Posts from July 2024
Youth Group Gets Historic
We’ve had a fantastic day heading across the North Yorkshire Moors. First we drove to Scarborough Castle where the youngsters all earned a badge for running around finding facts and completing the history booklet using a quill. Then they were put in the stocks and climbed the high tower. We made our way back to Whitby Abbey where we had lunch. Then we heard about Saint Hilda and the council of Whitby. I am amazed at how the youngsters will…
Youth Camp Begins!
We have arrived on the North Yorkshire Moors for a week of fun and games! After learning how to work guy lines and put pegs in at at a 45° angle, we went to the beach for an evening paddle. We finished with some games and a camp fire! Our first full day was spent burning off the calories we consumed with a cooked breakfast. A hike along the cliff tops to Runswick Bay in the glorious sunshine followed by…
Celebrating 70 years!
On 30th June we celebrated 70 years of Life with God here at Holy Nativity Mixenden. The service of thanksgiving and celebration was led by the Bishop of Huddersfield and the Archdeacon of Halifax with special guests the Mayor of Calderdale Cllr Anne Kingstone and the Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Virginia Lloyd. Over 90 people attended the service and celebration including former members of the church and community who came from far and wide to share their fond memories…