St Andrew’s Church Bedford has recently entered into an exciting new partnership with Hands at Work in Africa, a Christian organisation committed to serving some of the most vulnerable children across the continent. This partnership marks the beginning of a long-term relationship rooted in prayer, presence, and shared mission. Hands at Work focuses on communities where children face significant challenges—poverty, food insecurity, family breakdown, and limited access to educa

The results for our church collection for the Big Plastic Count.

As part of out Lent Course 'Lord, teach us to pray,' we explored the origins and spirituality of the 'Daily Office.' As a Church, we follow the pattern of Morning and Evening Prayer, and you are invited to join in: 8.30 am Monday to Saturday in the Chapel and on Zoom. 5. 00pm Monday to Friday on Zoom only Please do read on, or email Lucy vicar@standrewsbedford if you would like to know more. Experineces of the Daily Office 'My experience of Morning Prayer began in February 2

How much plastic do we use? Do you care enough to want to reduce how much plastic we throw away? Are you as fed up as many of us are that almost everything we use or consume involves plastic? Whether it’s the food we consume with a plastic wrapper, the orders we place for clothes or whatever goods we buy on-line, plastic is usually involved, and in the take away we buy or order, plastic is somewhere in the supply chain. We all do our bit to recycle – but plastic is still ever

Over the course of four Wednesday evenings, a small groups has gathered for 'Bible Basics,' exploring together how the Bible was formed and how we might therefore understand it better when we read it in worship or in our own devotions. Three members of the group - Lillian, Sue and Alan - share their reflections below. 'Thank you for running the four weeks course at St Andrews Church in January and February 2026 and for everyone who has taken time to prepare each session. I fe

The PCC met in February to review the Trustees’ Report which included the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Lionel opened the discussion on the 2025 Accounts by commenting on the minutes of the Finance Committee and the budget monitoring table. The latter was in the usual format except that adjustments were also shown at the foot of this table regarding the difference between the annual accounts and the budget. Thus, the PCC could see that the surplus o