Each of us will be acutely aware of the change to normal life currently being experienced throughout the country and around the world. The situation, and its accompanying restrictions, continue to evolve. Since last week we have had to close the church building. But, as the message on the website front page declares: “The building is closed, but Church is not shut!” Thanks to a lot of hard work and timely organisation, the Church office is open and staffed from home, so that people can be in touch, especially if they want to ask for help or update about the situation of someone they know. All members are of course encouraged to pray for, and stay in touch with each other, to offer the friendship and support that will prove so vital in these unusual times.
In this time of health emergency, rapid change and longer-term uncertainty, as people of faith we are not immune to the anxieties and fears of the wider public. As people of faith we also have responsibilities to each other and the wider community whom we seek to serve. Accordingly, in line with Government and Church guidance, we are suspending all public worship with immediate effect. However, as the Archbishop of Canterbury said: “Public worship will have to stop for a season. But this does not mean that the Church has shut up shop. Far from it.” So, here is what we are planning:
Welcome to the St Columba's Weekly Newsletter. If you are visiting us to worship, attending a concert or afternoon talk, or simply to enjoy the beautiful building- welcome.
Please join us for Poetry and Silent Prayer at 10.15am for Lent. Revd Angus MacLeod will be preaching at our 11am Morning Service.
Sunday's reader is St Columba's elder, Donald Johnson.
Lunch (£3.50 per person) is available in the Lower Hall and coffee in the Upper Hall. You are most welcome to join us.
The Sounds of St Columba's series continues on Sunday at 1.15pm in the Upper Hall. This week we are joined by soprano Melissa Davies.
Welcome to the St Columba's Weekly Newsletter. If you are visiting us to worship, attending a concert or afternoon talk, or simply to enjoy the beautiful building- welcome.
Please join us for Poetry and Silent Prayer at 10.15am for Lent. Revd Andrew Anderson will be preaching at our 11am Morning Service .
Sunday's reader is St Columba's elder, Rona Black.
Lunch (£3.50 per person) is available in the Lower Hall and coffee in the Upper Hall. You are most welcome to join us.
Welcome to the St Columba's Weekly Newsletter. If you are visiting us to worship, attending a concert or afternoon talk, or simply to enjoy the beautiful building- welcome.
Revd Angus MacLeod will be preaching at both our 11am Morning Service and 5pm Evening Service.
Sunday's reader is St Columba's Elder, Jo Wallis.
Lunch (£3.50 per person) is available in the Lower Hall and coffee in the Upper Hall. You are most welcome to join us.
Welcome to the St Columba's Weekly Newsletter. If you are visiting us to worship, attending a concert or afternoon talk, or simply to enjoy the beautiful building- welcome.
Revd Craig Lancaster will be preaching at our 11am Morning Service.
Sunday's reader is St Columba's Elder, Gillian Smith.
Lunch (£3.50 per person) is available in the Lower Hall and coffee in the Upper Hall. You are most welcome to join us.
The office is open from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m, Monday to Friday.
There is a 24-hour answering machine service.
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St Columba’s is located on Pont Street in Knightsbridge in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Church is within easy reach of three London Underground stations – Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line), South Kensington (Piccadilly, Circle and District Lines) and Sloane Square (Circle and District Lines).
St. Columba's Pont Street London SW1X 0BD
+44 (0)20-7584-2321
office@stcolumbas.org.uk
Getting here by tube
Knightsbridge Station
Take the Harrods exit if open (front car if coming from the East, rear car if coming from the West). Come up the stairs to street level, carry on keeping Harrods on your right. Turn right into Basil Street. Carry straight on into Walton Place with St Saviour’s Church on your left. At the traffic lights, St Columba’s is to your left across the street. If the Harrods exit is closed, take the Sloane Street exit, turn right into Basil Street. Carry straight on past Harrods with the shop on your right, into Walton Place as before.
South Kensington Station
Come up the stairs out of the station and turn left into the shopping arcade. Turn left again into Pelham Street. At the traffic lights at the end of Pelham Street cross Brompton Road, turn left then immediately right into the narrow street of Draycott Avenue. After just a few yards turn left into Walton Street. Carry on walking up Walton Street until the traffic lights at the corner of Pont Street. Turn right and after a few steps you will be at St Columba’s!
Sloane Square Station
Cross over the square into Sloane Street. Walk along Sloane Street until the traffic lights at the corner of Pont Street. Turn left into Pont Street. St Columba’s will then be in sight.
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