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Sunday: 11am
 Thursday: 10am 

St Andrew's United
Reformed Church


Frognal Lane
Hampstead
London
NW3 7DY

Tel: 020 7435 7920

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News Archives


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Conference - Renewing Preaching
(22 Jul 2010)
'A conference to celebrate preaching'
20-23rd June 2011

'Jesus Centre Stage' - Book launch
(26 Jun 2010)
Authors: Tony Jasper and Kenneth Pickering
7pm, Thursday, 4th November
at St Andrew's


RoadPeace Concert
(14 May 2010)
A Summer Concert in Aid of RoadPeace
The WarmTouch Group
Friday 21 May 2010
at 7 30pm


Tickets   £6.00
(Wine and soft drinks included)
Download full program

London Interfaith Centre calendar
(14 May 2010)
LONDON INTER FAITH CENTRE
125 Salusbury Road, London NW6 6RG
020 7372 1765
Director: Revd Fergus Capie             Associate: Revd Maggie Hindley
Updates for May and June 2010 calendar
from your URC Synod Inter Faith Adviser, Maggie Hindley,
maggie.hindley@londoninterfaith.org.uk

Friday, 2nd April - Stainer - The Crucifixion
(31 Mar 2010)
At 10:30 am - Choral Service at St. Andrew's
Stainer's Cantata - The Crucifixion

Mothering Sunday
(14 Mar 2010)
Mothering Sunday
I cried out, kicking and screaming,
the tears kept rolling,
the tears kept streaming.
"Hush."
A voice called out,
so subtle, so soft.
It was without a doubt ...
my mother.

She was always there for me,
any time, any place;
she always tended my wounds;
she always wiped my tearful face.

Even growing up, when personality changes,
hormones kicking in
when mood swings ranges.
She stands by me
never, ever looking glum,
she puts on a smile.
She is always joyful and fun.

When the time comes to leave my home
my mother will be devastated.
Yet, she will not moan.
“These things happen,” she would say
“You’ve got to move on.”
She’ll put on a brave face, once I am gone.

I will always love my mum
and she will always love me,
but I don’t often get a chance to
thank her properly for all she has done,
caring for me, sheltering me,
keeping me safe,
teaching me, guiding me
at a steady pace.

Oh mum, today we celebrate
your special day.
Your hard work has been noticed
and I am glad to say on behalf of everyone ...
and to all the mothers
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!

By Tayo Awoderu 

John Calvin: Best Forgotten?
(24 May 2009)
As part of the celebrations of 500 years since Calvin's birth, Revd. David Cornick will give this talk at St. Andrew's church on:
 - Tuesday, 9th June 2009
 - 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30pm)

David (who was the Principal of Westminster College, Cambridge) is the General Secretary of Churches Together in England.

Journey to Jerusalem - Lent Pilgrimage
(21 Mar 2009)
What is this pilgrimage all about?
It’s about offering the opportunity to hear directly from Israelis and Palestinians living in the Holy Land today.

Calvin - 500 years
(15 Mar 2009)
Jean Calvin's theological thought and activity shaped the era of the Reformation, the Calvinist Reformation, and Reformed churches throughout the world and throughout the centuries.
The Calvin website: www.calvin09.org

Discussion group: Living the Questions
(17 Jan 2009)
An open minded exploration of Christian faith which does not give answers, or is afraid to be critical of orthodox belief.
(Probably on Sunday afternoons or evenings - dates still to be finalised)

Afshin finally granted Refugee Status
(23 Dec 2008)
Finally, after 14 years of campaigning, Afshin has now been granted ... REFUGEE STATUS (Indefinite)

A Time for Celebration - Congregational Federation & URC Joint initiative
(27 Nov 2008)
Council for World Mission - Thirty Years of Partnership
Saturday 6th December, 2:00pm until 4:30pm
Christchurch and Upton Chapel,
                -  Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 7QP
(Council for World Mission)

Christians Together in Camden - Newsletter
(25 Nov 2008)

Yad Vashem - Online Holocaust Courses
(12 Nov 2008)
Registration is now open for three online courses to run November 2008 - March 2009.  These courses, intended for educators and the general public, are designed to widen the student's understanding of central chapters in Holocaust history, and explore their relevance to present day.

