Welcome to St Andrew’s!
Everyone is welcome at St Andrew’s – whether you’re new to the area and looking for a church – or you want to find out more about the Christian faith – we will be pleased to meet you.
On this page you’ll find answers to some of the most frequent questions people ask us. However, if you can’t find the answer to your question please contact us by email churchsecretary@standrews.cc
Who are we?
St Andrew’s Roundhay United Reformed Church family is made up of people of all ages with an age range of 0 to 90+. We are an open and accepting community of people from a wide range of backgrounds who enjoy sharing worship, a wide range of social activities and friendship throughout the week.
When are our services held?
Our main act of worship takes place on Sunday mornings at 10.30am. The service lasts between an hour and an hour 15 minutes (depending on the type of service) after which people are invited to stay for tea and coffee. On the second Saturday of the month we hold Messy Church for children and their families to share informal worship, fun activities, fellowship and food together. The last Sunday of most months is our Café Style Worship – a more informal service with refreshments served throughout.. Please click here for more information about worship and what to expect, or come and see for yourself. A warm welcome awaits you.
Where will you find us?
You can enter St Andrew’s from the car park door on Devonshire Crescent, follow the path from the car park to the ramp that leads into the church, or climb the steps to the main entrance on Shaftesbury Avenue.
For directions on how to reach us please see the Find Us page.
What we believe
We are a Christian church and believe that God’s love is for everyone, no matter who we are or what we have done. We believe in a God of forgiveness who calls us to turn away from past mistakes and regrets and to live following the example of his son Jesus.
If you are interested in exploring the Christian faith then please come along on a Sunday and speak to any of the Elders – you can spot them by the badges they wear.
Also, you are welcome to come to our Clocktower Community Cafe on Wednesday morning between 10 – 12. This is a great place to meet people, relax and chat.
For disabled people
We aim to be an all-inclusive church. Our premises are wheelchair accessible and we have reserved parking spaces for blue badge holders near the car park entrance. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet. The church is fitted with an induction loop, and hearing aids should be turned to the T position to use this facility.
What happens during the week?
We are a busy church, and there is always lots going on! For children we have uniformed organisations ranging from Rainbows and Beavers through Cubs, Brownies, Guides and Scouts to Rangers and Explorers. Other groups for children and young people include Junior RoCo (a drama group), 2 Toddlers groups that meet during the week and the Twins and Multiple Birth Group which meets twice a month.
For adults, social activities include badminton, table tennis, RoCo Dramatic Society, indoor bowls, a singing group open to all called Mindful Melodies, our monthly Knit and Natter group, monthly film showings on the first Friday of the month and an occasional book club. We host 2 cafes – the Clocktower Community Cafe on Wednesday between 10am-12 noon which is open to everyone, and the Forget-Me-Not Cafe which is for people with dementia and their carers.
Faith based activities include our Bible Reflections Group which meets at 2pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month. We have 2 online prayer groups, one on a Tuesday evening and one on a Thursday morning – please contact info@standrews.cc for further information.
Full details of all our activities are available on the electronic notice boards in the church, in the monthly Church Magazine and the Weekly Notices. To be added to our Church Magazine and Weekly Notices mailing list please sign up here.
Caring for each other
Each of our Elders has a list of members and friends for whom they have particular responsibility. They are supported by our Pastoral Care Group who work to share God’s love with all who are sick, lonely or bereaved. We are committed to caring for our environment and to helping our neighbours, both those close at hand and those further afield.
What else?
This brief section can only give a flavour of life at St Andrew’s, so please come along and find out more for yourself. We are just waiting to meet you and welcome you into our fellowship!
