Sunday morning Worship is 11am-noon and is led by Rev Allison Claxton on the second and third Sundays of each month.
At other times it is led by a number of Lay Preachers in a variety of styles alongside members of the congregation.
You can download the latest preaching rota below.
You can listen to our podcast sermons anytime by clicking on the links opposite!
The Peasley Podcast
Peasley Cross Home Group is a Bible Study Group held in the church building every Thursday night, 7:00pm to 8:30 pm.
We have followed the Lifebuilder series of Bible Study notes, and selected books of the Bible directly, previously considering the lives of Ruth and Esther, the Church Community and the words and works of Jesus.
You’re welcome to join us (no need to book) or drop us an email via our contact page for more details.
Peasley Cross URC 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday 15th September marked the 50th Anniversary of the current building at Peasley Cross.
The previous building, the ‘old church’, was demolished in 1973 and our current building replaced it on the original site in 1974.
Although the new church building was only destined to last approx. 25years, it’s still going strong 50years later, due in part to the skills and labour of church members who have kept it decorated and repaired when needed.
To help us celebrate our 50years, we held a Celebration Service led by Rev Allison Claxton and the Elders, which was attended by the Mayor of St Helens Mrs. Jeanette Banks, her Consort David Banks and their Attendant, Darren.
The Moderator, Rev Geoff Felton, representatives of local Churches, and friends were welcomed by Helen Greener the Church Secretary, and prayers were said by Margaret Worrall, to express our joy and thanks to God.
As well readings by Barbara Bingley, we also had a whistle-stop tour of the history of Peasley Cross URC thanks to Paul Fairhurst who shared a little of our journey from Congregational Church to URC and helped us understand where we came from as a congregation.
Rev Allison Claxton used the example of Joshua as she explained that this building is an inheritance to be shared and that we should think about putting away ‘old gods’ and doing what Joshua said, ‘as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord’.
As part of the service, we filled our Time Capsule with letters, photographs, cards and other items from the various groups which use the building, including a cloth sheet of handprints in paint from our Messy Church families and leaders, and our guests and visitors were invited to place something in the box for future generations.
The service was followed by a wonderful buffet provided by the church, and everyone was invited to sit, chat, eat and reminisce about their memories of Peasley Cross.
It was a wonderful time, full of laughter, song and praise to the God who has kept us this ‘Church on the Corner’ for so many years.
Here’s to the next 50!
MESSY CHURCH SESSION
Our first session of the year was Muddy Church and we welcomed our families back as they made bug houses and learned all about creepy Crawlies with help from Green Town St Helens!
We’re looking forward to our next session this month which will be a Messy Church and we’ll be thinking about the Fruits of the Spirit.
Messy Church meets monthly and is for families of all shapes, sizes and abilities, there is a shared meal , games, crafts, bible story and song.
All are welcome!
NATIVITY FESTIVAL 2025
Peasley Cross held their first Nativity Festival this year, bringing together some traditional, not so traditional and some really quite odd Nativity sets from the congregation and wider community. There were standard stable scenes and light up sets alongside a set of Russian Dolls, a magnetic set and even a Nativity jigsaw! There was the opportunity to take part in a Nativity Treasure Hunt’ where visitors had to find letters next to the different sets to form a sentence, in this case‘Jesus Christ is born to us’ . Alongside the sets complete with candles and glowing lanterns- there were activities for children and families, they could make their own Nativity set, a candle tree decoration or do some Nativity story colouring in, all whilst enjoying some delicious home made cakes and a brew. We even had a special visitor! Cyril the Squirrel paid us a visit and spent time admiring all the different sets, all while looking very natty in his Christmas Jumper and bobble hat!! Thanks to all who brought their sets to show, to those who made lovely cakes, helped with brews and set up displays and cleared away afterwards. Can’t wait until next year!!
We at Peasley Cross URC believe prayer is important, it is a way of meeting with God, listening to the Holy Spirit and communicating our needs, wants and desires to God, knowing that He hears us and wants to share our lives.
Peasley Cross has a Prayer Chain which is for any and all prayer needs.
If you would like us to pray for you or your situation please contact Rev Allison on 078111 38238 or complete our short prayer form here and it will be prayed for on the chain.
We also have a prayer book which is available in the lobby for any prayers that you would like including in our Sunday Morning Intercessions and a Prayer Box which is also in the lobby for private prayer needs that are for the Minister only.
Peasley Cross URC are there in life’s most joyous and most desperate times so if you’re looking for a life event service, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can walk alongside you as you plan, taking away some of the pressure of organising these.
Use our contact page to get in touch and enter all the details in the contact form.
Children are most welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. We can provide activities for them during the Service.
Yes. If the parent or carer wishes for the child to receive Communion that is fine. The wine we use is non-alcoholic.
A Bible will be provided if you require one.
If after the service you have any questions, you can ask an Elder – they will have a badge with their name – or you can speak to the Minister.
Usually around an hour and there is often refreshments afterwards.
Usually the songs and readings are projected onto a screen and follow the same format each week. Communion is on the second Sunday of the month and everyone is welcome to join in.