We are now in Holy Week, leading up to Good Friday and Easter. We have two special services, by Zoom, to mark this week. On Maundy Thursday, 1st April, at 7pm, we will follow through the story of Holy Week using readings from Mark’s gospel. When we get to the Last Supper, we shall […]
Palm Sunday
Reflection – Palm Sunday, given by Revd Sue McCoan This week marked one year since the start of the first lockdown, and there have been many recaps and reflections over what the year has brought. One of the abiding images, for me, has been the footage of Covid patients who have been in intensive care, […]
Returning to church at Easter
I hope you are keeping well. Following recent elders’ meetings in both churches, St Andrew’s and Wembley Park are planning to resume worship in church on Easter Sunday, 4th April. For anyone not able to get to church at Wembley Park, it will be possible to connect into the service from St Andrew’s by […]
Times of trial, times of blessing
Reflection given 21st Feb by Revd Maggie Hindley When I’m out and about on foot or bicycle, I still sometimes spot the odd kid’s picture of a rainbow, faded and curling, in a suburban window. How long our continuing time of trial by pandemic has been. How long before it’s over? If you think back […]
Reflection – Sustaining our faith
Isaiah 40:25-31, Mark 1:29-39 Reflection by Revd Sue McCoan, given 7th February 2021 Before we hear our bible reading from Mark’s gospel, I just want to set the context. It’s really early on in the gospel – just a few days after Jesus has called his first 4 disciples, Peter, Andrew, James and John. It’s […]
Lent course
Dear members and friends I’m pleased to say that we will be having a Lent Discussion group this year – held via Zoom, for obvious reasons. This may make it possible for some people to attend who haven’t been to a discussion group before. We start on Mon 22nd Feb at 1.30pm and continue for the […]
System Restore
Reflection given by Revd Maggie Hindley Sunday 29th November 2020 A friend far away who is coming, traumatically, out of a traumatically abusive marriage, messaged me this week: One day, if I get there, I might be able to go right back to the beginning! That’s what’s needed to understand where I am today. Even […]
Reflection: Using our gifts
Given to St. Andrew’s Ealing and Wembley Park URC by Revd Sue McCoan, Sunday 15th November 2020 Bible readings: Matt 25:14-30, Judges 4:1-7 The parable of the talents is a familiar story to many of us. The two servants who make the most of their talents are rewarded; the one who hides his talent is condemned […]
Reflections from lockdown
Reflections from lockdown
Reflection 19th July
Reflection I mentioned earlier that, for the next 2 Sundays, our zoom services will be in the evening at 6pm, and then on 9th August we meet again online in the morning. But some of you will be going back to your own churches, as they reopen for worship; some who have been regular participants […]