Students & Young Adults

Welcome!

Whether you’re a student at Royal Holloway or a young adult living in the area our Student & YA leaders, Michael and Megan are looking forward to getting to know you.

On Sundays

We are located in beautiful Virginia Water (4 minutes drive from Royal Holloway). We do minibus pickups and drop-offs on Sundays for our 10:30 and 18:30 services. We do Student and Young Adult Lunch every Sunday.

Minibus Pickups and Drop-offs

We pickup and drop-off at the campus bus stop by the tennis courts and Founder's building.


Pickup and Drop-off Times

For 10:30 service:

10:10 pickup

Approximate drop-off times:

12:10 drop-off on request (after service)

14:00 drop-off after lunch


For 18:30 service:

18:10 pickup, 19:45 drop-off

Our lunches are hosted by a different household each week, in their lovely homes or at church. It's a great time to bond and get to know the group and our hosts over some tasty food!

Bible Study

We have our "Stay Connected" Bible Study on Tuesday nights at 19:30, where we catch up with each other, study God's word and pray for one another. We pickup from campus at 19:15 and drop-off around 21:30.

We will be studying the book of Acts from October. You are welcome to join us at any stage of the study.



Socials & Weekend Away

We have 2 or 3 socials each term and we continue to meet over the summer break. Our socials include activities like going to a local restaurant, bowling, laser tag, etc. We also do a weekend away each year.

Church Events

Have a look at our Church Events to see what else we have going on. You're welcome along to all!


Contact Michael to be added to our WhatsApp group and be kept up-to-date.