Migrant Workers in the Economy: Rights and Responsibilities
(22 Oct 2008)
Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility (ECCR) - Annual Open Debate

Friday 20 November 2008, 4.30-6.00pm, Friends House (Small Meeting House), Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ

Helping the Homeless - Killing with Kindness?
(22 Oct 2008)
Tuesday 21 October, 11 November, 18 November, 2 December, 6.00-7.00pm

Eloquent Protest III - Reading between the lines
(22 Oct 2008)
Sunday 9 November 2008, 2..00pm, Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, London

The Light Belongs to Everyone
(22 Oct 2008)
Annual Service Of Commemoration For Homeless People Who Have Died In The Past Year

Dr Andrew Prasad's interview
(17 Oct 2008)
Revd Dr Andrew Prasad, our Moderator, was interviewed live on Premier Radio on Monday, 13th October 2008.

INTERVIEW (.mp3 file)

Bishops unite on Poverty, receive thanks of PM
(25 Jul 2008)
From the Lambeth Conference.

PM hailed march as "the greatest public demonstration of faith" UK has seen

(also - BBC - Bishops march for poverty action

New general secretary urges church to stand tall
(24 Jul 2008)
The Revd Robera Rominger is inducted as General Secretary
The United Reformed Church has special qualities and should face the future with confidence, according to the Revd Roberta Rominger, newly appointed general secretary of the United Reformed Church.

Channel 4's - The Qur’an
(18 Jul 2008)

News from General Assembly 2008
(15 Jul 2008)
General Assembly this year took place on the Riccarton Campus at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, from 11th July to 14th July 2008.

Statement by British Churches on Christian-Hindu relations
(08 Jul 2008)
Nine British Churches have commented on the current state of Christian-Hindu relationships in the UK.

Thames North Moderator Nominated
(06 Jul 2008)
The Revd Dr Andrew Prasad has been put forward to be moderator of the Thames North Synod ...

Prayer for the day
(05 Jul 2008)
Thoughts on Wednesday's BBC Prayer for the day:
BBC's Prayer for the day

Visit of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
(06 Jun 2008)
Monday 9 June

Christian Aid Week - 11-17 May 2008
(26 Apr 2008)
"We believe in life before death"

Afshin's asylum story on BBC
(28 Mar 2008)

Three Reasons: The Logic of the Cross
(17 Mar 2008)
from 16th March

St Andrew's supports Bangladesh project
(22 Feb 2008)
Date: Wednesday 5th March
Time: 5.30pm
Where: Project Room, Bromley by Bow Centre, St Leonards Street, London, E3 3BT

What is Sharia?
(19 Feb 2008)
Date: Friday 22nd February 2008
Time: 6pm (All welcome)
Where: One KX, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS
(Old Tonbridge Club) - nearest tube station: King's Cross

email hoax about holocaust
(19 Feb 2008)
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION IN THE UK: RUMOURS
Over recent months there have been a number of rumours circulating via email regarding Holocaust Education here in the UK. ....

Civil and Religious Law in England: a Religious Perspective
(10 Feb 2008)
The full text of the Achbishop of Canterbury's lecture that is causing all the controversy - the foundation lecture at the Royal Courts of Justice given on Thursday 7th February 2008

Archbishop’s Sharia Comments Draw Criticism
(09 Feb 2008)
Political and religious leaders have condemned claims by the Archbishop of Canterbury that parts of sharia law should be incorporated into British legislation.

Holocaust Drama to Question God
(31 Jan 2008)
God will be ‘put on trial’ by a group of Auschwitz prisoners

Did you know?
(23 Jan 2008)
The origin of the word 'Presbyterian'.

Daily Service ‘Jewel’ in BBC Crown
(22 Jan 2008)
BBC’s Director-General, Mark Thompson, praised Radio 4’s Daily Service.


Youth News


Ex-Offender wins national Justice Award   << back
A schools programme ran by an ex-offender is the winner of the Outstanding contribution to tackling youth crime award in the 2007 National Justice Awards.
The Spark2Life programme based in Wandsworth borough, London, has proved very successful in tackling the issue of youth crime in the area. The initiative is led by Dez Brown, a reformed offender who is now a youth pastor. He is supported by Lorraine King, a specialist teacher from Wandsworth Council. The project goes into schools and community centres, targeting children with bad behaviour and high levels of absenteeism. Through the programme Dez recounts his own experiences of crime, challenging how teenagers within the Borough perceive knife, gun and drug culture.

Ex-offender wins national Justice Award
23 Jan 2008