A local congregation in Chesterfield
belonging to the United Reformed Church
We are situated on Newbold Road, between the junctions of Tapton View Road and Hawksley Avenue.
It is on the number 10 bus route and there is a bus stop outside the church. There is parking for up to 12 cars on site.
The church and halls are fully accessible and there is an accessible toilet.
St Andrew's Church operates under the umbrella Registered Charity Number, 511712, of the United Reformed Church East Midlands Synod. Photographs courtesy of Keith Sharples and John Cook.
WORSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY WORSHIP at 11.00am each week. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of alternate months, from January, and also on Easter Sunday and Christmas Eve. Services are led by visiting preachers and by elders and members of our own congregation.
Guidance for Worshipping Safely during Covid 19
St Andrew’s Elders. 15th September 2020
St Andrew's Church Safeguarding Policy.
Children join in worship for the first part of the service and then go to their own activities in Junior Church. New children are always made welcome and invited to share in Junior Church. All leaders are DBS checked.
Short service of prayer for healing and wholeness on Wednesday morning monthly
Two Bible study groups in homes
Monday Club and Wednesday Guild - monthly speaker on a wide variety of topics
Social and Fundraising events
See the Calendar for details
Pastoral Care A group of Elders, elected at the annual church meeting, provide leadership for the church. With members of the pastoral care group they ensure that everyone connected with St Andrew's has the pastoral support and friendship of a named church member.
Food Bank Worshippers are invited to bring supplies weekly to help the Chesterfield Food Bank. Scouts Parade at the Harvest Service at St Andrew's and the Scouts, together with the congregation, bring forward food stocks to replenish those of the Chesterfield Food Bank.
Baby Bank Supplies for new mothers and babies are also donated for distribution to families in need.
SCOUTS
1st Highfield (St Andrew's) Scout Group
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts meet on Fridays. Nearly a hundred children participate in the various groups and engage in a wide variety of activities. Dedicated leaders with a wide range of skills help make this the largest and most popular Scout Group in Chesterfield.
See www.1sthighfieldscouts.co.uk for more information.
Scout parades are held three or four times a year when they join in Sunday worship for a family service. On the first Friday in December the parade is a Christingle service at 6.30pm when parents and families join Beavers, Cubs and Scouts for a family celebration.
The Scouts have their own scout hut with new annexe in the the church grounds, used for extra activities and storage.
OTHER ACTIVITIES in the CHURCH HALLS
In the halls we host Badminton Clubs, Winter Indoor Bowls, Slimming World, Jelly Beans for carers and toddlers, children's parties and use as a polling station..
We welcome enquiries from new users.
In the Church Hall we also have an annual Summer Fair and Christmas Bazaar.
There is parking for up to 12 cars on site.