Instagram: @ccvwstayconnected

This Sunday come along to our Murder Mystery lunch, open to all students & young adults!! 👀🔍
A quest like no other, you'd be quackers to miss it!! Open to all students & young adults :)
Congratulations to all those graduating this week! Praying for all Royal Holloway graduates, and graduates across the country, that you're next stage is guided by God into His will and for His glory. Amen 🙏
The end of the academic year is swiftly approaching. It's been such a pleasure having this group together! For those of you who are moving on this year, we pray blessings and God's guidance for you as you continue on the way with Christ 🙏...
#scriptureoftheday📖 Go with the Good News and show God your beautiful feet!
In a world of chaos... how do you find home, peace, hope, identity, joy and peace?? Thanks to the Royal Holloway Christian Union there are Events on all Week next week on campus to explore these questions... come along! @royalhollowaycu
The next Royal Holloway Church Night is tonight in the SU! Doors open at 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Park in carpark 4. See you there! @ccvwstayconnected @surhul @royalhollowaycu Flow Church @Runnymede Christian Fellowship @stjohnsegham @ascotlifechurch @equipperssurreyya @riversidevineyard @royalholloway Royal Holloway Chapel
Join us for this Bible study course on an essential book of the Bible, covering all the essential themes. Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org for more details and for pickup...
15/01 - 19/02 - 11/03 19:30 in Royal Holloway SU Hosted by various churches around RHUL Join us - All are welcome... @royalhollowaycu @flowchurchuk @riversidevineyard @rcfegham @ascotlifestudents @ascotlifechurch @stjohnsegham @equippers.surrey @christchurchvw @hellofusionmovement @uccf
Happy New Year to all and welcome back to all Students starting a new term at Royal Holloway! Praying for a blessed year in the will of God for you this year...
Around over Christmas? Come join us at CCVW...
Bring and share lunch this Sunday...
Good food, discussions and games at lunch last Sunday :)
Listen to our Vicar Simon's sermon from Remembrance Sunday (cc-vw.org/sermons) and re-discover how Jesus suffered and died for you... @royalhollowaychoir @royalhollowaycu Royal Holloway Christian Union @rhul.christiansinsport
Kick start the festive season with a church family meal!
Join us this Tuesday evening as we look at the Day of Pentecost. Pickup from campus at 19:15 (by request). Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org
Guess who's getting baptised this Sunday!?! 😃
Join us to discuss an important, debated and sometimes avoided topic for the church... How should Christians approach issues of sexuality...
It's time to go all in for Jesus! Contact simon.vibert@cc-vw.org for more info @royalhollowaycu
Our new Bible study series starts tonight! The book of Acts! Acts is an awesome book to study, looking at evangelism, the church, the power of the Spirit and fulfilling Jesus' ministry to the world! Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org @royalhollowaycu @christchurchvw
What an epic Tuesday night of Ping-Pong and 80's "competition" music 😅 Next Tuesday it gets even more EPIC as we start our Bible Study in the book of Acts! Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org for more details...
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Had a great time at the CU church search yesterday meeting some lovely students. Great talk by @petermatthew1890 @royalhollowaycu
Ever thought: "Why did Jesus have to die??" Join on the Alpha course, Monday, 19:30, at Christ Church Virginia Water #WhyJesus @royalhollowaycu
Ping Pong Tournament!!! and other games tonight at CCVW. Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org @royalhollowaycu
Learn how to best navigate, interpret and apply the 66 books of the Bible, this Sunday with Vicar Simon Vibert - and breakfast too! @royalhollowaycu
#ChristianStudents #rhul #localchurch #virginiawater #egham
Who is Jesus? Come and join the discussion this Monday at 19:30 at Christ Church Virginia Water. Not too late too join!
LET'S DO THIS! Pick up from Royal Holloway at 19:10. Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org for more info... #ChristianStudents #royalholloway
Great time at Freshers! Lovely meeting all the new students and the delightful Runnymede Police (laughing in the back) :) #royalhollowayfreshers2023
Ready to meet new students at Royal Holloway #freshers #students @rhulfreshers2023
Welcome to Royal Holloway! Join us this Sunday! @royalhollowaycu
Alpha starts this Monday at CCVW. Come and explore meaning with us! @christchurchvw @royalhollowaycu #alpha
Join us for lunch this Sunday! See what else we have on. Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org #royalholloway #ChristianStudents @royalhollowaycu Royal Holloway Christian Union
Welcome to Royal Holloway! Do come visit us! Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org for more info and to get connected... @royalhollowaycu
We are praying for you if you are getting your results tomorrow. We pray you get the results you are hoping for and that God is with you and guiding your future. Amen. If you end up at Royal Holloway this September and are looking for a local church, do check us out @christchurchvw cc-vw.org #resultsday2023 #royalholloway @royalhollowaycu
Well done to all graduates! Praying for you as you step into a new chapter of your life 🙏
We had an awesome trip to Thorpe Park on Tuesday with our student leavers!
