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“When I first entered St. Andrew’s, I was struck not by the quietness but by the buzz that was about the place! People were chatting to each other and there was an air of openness and friendliness that you couldn’t miss. And people noticed me and made me feel welcome!

The congregation includes everyone from babes in arms to the older generation and with so many people about, there’s a vibrancy that makes you want to be a part of it. These things made St. Andrew’s the exact opposite from other churches that I’ve visited.

St. Andrew’s has definitely fulfilled my impression of being a really friendly church and through that, I have become much more involved in the life of the church. First of all, I started attending a Home Group that met near to where I live. Despite the fact that I had lived in the neighbourhood for years, I didn’t even know my neighbours’ names, never mind actually knowing them! The Home Group changes all that for me by giving me the mechanism to get to know them AND at the same time to join in some excellent discussions on life.

The Church services are great to be involved in, being vibrant, sometimes serious, sometimes fun. But importantly, the message always relates to life today – how we should live it and a reminder to all that being a Christian is not just about going to church on Sunday mornings.

I now do some volunteer work at one of the local schools and also at our Havilah drop-in. I am very happy to do these things – no one pressurised me to do so – and it’s through this type of involvement and service that I find a sense of belonging and a sense of purpose that what I’m doing is beneficial to me as well as those I help.”

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