On Saturday 26th May, Elevate Dance Company, in partnership with St John’s church, Ben Rhydding will be offering you the chance to take part in a fun and creative dance workshop with a public performance.

Workshops: This is an opportunity to work with the Apprentices of Europe’s foremost Christian Dance Company;

The children’s workshops will probably be based on a Bible story, song, or piece of repertoire from the elevate show. The adult workshop will be an opportunity to explore, create and equip.

Anyone can come along, no previous experience required!

Children’s Workshops 1.15-2.15pm ( ages 4-7)
2.15-3.15pm (ages 7-11)

Adult Workshop 3.15-5pm

Performance 7.30-9.30pm

They have use of the building until 12 noon so there will still be tea/coffee and biscuits afterwards. This is due to a new heating system being installed in the Meeting House over the next 2 weeks.

This is about being there for people at their most vulnerable. You would need to be able to commit yourself to a couple of hours per week for at least a year. Training will be given.

To find out more contact Ann Hallaways on 01924 543451 or for an informal chat with a member of the Chaplaincy team call 01924 542567 (Pinderfields/Pontefract) or 01924 816255 (Dewsbury) or email Jonathan Sharp on Jonathan.Sharp@midyorks.nhs.uk. or the Revd Rachel Bailes on Rachel.Bailes@midyorks.nhs.uk.

When the body of a newborn child is found in a convent,
the court appoints psychiatrist Dr Martha Livingstone to investigate, but Sister Agnes can remember nothing. Mother Miriam Ruth tries to protect the fragile novice, but Dr Livingstone is determined to find out the truth whatever the price.

The Music Room Players Present Agnes of God by John Pielmeier

7.30pm at:
St John the Baptist Church, Adel – Friday, 2 March
St. Margaret’s Church, Ilkley – Saturday, 3 March
The Methodist Centre, Baildon – Tuesday, 6 March
St. Mary’s Church, Bishophill, York – Sat. 10 March

For Tickets @ £8, phone 0113 2300312 or email pat.riley@ntlworld.com

To do this, they urgently need keen and enthusiastic people with time,  enthusiasm and talent to raise the necessary capital to buy or rent suitable premises.

If you’d like to know more or help in any way with this exciting venture please go along to the Baptist Church, Kings Road, Ilkley at 7.30pm on Thursday 26th January. There will be light refreshments & live music

Go to members area to download the agenda

Remembrance Service:
3 pm Sunday 13th November, with parade thro’ town

Advent Service:
6pm Sunday 4th December at Ben Rhydding Methodists.

Carol Concert:
3 pm Saturday 10th December at the Bandstand.

Week of Prayer:
Unity Service now at St John’s on 22nd January.  Theme this year is “We will all be changed”

If you would like to listen again to some of our talks and sermons, there are three churches offering these as Podcasts at the moment.

• Christchurch weekly sermons online  link here
• St Margaret’s Church Easter Sermon  link here
• All Saints have have a page of audio  link here
• St John’s audio (thinking about it)  link here

Many of our churches are entering the 20th Century with zeal and some are fearlessly introducing digital technology to their sacred spaces.  If you feel this is a good thing or a bad thing you are welcome to send a comment either by email ctilkley@gmail.com  or Facebook

24/7 Prayer for Wharfedale is an initiative to pray for people whatever their need and to pray for God’s blessing on the valley.

Your prayer request will be read by a small group of prayers only.  They are members of the established Christian churches, who are committed to pray for Wharfedale and its people.

Requests can be made by filling in the form on this link

Under discussion this week: Has science disproved God?

We will be meeting in the Youth Office in Church House, and not in Oasis.

Big Questions is a monthly event and all young people 16 – 19 with an equiring mind are welcome.