As part of the 50th anniversary RoCo Dramatic Society present: Mystery at Greenfingers by J B Priestly at 7.30 pm on 4th, 5th and 6th July 2013. This is a welcome return having been first staged 50 years ago in 1963 - the very first full theatrical production. Box office 268 3402 opens 16 June, tickets £5 adult, £3 child. For info click poster

 Lies about Poverty - Church Report Shatters the Myth

13 million people – including 3.6 million children – live in poverty in the UK today. A major new report shows how evidence and statistics have been misused, misrepresented and manipulated to create myths that blame and stigmatise the most vulnerable in society. The report, entitled The lies we tell ourselves: ending comfortable myths about poverty, published 1st March 2013 by the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, Methodist and United Reformed Churches, confronts the most common myths told about people who are in poverty or in receipt of benefits, and highlights some of the most abused statistics. Click truth_and_lies_report

Fabulous Total for St Andrew's 2012 Annual Appeal for Others

Through generous giving (and use of Gift Aid!) an amazing £13744.60 was raised for our Christmas Charitable Appeal. 

Cheques of  £4581.53 were presented to representatives of the Kenyan Orphan Sponsorship Trust, Sylvia Wright Trust in India and URC Commitment for Life Programme. For more info click Annual Appeal for Others

A Christian Overview of Welfare Reform & Cuts in Public Spending

29 Church leaders from across Yorkshire and the NE including URC Moderator of Yorkshire Synod Rev Kevin Watson have written to the Prime Minister expressing concern about the impact of the changes on local communities, click to read.

 To find out more about our life click St Andrew's 2012/13 Annual Report

 PAFRAS

St Andrew's is organising weekly collections of food for PAFRAS (Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers), to provide for families in Leeds who face hunger. Sad to report that the needs of refugees and asylum seekers are increasing, with many experiening hunger.  Donations of tined goods, including tomatoes, beans and protein filled sardines, meat (not pork), tuna, vegetables together with tinned fruit and dried goods such as spaghetti, pasta, rice, cereals and tea bags, together with long life milk, and fruit juice are greatly appreciated, they may be left in one of the collection areas in the entrance to the church halls from the car park. 

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