church, with a manger… all set within a stable, illuminated with lights

Candlelight Christingle

After the service you are welcome to stay behind and share fellowship with tea/coffee and mince pies.

Advent Coffee Morning

It was lovely to see so many people in good spirits despite the unpleasant weather outside and we felt very blessed to be able to open our doors and welcome

Musings from the Manse – December/January

Over the years they have had many striking ‘advertising pitches’ including the above that uses this disturbing picture which suggests that we celebrate the day that Father Christmas was born

Musings from the Manse – November

Many of us will read the above unpunctuated words differently, it can of course be read as God is nowhere or God is now here and I am sure many

Musings from the Manse – October

I suppose if we look back on just our last twelve months it would be good if we can say we are closer in our relationship now with Jesus our

Come ye thankful people come

During the coming week we will be delivering thank you cards to the local businesses to thank them for the contribution they make to our town – we often do

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Coffee and cake will be served throughout and we hope you will come and join us and help raise some money for this very worthwhile cause. Everyone knows someone who

Praying with Children

Thee session will include exploring spiritual styles and how children connect with God as well as looking at ‘What is prayer? There will be practical resource ideas and a time

Forty years service and still going strong!

Musings from the Manse – September

Twelve months ago just as we were saying our goodbyes in Liverpool and packing to move here I wrote in my first musing reflecting on Paul’s words ‘Rejoice always, pray

Musings from the Manse – August

In 2008 I completed my four years ministerial training at Northern College, gaining an honours degree in Contextual Theology. The degree course was academic and very practical and it encouraged

Holiday Club 2018

We will be exploring the early chapters of Daniel and learning how Daniel and his friends stood up for their faith in a foreign land, despite the opposition and how

Celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of St Robert

10-19th August – FEVA week Knaresborough Mummers Talk in the Library Promenade Experience from Castlegate Books Yarn Bombing Saturday 8 September A visit of the Yorkshire ArcheologicalSociety Friday 5th/Saturday 6th

Musings from the Manse – July

Jesus and His disciples lived together in unity but not always agreeing. But the unity of kindred spirits should override the differences of opinion and character and backgrounds of the

Musings from the Manse – June

However, when I wear my dog collar folk don’t ask what do you do, as the collar is a giveaway but like with any role nobody knows totally what you

Dan Holmes Concert – Saturday 16 June

Dan is visiting from America and is a Christian singer, songwriter and story teller and you are guaranteed a fantastic night out at no charge. The evening begins at 7.30pm

Great Knaresborough Bed Race – Saturday 9 June 2018

For weeks we have been seeing people racing empty beds around the town in preparation for the event – on 9 June the whole thing becomes alive. From 9am the

Christian Aid Breakfast – Sunday 13 May 2018

To mark the beginning of Christian Aid Week, we celebrated with a Big Brekkie which was attended by most of our fellowship. The breakfast was fantastic with fruit, porridge, yoghurt

Musings from the Manse – May

With those words having being spoken by Christians across the world over Easter just one month ago, I have been wondering how long words last. I am sure some of