The group continues to meet by Zoom on alternate Monday afternoons, 4-5.15pm. We have recently started reading ‘Doughnut Economics’ by Kate Raworth, a readable and accessible challenge to the assumptions behind traditional economic thinking. For instance, is growth always desirable? What about the limits of the planet? And how can we make economics serve human […]
St. Andrew’s is offering two musical events to mark the 50th Anniversary of the United Reformed Church and would love members of St. Andrew’s to use the opportunity to invite friends and family to join us! 2nd October Communion Service followed by an informal concert and light refreshments Please come along to this special communion […]
Reflection and art work by Revd Sue McCoan Bible reading: John 4:1-18 Here’s a woman who has to go and fetch her water alone, in the heat of the midday sun. All the other women would go together, in the early morning, while it was cool. The only reason to go independently would be if […]
Almost 2000 years ago, Jesus and his disciples were among the many pilgrims making their way to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. They travelled in groups, praising Yahweh and singing Psalms of Ascent on the uphill road to the city of David. What wonder and excitement they must have felt when its magnificent temple came […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
