ST ANDREW’S, ROUNDHAY, UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Shaftesbury Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds 8
Minister: Rev David Pickering (269 7002)
Welcome to St Andrew’s! If you have any questions or would like to know more about the
life of St Andrew’s, please ask one of the people wearing name badges, who will be happy
to help you. Visitors are invited to sign the Visitor’s Book.
You can learn more about St Andrew’s on www.standrews.cc
WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Sunday 19 June
9.30am Early Communion
Minister
10.30am Family Worship, Infant Baptisms
Minister
Tuesday Evening Prayer Time 7pm
Thursday Morning Prayer Time 9.15am
Sunday 26 June
10.30am Family Worship Bill Robertson
6.30pm Ecumenical Evening Service
at St Andrew’s, led by Emma Ayling and
members from Lidgett Park & St Edmund’s
Your offering on behalf of God’s work in
this church and community may be placed
on the plates provided as you come into
church. These gifts will be brought
forward and dedicated during the service.
If you require a large print Bible or
hymnbook and none is available where
you wish to sit, please ask one of the
stewards, who will provide one. Large
print copies of the Order of Service and of
the weekly notice sheet are also available.
ROCO MURDER MYSTERY SUPPER
EVENINGS Friday 24 & Saturday 25 June
Tickets for these popular events will be on
sale in the foyer after worship TODAY.
Alternatively you can ring the Marstons to
reserve a place. Early booking is advisable as
seats go quickly.
EVANGELISM – How do we do it?
Our Church The people of St Andrew’s seek
to: Tell and explore the story of Jesus Christ;
Celebrate and share the love of God. (Our
mission statement) The Growing in Faith
Group have arranged opportunities to talk
about how each of us tell and share. You are
warmly invited to come together on: Tuesday
28 June 7.30 to 9pm in the Gledhow Room
– Telling God’s story – an opportunity to tell
each other our favourite Bible stories and how
we share them with people outside the
church. Starting with tea and coffee and
munchies at 7.30pm. Bring a friend and
spread the word! For more information
contact: Barbara Mary barlmary@hotmail.com
or
David
Pickering
269
7002
david.pickering@standrews.cc
ORGAN UPDATE AND DEMONSTRATION
Following the decision of our March Church
Meeting, a demonstration of an electronic
organ by Makin Organs has been arranged
for 7pm on Thursday 30 June at St
Andrew’s. The evening will last no more than
1½ hours and will include a talk (with an
opportunity
for
questions),
some
demonstration playing and congregational
singing. The electronic organ will remain in
church for a few Sundays once installed. Our
Church Meeting on Wednesday 22 June
(7.30pm) will be invited to consider whether
it will be timely before the summer break to
arrange an Additional or Special Church
Meeting to consider the way forward for our
organ church music. Alongside this, Elders
have arranged for a second assessment of
our existing organ by another pipe organ
firm, from which we anticipate receiving
another quote for repair/refurbishment.
ST OSWALD’S WAY PILGRIMAGE
11 - 20 July 2011
97 miles of spiritual and physical exercise with
travelling companions along The Way from
across URC Northern Synod. Hostel
accommodation and minibus back-up. Daily
walks of between 7 and 15 miles; come all the
way or for any stretch. Contact Linda
Gowland for further information: 01434
605837 linda.gowland@btopenworld.com
Items for next week’s notice sheet should
reach Andrea Varnavides, by hand or by
email at alv@tesco.net, by teatime on
Thursday. Please keep items brief, and
add your name to the item. Thank you.
SUMMER PLAY SCHEME
During the summer holidays, starting on
Monday 25 July, we will be running a play
scheme on every Monday and Tuesday,
for ages 3-8. Children can attend either
half a day at £3 per session or for a full
day at £5 a day. If you would like further
information, or to book your child in, please
see Helen Wheelhouse.
FAMILY FUN DAY
There will be a Family Fun Day with lots of
activities on Saturday 13 August 11am 3pm. As part of the day there will be some
stalls from local businesses. If you, or
anybody you know, run a small business
and would like to book a stall, please see
Helen Wheelhouse for further information.
CHURCH PICNIC
Saturday 17 September sees the return
of the Church Picnic/day out. This year we
are going to Hemsworth Play & Water Park
near Pontefract. A coach will be provided
for those who would like to travel as part of
a group, the charge for that is £5 per
person. If you are interested in attending
please see Helen Wheelhouse or sign up
on the notice sheet in the car park
entrance by Sunday 26 June.
BATTLEFIELDS TRIP October 2012
The dates for this trip will be Monday 29
October to Friday 2 November. We will
stay in Belgium on a bed & breakfast basis
and visit Ypres, the tunnels and trenches,
and the Somme. The price, based on 2
people sharing a room, is £339 including
coach travel, ferry crossings, hotel
accommodation and guide at each
Battlefield. If you are interested in coming
along, please see Helen Wheelhouse.
ECO-TEAM
The eco-team (David, Subi, Nicola and Alex)
are keen to hear from others in the
congregation, or building users, about the
measures taken since 2008 to save or create
energy at home or elsewhere. St Andrew’s
Fabric team has been busy making lifestyle
changes for us by improving comfort, saving
expensive fuel and creating a lasting place for
leisure and worship. There is a post box in the
car park entrance or send to:
eco-congregation@standrews.cc
CCJ ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE
To be given by The Archbishop of York,
His Grace Dr John Sentamu
Tuesday 28 June 7.30pm
Each year, at the invitation of the Lord Mayor,
the Leeds branch of the Council of Christians
and Jews invites a prominent person from the
Jewish or the Christian community to give a
Public Lecture to which the city of Leeds is
invited. This is to be held in the Banqueting
Suite of the Civic Hall, and all Leeds people,
whether a member of the Jewish or the
Christian community, or of neither, are invited
to be present. I regret that I am not able to
send you information about the title of Dr.
Sentamu’s address, but he is rightly hailed as
a creative thinker, and as one with a
reputation for courage in bringing his ideas
into action. Please take this opportunity to
come to listen to a leader in the Christian
Church who is a major force in Church affairs
as we face the immense changes which the
coming years will require of us. Should you
have any queries please e-mail me
(robertway1234@yahoo.co.uk) or telephone
me (0113 281 7154).
(The Revd) Robert J Way
RECYCLE PLASTICS
Recycle your CDs, yoghurt pots and other
No.5 plastics. I am able to take plastics
marked as 5, such as yoghurt pots and some
food trays. Please bring clean, bagged items
to me any Sunday. CDs can be left in box at
the car park entrance. They are made into
plant pots. Thanks.
Alex Jowitt
11th ST ANDREW’S SCOUTS
75th ANNIVERSARY 1936-2011
Scouts & Scout Parents, please contact your
Scout Leader NOW for your Camping form
and visit the Scout notice board for news and
updates about your ANNIVERSARY CAMP.
Join us at Thornthwaite Scout Campsite for
an ANNIVERSARY LUNCH at 12.30 on
Sunday 26 June. Tickets £5 from James
Rothschild, Group Scout leader (268 5081).
www.harrogatescouts.co.uk/campsite/index.htm