St Andrew's URC, Hampstead

a fun fact is that christianity has had a continuous presence in india for as long as it has in britain, potentially even longer. st thomas christians were celebrating mass as part of a global network of chaldean christianity while the early medieval english were still practising paganism.

Hosting the British Transplant Games.

Such a wonderful audience of athletes and families

The Transplant Flame which was lit at the opening ceremony.

Hosting the British Transplant Games at a sunny Blenheim Palace was such a privilege. Organ donation is needed now more than ever, and the results of such generosity were on display everywhere yesterday. To the audience of 2,000 or more, thank you. And to those who were remembered, thank you too.

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Fear, fracture and failure: 7/7 20 years on Chine McDonald explores the impact of the attacks on July 7 2005 twenty years on. How has our cultural landscape changed? 10/07/2025

"At moments like 7/7, fear is justified and entirely human. But what this fear should do is drive us towards more understanding, more bridge–building, rather than violence in return."

@chinemcdonald.bsky.social reflects on the July 7 attacks 20 years on.👇
www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2025...

Many of us remembering 7/7 day. I was commuting on the Northern line that day, and as a long time Londoner I've followed many stories about that day. But this bus story is a new one, again highlighting the extraordinary efforts of ordinary people that day.

Spent many happy hours there. Proper castle, no notes.

Because (thankfully), jaywalking isn’t a thing in Britain.

It’s jaw-dropping to explore how it became a thing elsewhere, and what it teaches us about lobbying, public space, and the power of narrative.

“Jaywalker” was coined in the 1920s by the US motor industry.

YouTube video by The Intention Church Who Are You, Lord? | Acts 9:1-5

In just under an hour, we’ll gather for communion!

There’s still plenty of time to watch this week’s message before you hit theintentionchurch.com and click the clock to join us

Who Are You, Lord? | Acts 9:1-5
youtu.be/e_SFeb2g2XY

Very large fabric labyrinth laid out in a church hall

Fantastic time on the Churches in Hampstead walk today. Our contribution: our Douglas Strachan stained glass windows and the labyrinth pilgrimage.

General Secretary of @churchesengland.bsky.social Bishop @mikearoyal.bsky.social offers the reflection for Day 10 of #ThyKingdomCome 2025

Read more of Mike's thoughts on page 24 of the Prayer Journal

www.thykingdomcome.global/sites/defaul...

#ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether 🙏🏾🙏🙏🏿

The Churches together in Hampstead walk tomorrow will be:

2pm St Mary's - meditation
2.30 St John's churchyard for the famous graves
3.20 tea break at St John's
4.15 St Andrew's - Labyrinth
5.30 Emmanuel - Evensong

All welcome for any or all part of it

Very excited this Sunday to be one of the host churches for the second "Churches together in Hampstead" walk. Starting at St Mary's, then to St John's Hampstead Parish, us and finishing at Emmanuel Church, West Hampstead. All are very welcome to join some or all of the portions.

The cat from Japan drinks Evian, but my cat likes to hide in boxes.

Eighty years after VE Day London's WW2 scars are everywhere Peace may have been declared 80 years ago but reminders of the war remain across London.

Fascinating article on London's WW2 scars
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Morning all. Our morning service is at 11am today. All very welcome.

Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog.

Our Good Friday service is at 11am this morning. All very welcome

We will be observing Good Friday at 11am tomorrow and celebrating Holy Communion on Easter Sunday also at 11am.

All very welcome ✝️

One of the good things about having a rota of preachers, is that they bring different music. Tomorrow, for Palm Sunday, we are being joined by some of our friends from the Eritrean church and having more of a worship band feel. Looking forward to it!

Today is 80 years since the Nazis executed Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer who was imprisoned for his part in the plot to assassinate Hitler. His words have never been more relevant and we need his moral clarity and courage more than ever before.

Sitting here listening to the choir prepare for our Passion Sunday service of readings and music. Will be very moving as we come to the last part of Lent

This Sunday we are commemorating Passion Sunday with a special service of music and readings for the last part of Lent.

I think you've been entertaining angels unawares! What an uplifting story.

New picture for this lovely spring morning. 11am service for the second Sunday of Lent

Tomorrow's service is the second of Lent and also Holy Communion. All are very welcome to attend. 11am at the corner of Finchley Road and Frognal Lane

The ease with which we can communicate with our loved ones. Quickfire WhatsApps or video calls.

Also, the acceptability fie dads to be really hands-on parents.

And, London specific, the Elizabeth Line.

Fantastic service today. Meditating on the human-ness of Jesus, and the need for him to have that human form in order for the resurrection and conquering of death to make sense.

Hello again. Re-starting with Blue Sky.

We are St Andrews URC in Hampstead (corner of Frognal Lane and Finchley Road).

Everyone is welcome to join us at 11am on Sunday for the first Sunday of Lent.

Lovely way to introduce ourselves here. Our beautiful new Communion Table fall.