We had a great time together last weekend, camping in the sun! :)
Stay Connected Camping Trip 2023 - Students & Young Adults from Christ Church Virginia Water We had a great time together last weekend, camping in the sun! :)
Join us Coronation Sunday: services, breakfast and picnic lunch...
Come and explore if real and certain hope exists... @royalhollowaycu #hopeexplored
Join us for church this Sunday. We pickup at 10:10 from Royal Holloway Campus. We have lunch after the morning service, which is hosted by a family in the church. And this week after lunch we have Worship in the Woods if you would like to come to that too: cc-vw.org/events Evening pickups by request, contact Michael: michael.hillier@cc-vw.org
Worship in the Woods this Sunday 23rd April. If you're a student and would like to come, contact Michael: Email: michael.hillier@cc-vw.org
Holy Week - cc-vw.org #thankyoujesus
Why not join us Sunday evening? Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org for more details and a lift from Royal Holloway campus
Come along to our Lent Course, starting Ash Wednesday, 22 February. Contact michael.hillier@cc-vw.org for more info
How can I have faith? Join us Monday night to discuss. The Alpha course continues 23 January at Christ Church Virginia Water. It's not too late to join: cc-vw.org/alpha
The Alpha Course continues tonight at Christ Church Virginia Water, 19:30, meal included, no fees. It's not to late to join. Tonight's topic: "Why did Jesus die?" cc-vw.org/alpha
Far too many players for Dobble! Chaotic!! Great lunch and good times yesterday 👍
Join us for the Alpha course and discuss the big questions, tonight 7:30pm - cc-vw.org/alpha
@christchurchvw cc-vw.org
What's the fuss about Jesus really about? cc-vw.org/alpha
Going back into Goblin Mode this winter?? Listen to what our Vicar Simon has to say about Oxford's Word of the Year, you can find his "Goblin Mode" sermon here: cc-vw.org/sermons
Wanting to explore life, faith, God and meaning? Want to be able to discuss and think it through for yourself. Join us on our Alpha course, starting Monday 9th January, 7:30pm at Christ Church Virginia Water. #thealphacourse❓💭
Christmas at CCVW...
Want to figure out what you personally believe about life, faith and purpose? Why not come along and discuss the truly meaningful questions? We are running the Alpha course from the 9th of January, Monday nights, 7:30pm. Invite your friends who you think will be interest. #alphacourseuk @alphacourseuk #meaningoflife @royalhollowaycu @rhchaplaincy @rhulphilsoc @royalhollowaychoir @royalhollowayfreshers @rh_ultimate_frisbee
Staines VUE Cinema will be screening Season 3: Episodes 1&2 of "The Chosen" on Sunday 20th November at 3pm. "The Chosen" follows the ministry of Jesus and his disciples in a well-put together TV series. A good event to invite friends to, share your faith with them and encourage them to read the Bible and encounter Jesus in their personal life. #TheChosenSeries #TheChosen #thechosenseason3 @royalhollowaycu @ascotlifestudents @stjohnsegham @ascotlifechurch @thejourneychurchuk @hcstudents_ @harvestimefowm @rhchaplaincy @flowchurchuk
Join us for our Thanksgiving Bring and Share lunch on Sunday 27th November, after the 10:30 service
Join us for Remembrance this Sunday 13th November. Pickups from Royal Holloway: 10:10 & 18:10. #RemembranceSunday #RememberThem
Fall back to sleep this Sunday! The clocks "fall" back 1 hour! 😴
We had a great lunch last Sunday! Join us for lunch after our morning service this Sunday!
#scriptureoftheday📖
#scriptureoftheday📖
We thoroughly enjoyed having James Cary with us last Friday! Funny and packed with biblical insight. The Bible is definitely NOT boring!
#scriptureoftheday Join us tomorrow morning when we continue our sermon series "Healthy Church".
Join us tomorrow night! cc-vw.org
We had a great time at the Koolen's for lunch on Sunday. Come join us for lunch this Sunday and every Sunday! After our 10:30 service each week. cc-vw.org #royalholloway #studentlife #churchlife #sundayvibes #sundaylunch @royalhollowaycu
Water into Wine - James Cary (14th Oct, 7:30pm) A great, fun evening event for church members and their friends. In the show, BBC sitcom writer and ‘stand-up theologian’ James Cary takes a comic look at those famous miracles that everyone’s heard of. We have a discounted price for Students = £6. You can purchase your tickets here: cc-vw.org/events Let Michael know if you need pickup from campus: michael.hillier@cc-vw.org @royalhollowaycu @ascotlifestudents @winecircleshop
Join us for lunch on Sunday, after the 10:30 service @royalhollowaycu
We'll come pick you up and drop you home on Sunday @royalhollowaycu #sundayvibes #christianstudents #royalholloway
It was great sharing lunch together with the wider church family on Sunday. This Sunday will be hosted at a member family's home. lovely surroundings to get to know each other over good food!
Word 121 - Richard Borgonon (8th Oct, 10am) We are delighted that Richard Borgonon will join us for a Saturday breakfast meeting (8th October, 10.00-noon). We will hear stories of encouraging encounters with God reading the Bible with one other person. Richard will help us see how we can painlessly help others encounter God through John’s Gospel. Sign up here: cc-vw.org/events Let Michael know if you need a lift Saturday morning: michael.hillier@cc-vw.org
It was great to see new faces at @royalhollowaycu Church Search last Thursday! Michael, is looking forward to kicking off the series "the life of a perfect man" looking at Mark 2:1-12, who is this man who can forgive sins? And how can you help your friends get to him? C U Thursday to get equipped to break through the roof! (verse 4) 😅
