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Our church is currently closed for worship, meetings and all other activities until September at the earliest. This is because of the continuing public health situation with Covid-19. That’s the bad news. There is good news though because churches are really the people and not the buildings and the people remain strong and continue to seek ways to serve God and serve the community in practical ways. Our minister and elders remain available and the doors of our hearts remain open on the world and our ministry to the community. We are here to listen, help, support and pray for those who need us most. Our Foodbank which has remained open throughout continues to operate every Tuesday between 10am and 12 noon. We will bring you further updates as we are able to.
The United Reformed Church offer a Sunday Service which you are very welcome to join by clicking on this link. Order of Service 26/07/2020 Message from our Minister Revd Liz Shaw (19/05/20)
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Church re-development plans
The plans for the re-development of our church have now been submitted to Hillingdon Borough for scrutiny and, hopefully, approval! You can see the plans by clicking on these pdf links; Ground Floor ; First Floor ; North and South Side Elevations ; Joel St and Lichfield Elevations.
Our vision is that the church will become a combined café, community centre and church under one roof. The halls at the back of the current site will be incorporated into a new two story building at the front, accessible from Joel Street by way of a wheelchair ramp cutting diagonally across a gently rising stone staircase.
Building work is to be phased in an effort to minimise the impact on the hirers of our current community halls. Phase One will be confined to the front of the main church building and adjacent Templeton Centre and is anticipated to take approximately 12-15 months.
Sunday morning services will transfer to the Kingsland Hall at the rear of the church for the period of construction. Work on the redevelopment is forecast to commence at the beginning of 2021.
Phase Two of the redevelopment has not been finalised at the present time. It is, however, anticipated that the hirers of our halls will be able to make a relatively seamless transition from the old halls to the new, once building work at the front of the church is completed.
We are eager to include members of the wider Northwood Hills community in our plans - you do not have to be a member of our church to participate in this exciting new redevelopment! If you would like any more information on how your skills might be put to good use or if you lead a group and/or would like information about hiring our halls, please telephone our Office Manager on 07935 094104.
Our vision is that the church will become a combined café, community centre and church under one roof. The halls at the back of the current site will be incorporated into a new two story building at the front, accessible from Joel Street by way of a wheelchair ramp cutting diagonally across a gently rising stone staircase.
Building work is to be phased in an effort to minimise the impact on the hirers of our current community halls. Phase One will be confined to the front of the main church building and adjacent Templeton Centre and is anticipated to take approximately 12-15 months.
Sunday morning services will transfer to the Kingsland Hall at the rear of the church for the period of construction. Work on the redevelopment is forecast to commence at the beginning of 2021.
Phase Two of the redevelopment has not been finalised at the present time. It is, however, anticipated that the hirers of our halls will be able to make a relatively seamless transition from the old halls to the new, once building work at the front of the church is completed.
We are eager to include members of the wider Northwood Hills community in our plans - you do not have to be a member of our church to participate in this exciting new redevelopment! If you would like any more information on how your skills might be put to good use or if you lead a group and/or would like information about hiring our halls, please telephone our Office Manager on 07935 094104.
Prayers & Reflections
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The United Reformed Church (URC) has offered this prayer:
Lord Jesus, In the midst of a storm, You said, ‘Peace be still.’ Bid our anxious fears subside, Sustain your church in faith, hope and love, Bring our nation through this tumult, Grant wisdom to those with heavy responsibilities, And healing and hope to those who are infected. Amen. |
Lucy Berry wrote this hymn, her friend Simon composed the tune and sang it, and her son researched and edited the film. She asks "please send it anywhere, to anyone whom it might cheer. It's free of copyright and our gift to you."
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Other links:
COVID-19 Community Assistance - A volunteer support network in our local area - follow this link to their flyer and contact details.
Hillingdon Coronavirus Support Service H4All - for Hillingdon residents who are vulnerable or isolating - follow this link for details.
JPIT (of which the URC is a part) web page sharing ideas how we can be playing a role in our communities in this difficult time, and gathering stories of how churches across the country are responding.
URC resources and advice web page, including links to access Daily Devotions, and a list of URC churches offering live streaming of services.
Thames North Synod website.
You can now read REFORM magazine for FREE during the Covid-19 crisis - follow this link from their homepage.
