Services are held at 11am every Sunday in the Chapel and reflect our breadth of spiritual views with readings, hymns and prayers from many sources. If available in advance, the next order of service is posted here.
You can also join services via zoom. For further information (including the zoom link) please contact in advance of the service.
We also have a meditation group that meets on Thursday mornings (the chapel is open from 10:30, mediations start at 11:00) and occasional discussion group meetings. Please note that the meditation group will not be meeting in August; sessions will recommence in September.
For more details about these groups, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
The current schedule of services is shown below:
| Date | Leader | Pianist | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 7th September | Rev Nicky Jenkins | Laura | Ingathering service for end of Summer holidays |
| Sunday 14th September | Christina Smith | Sophie | Sowing and Reaping |
| Sunday 21st September | Barbara Barnes | Laura | Food for thought |
| Sunday 28th September | Rev Margaret Kirk | David | The Wide Horizon’s Broader View |
| Sunday 05th October | Rev. Rory Castle Jones | Sophie | |
| Sunday 12th October | Rev Nicky Jenkins | Laura | Membership service |
| Sunday 19th October | Elizabeth Faiers | David | All that glitters |
| Sunday 26th October | Claire Lee | David | Finding the Thin Places |
| Sunday 2nd November | Joan Sinanan | Nicky | All Souls |
| Sunday 9th November | Alan Pennington | David | Rememberance Sunday |
| Sunday 16th November | Dee Boyle | Laura | Community: End of Interfaith, with Bring and share lunch after |
| Sunday 23th November | Laura Cox (prov) | Sophie | |
| Sunday 30th November | ***** | David | |
| Sunday 7th December | Dr Janet Eldred | Nicky | Advent, including tree dressing |
| Sunday 14th December | Zoe Bojelian | Laura | The Christmas Story– a story of human rights |
| Sunday 21th December | Jenny Jacobs | David | Christmas service |
| Sunday 28th December | ***** | David | |
| Sunday 4th January | Elizabeth Faiers | Serendipity New Year’s Service |
A sample order of service is shown below: this was from a service for York Interfaith Week in 2022 led by our then minister, Rev. Stephanie Bisby.
Last year we marked our 350th Anniversary as a congregation with a special service which we recorded. You can watch below.
Meditation Group
The meditation group meets on Thursdays at 11 a.m. in the meeting room above the Chapel for 45 minutes to an hour of quiet reflection, usually followed by a packed lunch for those who wish to stay and eat together – please arrive promptly as once we’re upstairs we don’t always hear the door!
Discussion Groups
We sometimes meet, either in Chapel or on zoom, for discussion inspired by a relevant book or issue. Past topics have been as varied as race, the Gospel of Mark, and inspirational art. See our ‘Events’ page for any upcoming groups.
For further information e-mail:
We would be very pleased to welcome you to any of our services or other meetings and to give you any more information you need about York Unitarians.
Donations
If you would like to make a one-off donation to York Unitarians CIO by BACS, the details are:-
York Unitarians CIO
Sort Code: 40-52-40
Account number: 00032702
A monthly Standing Order is particularly welcome, please consider Gift Aid if you are eligible for tax. Contact the Treasurer via
On Facebook – @ York Unitarians
Parking:
The only parking in St. Saviourgate itself is for local residents or for up-to-10 minute stays. The nearest public car parks are The Shambles Car Park, Monk Bar Car Park, or Castle Car Park. If you are coming from outside York you may prefer to use the Park and Ride services. Numbers 8 and 9 stop nearest the Chapel in Stonebow or Peaseholme Green, but any Park and Ride will get you into the City Centre.