Bring life-changing training to communities in need

There are many aspects to the Tearfund organisation and one of them is the above help to communities and people like Chuchu who live in them. Chuchu had lived for years on her husband’s small salary with which they tried to feed four children with little to eat and no thought of education for the children. Chuchu was invited to join Tearfund’s life-changing training through her local church. Through the training she realised the resources God had given her and with much needed financial assistance and access to self help groups, she found the skills and confidence to start her own small business. This enabled her to feed her own family better and today Chuchu is running a small business selling milk. This was all possible with the help of her local church and generous Tearfund supporters. Chuchu is now lifting herself and her family out of poverty.

The difference a small donation can make is amazing – £5 can train a community leader to run a self help group, provide materials to sustain farming projects and help people like Chuchu lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Faith and action go hand in hand and are there for all to see.

If you want to donate please visit https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/bring-hope-change-lives 

Or give a donation to St Andrews (cheques payable to ‘Hornchurch PCC’ with COM Tearfund written on the back and we will collate the money and send as one larger donation.

Arlene Trump

It is with sadness that we advise the passing of Denis Carrington.

Denis died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday 21st June 2025.

He was a long standing member of St Andrew’s Church along with his beloved wife Betty who sadly passed in 2020.

His funeral will take place in St Andrew’s Church on Monday 28th July at 11am.  Anyone who knew Denis are welcome to join the family for the service.

This is a new Parish sewing group based on the Bible Acts of the Apostles Chapter 9 v36 Dorcas (also known as Tabitha). They initiated the Easter Eco bunting and will be helping with this project. Further details can be found at Parish Dorcas Society

The current project can be found on our creative Dorcas page

The Course in Christian Studies is a two year course exploring the Christian Faith, delivered weekly in local centres around the diocese and online

Since 1987, more than 3,000 people have taken the Chelmsford Diocese Course in Christian Studies (CCS) and a refreshed course will be starting in January 2024.

The course takes place in a variety of locations across our diocese and consists of two years of study. The first is a foundational year in theology and the second a foundational year in ministry.

This approach gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of vocations and ministries within the church. Completion of the course leads to the Bishop’s Certificate.

There are two ways you can take part in the CCS: in local face to face groups and via the Zoom platform with weekly online meetings.

The groups are led by ordained and lay tutors and include people from all church traditions. The group learns from the tutors, the Bible, the reading material provided, and from each other.

To find out more about CCS, including locations of your nearest group and how to enrol for 2024 scan the QR code or visit our webpage www.chelmsford.anglican.org/ccs.

St Andrew’s Church was awarded the Silver Eco Church Award Certificate on 31st January 2023. We continue to strive to protect God’s creation in all that we do.

An Accessible All-Age Church Service

Fun, Worship and Singing, Fellowship and Cake

It will run every 3rd Sunday of the Month 3pm at St Matthew’s Church, Chelmsford Drive, Upminster RM14 2PH

All welcome