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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Church Online
We’ve come a long way from the early efforts to continue worshipping together during lockdown and have settled into a pattern where we are joined each week by between 6 and 12 worshippers from home, with online operations run by John Mitchell, Eunice Nortey or me. There are many reasons why people can’t join in […]
Tea, Coffee, Cake & Chat (TC3 Club!)
NEXT MEETINGS Next meeting 2.30pm on Thursday 6th March 2025. Please do come along and, if you feel inclined, bring a cake. See you there! Kaye Knowles
I belong to the band! Alleluia
So sang the Revd Gary Davis, king of the ‘holy blues’ singers, back in the 1950s and ‘60s, and so sing I (at least in the shower). One of my great delights as a member of St Andrew’s URC is playing in the (variously named) ‘music group’, or ‘church band’. Maybe we need a competition […]
Art in Plain Sight
St. Andrew’s is pleased to be taking part in a Thames North Synod project to display Christian art in ‘plain sight’ – in well visited areas. In our case, the wall next to the kitchen in the main reception. The print on display will change every month, over a two year cycle.
Sing to the Lord a new song
Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 5th May 2024 Readings Psalm 98; John 15: 9-17 Many years ago, Jamie and I went to visit my brother in Australia and stayed on for a holiday. We had a wonderful time, including, in Queensland, a trip on a glass-bottomed boat over a coral reef. It was amazing. […]
Power, in the name of Jesus
Sermon given 21 April 2024 at St. Andrew’s by the Revd Sue McCoan Readings: Acts 4:1-12 John 10:11-18 The people believe Peter and put their faith in Jesus. But the captain of the temple guard, and the priests, arrest Peter in the evening and put him in custody overnight. It was those same chief priests […]