Minibus Pickups and Drop-offs at Royal Holloway: We pickup and drop-off at the campus bus stop by the tennis courts and Founder's building. Pickup and Drop-off Times For 10:30 service: 10:10 pickup Approximate drop-off times: 12:10 drop-off on request (after service) 14:00 drop-off after lunch For 18:30 service: 18:10 pickup, 19:45 drop-off For more details about what we offer for Students and Young Adults: cc-vw.org/student-and-young-adults #royalholloway #christianstudents #sundayvibes
Join us this Sunday!
Our 10:30 service this Sunday will be our Harvest service, and we will have a bring and share lunch afterwards. Please do come along and bring a dish (preferably veggie) - message Jeremy for more info: jeremy@cc-vw.org
Water into Wine - James Cary (14th Oct, 7:30pm) A great, fun evening event for church members and their friends. In the show, BBC sitcom writer and ‘stand-up theologian’ James Cary takes a comic look at those famous miracles that everyone’s heard of. cc-vw.org/events
Word 121 - Richard Borgonon (8th Oct, 10am) We are delighted that Richard Borgonon will join us for a Saturday breakfast meeting. We will hear stories of encouraging encounters with God reading the Bible with one other person. Richard will help us see how we can painlessly help others encounter God through John’s Gospel. cc-vw.org/events
#forestchurch #SeasonOfCreation2022 #greatbiggreenweek
#verseoftheday📖
If you're a student or young adult, join us tomorrow night for the start of our new Bible Study series looking at Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Find out what it mean to be "IN Christ"? God has poured out His blessing on all believers.
Thank you Kathleen and Roger for hosting us for lunch last Sunday! Are you a student or young adult?? Come join us for lunch every Sunday, hosted by a different household each week! 😋😁
A brand new live one-man evangelistic comedy show from BBC Sitcom Writer, James Cary Water into Wine is a great, fun evening for church friends and neighbours. In the show, BBC sitcom writer and 'stand-up theologian' James Cary takes a comic look at those famous miracles that everyone's heard of.. The top three: Water into Wine; Feeding the 5000 and Walking on Water. James joins them up with reference to other 'big names in the Bible', showing how they are all pointing us to Jesus Christ. Invite your neighbours and friends and be prepared for a fun evening with a complementary glass of wine or soft drink at the interval. Adult early bird offer available at £10 per ticket until Monday 10 October, after that adult tickets £12.
Coming up...
It's been a great start to Autumn and the new academic year - Bowling 🎳 Sunday Lunch at the Blain's 🍽😋 Curry Night at the Viceroy 🥘😋 Looking forward to Lunch at the Perkins Sunday and FOREST CHURCH!! @christchurchvw #students #youngadults #virginiawater
New Bible Study series for Students and Young Adults: "Paul's Letter to the Ephesians: What does it mean to be IN Christ?" Starting Tuesday 27th September at Christ Church Virginia Water @christchurchvw @royalhollowaycu #youngadults #students #biblestudy #scriptureoftheday
Forest Church, this Sunday 25th September, 3pm. Come and Worship God surrounded by the splendour of his creation. Rev Will Bissett, St John’s Egham will lead a participatory time of worship. Blacknest Forest School, Titness Park, Sunninghill, SL5 0PS Open to all. Parking available. Tea served after our time of worship. cc-vw.org/events
Tastelife is a course for anyone over 16 who is suffering from eating disorders and/or their carers. The course provides information about the nature of eating disorders and tools to help on the journey to recovery. It is non-threatening, educational, and encourages a self-help step by step approach that really works. It allows participants the chance to talk and work together to explore issues openly and honestly. Christ Church will be hosting the course from 26th September. Contact lizgallagher@outlook.com to get booked on and for more info. Please share with anyone you feel may be interested. Find out more at www.tastelifeuk.org
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stand at fresher's fayre!
Come along and see our stand at fresher's fayre!
Welcome to Royal Holloway from Christ Church Virginia Water :)
We will also be streaming her funeral at church on Monday 19th September. The church will be open from 10:30am to 12:30pm (Funeral at 11am). Feel free to stop by and watch the ceremony with us. #QueenElizabethII #royalfuneral👑😢 #rememberingthequeen

Stay Connected


It's important that young Christians stay connected with each other and connected to an equipping and resourcing local church. It is our responsibility to encourage and help young adults grow as Christians and reach others with the gospel. We aim to create a culture of prayer, support, fellowship and fun.


We meet weekly for Bible Study and prayer, we have student lunches every Sunday, we do minibus pickups from Royal Holloway and run regular social events.


Contact Michael Hillier, our Student and Young Adult worker, to join our WhatsApp group and stay up to date with all the latest info. You can also follow us on Instagram.

If you’re struggling in any way we want to be there for you.

If you have any specific needs or just want to chat feel free to shoot Michael a message.

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