Roydon United Reformed Church

Contacts

Minister: Revd Karen Knight revdkaren@gmail.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RoydonURC

Preaching Plan:

• The worship style varies as a wide variety of lay and ordained personnel from different Christian traditions lead services, but it tends towards the ‘traditional’ usually using the URC hymnbook ‘Rejoice and Sing’.
• Holy Communion takes place approximately once a month.
• Parade services take place on Mothering Sunday, Harvest Festival and at our Christmas Carol Service. We also have a parade service on Remembrance Sunday jointly with St Peter’s Church.
• Worshippers come from many Christian backgrounds. This is the only free church in the village and all who love the Lord Jesus Christ or who are seeking to know more about the Christian faith are warmly encouraged to join us.

Regular Activities

• ‘Busy Bee’s Playgroup is back in session! As well as fun activities and play for toddlers it also provided a space for parents with young children to get together, share experiences, and have a cup of tea/coffee.
• Monthly Saturday Coffee Mornings in the Palmer Room run by a team of dedicated church members.
• ‘Spring’ and ‘Autumn’ Fairs – our main fundraising events run by church members.

History

Roydon United Reformed Church originated in 1798. Built in 1851 the current church was altered and enlarged in 1933. The pews were removed some years ago which has enabled the church sanctuary to be multi-purpose.

In 2000 a substantial side extension was built providing a new entrance, welcoming area, toilets, and meeting room with kitchen known as the ‘Palmer Room’.

In the summer of 2020 extensive building works were undertaken to remedy subsidence issues and repair the resultant cracks and defects in the walls and large window on the front façade of the church. The interior was also decorated, and the Church is now safe and watertight.

The church stands in a well-kept churchyard that is well visited and there is a large carpark.