The Wool ‘n Yarn Knitters have been meeting in the Reception area on the second and fourth Tuesday afternoon each month from 2.00 – 3.30pm since 11 June 2013. It is a small group of knitters who meet together – some were complete novices to knitting when they began but are now gaining more confidence […]
Sermon given at St. Andrew’s URC, Ealing, Sunday 5th March 2017 by Revd Sue McCoan Matt 4:1-11 The Gospel passage is headed ‘the Temptation of Jesus’. ‘Temptation’ has become a rather trivial word – and ‘tempting’ is generally seen as something actually quite good, in a naughty-but-nice sort of way. Can I tempt you to […]
Make the most of Reform magazine! The March edition of Reform – the national magazine published by the United Reformed Church – is out now! Hot off the heels of last month’s ‘good question’ (‘Is it antisemitic to criticise Israel?’) this month, we ask: ‘What does the Reformation mean today?’ As usual, the article gives […]
Reflection given at St. Andrew’s Ealing 5th Feb , Revd Sue McCoan Matthew 5. 13-20 You are the gift of salt and light. Do you remember those packets of crisps you use to get, years ago, with the little blue twist of salt in the packet? You had to undo it and sprinkle it on. […]
Address delivered at the service to celebrate the life of Revd Alan Frost, formerly minister at St. Andrew’s URC Ealing, at Gloucester Crematorium Monday, 16th January 2017 Alan was born and grew up in Colchester where his father was in the building trade. He got a scholarship to Colchester Royal Grammar School: he always wanted to […]
Sermon given by Rev. Sue McCoan St. Andrew’s 15th January 2017 John 1:29-42 Suppose, for a moment, a friend of yours has a bit of a mid-life crisis, and comes round one day and says he has bought a classic car. He goes on to tell you t’s a 1960s Triumph Herald, two-door, four-seater, colour […]
Have you thought about becoming a church member? Do you wonder what membership entails? Becoming a church member is an act of commitment: commitment to God, and also to the local congregation. For people who were baptised as infants it can be part of their adult profession of faith. For those who have belonged to […]
As you may be aware the church has run a toddler group in the Johnston Memorial hall for a very long time. Dilys Thomas was leader for many years and as parents arrive with their third or fourth child they often ask after her. Toddler group is a place where carers, who may be parents, […]
Underneath the concrete flyover, surrounded by a cacophony of car horns, a cow sleeps peacefully. Inches from the traffic and with no protection, a man crouches by the side of the road, painting the white lines by hand. A warren of narrow lanes, bicycles and carts jostling for space past open shops piled high with […]
Sermon given by Rev. Sue McCoan 4th December 2016, St. Andrew’s Ealing Matt 3:1-12 Well – only 21 praying days left till Christmas, and the big question is, are you ready? Jamie and I sent out most of our Christmas cards in November, but I have to confess that this was not about us being […]
