The upcoming Harvest Festival Service on 1st October is a popular celebration of God’s giving to us, where we also share those gifts with others less fortunate. Come and join us afterwards for our Harvest Potluck Lunch, in the Community Centre – All are welcome! We’ll be collecting groceries and personal hygiene articles to donateContinue reading “Harvest Festival service & pot-luck lunch, 1st October”
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Violin treasures concert: Saturday 28th October
Music to uplift the soul Saturday 28th October, 4pm Mark your diary and prepare to be enchanted, as we present an afternoon of musical splendour that will touch your heart and uplift your soul. AnMing Bien, former Tonhalle Orchestra violinist, will play some of her favourite music and tell her inspirational story. All monies raisedContinue reading “Violin treasures concert: Saturday 28th October”
Christmas Bazaar 2023… It’s coming!
Please spare some space for the Grocery Stall The Bazaar Grocery Stall has the usual request to the congregation and friends of St Andrew’s who may be visiting the UK this summer or autumn. As always, we need various items for the Grocery Stall to help us to replenish our stocks and meet the needsContinue reading “Christmas Bazaar 2023… It’s coming!”
Harvest Festival charity collection
This year’s cash collection from the Harvest Festival Service, on the 1st October, will be donated to Solinetz. Founded in 2009, Solinetz is an association that works for the dignity and rights of those people who seek refuge in Switzerland due to political or existential hardship. The non-profit association is supported by the commitment ofContinue reading “Harvest Festival charity collection”
Eco Church webinar: Thursday, 14 September 13:00-14:00 CET
“Working for our care for God’s creation, seeking an active sustainability and nurture of the gift that we have been given, is nothing less than our expression of loving our neighbours as ourselves. How can we love others and yet ignore the way that they live, in a world where there is an abundance ofContinue reading “Eco Church webinar: Thursday, 14 September 13:00-14:00 CET”
Choral Evensong, Sunday 10th September
We are delighted to be welcoming our choir back from their summer break at a special Sunday service of Choral Evensong for the whole Chaplaincy, including the congregations of St Gallen, Turgi and Zug, at St Andrew’s on the 10th September. Ordinarily, our Choral Evensong services are held at monthly intervals on Tuesday evening, soContinue reading “Choral Evensong, Sunday 10th September”
Junior Church is back!
We can’t wait to see all the children and parents on Sunday, 3rd September, as Junior Church starts again after the summer break! We look forward to hearing all about your holidays and also finding out how the return to school has gone. There will be songs, stories and craft, along with a walk outsideContinue reading “Junior Church is back!”
Evensong returns on Sunday 10 September
At St Andrew’s, we hold a cathedral-style Evensong, with the choir taking most of the music, at monthly intervals. Participation is in the listening, an act most necessary in current times. If you’ve never been to one, please do consider coming along one evening. There’s no friendlier reason to take a colleague or friend toContinue reading “Evensong returns on Sunday 10 September”
Social Membership?
Children acquire culture and language together as an integrated part of their development. Many of our Junior Church members, who come from a variety of cultural backgrounds, navigate through their days with the help of their intercultural effectiveness and their multiple languages. Consider for a moment that Junior Church is a form of social membership.Continue reading “Social Membership?”
Summer Book Sale – Saturday, 1st July
Our Summer Book sale will take place on Saturday, 1st July between 09:00 – 14:00Cakes, snacks and refreshments will also be on sale. DonationsWe are always very grateful for your donations of excellent quality English print paperback books, which make this event such a success.Please bring your books to us at St Andrew’s Community Centre on FridayContinue reading “Summer Book Sale – Saturday, 1st July”