Whoever you are and wherever you are on life's journey
Welcome to United Reformed Church of Eastcote and Northwood Hills
Our vision is to be a progressive, welcoming and worshiping community that celebrates diversity by following the way of Christ together.
Our Mission
To work tirelessly towards bringing about a just and peaceful society in which all people are equal in the eyes of each other and of the Holy Spirit.
We have re-opened!
Our church doors were closed, except for our Foodbank, since 22 March 2020, so we were delighted to re-open our church for in person worship from Sunday, 4th July with some people continuing to join us via Zoom. We are excited to be able to return. We have missed you all. so please do come along. You are most welcome.
If you would like to join in the Zoom service either using a laptop, tablet, smart phone, mobile or just using your own home phone, or if you would like a prayer said for you, please click here to email the Church Secretary. If you are new to Zoom, we will be able to give you assistance.
Sometimes we have joint church services with St John's Northwood, which may be here or at St John's. Click here for Church service dates / who is leading each Service, special services and information on any other venue.
Please see the calendar below for activities and groups using our premises, as well as our activities and services.
To work tirelessly towards bringing about a just and peaceful society in which all people are equal in the eyes of each other and of the Holy Spirit.
We have re-opened!
Our church doors were closed, except for our Foodbank, since 22 March 2020, so we were delighted to re-open our church for in person worship from Sunday, 4th July with some people continuing to join us via Zoom. We are excited to be able to return. We have missed you all. so please do come along. You are most welcome.
If you would like to join in the Zoom service either using a laptop, tablet, smart phone, mobile or just using your own home phone, or if you would like a prayer said for you, please click here to email the Church Secretary. If you are new to Zoom, we will be able to give you assistance.
Sometimes we have joint church services with St John's Northwood, which may be here or at St John's. Click here for Church service dates / who is leading each Service, special services and information on any other venue.
Please see the calendar below for activities and groups using our premises, as well as our activities and services.
What's on?
Please note: the times given are the hirer start/end times - so please check details with the group.
"From Stage to Stable". A charity concert (supporting ‘Ronald McDonald Houses’) with Kingsbury Amateur Operatic Society here at 3pm on Saturday December 11th. Entry by donation. Music from stage and screen and festive favourites.
CTE Christmas Carol Service - December 13th at 8pm at Eastcote Methodist Church.
Our Service of Remembering will be held on 16th December at 2pm. This is a time of quiet reflection when we come together to remember and light a candle for those who we have loved but who are no longer with us.
You are welcome to come along to our next charity coffee morning in aid of London Churches Refugee Fund, where we will also be holding a raffle. Saturday 18th December 10.30am - 12 noon. Supporting charities continues to be an important part of our mission and since September it has been wonderful to be able to run monthly charity coffee mornings once again. More info www.lcrf.org.uk/
The Templeton Centre is now available to hire, see details on our Facilities page.
We have re-started our monthly Sandwich Service on the 1st Thursday of the month (except January 2022). It is a short service followed by refreshments. Tea/coffee and cake are provided after the service but due to the continuing situation you are asked to being your own light eg sandwich, lunch. As with all our services at present, you kindly are asked to please wear face masks where possible during the service itself. The next Sandwich service will be 3rd February 2022 (no Sandwich Service in January 2022).
Volunteers needed: MHA Communities West London (formerly Northwood Live at Home Scheme) run social activites for local older residents. We are looking for commited and compasionate volunteers to help make a difference to the older people we care for and support. We have a variety of volunteering opportunities and at present we are looking for help at our Monday Friendship Group as well as drivers to transport our less mobile members to other activites. Ad hoc shopping for our members is also needed, especially as we head into the colder months. If you would like to find out more details, please telephone our office on 01923 842494 and leave a message and we will get back to you within a couple of days.
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Our Foodbank - Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon - remains OPEN! You are welcome!
Click here for more information about the Foodbank or donations needed. The Foodbank is in need of:
Long life milk Tea bags (small boxes are good) Tinned meat Tinned fish Tinned veg Instant coffee, Fruit juice, Noodles Jam Toiletries esp unisex hair shampoo and shower gel Thank you for your support
Prayer
May this space be open, equal and accessible. May our service be simple, humble and freely offered. May our communion be sincere and available to all. In the name of Christ, we pray it may be so. Amen. Coffee Morning - Saturday 20th November in aid of Buddy Bag Foundation, raised £170 to help make a difference to children entering emergency care. Thank you!
Coffee morning at our church - Saturday 16th October in aid of MHA Northwood Live at Home raised £133 - thank you!
Charity Coffee Morning - Saturday 18th September in aid of the Afghan Association of London (Harrow) raised £316 - thankyou!
We are an inclusive Christian community that delights in difference. We welcome and affirm people of all race, gender, sexuality, age, faith and abilities; and work to promote justice, equality and the well-being of all people.
Our building is registered for the celebration of same sex marriage. Prayer
Healing Father, giver of wholeness, as we move once again out of a life of restriction and into the glory of your world, we give thanks for places and people of healing, for individuals in communities, churches, hospitals, and care homes. We pray for your healing to be present in the lives of all who hurt and grieve and in the midst of a broken world. As we move towards being able to worship you again in our communities, let us not forget those churches that remain closed and the congregations that may never worship together again. We ask that we too will receive the touch of your presence in our lives so that we can pass it to others who have not yet seen your glory and majesty. Help us to open ourselves to You as our lives gradually open up, and give us hope enough to trust in Your resurrection promises. And remind us that this is only one time and that times of joy and laughing are present with us also. Amen The URC provides a daily devotion with a short Bible reading, reflection and a prayer:
Read the URC Daily Devotions on the URC Daily Devotions Archive (which also includes information on subscribing to Daily Devotions via email). “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness“
Desmond Tutu |
Facilities & HireSeveral rooms or the kitchen may be hired for appropriate private functions and activities or to regular groups when not being used by Church groups.
See the Diary above for information on current activities/hirers. See the Facilities page for more information. Contact details on the Contact page. |
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Find us
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Address:
United Reformed Church of Eastcote & Northwood Hills, Joel Street, Northwood Hills, Middlesex, HA6 1NL For contact names & details and travel directions see our Contact page. |
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Logo; Church photo by CW;
ROOTS links: © ROOTS for Churches Ltd (www.rootsontheweb.com) 2002-2021
© Holy space by Janet Lees, Wild Goose Publications