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 are looking forward to welcoming you over Easter and into 2022. This Easter we are delighted to invite you to three special services…
· Tenebrae Service , Thursday, 14 April at 8pm at St John’s United Reformed Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood, HA5 1DN.
· A Reflective Service on Good Friday, 15 April at 10.30am thinking about the Words from the Cross and · A Service of Celebration & Holy Communion on Easter Sunday, 17 April at 10,30am led by Revd James Fields. Both these services will take place at our church. You are invited to stay for coffee after the service.
We also offer services on Zoom. If you would like to join in a Zoom service either using a laptop, or PC or tablet, 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.
We continue to Pray for Ukraine and wherever there is conflict in our world.
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 are looking forward to welcoming you over Easter and into 2022. This Easter we are delighted to invite you to three special services…
· Tenebrae Service , Thursday, 14 April at 8pm at St John’s United Reformed Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood, HA5 1DN.
· A Reflective Service on Good Friday, 15 April at 10.30am thinking about the Words from the Cross and · A Service of Celebration & Holy Communion on Easter Sunday, 17 April at 10,30am led by Revd James Fields. Both these services will take place at our church. You are invited to stay for coffee after the service.
We also offer services on Zoom. If you would like to join in a Zoom service either using a laptop, or PC or tablet, 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.
We continue to Pray for Ukraine and wherever there is conflict in our world.
What's on?
Please note: the times given are the hirer start/end times - so please check details with the group.
We pray for the people of Ukraine
For our 19th March coffee morning, in response to the Ukraine crisis we changed the charity supported to the Disasters Emergency Committee and raised £235. We will continue to raise funds for this cause by having an Easter Hamper Raffle. If you would like to donate something for the hamper please let Shree know. The raffle will be drawn at coffee after the service on Easter Day. Tickets are £2
The original charity, ‘Electric Umbrella’ will be our chosen charity in July. A prayer for Ukraine
God of all, with alarm and concern we bring before you the military intervention in Ukraine. In a world you made for peace and flourishing, we lament the use of armed force. We mourn every casualty of this conflict, every precious life extinguished by war. We pray comfort for those who grieve and those who are fearful. Hear our longing that leaders and nations will honour the worth of all people by having the courage to resolve conflict through dialogue. May all our human failings be transformed by your wonderful grace and goodness. We ask this in the name of Christ, the author of peace and sustainer of Creation. Amen. This is a prayer from the Joint Public Issues Team 
CTE Dates for your diary:
12th June - CTE Pause for Hope Service at 4pm at Eastcote Methodist Church; for survivors of Cancer. 17th July - CTE Service and AGM. Time and Exact Venue to be confirmed. 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. 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.
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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
Thank you to the sixth formers at Haydon School who organised a collection of food, across the school recently, that they have kindly donated to our Food Bank. This has been taken to the Hillingdon Food Bank depot in Uxbridge, where it will be sorted and distributed to Food Banks across the borough. It is heart warming that in these difficult times, young people are thoughtful of people in need within our community.
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 Mornings raised:
December in aid of London Churches Refugee Fund raised £200. Thank you! November in aid of Buddy Bag Foundation, raised £170 to help make a difference to children entering emergency care. Thank you! October in aid of MHA Northwood Live at Home raised £133 - thank you!
September in aid of the Afghan Association of London (Harrow) raised £400 - thankyou!
Good news!
Good news! Christ is risen! The stone is rolled away, life has triumphed. We sing our hymns of rejoicing to you. Even as we rejoice, we pause. For we know all is not right in the world. You are crucified again and again, laid in a grave, a stone sealing your tomb. You weep with children who hunger and thirst for basics of life. You weep with the elderly -- neglected, forgotten, alone. You weep with the victims of violence. In them you are crucified anew. In our baptisms we die to an old way of life and are born into new life in you. We rejoice as you call us by name. We are not afraid Not afraid to work for justice, Not afraid to say, “This evil shall not stand.” Not afraid to say, “No longer shall the powerful go away sated and satisfied and the weak go away hungry and hopeless.” Swell our hearts that they might be full of love. Open our eyes that we might recognize you in our world. Unplug our ears that we might hear your cries. Strengthen our hands that we might reach out. Fortify us that we might have the courage to face the task Empower us to truly follow you. Good news! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! By Tod Gobledale, Salisbury URC 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 
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. |
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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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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© Holy space by Janet Lees, Wild Goose Publications
Logo; Church photo by CW;
ROOTS links: © ROOTS for Churches Ltd (www.rootsontheweb.com) 2002-2021
© Holy space by Janet Lees, Wild Goose Publications