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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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Howgill Curry Night
Howgill Curry Night
Sunday Sermon, 15 February 2026
Sunday Sermon, 15 February 2026
Silent Witness for Climate Justice: 28 February 2026
Silent Witness for Climate Justice: 28 February 2026
Sunday Sermon, 8 February 2026
Sunday Sermon, 8 February 2026
Lenten Journey After-School Club
Lenten Journey After-School Club

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Howgill Curry Night
Howgill Curry Night

Many thanks to James and Janet Postlethwaite and the rest of the hardworking team who put on a splendid Curry Night in Howgill, to raise funds for Holy Trinity Church.

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Sunday Sermon, 15 February 2026
Sunday Sermon, 15 February 2026

Read or listen to this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

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Silent Witness for Climate Justice: 28 February 2026
Silent Witness for Climate Justice: 28 February 2026

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

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Sunday Sermon, 8 February 2026
Sunday Sermon, 8 February 2026

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Lenten Journey After-School Club
Lenten Journey After-School Club
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Pancake Party 2026
Pancake Party 2026
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Sunday Sermon, 1 February 2026
Sunday Sermon, 1 February 2026

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Sunday Sermon, 25 January 2026
Sunday Sermon, 25 January 2026

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Lent Course 2026: ‘God of Surprises’ by Gerard W. Hughes
Lent Course 2026: ‘God of Surprises’ by Gerard W. Hughes

Details on our Lent Course for 2026.

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Sunday Sermon, 18 January 2026
Sunday Sermon, 18 January 2026

Read or listen to this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

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Sunday Sermon, 11 January 2026
Sunday Sermon, 11 January 2026

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£1,948.23 raised for Manna House
£1,948.23 raised for Manna House

Thank you to all who contributed to our charity collection at carols services this year.

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Children, Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - November and December 2025
Children, Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - November and December 2025
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Sunday Sermon, 21 December 2025
Sunday Sermon, 21 December 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

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Sunday Sermon, 14 December 2025
Sunday Sermon, 14 December 2025

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Christmas Services 2025
Christmas Services 2025

Details on our Christmas services for 2025

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Sunday Sermon, 7 December 2025
Sunday Sermon, 7 December 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Judith Bush

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Sermon for Advent Sunday by Revd Mat Ineson (Audio)
Sermon for Advent Sunday by Revd Mat Ineson (Audio)
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Is Christianity relevant today? (Sermon)
Is Christianity relevant today? (Sermon)

A sermon by Revd Andy Burgess concluding our week of special events, ‘Christianity for Today?’

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Is Christianity good for society? A discussion with Tim Farron MP, Lois Sparling, and Bishop John Thomson (Audio)
Is Christianity good for society? A discussion with Tim Farron MP, Lois Sparling, and Bishop John Thomson (Audio)

Listen to Thursday’s discussion on the role of faith in public life.

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Q&A session on science and faith with Revd Prof David Wilkinson (Audio)
Q&A session on science and faith with Revd Prof David Wilkinson (Audio)

Listen to Revd Prof David Wilkinson’s talk here.

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Hawking, God, and the multiverse – is there room for God in cosmology? An evening with Revd Professor David Wilkinson (Audio)
Hawking, God, and the multiverse – is there room for God in cosmology? An evening with Revd Professor David Wilkinson (Audio)

Listen to Revd Prof David Wilkinson’s talk here.

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Light and Life Course
Light and Life Course

Details on our course for Advent 2025

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Children, Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - September and October 2025
Children, Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - September and October 2025
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Christmas Day Community Lunch – Everyone Welcome
Christmas Day Community Lunch – Everyone Welcome

Enjoy a Christmas Lunch in good company.

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Sunday Sermon, 16 November 2025
Sunday Sermon, 16 November 2025

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Songs of Praise
Songs of Praise

A short thought from Revd Andy Burgess on what our society needs today.

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An aspect of Advent
An aspect of Advent

Reflections on different understandings of Advent.

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Sunday Sermon, 2 November 2025
Sunday Sermon, 2 November 2025

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Commemoration Service 2025
Commemoration Service 2025

A service to remember and give thanks for our loved ones.

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