Generous love

Sermon given by Revd Maggie Hindley Sunday 10th November 2024 To mend the world. Tikkun Olam is a Jewish concept. God created the world good, but ft became flawed, and it’s the job of the faithful to fix the flaws, to bring the world to the beauty the Creator intends for it. For us Christians, […]

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Creation and Continuity

Reflection given Sunday 15th Sept, by Revd Sue McCoan Readings: Psalm 19:1-6, Mark 8:27-38 Gardeners amongst us will be familiar with the dandelion. Possibly more familiar than we might wish. Each dandelion plant produces 3 or 4 flowers at a time; each flower produces between 2 and 3 hundred seeds. So each plant has the […]

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Dear Friends – how do you sleep?

Dear friends, How do you sleep at night? Jamie and I were asked this last week, in reference not to a clear conscience but to choosing a new bed. Stumped by the bewildering choice of mattresses available, we were invited to have our sleep analysed by computer. This involved lying on a special ‘bed’ while sensors mapped our […]

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Ga Dangme Fellowship at 20

On Sunday 27th October at 3pm, the Ga Dangme Fellowship marked a significant milestone in its journey of faith with a grand celebration of its 20th Anniversary. The anniversary service honoured the Fellowship’s history, the growth it has experienced over two decades, and its continuing mission to spread the message of hope and salvation in […]

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Revd Dr Tony Haws

Our former minister Revd Dr Tony Haws died Wednesday 7th August, in hospital in Newcastle. He is much missed by Jackie, his children and grandchildren and by the church family. His time at St. Andrew’s is especially remembered for the large number of students he took through the Training for Learning and Serving programme, including […]

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God’s forgiveness

Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 4th August 2024 Genesis 3; 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13 The story of Adam and Eve is a universal story – the characters tell us something about the whole human condition. By contrast, the story of King David is very specific, relating to one individual. We can think of […]

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Looking for a leader

Sermon: Looking for a leader  (7th July: 3 days after a General Election) from Revd Sue McCoan 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Mark 6:1-13 The matter of leadership looms large in the bible. The people of God were meant to be led by God, but they have usually needed someone on earth to guide them in […]

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Synod Eco Day

The Thames North Synod held an ‘Eco Day’ on Saturday 8th June. This was the second such event: the first was held a year ago at Cores End URC, in a beautiful rural context. This year was at the Vine URC in Ilford, just off a bustling high street. Quite a contrast, but both churches […]

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Christian Aid donations 2024

The cake sale and door to door collection and  envelopes raised an overall total of £490.26. Than you to everyone who helped in one way or another….and thank you to John Mitchell who continues to help with door to door collections. Thank you all for the support. Every blessing Hette

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