URC AT 50!

On 15th April the church celebrated 50 years since it came into being with the union of the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church in England and Wales. An open day at URC Church House was followed by a walk across London, visiting sites of special interest to the Reformed tradition and a […]

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Dear Friends – Easter

Dear Friends, Spring is here! We are past the equinox, and the days are now longer than the nights. Next weekend the clocks will go forward and it will be light into the early evening. There is warmth in the sun, when it’s out, and though there is still a risk of frost at night […]

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Christian Aid Week

Christian Aid Week.  14-20 May Doesn’t time fly? It’s that time of year again, with Christian Aid Week just around the corner. Because of the pandemic we were unable to host our usual pancake parties and cake sales but last year we still managed to raise £324.68 in contributions.  This went a long way to […]

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New Beginnings

Sermon given 5th March 2023 by Revd Sue McCoan Genesis 12:1-4a John 3:1-17 The call of Abraham, or Abram as he was then named, is a classic new beginning. God calls him to go to a country he doesn’t know, and there God will bless him and make of him a great nation. We often […]

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Easter Worship

Join us for worship at Easter! 2nd April 1030am Palm Sunday with Holy Communion Revd Sue McCoan 6th April 7pm Maundy Thursday Revd Sue McCoan 7th April 0915am Good Friday Walk of Witness 9th April 1030am Easter Sunday led by Mrs Anne Byfield

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Peter was there

Sermon: Sunday 19th Feb, 2023 at St. Andrew’s Ealing by Revd Sue McCoan Matthew 17:1-9 2 Peter 1:16-21 Jesus is transfigured – his face, his clothes, dazzling in their brightness. And Peter was there. Peter, James and John were there, but it’s Peter who gives the eye-witness account later. Let’s think, then, what this moment […]

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Rena Stewart at 100

The beautiful St Mary’s Church in Perivale Lane where Rena has enjoyed many musical recitals was the setting for her 100th birthday reception.  Family and friends from the many areas of her life mingled midst beautiful flowers to toast Rena, enjoy her spectacular birthday cake and admire her card from King Charles and his wife. […]

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Called!

Sermon given by Revd Maggie Hindley, St. Andrew’s Ealing 22 Jan 2023 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 Matthew 4: 12-23 When I was in Jerusalem, staying with Christian Peacemaker Teams in a hostel in the Old City, I met a solo fellow-guest whose name I can’t remember. He was a Christian too; he said he was […]

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Week of Prayer for Christian Union sermon

Week of Prayer for Christian Union service 15th Jan Revd Sue McCoan Micah 6:6-8 Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the Good Samaritan is told to illustrate the idea of being a neighbour, but at its heart it is a story of racism. Jesus and his disciples, like all other Jewish people of the time, would […]

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Dear Friends: New Year

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a good Christmas, and thank you for your cards and good wishes. Jamie and I had a lovely few days with my sister and her family, including her 2 new grandsons, and my mum who is doing amazingly well at 93. Back home, in my […]

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