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Sunday 21 October 2012
Rev John Jenkinson
From The Reporter archives
Published on Sunday 5 August 2012 07:00
A MINISTER who was a founding member of his church has retired from his post in Dewsbury.
Published on Sunday 5 August 2012 07:00
A MINISTER who was a founding member of his church has retired from his post in Dewsbury.
The Rev John Jenkinson was the first minister at the country’s first United Reformed Church in Altrincham, near Manchester.
On Sunday – his 65th birthday – he led his last ever service at Longcauseway United Reformed Church in Dewsbury.
Mr Jenkinson worked in Altrincham after training as a minister in Manchester. He later worked in Halifax, then as a chaplain in Bradford’s hospitals before coming to Dewsbury in 1996.
“I didn’t know Dewsbury before I came, but I knew about the markets,” he said. “I felt at home almost from the beginning. I have a real fondness for Dewsbury and its people.”
One of Mr Jenkinson’s proudest achievements has been the opening of a vestibule ministry four days a week in an extended Longcauseway URC.
He was a founding member of Churches Together in Dewsbury and a key figure in the Spen and Calder Enterprise (SPACE) group of churches.
He has led services at Heckmondwike, Norristhorpe, Gomersal, Earlsheaton, Ravensthorpe and Hopton URCs.
In retirement, Mr Jenkinson will continue to live in Brighouse as he takes up a post as on-call chaplain for the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust
On Sunday – his 65th birthday – he led his last ever service at Longcauseway United Reformed Church in Dewsbury.
Mr Jenkinson worked in Altrincham after training as a minister in Manchester. He later worked in Halifax, then as a chaplain in Bradford’s hospitals before coming to Dewsbury in 1996.
“I didn’t know Dewsbury before I came, but I knew about the markets,” he said. “I felt at home almost from the beginning. I have a real fondness for Dewsbury and its people.”
One of Mr Jenkinson’s proudest achievements has been the opening of a vestibule ministry four days a week in an extended Longcauseway URC.
He was a founding member of Churches Together in Dewsbury and a key figure in the Spen and Calder Enterprise (SPACE) group of churches.
He has led services at Heckmondwike, Norristhorpe, Gomersal, Earlsheaton, Ravensthorpe and Hopton URCs.
In retirement, Mr Jenkinson will continue to live in Brighouse as he takes up a post as on-call chaplain for the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust
Saturday 13 October 2012
Pilots 31st October
Pilots Meet at Longcauseway
18.30 until 19.45
All children between the ages of 5 and 11 are welcome
18.30 until 19.45
All children between the ages of 5 and 11 are welcome
Pilots 24th October
Pilots Meet at Longcauseway
18.30 until 19.45
All children between the ages of 5 and 11 are welcome
18.30 until 19.45
All children between the ages of 5 and 11 are welcome
Contact Details
Longcauseway Church
Longcauseway
Dewsbury
WF13 1NH
Vestry Telephone Number 01924 485845
URC Ministers;
Rev Alison Termie 01274 861561
atermie@yahoo.com
Rev Mark Robinson 01924401340
markrobinson@cantab.net
Rev Sue Macbeth 01484 480838
susanMacbeth06@aol.com
Methodist Minister
Rev Judith Satchell
Secretary
Mrs S Speight 01924 494708
sespeight@yahoo.co.uk
We are here - A
Longcauseway
Dewsbury
WF13 1NH
Vestry Telephone Number 01924 485845
URC Ministers;
Rev Alison Termie 01274 861561
atermie@yahoo.com
Rev Mark Robinson 01924401340
markrobinson@cantab.net
Rev Sue Macbeth 01484 480838
susanMacbeth06@aol.com
Methodist Minister
Rev Judith Satchell
Secretary
Mrs S Speight 01924 494708
sespeight@yahoo.co.uk
We are here - A
Halloween in Dewsbury
Dewsbury Market and town centre – Wednesday 31 October
• Cut and Colour Workshop on the market from 10.30am
• Professor MacGonagall performs magic on the market from 11am
• Trick or Treat Trail starts from the market gates at 11.30 am
• Fancy Dress Competition and tea party at Dewsbury Sports Centre at 2.00pm
• Free face painting on the market
Fancy dress competitions are for under 7s and under 12s only
Parents must accompany children at all times
• Cut and Colour Workshop on the market from 10.30am
• Professor MacGonagall performs magic on the market from 11am
• Trick or Treat Trail starts from the market gates at 11.30 am
• Fancy Dress Competition and tea party at Dewsbury Sports Centre at 2.00pm
• Free face painting on the market
Fancy dress competitions are for under 7s and under 12s only
Parents must accompany children at all times
Thought for the week-12th October
Traditionally this is the season when folk gathered to give thanks that crops were gathered in for the winter. Things are different today but this is still a time to thank God for His blessings. Many will express gratitude by bringing gifts of food to Harvest Services. For many churches this will be a case of stocking up supplies to feed those in need in our communities. However we also have responsibility to those who live in the poorer areas of the world who live without the simple commodities of clean water and toilets which we take for granted therefore we are raising to help Tear Fund improve sanitation in these places and help save the lives of some of the 1.8 million people who die due to poor sanitation. -
Jesus tells us to love our neighbours – I believe that this is a call to show our love in action not only to those in our own community but also to those we might never meet - our efforts may seem like a drop in the ocean but the ocean is made up of many drops.By Rev Kathy Robertson – Dewsbury Team Parish. Representing Churches Together in Dewsbury. To contact CTiD please ring 01924 454750 or 457057.
Jesus tells us to love our neighbours – I believe that this is a call to show our love in action not only to those in our own community but also to those we might never meet - our efforts may seem like a drop in the ocean but the ocean is made up of many drops.By Rev Kathy Robertson – Dewsbury Team Parish. Representing Churches Together in Dewsbury. To contact CTiD please ring 01924 454750 or 457057.
Dewsbury - Blue Plaque Trail
The Blue Plaque Trail was initiated by Dewsbury Matters local history group to celebrate interesting historic buildings in our town. Dewsbury Matters was set up in 1998 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Wellington Road Railway Station. The plaques and this leaflet have been funded by the Dewsbury Area Committee. Photographs were taken by Porl Medlock & Andrew Stone.
The trail begins at the Town Hall in the centre of Dewsbury and takes approximately 1 hour at a gentle stroll.
More details Here
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