Western Dales Mission Community invites you to…

Christianity for Today?

Whether you have faith, doubts, questions, or are simply curious, you are warmly invited. Come and hear thought-provoking talks from engaging guest speakers, and explore the meaning of Christianity for today.

A series of events in Sedbergh and Dent exploring how the message of Jesus is relevant to life in the 21st century.

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Welcome.

Welcome to the Western Dales Mission Community – an ecumenical initiative in the Cumbrian part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park that brings together Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed Churches and our companions along the way.

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Sunday Sermon, 12 October 2025
Sunday Sermon, 12 October 2025
Christianity for Today?
Christianity for Today?
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal 2025
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal 2025
3Generate 2025
3Generate 2025
Sunday Sermon, 5 October 2025
Sunday Sermon, 5 October 2025

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A series of events in Sedbergh and Dent exploring how the message of Jesus is relevant to life in the 21st century.

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Sunday Sermon, 12 October 2025
Sunday Sermon, 12 October 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

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Christianity for Today?
Christianity for Today?

Find out more about an exciting series of events taking place in the Western Dales at the end of November.

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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal 2025
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal 2025

Find out more about how you can support the appeal in the local area this Autumn.

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3Generate 2025
3Generate 2025

A group from the Western Dales joined with youth from across Cumbria and around 2000 young people from the rest of the UK to attend 3Generate for a weekend of fun, faith and friendship!

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Sunday Sermon, 5 October 2025
Sunday Sermon, 5 October 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Judith Bush

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Sunday Sermon, 28 September 2025
Sunday Sermon, 28 September 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

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Pet Service 2025
Pet Service 2025

Join us for our annual Pet Service on Saturday 4 October 2025.

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Sunday Sermon, 21 September 2025
Sunday Sermon, 21 September 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

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Sunday Sermon, 14 September 2025
Sunday Sermon, 14 September 2025

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Sunday Sermon, 7 September 2025
Sunday Sermon, 7 September 2025

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Harvest Services 2025
Harvest Services 2025

All our Harvest Services in the Western Dales!

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Children, Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - July and August 2025
Children, Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - July and August 2025

Read more about what’s been happening with children, youth and families in the Western Dales in July and August.

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Sunday Sermon, 31 August 2025
Sunday Sermon, 31 August 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

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Sunday Sermon, 24 August 2025
Sunday Sermon, 24 August 2025

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Sunday Sermon, 17 August 2025
Sunday Sermon, 17 August 2025

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Weekday Walks - Summer 2025
Weekday Walks - Summer 2025

Our second weekday walk of the summer season took place on Thursday 14th August with a circular walk from St Mark’s Church, Cautley.

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Holiday Club 2025 - The Clubhouse
Holiday Club 2025 - The Clubhouse

This year’s holiday club, ‘The Clubhouse’, is taking place between 21st and 27th July, with 60 children attending each day and everybody’s welcome!

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“Tools with a Mission” collection
“Tools with a Mission” collection

Find out more about the chosen charity we are supporting this summer and how you can help make a difference to people’s lives.

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Children Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - May-June 2025
Children Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - May-June 2025

Read more about what’s been happening with children, youth and families in the Western Dales in May and June.

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‘The River of Life’ at St Mark’s Cautley
‘The River of Life’ at St Mark’s Cautley

Find out about our quiet morning at St Mark’s Cautley.

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Discovering wild flowers at St Mark’s Cautley
Discovering wild flowers at St Mark’s Cautley

‘Churches Count on Nature’ morning at St Mark’s.

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Silent Witness for Climate Justice in Sedbergh
Silent Witness for Climate Justice in Sedbergh

A report on our first Silent Witness for Climate Justice.

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Ascension and Pentecost 2025
Ascension and Pentecost 2025

Details on our joint services for Ascension and Pentecost 2025.

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PCC members for the Benefice of the Western Dales 2025
PCC members for the Benefice of the Western Dales 2025

Details of elected members of Sedbergh and Lune PCC, and Dent with Cowgill PCC for 2025.

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Silent Witness for Climate Justice (24 May 2025)
Silent Witness for Climate Justice (24 May 2025)

Information on our Silent Witness for Climate Justice event in May.

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Holy Week and Easter 2025
Holy Week and Easter 2025

Our Holy Week and Easter services for 2025.

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Maundy Thursday Lovefeast
Maundy Thursday Lovefeast

Find out more about our special Maundy Thursday service.

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Lent Course 2025: Seeking the Kingdom of God
Lent Course 2025: Seeking the Kingdom of God

Details on our Lent Course in 2025.

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Looking Beyond Course
Looking Beyond Course

An exciting course to explore pioneering mission.

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A Pantomime Villain?
A Pantomime Villain?

A Christmas reflection on the role of Herod in the Gospel story.

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