Photos

On this page you can find photos of some of the recent church events and activities. Each photo is a link to a larger version of the same picture

Mayor opens A2 at St Andrew’s

The Mayor of Woking, Cllr Bryan Cross had two good reasons to visit St Andrew’s Church on Sunday, 27th January. At the morning service he helped launch St Andrew’s season of study and community service, “Forty Days of Community”, by answering questions from youth church members about his Christian background and long-held desire to serve the community.

The mayor then performed the Official Opening of “The A2” – St Andrew’s Youth and Community Centre – sited next to the main church building at Goldsworth Park Centre.

Cllr Cross has close links with the Goldsworth Park community. He has been a Borough Councillor for Goldsworth East since 1998 and has served as school governor at Sythwood Primary School for 14 years. He is also a committed Christian.

The A2 provides a home for St Andrew’s youth groups and other community activities. St Andrew’s provides a base for many other organisations and activities, from parenting courses and mother and toddler groups to Woking Choral Society which rehearses in the main worship area on Monday evenings.

Up and away! Balloons were launched to celebrate The A2’s opening.
The Mayor declares The A2 ‘open for business’.	St Andrew’s and The A2 are for all ages!
Pause for a picture following the opening of The A2 (left to right): Cllr. Ian Eastwood (Woking BC Goldsworth West), Helen Cross (Mayoress), Ray Morgan (Chief Executive, Woking BC), Cllr. Bryan Cross (Mayor of Woking), Diana Smith (County Cllr. for Knaphill & Goldsworth West), The Rev Richard Cook (vicar of St Andrew’s), Cllr. Rosie Sharpley (Woking BC Goldsworth East).

All Their Own Work

Twenty youth members of St Andrew’s were handed total control of a Sunday morning service in January.

Helped by Youth Pastor Stu Parr, the church teenagers organised and led every aspect of the service, from leading prayers and music to operating the high-tech projection and sound systems. “The idea was hatched during our church youth camp last autumn,” explained Stu. “Several youngsters commented how much they’d enjoyed worshipping God in their own way and wanted to share this and their enthusiasm with the rest of the church. Taking over the morning service was the ideal way!”

Happy to be in control: members of St Andrew’s youth at their special service.
This special invitation welcomed worshippers at the youth-led service.

Our Great Balloon Release