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Last chance to sign up for SACEP Day – Saturday 15th May
Here’s a last reminder to sign up with Elizabeth at bemdeo@gmail.com to participate in this study day: https://standrewszurich.church/2021/05/07/reminder-of-upcoming-sacep-day-on-zoom-saturday-15th-may/ The day will include the following elements. Please feel free to join us just for a time if that suits you best! a 75-minute feature film on the prison experiences of Richard Wurmbrand. Release International https://releaseinternational.org wasContinue reading “Last chance to sign up for SACEP Day – Saturday 15th May”
Booking Services
As everyone is well aware, CoVID remains with us – although it is great news that more people can book vaccines in Zurich as of yesterday! For us to remain safe and compliant with regulations, it is still necessary to book your attendance at our services, so that we can track who is attending, andContinue reading “Booking Services”
Reminder of upcoming SACEP Day on Zoom, Saturday 15th May
Persecution of Christians around the world is an increasing problem. Imagine if you were persecuted or discriminated against for living out your faith, how would that affect your life? The seminar on 15th May from 10.00-15.30, which is being organised by the Swiss Archdeaconry Christian Education Programme (SACEP), will be led by be Paul JonesContinue reading “Reminder of upcoming SACEP Day on Zoom, Saturday 15th May”
‘Virtual’ SACEP Day – Saturday 15th May
Perhaps you are not yet familiar with SACEP (Swiss Archdeaconry Christian Education Programme) but over the years a number of training days/seminars have been organised with the aim of furthering Christian Education within our Archdeaconry here in Switzerland.On Saturday 15th May an information/discussion session will take place on Zoom from 10.00 am - 15.30pm. Leading this session will beContinue reading “‘Virtual’ SACEP Day – Saturday 15th May”
St Andrew’s – here for you…
come rain or shine, wind and snow, we’re still praying for you And we’ve had all of those weathers in the last few weeks! Pictured at the top, an extremely wide take on our Easter Day celebration, in full glorious sunshine, outdoors for maximum attendance with increased safety. Each Wednesday we celebrate Holy Communion inContinue reading “St Andrew’s – here for you…”
Pan-Diocesan Service of Prayer for HRH Prince Philip – on Friday 16 April
The Anglican Church in Europe will be holding a pan-diocesan online Service of Prayer, across the Diocese in Europe, to mark the life and work of the late Prince Philip, with a distinctive European emphasis. Contributions to the service will reflect HRH’s European lineage and global links across our diocese, including from friends in Greece,Continue reading “Pan-Diocesan Service of Prayer for HRH Prince Philip – on Friday 16 April”
‘Calvin in America’ an exhibition at the International Museum of the Reformation in Geneva
We’ve recently been made aware of this noteworthy exhibition which has been extended until 2 May. The Musee Reforme stands on the site where, in 1536, the people of Geneva voted in favour of the Reformation. The permanent collection includes more than 600 books, manuscripts, engravings, paintings and other artefacts. Together, they tell the storyContinue reading “‘Calvin in America’ an exhibition at the International Museum of the Reformation in Geneva”
HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace has announced the death of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Justin Welby said: “I join with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in mourning the loss of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, and give thanks to GodContinue reading “HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh”
Favourite Hymns – Be still, my soul
‘Be still, my soul’ was originally an 18th century German pietist hymn by Catharina von Schlegel. It was translated into English in 1862 by Jane Borthwick in Edinburgh. The tune we now associate the words with came from Finland by the composer Jean Sibelius, who wrote a patriotic symphonic poem called ‘Finlandia’. But it tookContinue reading “Favourite Hymns – Be still, my soul”
Christ in the Concrete City – a reading this evening, 29th March
A reading of Rev. Philip Turner’s play at 19.30 this evening, 29th March, will be brought to you by members of both the ZEST (Zurich English-Speaking Theatre, formerly the Zurich Comedy Club) and and St Andrew’s via Zoom.The play is a powerful drama which takes the Passion and places it in a modern context. Please use this link to loginContinue reading “Christ in the Concrete City – a reading this evening, 29th March”
Spring forwards….
Or, in other words, daylight saving time begins at 02.00 this Sunday, 28th March, so don’t forget to turn your clocks forward by an hour before going to bed on Saturday, or you could find yourself being late for church. A thought on the subject of time…. How often have you heard someone say, ifContinue reading “Spring forwards….”
Hot Cross Buns for Palm Sunday, 28th March
We’re delighted to announce that our team of talented bakers will be making hot cross buns which will be available for collection after church on Palm Sunday, 28th March.A bag of 6 buns costs CHF10.- . Please place your orders by emailing the church office: zurich@anglican.ch by 10.00 on Friday 26th March. Thank you for supporting another of ourContinue reading “Hot Cross Buns for Palm Sunday, 28th March”
Join in with the “The Self-Isolation Choir”
You don’t have to be an experienced singer – everyone is welcome and everyone can have a go. If you’ve missed singing hymns in church, here’s an opportunity to do that virtually with The Self-Isolation Choir. Eight absolutely banging hymns will be sung to the accompaniment of eight different organs and organists. Over the courseContinue reading “Join in with the “The Self-Isolation Choir””
Favourite Hymns – All thing bright and beautiful
‘All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.’ This is a hymn that celebrates the creation in which we live and which we are. It’s widely popular in churches, school chapels, and even beyond the church. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-95), of ‘OnceContinue reading “Favourite Hymns – All thing bright and beautiful”
Virtual Compline – from cathedral singers
Singers from over 20 cathedrals join forces for virtual service of compline Listen live tonight, or catch up online (Link to page below) I was discussing this with Shaun, our music director, earlier in the week and we thought some of our musically-minded members would enjoy the peaceful worship of Compline. (There is also aContinue reading “Virtual Compline – from cathedral singers”
Favourite Hymns – Praise my soul the King of Heaven
‘Praise my soul the King of heaven’ is a paraphrase of Psalm 103 by Henry Francis Lyte, who published it in 1834. It is sung to a tune by John Goss (1800-80) which has achieved universal popularity. Unique among hymns, Goss wrote a different accompaniment to each of the four verses, each with its ownContinue reading “Favourite Hymns – Praise my soul the King of Heaven”
Children – Calling all Grandparents
In both our Wednesday Lent Group and Monday’s Getting to Know You zoom meetings last week, the importance of children emerged in discussion. Parallel to that, those involved in our own Sunday morning Kidz Corner (which had to stop due to virus regulations), have been discussing how to gather online with the children on SundayContinue reading “Children – Calling all Grandparents”
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