Part of URC Reading Group with Grange and Tilehurst United Reformed Churches
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St Andrew's URC Reading
Activities
Church Groups
Open House regular monthly get-togethers with a variety of events organised.
Women’s Guild twice monthly meetings, covering a variety of topics.
Fellowship Lunch
A monthly Fellowship Lunch Club is held on 4th Sunday of the month when members from St Andrew’s are joined by friends from St Luke’s and others to share lunch and fellowship together.
Traidcraft a wide range of Traidcraft goods is available after morning service every week.
Social Activities
A wide range of activities are organised including Burns Night; Skittles and Quiz evenings; Church Summer Picnic and other events.
Other Groups
Reading Scottish Pipe Band has strong links with our church and meet and practice in our building on Monday evenings. See 'Useful Links' page
Scottish Country Dancing classes are held on Tuesday evenings (Starters) and Wednesday evenings (Intermediate) and you are invited to join them for a very enjoyable evening. See 'Useful Links' page
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Copyright St. Andrew's URC, Reading 2020
Blood Transfusion Service team
will be at St Andrew's, Reading on Mon 27th April 20, other dates may be arranged at short notice
April 2020
The Coronavirus COVID 19 pandemic demands that Churches along with other institutions follow the guidance from the Government and its Scientific and Medical advisors.
We will continue to keep you updated through your elder, by email or on the website.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact one of our ministers , Church secretary or your elder
Wed 1st 19.30 Organisational Board Cancelled
Fri 3rd 18.30 Prostate Cancer Support Group Cancelled
Sat 4th 13.30 M4 Corridor Churches Event at Aston Tirrold
Cancelled
Sun 5th 11.00 Palm Sunday Cancelled Revd David Witts
14.30 Imani Lutheran Church Service
Tue 7th 10.30 Open House - Coffee Morning Cancelled
19.30 Church Meeting - AGM Cancelled
Thu 9th 20.00 CTEER Maundy Thursday Service at St Luke’s
Fri 10th Good Friday
Sun 12th 11.00 Easter Sunday Holy Communion Cancelled
Revd John Downing
Closing date for material for the May Newsletter
14.30 Imani Lutheran Church Service
Sun 19th 11.00 Morning Service Cancelled Dr Scott Wheeler
16.30 German Lutheran Church Service
Thu 23rd 12.00 Women’s Guild Cancelled
19.30 Reading Diabetic UK Group Cancelled
Sun 26th 11.00 Morning Service Cancelled Revd Robert Barthram
Back to Church Sunday Cancelled
13.00 Lunch Club Cancelled
14.30 Imani Lutheran Church
Mon 27th 08.00 Blood Transfusion Service
Tue 28th 13.00 Bladder Cancer Support Group Cancelled
We are sorry that we have to take this rather drastic action, but ask that if you are fit and well be a Good Neighbour to those who need help.
We will reopen for public worship as soon as circumstances permit.
March 2020
Sun 1st 11.00 Holy Communion Revd John Downing
14.30 Imani Lutheran Church Service
Tue 3rd 10.30 Open House Coffee Morning
19.30 Lent Study Group commences
Fri 6th 17.30 Prostate Cancer Support Group
Sat 4th 09.30 Pipe Band Training Course
Sun 8th 11.00 Morning Service Revd Robert Barthram
14.30 Imani Lutheran Church Service
Tue 10th 19.30 Lent Study Group continues
Wed 11th 19.45 Elders’ Meeting
Sat 14th 10.00 Spring Clean
All day Wessex Synod meets at Winchester
Sun 15th 11.00 Morning Service Dr Scott Wheeler
14.30 German Lutheran Church Service
Closing date for material for the April Newsletter
Tue 17th 19.30 Lent Study Group continues
Thu 19th 12.00 Women’s Guild
Sat 21st 18.30 Scottish Dancing Social Evening
CANCELLED
Sun 22nd 11.00 Morning Service CANCELLED Mr Rob Lewis
Closing date for Organisations Reports fo rAGM
16.30 Imani Lutheran Church Service
Tue 24th 13.00 Bladder Cancer Support Group
19.30 Lent Study Group continues
Thu 26th 19.30 Reading Diabetic UK Group
Sun 29th 11.00 Morning Service CANCELLED Revd Robert Barthram
13.00 Lunch Club
14.30 Imani Lutheran Church
Tue 31st 19.30 Lent Study Group concludes
We are regret that to comply with the Coronavirus COVID 19 guidance the all worship services and events are cancelled or postponed until further notice.
Bob Purdom, Church Secretary 18th March