Sunday Services
Holy Communion
09:00 AM (3rd Sunday)
Story Keepers
10:00 AM (Every Sunday)
Morning Worship
10:00 AM (Every Sunday)
Crèche
10:00 AM (Every Sunday)
Evening Worship
06:00 PM (Every Sunday)
St. David’s was founded in 1924.It is situated in the heart of Craig-y-Don on Mostyn Avenue and values highly its place within the local community.
It seeks to work out its sense of mission within this distinct part of Llandudno and to be active in pursuing closer links with the other churches in the area.
The people of St David’s are warm and welcoming On Sunday there is a natural flow from worship in the sanctuary to refreshments in the coffee lounge. It is here, and at the many weekday meetings and groups, that friendships and relationships are extended and deepened.
The membership of St David’s has doubled in the past 30 years. Congregations on a Sunday morning now average around 150, of whom about 30 are young people.
There is a growing number of young people who come along to activities at church; The Sunday morning Story keepers is run by a dedicated team and offers a good grounding in the Christian faith.
All of the church activities welcome newcomers and the minister and stewards are especially keen to hear from you if you are new to the area or if we can offer help of any kind.
Perhaps you are interested in having a child christened or in getting married? Perhaps you would like to know more about the Christian faith? Please do not hesitate to contact:
Rev’d. Nick Sissons, the minister (871097) or
Gwyneth Leigh, the Lay Worker (541570)
Regular Church Meetings & Events
(all at St David’s unless otherwise stated; all phone numbers 01492)
Holy Communion
Sunday 09:00 AM
3rd Week
Holy Communion at St David’s is celebrated once a month in an early morning service and once a month in the evening.
There is a half-hour Communion Service every third Sunday in the month at 9.00am.
Morning Worship
Sunday 10:00 AM
Every Week
Morning worship is a mixture of the modern and the traditional; the atmosphere aims to be relaxed but reverent. We make use of a range of songs and hymns as well as instruments and try to encourage the active involvement of all ages in worship.
Services usually last between an hour and an hour and a quarter.
In the main 10.00am service, Communion is celebrated on average once every 6-8 weeks.
Following Methodist guidelines, anyone who is baptized, of whatever age or understanding is able to take the bread and the wine at Communion.
Some adults prefer to receive a blessing and this is also the choice of some parents for their children.
Those who are not baptized but wish to receive communion will always be welcome to do so, however this may naturally lead to the Minister enquiring about whether a person would like to know more about the Christian faith with a view to becoming baptized.
Crèche
Sunday 10:00 AM
Every Week
Every Sunday during morning worship The Crèche is aimed at looking after the children aged 0-3 whose parents would like to worship in church. The crèche room is beautifully decorated and well-stocked and there is a rota of church folk who staff it. All these have the appropriate clearance to work with children.
Contact: Gwyneth Leigh 541570
Story Keepers
Sunday 10:00 AM
Every Week
Storykeepers meets during Sunday worship. It is for children aged 3 and over and offers a lively series of bible work and activities.
Contact: Francine Moores 878877
Evening Worship
Sunday 06:00 PM
Every Week
Our ‘Holy Space’ evening services have recently been reviewed and reorganized on the following pattern:
1st Sunday – Praise (emphasis on upbeat & modern worship style)
2nd Sunday -Quiet (emphasis on meditative and reflective worship)
3rd Sunday – Prayer (with the focus given over to prayer)
4th Sunday – Bread & Wine (a Communion service drawing on a wide variety of liturgies and styles) (occasionally the 4th Sunday service is a shared service located at another local Methodist church.)
5th Sunday – Experimental (in theory, anything goes!)
Coffee Mornings
Wednesday 10:00 AM
Every Week
Coffee Morning – every Wednesday from 10.00 until noon
Hot drinks are served in the church for anyone who wants to drop in. The Minister is often available to talk and the church is always open for prayer. The Quiet Room off the Coffee Lounge contains an extensive borrowing library with books on faith and practice.
The Art Group
Every Wednesday afternoon Oct -May) from 2.00 until 4.00pm A group for those who like to paint or draw in company with others. This is not a teaching class but the people who come do encourage one another to develop their skills, however rudimentary.
Contact: Ken Gyue 593017
Choir Concerts – Tuesday evenings 8.00pm from May to October.
at St John’s Llandudno
These concerts are one of the major sources of income for our church and need to be regularly stewarded. A rota is arranged for this purpose. Good friendships develop between those involved and there is an annual meal out to celebrate the good work!
Contact: Gwyneth Leigh 541570
CPG – Thursday mornings 9.00 – 10.00am- alternate monthly venue between St John’s Conwy and St David’s.
This group is for those who would like to explore silent and contemplative prayer. The meetings last for one hour and focus on one of the Sunday Bible readings.
Contact: Nick Sissons 878692
Crèche – every Sunday during morning worship
The Crèche is aimed at looking after the children aged 0-3 whose parents would like to worship in church. The crèche room is beautifully decorated and well-stocked and there is a rota of church folk who staff it. All these have the appropriate police-clearance to work with children.
Contact: Gwyneth Leigh 541570
Cytûn (Churches Together in Llandudno) – throughout the year
This ecumenical group involving most of the churches in the town holds regular meetings, services and discussions, which seek to give expression to their common faith in Christ. The CYTÛN clergy also meet monthly over lunch.
Contact: Jack Waddington 877574
Drama Group - regular gatherings to organize dramas for worship
This group, formed in summer 2005, is for people interested in performing short sketches or dialogues for Sunday worship.
Contact: Wendy & David Clark 545506
Friendship Club - every Tuesday at 2.30pm
As the name suggests this meeting offers friendship for a group of local men and women, most of who live alone. The Club’s activities include playing cards, dominoes and scrabble. There is a ‘silver lining’ epilogue before refreshments are served.
