The Church gathers primarily for worship, to celebrate all that God is and all that God has done, to be drawn into the life of the Trinity: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We offer God songs and words of praise in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. We attend to God’s words in Scripture. We gather around the table of the Lord in the Holy Communion. We offer prayers for our own needs and the needs of the world. When we do this we join our prayers – thin and weak as they often are – with the great hymn of praise of the Church in both earth and heaven, in time and in eternity.

The Eucharist or Holy Communion is celebrated by the whole people of God gathered for worship. The ministry of the members of the congregation is expressed through their active participation together in the words and actions of the service, but also by some of them reading the Scripture passages, leading the prayers of intercession, and, if authorized, assisting with the distribution of communion.

Mess! Fun! Food!
FREE Kids crafts, activities, games, stories, & songs!
plus FREE tea for each child

Messy church Candlemas
2-4pm
Saturday 8th February 2025
St Andrews Church
Wickford

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Cakes, refreshments, and fellowship.

In need of rest & renewal?

Find out about & experience Christian Mindfulness by joining us at during the Coffee Morning at St Catherine’s Wickford on the first Saturday in the month (9.30 am to 12 noon) & also at one of our regular 10-minute reflection & Christian mindfulness sessions between 10.00 am & 12 noon at St Andrew’s Wickford on the second Saturday in each month.

Quiz Night!
Saturday 8th February, 7.00pm
St Andrews Church Hall, SS12 OHZ
Back by popular demand, Join us for a fun general knowledge quiz
Teams of up to 8. £5 per person
Bring your own snacks & drinks
(Tea and Coffee available)
To book a table contact Caroline or Marjorie S
email [email protected]

A live streamed Service at 10.00 am on Sundays from St Andrew's Wickford.

Join us in a Service of Morning Prayer. See https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer for the Order of Service.

Friday 14 February, 7.00 pm
St Andrew’s Church, 11 London Road, Wickford SS12 0AN

An evening with the Ladygate Scribblers. Hear poetry and prose from a long-established Wickford-based writer’s group.

Part of ‘Unveiled’, the fortnightly Friday night arts & performance event at St Andrew’s Church

Your chance to get to know your local Community Policing Team over a coffee. Ask questions, voice concerns, tell them how they can help you!

Eva Romanakova & Andrew Palmer
Concert at St. Andrew's Church
11 London Rd,
Wickford, SS12 0AN
15 FEBRUARY 2025
2.30PM
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon full of love-themed melodies. There’s something for everyone as we celebrate
love in all its forms. Whether you’re a fan of passionate opera, toe-tapping show tunes, smooth jazz, or heartfelt pop, this concert is your perfect match.
Donations requested on the day to support the church and musicians.

OPEN MIC NIGHT at St Andrews Church, Wickford on Friday 28th February from 7.30pm. We are all looking forward to a fantastic evening of live music, in the most comfortable of surroundings with the best acoustics in Essex!
As always, absolutely everybody is welcome to come along and play, sing, shake a tambourine or simply spectate. Drinks are available from the bar for a small donation towards this wonderful venue. Simply turn up, get your name down and enjoy the evening.
Look forward to seeing you there!

Dave Crawford in concert
with very special guests Rachel Kelly and Eva Romanakova
Friday 28 March, 7.30 pm
St Andrew’s Church, 11 London Road, Wickford SS12 0AN

This is David's third concert at St Andrew's and he is a Wickford born and bred singer songwriter. He will be performing new and recent material in this unique acoustic space, alongside special guests and great musicians. David is also a member of Wickford Tennis Club who are currently fundraising for repairs to their floodlights, any donations will be welcome on the night.

Part of ‘Unveiled’, the Friday night arts and performance event at St Andrew’s Church
No ticket required – donations for the Church and Tennis Club requested on the night

Friday 11 April, 7.30 pm
St Andrew’s Church, 11 London Road, Wickford SS12 0AN

Around the World in 60 minutes... a musical journey meeting people from Ecuador to the Philippines, inspired by three decades work and travel in Africa, Asia and South America.

