Search

Type your text, and hit enter to search:
Close This site uses cookies. If you continue to use the site you agree to this. For more details please see our cookies policy.

Tips for Saving Water

Water Drop ImageThis year the Spring weather has been unseasonably dry, which might lead us to thinking about how to save the valuable resource that is water. The Archbishop of York is supporting a programme by the campaigning organisation Waterwise www.waterwise.org.uk. Waterwise suggest 5 small, simple yet impactful actions that we can take which, if done collectively, can make a significant impact:

  • Make every laundry wash count – run full loads to save water and energy. Look for eco modes or low water options as they are more water efficient. Using eco-friendly detergent (ideally with no phosphates) is gentler on water systems and the planet.
  • Save water, one drop at a time – imagine if we all turned off the tap while brushing our teeth. Leaving the tap running wastes up to 6 litres per minute.
  • Trim a minute in the shower, save litres – if everyone in the UK cut just 1 minute from their shower time, we could save enough water to fill over 1,000 Olympic size swimming pools every year.
  • Dishwash wisely – waste less water by dishwashing only full loads and using eco modes. A full dishwasher uses up to 10 x less water than dishwashing by hand. Another way to save water is to skip the pre-wash (scrape instead).
  • Find and fix sneaky leaks from taps and toilets – by fixing a toilet leak, Waterwise estimate that we can save up to 400 litres of water a day, helping to conserve this precious resource. Reducing water waste lowers our household water bill and by reducing waste, we’re helping to lower the carbon emissions from treating and delivering water.

We will continue to pray for God’s creation, nature’s preservation
and the reduction in fossil fuel usage. 

HelloWhite
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome!

OPC in SpringtimeThe following information is specifically for those planning a visit on a Sunday morning, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect. You are also welcome to visit the church building during the week for private prayer or simply to look round. It is normally open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.

Where and When: We meet at Otley (All Saints') Parish Church (map here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. The church is 2 minutes walk from Otley Bus Station. On-street parking is limited, but there is a small, public (free) carpark opposite the church on Burras Lane. Nearby is Sainsbury's who also allow parking up to 4 hours. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

Refreshments: We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the 10:30am service and you are most welcome to stay for this. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to look around the ancient building. All refreshments are free.

Church Logo Dark BlueAccessibility: The main part of the church is fully accessible, and there is a hearing loop for anyone who needs it. For the main service there are no service books since everything is displayed on screen. Do let us know if you find this difficult since we aim to have some large print material available. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. We have flexible seating and can accommodate wheelchair users to suit their needs. There is a disabled toilet in the south entrance foyer and further toilets up the stairs.

Our Services: The main Sunday service begins at 10.30am and lasts between 60 and 90 minutes. See our Main Sunday Service page for details of the monthly pattern of services. You can also view services on our YouTube Channel to get a taste of what happens.

See our Other Services page for details of other weekly and monthly services.

What about my children?

ChildrenOne sevice a month (3rd Sunday) is usually all-age where everyone is together and the format is child friendly. For other Sundays we have special provision for children and young people:

  • Sunday Club - Separate groups for those from age 1 to the end of Primary School
  • OPC Youth - For those in school years 7 to 10

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome and the opening song before they are invited to go to their various groups. Children going out need to be registered before the service as part of our child safety policy.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up later in the service when an announcement is given.

There is much more going on during the week at Otley Parish Church which you can see on the Church Calendar.

Get in touch with us if you would like any more information:

 

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:

Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?


We will contact you by email to say hello and help answer any questions.

Note that the Church Office is only staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so a reply may not be immediate!

 
Text Size:  
Small (Default)
Medium
Large
Contrast:  
Normal
High Contrast