Contact: Enid Hill 544237
Guiding Movement Term time only
Mondays, different times. The Church plays host to the full range of groups within the Guiding Movement and also helps arrange with them Thinking Day and Parade services.
The Trefoil Guild
2:00 PM 1st Monday of month for ladies who have retired from active Guiding. Help at Guide and Brownie Events, Have interesting speakers and outings.
Brownies (7 – 10 years) 6.00 – 7.30pm
Guides (10-14 years) and Rangers (14 years and older) 7.30 – 9.00pm
(Volunteer leaders welcome) Contact Helen Horton 879746
Holiday Club – August & Holy Week
During the summer holidays the Storykeepers staff organize a week of special Bible-based activities for young people aged 3 and over, which culminates in a special Sunday celebration service. In August 2007 about 30 children enjoyed the ‘Wastewatchers’ theme. There is also a Club held for one morning of Holy Week.
Contact: Francine Moores 878877
J Team – every Friday evening from 5.00-6.00pm Years 3 to 6
JYC – every Friday evening from 6.30-8.00pm Years 7 upwards
These two youth clubs arrange games, quizzes, table tennis, snooker, indoor hockey & football, arts, crafts, music and lots of other fun activities, with refreshments provided.
Contact: Gwyneth Leigh 541570
Ladies’ Evening Group – the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
This is a joint group with St John’s Llandudno; it arranges speakers to share in a devotional or social evening.
Contact: Maureen Edwards 875797
Ladies’ Fellowship – every Thursday at 2.30pm (late Sept to May)
this flourishing group is open to women of all ages and invites a range of speakers to lead their reflections. It also organizes special events at different times of the year.
Contact: Jane Jordan 545722
Luncheon Club – last Wednesday of each month at 12.15pm
this monthly luncheon club is organized between St David’s and
St Paul’s, Church in Wales and offers food and friendship.
Contact: Pauline Waddington 877574
Meditations – every Wednesday 11.30am
At the end of the Coffee morning the minister leads short meditative reflections on faith issues.
Men’s Fellowship – designated Mondays, Oct-May, at 2.30pm
(The Men’s work in the church is undergoing a review this year)
Men’s Supper Club – on four Monday evenings at 7.00pm
This event is open to members of the Circuit churches, who are also invited to bring friends along. There is a charge for the dinner, which is followed by a speaker giving a talk of general interest. Contact: Stan Creed 876927
Music Group
6.15 -7.15pm
This group is for singers and instrumentalists and meets weekly to sing and play. It offers an especially good resource for church worship and is used to help teach new songs and lead congregational singing.
Contact: Maureen Edwards 875797
Network – various activities throughout the year
The Women’s Network of the Methodist Church organizes a range of events for women locally and nationally. Its magazine ‘Magnet’ is an excellent quarterly resource.
Contact: Sue Weir 876187
New Way of Being – Friday afternoons 2.00 – 3.30pm
This new daytime study group, led by the Minister and held jointly with St John’s Conwy (at alternating venues between Craig-y-Don & Conwy),. It will look at the gospel reading for the coming Sunday and reflect on its impact for us as Christians today.
Contact: Nick Sissons 878692
Pilgrimage & Quiet Days - each held once a year
The church usually organizes a day’s pilgrimage each year. In the past we have gone to Bardsey Island and Glendalough in Ireland. Plans are afoot for a visit to Egypt in 2009 (not a day trip!). We also arrange an annual Quiet Day in May at Noddfa, Penmaenmawr, led by one of the sisters there. Contact: Nick Sissons 878692
Prayer around the Cross – 8.00 – 10.00pm 2nd Weds of each month.
As a way of offering different types of worship at different times of the week, we hold this monthly prayer-space around a large cross There is quiet music, some silence and candles. People may come and go as they wish within the time.
Contact: Nick Sissons 878692
Reading Group – once a month; venue varies
Now in its third year, this is a joint group with St John’s Conwy,
to promote friendship and discussion through reading a choice of books and through enjoying lots of tea and cake !
Contact: Iris Mayne 584992
Storykeepers - every Sunday morning (from 10.00am)
Storykeepers meets during Sunday worship. It is for children aged 3 and over and offers a lively series of bible work and activities.
Contact: Francine Moores 878877
Thinking Things Through - once a quarter at the Minister’s Manse
26 Roumania Drive, Craig-y-Don
This group is for all those who have lots of questions about God, but don’t have all the answers. We look at articles on a theological topic and use them to help our conversations about faith.
Contact: Nick Sissons 878692
Time + Space groups - throughout the year, different times & venues
St David’s has three local house groups. They aim to encourage people to talk in trust about life and faith. They are organized by a team of leaders and meet at regular intervals through the year. The groups follow different material of their choice.
T+S South: contact Kathryn Mann 573680 / Caris Williams 870985
T+S West: contact Barbara Davies 875778 / Jack Waddington 877574
T+S East: contact Gwyneth Leigh 541570
Toddler Group- every Friday in term, 9.30 until 11.00am
This thriving group meets in the Hall and Coffee Lounge; parents and grandparents chat over coffee while the children play with the large selection of toys. There is a story-time for the over twos and a singing time for all.
Contacts: Caris Williams 870985 & Sue Weir 876187
Walking Group – once a month departing Saturday at 10.00am
A joint group with St John’s Llandudno. Meet at Iceland on Mostyn Champneys (unless otherwise stated).
Contact: Arline Griffiths 870051
Wesley Guild – every Friday at 7.45pm, St John’s, Llandudno
This is a joint devotional meeting with St David’s.