Part of ‘Unveiled’, the Friday night arts and performance event at St Andrew’s Church
No ticket required – donations requested on the night

A Kintsugi Hope Group is a safe and supportive space for people who feel or have felt overwhelmed, providing tools for self-management in a facilitated peer mentoring style setting. It consists of a structured yet flexible series of 12 weeks of content, which includes group and individual activities designed to help participants to accept themselves, to understand their value and worth, and grow towards a more resilient and hopeful future. Issues covered include; disappointment, loss, anxiety, anger perfectionism, shame and resilience. Feedback so far has been amazing.
Our new group starts on 29th April, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, London Road, Wickford.
For more information contact Revd Sue Wise on 07941 506156 or [email protected], for more information visit the Kintsugi Hope wesbite - www.kintsugihope.com.

Discover Christian faith in a positive and inclusive group. No special knowledge or religious language needed. Just what you have learned in life so far.
Dates: Thursdays, 01/05 - 03/07.
Time: 7.30pm.
Location: St Andrew's Church, 11 London Road, SS12 0AN.
To join, contact Revd Jonathan Evens on 07803 562329 or [email protected] .

A wide range of handmade crafts from a variety of different stalls.
Refreshments also available.
Saturday 17 May 2025
10.00 am – 3.00 pm
St Andrew’s Church, 11 London Road, Wickford SS12 0AN

A regular Friday night arts and performance event at St Andrew’s Church, 7.00 – 9.00 pm, 11 London Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 0AN.

See below for our Autumn 2024 programme and http://wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk/whats-on.html for more information.

Exhibitions, open mic nights, performances, talks and more!

Unveiled – a wide range of artist and performers from Essex and wider, including Open Mic nights (come and have a go!).
Unveiled – view our hidden painting by acclaimed artist David Folley, plus a range of other exhibitions.

Autumn Programme 2024

13 September (7.00 pm) – Trials & Tribulations – Exhibition viewing evening. Meet John-Paul Barrett, see his exhibition & hear him interviewed. This Leigh-on-Sea based artist creates modern interpretations of classic iconographic images & scenes.

27 September (7.30 pm) – Dave Crawford in concert. Popular local musician, Dave Crawford writes engaging/melodic songs in Americana/ Alt-Rock/Indie-Folk. He has performed at the Leigh Folk Festival, Pin Drop Sessions, & Music for Mind together with Kev Butler. This will be Dave’s second concert at Unveiled. We have also enjoyed his powerful vocals & guitar at our Open Mic Nights.

11 October (7.00 pm) – Re-enacting the Napoleonic Wars. Robson Coke (2nd 95th Rifles & Drum Major of the Band of 1st Foot Guards 1815, Napoleonic Association) will talk about the Napoleonic Wars, explain how re-enactments are organised & show costumes and equipment used in re-enactments.

25 October (7.30 pm) – Eva Romanakova in concert. Eva sings a wide genre of music; Musical Theatre, Arias, Pop, Jazz, Movie Songs & also Folk. She will sing music from various countries and different times. She is performing with accomplished pianist Andrew Palmer.

8 November (7.30 pm) – Open Mic Night. Everybody is welcome to come along & play, read, sing or just spectate. See you there for a great evening of live performance!

22 November (7.00 pm) – An evening with Steven Turner. Hear about the career of local dancer Steven Turner, who has trained in a variety of dance styles, including contemporary, street, mime & moving with props. Steven founded his own organisation, Next Step Creative, to promote collaboration between dance & other creative arts. He also regularly choreographs & teaches for Dance 21 (a dance company for children & young adults with Down’s syndrome). He has performed across the UK and Europe including Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, & France.

6 December (7.00 pm) – Broomfield artists in the Basildon Deanery. Find out about artworks in Basildon & Nevendon by Thomas Bayliss Huxley-Jones & Rosemary Rutherford. An illustrated talk by Jonathan Evens.

These events do not require tickets (just turn up on the night). There will be a retiring collection to cover artist and church costs. See http://wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk/whats-on.html for fuller information.

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