Harvest Thanksgiving Service
September 20, 2011 by stevec
This year our Harvest Thanksgiving All age service is on the 2nd October is 10am.
There is also Holy Communion at 8am and 6:30pm, please join us as we give thanks for all that the good things God gives us.
Any gifts of dried food or tins would be welcome for the Local Food Bank and refugees, and additionally this year contributions for Operation Sunshine would be appreciated. They welcome bedding, baby clothes, toiletries, medical supplies, eductaional supplies, sewing equipment etc. and good used clothing.
“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:37b-38
Easter
April 6, 2011 by stevec
Join us this Easter to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Sign up now for this year’s super fun holiday club
April 5, 2011 by stevec
It’s going to be a memorable week of superhero fun, please contact the Church office for more details.
Come along this Sunday
April 4, 2011 by Vicky
Join us this Sunday as we meet together to worship our God. Please see our Services page for further details.
Students!
September 19, 2010 by stevec
Please come along to FOCUS our student group at St. Andrew’s, we meet after the evening service each Sunday (8pm-9:30) and this term we will be looking at The Bible’s Big Picture: Building a framework of the Bible.
Starting on 2nd of October finishing on the 5th December.
for more information contact Marcus Nelson – marcus_nelson@hotmail.com
For more info about our student group please click here.
TNT:Explore on Thursday
September 13, 2010 by stevec
A Bible-based community of 20s and 30s seeking to grow together in discipleship and live out Jesus-centred lives.
A meal, bible study, and prayer all wrapped up into one fine Thursday evening, please come along and join us. Click here for more info.
Back to Church Sunday
September 13, 2010 by stevec
Back to Church Sunday is now the largest single local-church invitational initiative in the world. It is based on the simplest and shortest step in evangelism – that we should invite someone we already know to something we love; invite our friend to our church. The initial focus was to invite ‘back’ those who used to attend, but we want to ensure that anyone who doesn’t currently attend can be guaranteed a specially warm welcome.
APCM 2010 Reports
April 19, 2010 by Vicky
Download the APCM 2010 reports
Peninsula Women’s Conference
April 15, 2010 by Vicky
The Peninsula Women’s Conference could be described as a “plant” of the Bristol Womens’ Conference, which is now in it’s sixth year and we hope that it will have a similar relaxed but purposeful atmosphere.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth.
During the day there will be the opportunity to worship God, hear talks from 2 Corinthians and to take part in two seminars of your choice. This year we are sharing our main speaker with the Bristol Conference; Susie Leafe will be helping us discover how knowing God means we can live purposeful, confident, hope- filled lives.
You will need to identify three seminars you would like to attend, we will endeavour to give you your first two choices:
1) Reaching out to friends and family
Do you long to bring those you know to Christ? come and explore ways to make personal evangelism more effective.
2) Finding Jesus in Isaiah
Is life getting on top of you? Is it all too much? Come and be comforted by our Shepherd King.
3) Guiding our children
Join us to discover practical ways for helping children develop a lasting love for God’s word.
4) An issue of identity
Let’s face it, we’re all insecure. Come and take a closer look at finding our identity in God.
5) Guiding our prayers
Come and discover how to develop a more prayerful life, without resorting to more lists.
6) Looking to the future
How can I know God’s will for my life? A chance to explore what the Bible says about the nature of His guidance.
7) The Titus Trend
Whether you feel young or old, come and discover how to make the most of cross-generational relationships.
Holiness without the guilt
Do you struggle with wanting to be more godly, but feel like a failure? Practical ways to live wholeheartedly for God.
Press Release: Back to Church Sunday
September 24, 2009 by Andrew
On 27th September, up to half a million people across the country will be inviting someone special to church with them for Back to Church Sunday. Every diocese in the Church of England and many other churches besides are taking part in the initiative this year, by encouraging churchgoers to invite someone they know who used to attend church to come back. Churches will focus on extending an even warmer welcome than usual on the day.
Earlier this week, The Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading spoke about the need for the Church to be truly welcoming: “Even today I meet people who think you have to be highly educated or suited and booted to be a person who goes to church. That’s so frustrating. How did it come to this, that we have become known as just the Marks and Spencer option when in our heart of hearts we know that Jesus would just as likely be in the queue at Asda or Aldi? Jesus got us started with church simply. Like this: sitting us down in groups on the grass and telling simple stories. Not simplistic. But certainly not complicated. All his first disciples were down-to-earth people who wanted to know what life was all about.”
Churches in Plymouth are no exception and are keen to be welcoming to whomever may come. Both St. Andrew’s Church and Plymouth Christian Centre taking part. Geoff Lee, Lead Pastor at Plymouth Christian Centre in Cattedown said “It’s amazing how many people in Plymouth used to go the church. We’re just happy to be able to open our doors once again to any who wish to come back.”
People may stop coming to church for all sorts of reasons, sometimes as simple as moving house and getting out of the habit. Often, all they need is an invitation to come back and Back to Church Sunday offers the perfect opportunity to return. Speaking of this initiative, Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury added “The Church’s responsibility to welcome all comers isn’t, of course, restricted to one Sunday in the year! But this Sunday in particular prompts us to do a better job of saying to people that we are truly glad to see newcomers and they always have a right to be part of the family.”
Anyone wanting to give church another try this weekend is sure of a warm welcome at any of the following services.
St. Andrew’s Church, Royal Parade:
9.30am Communion, 11.00am Family Service, 6.30pm Informal Service
Plymouth Christian Centre, Cattedown Roundabout:
9:15am Service, 11.00am Family Service, 7.00pm Service with Cafe afterwards.
Mutley Baptist Church, Mutley Plain:
9.00am Morning Worship, 10.30am Family Service, 6.30pm Informal Service
Methodist Central Hall, Eastlake St. (behind Drake Circus Mall):
11.00am Worship, 7.00pm Sunday Night at the Hall.