Knaresborough United Reformed Church

Posada

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 and adorned with angels, which have been carefully decorated by children from a local primary school. Set on a prominent

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 people into our church and chat with them while helping worthwhile causes at the same time.

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 in a stable. The facts and the picture should shock us and help motivate us into wanting to respond by

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 Christians can perhaps associate with different times in their life when they may have felt both meanings! The Bible and

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 saviour and friend, than we were in October 17. Good growing and developing relationships need regular contact in different places

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 not stop to give thanks for the fact that they are open 5, 6 or even 7 days a week

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 has been affected by the disease and our support can make a big difference to the care patients receive. Comer

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 to network with other children and young peoples workers. Held at Knaresborough United Reformed Church on Monday 8 October from

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 without ceasing, giving thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.’[1 Thessalonians

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 me to look for God everywhere [a theme I continually come back to] and hence see the Gospel message in

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 God was faithful to them. Children at the club will encounter a God who is wise, powerful, mighty and above