Dear friends, What makes a day special? I’m not thinking about personal special days like birthdays and anniversaries; I mean the days with national significance. Take, for example, March 21st. Every year, give or take a day, this is the date of the Spring Equinox, when day and night are of equal length, marking the […]
We are sorry to share news of the death of Lynne Cheatley. Lynne was a faithful church member and regular attender at worship with her husband Sam until his death in 2023. She continued to put her experience in catering to good use, providing excellent lunches for the church working parties and cooking meals for […]
The book about Rena Stewart, by Victoria Walsh, is set to be published on 30 May. Victoria is giving a talk at the National Army Museum that day, from 12-1pm, and there’s a dial in option for those that can’t be there in person. The talk is free but you need to book a place […]
We are most grateful for the generous donation of £500.00 received from St Andrew’s URC, Ealing for the Ukraine Appeal. We were very sorry to learn of the sudden passing of David Knowles. Please pass on our sincere condolences to his family. Your generosity towards our support for the work being done by the Reformed […]
St Andrews Ealing, 1st Sunday of Lent March 9th, 2025 Sermon given by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch Theme: Walking in the Wilderness Readings: Deuteronomy 26: 1-11; Psalm 91: 1,2, 9-end Romans 10: 8b – 13; Luke 4: 1 – 13 Introduction Today is the first Sunday in Lent. Lent is a key time leading up to what lies […]
February 9th, 2025 Sermon given by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch Theme: Called to be Jesus’ loving disciples. Readings: Isaiah 6.1-8; Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15.1-11; Luke 5.1-11 Introduction I grew up in South Africa, in interesting times. We had a so-called Christian government, run by people from the white Dutch Reformed Church Government. I remember as a […]
Sermon given 26 Jan 2025 by the Revd Maggie Hindley Readings: Psalm 19; Luke 4: 14-21; 1 Corinthians12: 12-31(a) I am because you are. Ubuntu. An ancient African idea, brought to the attention of the world by Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he presided over South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission after apartheid there ended. Ubuntu. […]
Dear Friends, 2025 is going to be an interesting year. At the end of July, I will retire after 15 years in ordained ministry. On the one hand, I’m excited about the prospect of a fresh start in a new place, of having more free time, and of being closer to my mum and sister. […]
Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan St. Andrew’s 19th January 2024 John 2:1-11 If you were here last week, or in any church that follows the lectionary, you will have heard the reading from Luke’s gospel about the baptism of Jesus. You will have heard John the Baptist announcing Jesus as the one who is […]
Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 5th Jan 2025 Isaiah 60: 1-6 ; Matthew 2:1-12 Here we are, on the first Sunday of the new year. I wonder what 2025 holds in store for you? Maybe you have events to look forward to – holidays, perhaps, or family occasions, or a significant birthday. Maybe those […]