ROOTS, who provide Christian worship and learning resources (some free to all on their homepage), are providing subscribers and their community, FREE online weekly resources;
these are this weeks: Resources for Families and Children and Resources for Adults
COVID-19 Community Assistance - A volunteer support network in our local area - follow this link to their flyer and contact details.
Hillingdon Coronavirus Support Service H4All - for Hillingdon residents who are vulnerable or isolating - follow this link for details.
JPIT (of which the URC is a part) web page sharing ideas how we can be playing a role in our communities in this difficult time, and gathering stories of how churches across the country are responding.
URC resources and advice web page, including links to access Daily Devotions, and a list of URC churches offering live streaming of services.
Thames North Synod website.
You can now read REFORM magazine for FREE during the Covid-19 crisis - follow this link from their homepage.
ROOTS, who provide Christian worship and learning resources (some free to all on their homepage), are providing subscribers and their community, FREE online weekly resources;
these are this weeks: Resources for Families and Children and Resources for Adults
As a direct result of the current "Coronavirus" crisis and government guidelines, the Church has had no option but to close its facilities to both members and hirers at the end of business on Friday 20th March, until further notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we will keep you updated as the situation develops.
We would also like to reassure our hirers that your halls and your bookings will be held for you in the meantime.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we will keep you updated as the situation develops.
We would also like to reassure our hirers that your halls and your bookings will be held for you in the meantime.
What's on?Usual Church/Church Supported Activities:
Church Service - Sundays 10.30am followed by coffee Coffee Mornings - 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10.30am - 12 noon Come & Sing - Fridays (@term-time) 8 - 9.30pm Sandwich Service - 1st Thursday of the month from 12pm short (@20 mins) church service followed by free light sandwich lunch Book circle - Wednesdays periodically Foodbank - Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon Dementia Cafe - Tuesdays fortnightly 10.30am - 12.30pm Table Tennis - Mondays (usually 1st & 3rd of month) 7.30 - 9pm The diary shows hirer organised activities, as well as church activities, services and meetings. Scroll down to view more days. Activites are at our church site in Joel Street, unless otherwise stated. Activity times on the diary may be times the hirer has booked the room, please check sessions times & details with the activity organiser. Calendar times are only given to the nearest hour/half-hour. We try to ensure details are up-to-date but cannot guarantee things won't change! If you notice anything that needs changing, please contact the Church Office Manager see Contact page).
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Usual Diary
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About Us
We are a small but growing United Reformed Church based in Northwood Hills also serving Eastcote and surrounding areas.
Our Minister is the Revd. Liz Shaw. We are progressive and non-conformist in our theology and aim to be an inclusive and outward looking community. We embrace diversity, and welcome people regardless of ethnicity, sexuality, gender, or social standing. We are active in social justice and believe the Gospel calls us to act on issues of politics, justice and peace.
Our Minister is the Revd. Liz Shaw. We are progressive and non-conformist in our theology and aim to be an inclusive and outward looking community. We embrace diversity, and welcome people regardless of ethnicity, sexuality, gender, or social standing. We are active in social justice and believe the Gospel calls us to act on issues of politics, justice and peace.
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Faith in Action
We believe that the Jesus calls us to work for a better and fairer world. We place a strong emphasis on social justice and showing our faith through action as well as words, including:
Foodbank Distribution Centre Tuesday mornings 10am - 12 noon, and Charity Coffee Mornings 1st & 3rd Saturdays of a month 10.30am - 12 noon. We also support the work of Christian Aid, the URC's Commitment for Life programme, the London Churches Refugee Fund, Trinity Homeless and other local, national and international charities. See more on our Faith in Action pages. |
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. |
Copyright: Banners, Halls & View photos by NN, LJN or SM. Welcome background by Mike Sanchez (edited) & Candle picture by Carla Sinclair - via Creationswap.com; URC Logo; Church photo by CW; Where the Church is graphic: CartoonChurch.com
ROOTS links: © ROOTS for Churches Ltd (www.rootsontheweb.com) 2002-2020. Reproduced with permission.
ROOTS links: © ROOTS for Churches Ltd (www.rootsontheweb.com) 2002-2020. Reproduced with permission.