The United Reformed Church - North Western Synod
Church details: Leyland URC
Leyland URC
Quin Street,
LEYLAND,
PR25 2TA
Church contact: Revd. Shirley Farrier
See a map of the church's location
The United Reformed Church in Leyland
The first building, the Ebenezer Chapel, was erected in 1844 in Towngate and the Leyland Congregational Church was formed in 1846.
The current church building in Hough Lane dates from 1877.
Revd Georgina Brotherton was inducted as Minister in September 2001.
Sunday Worship
Family Worship starts at 10:30am every Sunday morning. On most Sundays the children leave part way through the service for their own activities in Junior Church.
On the fourth Sunday of most months there is a parade of Uniformed Organisations, when the service is an act of all-age worship.
Holy Communion is shared by all those who love our Lord, Jesus Christ, on the first Sunday of each month and on Easter Sunday.
Church Activities taking place through the week
A number of activities take place during the week.
All evening meetings start at 7:30pm unless otherwise stated.
Church Members meet together on the first Thursday of every other month (starting February).
The Elders are called to share with the Minister in the pastoral care and leadership of the church. They meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month … unless there is a Church Meeting on that evening.
The Fabric Committee, meeting on the third Monday in the month, has responsibility for the upkeep of the fabric of the church and manse buildings.
The Guild is open to both women and men, who meet each Tuesday afternoon from 2:00pm until 3:00pm.
The Men’s Group meets for recreational activities on Friday evenings.
The Rambling Club provides an opportunity for fellowship, fun and exercise through a programme of two monthly rambles — Saturday afternoon rambles of 3-6 miles and the shorter, flatter, easier Pensioners’ Plods on Wednesdays, which are 2-3 miles and include lunch after the walk.
Prayer is a vital part of faith. The Prayer Group share in prayer together at 2:00pm on the first Monday of each month.
Good Practice Committee
This commitee meets several times a year in order to monitor the requirements of the URC Good Practice requirments regarding the safty of young people and vulnerable adults.
The Saturday Cafe
A team of volunteers from the church serve hot snacks from 9.45 -12.15 Saturday mornings throughout the year.
Young people meet together weekly in the Uniformed Organisations:
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Guides
Contact us for more details of the above.
Other organisations and groups meeting at the church
Amnesty International
The Leyland and Chorley Group meets on the first Monday evening of each month.
Crossways
An organisation providing fellowship for the learning disabled meets Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Slimmers World
Meetings for fellowship held on Tuesday afternoons.
Parent and Toddler Group
For children aged 1-3 (contact us for more)
League Table Tennis Club
Members meet for practice on Wednesday evenings.
Tools for Self-relience
Volunteers from various churches meet Thursday evenings to refurbish tools to be sent out to village workshops across the world.
The Horticultural Society
Meetings on the 2nd Friday of each month.
The Mavis Berry and Helen Allen School of Dancing
Ballet, Tap, and Modern dance classes for young people and adults are held throughout each week.
Kay Purcell: Drama, Singing and Speech Training
Classes for adults and young people are held during the week - contact us for more details.
A number of other organisations also meet at the church periodically.