ST ANDREWS CHURCH, PENISTONE
Methodist and United Reformed
St Andrews is a joint Methodist and United Reformed church. The building was opened in 1989 following the joining of the previous Methodist and United Reformed congregations into a formal Local Ecumenical Project.
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Minister |
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Revd David R Hall (tel 01226 763202)
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Location |
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High Street, Penistone, S36 6BS(close to town centre)
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Worship times |
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Sundays 10:30 am
Shoppers' Service, Thursdays 9:40 am.
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Congregation |
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Members: 81
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Children & Young People |
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Young Church on Sundays, 10:30 am (occasional all-age worship)
Toddler Group, Wednesdays 9:45-11:00 am
St Andrews' Superstars - Sunday evenings approximately
fortnightly for 10-14 year olds
Tots Praise, 2nd Monday of each month 10:00 am
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Other regular activities on our premises |
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'Inspire' cafe and craft activities, Mondays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Penistone Young Farmers meetings
Friends of the Earth
Prayer Time, Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 am
Coffee Morning, Thursdays following Shoppers' Service
Organ concerts, most Thursdays, 1:00 pm (Penistone Organ Trust)
Gateway Club (Mencap) for people aged 10-adult, Fridays in school terms, 6:45 - 8:45 pm.
Various occasional social activities - ceilidhs, coffee mornings, etc - usually in aid of different charities
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Service Books |
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Singing the Faith, Rejoice and Sing, Songs of Fellowship, Hymns and Psalms
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Facilitiies
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Multi-media projector
Disabled persons access to all parts of the building except upstairs gallery area
Loop system
Kitchen area for provision of refreshments and light meals.
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Our Mission Statement
Our aim: 'Sharing God's Love'
Objectives:
Provide worship for all ages.
Develop a loving community that welcomes, respects and values all.
Share God's love by our witness and service within the community.
Promote justice throughout the world and support the disadvantaged and vulnerable.
Provide teaching and nurture so that the faith of all may deepen.
Speak of God's love and encourage people to believe.
Work towards Christian unity.
Provide a safe and secure environment for all the church family.
Efficiently manage our resources.
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St Andrews Church 20th Anniversary
In December 2009 St Andrews celebrated its 20th anniversary as a joint Methodist and United Reformed Church congregation.
A souvenir booklet has been published, giving information on some of the past history of the two now united congregations, and also on the 20 year subsequent history and on the church's current activities.
The booklet is available free of charge from the church. Meanwhile, several other items submitted for the booklet but not able (for reasons of space) to be published in it, are available on this website. The items are -
- Thursday Shoppers Service
To read them, click here.
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