Parenting for Faith Course:- Sunday 19^th January to Sunday 16^th February

St. Andrew’s Church Hall from 2.30- 3.45pm

All Welcome to this 5- week course to explore and share together the highs and lows of being a parent, and how in everyday family life parents can help their children connect with God.

Each session will open with refreshments, followed by an ice breaker, a short video and an opportunity for discussion and feedback.

You are welcome to bring your children with you.

For further details and to sign up, email the parish office or collect a letter from the assembly area at St. Andrew’s.

The church looks forward to welcoming you.

About 60 years ago the charity started by smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain so that marginalised people could have access to a bible after they were challenged by a pastor in the USSR to put a bible into Eastern European hands and so reach those of faith without access to one. They also gave materials to persecuted Christians. With the collapse of the Iron Curtain and barriers, Mission without Borders remit changed to bring spiritual, emotional and educational material to those in need regardless of belief. The core values of the charity are to reach impoverished people and communities for Christ and to bring healing, help and hope.

This year sees the Operation Christmas Love campaign which aims to give a box of essential food for the hungry and traumatised children and families facing  a Christmas of war. There are children in Ukraine who are not with their families or sheltering in basements of homes. They live under the stress and fear of war. Some families are in refugee buildings but even these have few resources. A donation of £30 would buy an emergency Christmas box. If you would like to donate any amount please either go to their website https://www.mwbuk.org/donate, or alternatively you can write a cheque payable to ‘Hornchurch PCC’ clearly marked on the back COM Mission without Borders and we will collate donations together and then send to the charity.

Arlene Trump

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