Green Book Group – starting again on Monday 23rd May The next book that the Green Book Group will discuss is ‘Climate change is racist’ by Jeremy Williams. This is an important and challenging book, sub-titled ‘Race, privilege and the struggle for climate justice’. Those attentive to the material available from Christian Aid or Tearfund […]
Easter at St. Andrew’s
Was celebrated by members of the congregation led in communion by Revd. Dr Elizabeth Welch on the evening of Maundy Thursday, in person and online on the Good Friday Walk of Witness (pictured) with Christians from churches across central Ealing and on Easter Day by Revd Maggie Hindley, with communion (see sermon). Members of the […]
Easter Day sermon
But…..not what you might expect! Sermon given at St. Andrew’s Ealing by Revd Maggie Hindley, Easter Day, Sunday 17th April 2022 I was taught, many years ago, in relation to emotional literacy – I can’t remember what the context was – to be very careful in the use of the word but. But trumps whatever […]
Easter Day service
An audio service recorded by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch and members of the St. Andrew’s Ealing congregation for Easter Day. The Rev’d Dr Elizabeth Welch Opening Music: St Andrews music group sing Alleluia Introduction Happy Easter! May this day be filled with Alleluias in the presence of the Risen Christ! I’m Elizabeth Welch, a URC minister […]
Ga-Dangme Fellowship
We are delighted to welcome back the Ga-Dangme Fellowship, who will be meeting in church on Sunday 27th March. They have been worshipping online since the first lockdown, but will now be back in person on the 4th Sunday of every month. We wish them every blessing as they return.
Minister’s sabbatical
Dear Friends, The sun is streaming through the windows, the forsythia is in bloom, and this morning the weather forecaster reminded us that today is the equinox so it is now officially Spring. And this week we heard the long-awaited news that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has at last been released and is home. When there is […]
Church Secretary
After many years of faithful and dedicated service, Barbara Henderson has stood down as Church Secretary to take a well-earned rest. Barbara saw the church through the last vacancy and the calling of a new minister; she was instrumental in getting me up to speed with church life and I am deeply grateful for all […]
Easter services
10 April Morning Worship Palm Sunday 1030am led by Mr Peter Knowles 14 April Maundy Thursday Communion 7pm led by Revd Elizabeth Welch 15 April Good Friday Walk of Witness meet 9.15am, act of worship at 09.45am 17 April Morning Worship Easter Day 1030am led by Revd Maggie Hindley Services will also be available […]
Hearing the call
Sermon given at St. Andrew’s URC Ealing, 6 Feb 2022, by Revd Sue McCoan Isaiah 6:1-8 Luke 5:1-11 The account of Jesus calling his first disciples is in all 4 gospels, so it’s clearly important – and there are 3 different versions of what took place. Matthew and Mark give us the edited highlights – […]
Advent message from Moderator
Dear friends, At the start of 2021 we were filled with hope. Nothing could be as challenging as the previous year…. could it? The miracle of the vaccination programme was beginning to be rolled out. Life would return to normal before too long. But, of course, it wasn’t until Easter that some churches re-opened and […]