The annual Schools Art Exhibition sponsored by Chesterfield Rotary Club and displayed in St Andrew’s church and hall was a success once again. Only 6 schools were able to present their pupils’ work this year but as always the standard was amazing! Work was on display by pupils from Year 8 right through to A […]
St Andrew’s wishes to strengthen its support for families and encourage more children and young people to participate in the life and activities of the church. It is therefore looking to recruit a lively and committed Christian to a part-time role to work alongside our team of volunteers. This is a new recruitment process and […]
East Midlands Synod has awarded St Andrew’s a grant of £50,000 over five years to employ a Family Worker. The grant is being matched by donations from the congregation. This will enable the church to extend its support to children, young people and families and reach out to the local community. This will be a […]
St Andrew’s children gathered in and around one of our three magnolia trees in full bloom after worship for Mothering Sunday. At the end of the service they had handed every member of the congregation a posy of daffodils and tulips which they had put together in Junior Church. Once they gave spring posies on […]
Highfield St Andrew’s Scouts, from Squirrels up to young leaders, their scout leaders and parents joined the church service on Sunday morning, 29th September, to celebrate harvest. Scout gifts were piled high on the trolley and brought in to add to the various bags of goodies brought by members of the congregation. The gifts will […]
The Mayor presents a certificate to Pippa Grimwood of St Mary’s High School at the 2024 Exhibition. Talented students of Secondary Schools across Chesterfield will once again display their artwork in St Andrew’s Church Hall in October. The Exhibition will be open from 12.00noon to 4.30pm on Saturday 19th October and 12.30 – 4.30pm on […]
Church member Molly Thornton-Watts received a blessing during Sunday morning worship on 28th April as she and her partner Ewan set off for a two year adventure visit to Canada. During the summer they intend to work on farms across the country ending up in Banff where they will work at the ski resort for […]
Revd Geoffrey Clarke, East Midlands Synod Moderator, hands a URC Children and Youth Friendly Church plaque to St Andrew’s Synod representative, Mrs Helen Lidgett, a Church Elder. The award of the plaque and certificate follows six months of meetings and discussions held by a group of St Andrew’s Junior Church Leaders, elders and a youth […]
