Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu will take part in a service at Selby's Edge Community, on Sunday 15th March at 11.00am.

The informal, family friendly service will be held at Scott Road Community Centre, from 11.00am to around 12.20pm with refreshments from 10.30am. There will be children’s activities and the Archbishop will share his faith and lead a time of discussion.

His visit is part of Mission across the Diocese of York (the Church of England from the Humber to the Tees and the A1 to the Yorkshire coast) entitled ‘Come and See’.

With events and services in hundreds of churches across the region, the Archbishop will speak about how Jesus meets our needs, as water quenches our thirst, and will meet people who live in the Flaxley Road area, following a suggestion by the Bishop of Selby.

Edge Community church was started by members of St James Church in partnership with Church Army eleven years ago, to help meet the spiritual needs of Flaxley Road families who might not feel they are religious. It is led by Captain Richard Cooke who is well known in the local area. “A few who come and are part of this community have some church background, but most do not. People find love, friendship and support and in time come to know God in a real way”.

Dr Sentamu said, “I am looking forward to joining in worship with the people of Flaxley Road area as part of the Come and See mission weekend. I want to encourage everyone to come and see for themselves the one we call Jesus Christ and the difference he makes to peoples’ lives. Come and See that God loves you more than you will ever know! Come and See how you can find a living faith and see your life transformed.”

Archbishop Sentamu will be retiring in June, so this is a great opportunity to hear this nationally-respected spiritual leader speak. Born in Uganda, the Archbishop was a high court judge before fleeing persecution and coming to England where he followed God’s call to ordained ministry. In October 2007 Dr Sentamu was awarded the "Yorkshireman of the Year" title by the Black Sheep Brewery.

Flaxley Road folk are especially welcome to the service, as are any who are unfamiliar with church but seeking answers to questions of life and faith.