Unveiled: Simon Law in concert

for 2 hours
Wickford: St Andrew
London Road Wickford, ss12 0an, United Kingdom
Prior to Ordination in 1996, Simon had spent 20+ years playing in Christian bands and working for an evangelistic charity, “The Wavelength Trust” mainly
doing outreach in secondary schools; colleges & universities; youth clubs; and prisons.

In 1975 Simon played in the British Youth for Christ band, “Really Free” (with Cliff Bergdahl) and then fronted: “Sea Stone”, “INTRANSIT” and “Fresh Claim”; doing hundreds of gigs across the UK and Europe. All of his musical output is published by Sea Dream Music and released through Plankton Records.

Simon’s first full-time ‘Vicar’s job’ was in Dagenham in 1998 (just after getting
married to Sarah!) before moving to be Rector of Pitsea with Nevendon in 2010.

Currently, Simon is able to play guitar and sing (a lot) in Church (as the
Churches do not have a regular organist), and (prior to the pandemic) was very
active in four primary schools in the Parish. (These opportunities are just
starting to re-emerge now).

However, one very positive result of the pandemic was the coming together of
the “Law Family Band”. Simon’s children Isaac (drums) and Reuben & Salomë
(guitars) started playing with Simon for all the recorded services that were put
out on YouTube when our Churches were closed. (All the filming was done by
another daughter – Lydia – graduate in Film & TV Studies!) The band’s debut
gig was at the Greenbelt Festival (Prospect Farm) in 2021, when the band was
renamed “The Law Family Banned” (owing to the ‘protest’ and ‘Christian’
content of some of the songs). Elements of the band have just played at
Greenbelt 2022.

Recently, a long-lost uncle: the Revd. Dr. Jeremy Law has joined on bass guitar,
and their first gig was in Canterbury in September 2022.

Simon has played solo in Wickford (sometimes joined by his son on a few songs) several times. We hope he may also play with “The Law Family Banned” and be a lot louder (!) in the future.
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Wickford: St Andrew

Welcome to the A Church Near You page for our benefice, which includes St Andrew's and St Catherine's in Wickford and St Mary's in Runwell, and covers all of Wickford and Runwell. To get in touch with us, contact us here.

In our three churches, you will find:

a warm welcome, whoever you are, wherever you come from, and whatever you bring, because you are made in God's image; and

people in all their variety who try to live out God's transforming love for this parish and community.

Our services include:

On Sundays, 10.00 am Holy Communion at either St Andrew’s or St Mary’s, 11.00 am Holy Communion at St Catherine’s, and, except for the first Sunday in the month, a 6.30 pm service at one of our three churches;

Morning Prayer at 9.00 am on Tuesdays at St Andrew’s, Wednesdays at St Catherine’s, and Thursdays at St Mary’s; and

Midweek Holy Communion at 10.30 am on Wednesdays at St Andrew’s.

Many of our services are livestreamed at our Facebook page, click here. You can find out about our regular services and other activities at our What’s On page, click here.

The Wickford and Runwell Team Ministry is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Alison Davies

St Andrew's Church
11 London Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0AN

SS12 0AN
Church Warden
01268 478892

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Unveiled: Simon Law in concert

for 2 hours
Wickford: St Andrew
London Road Wickford, ss12 0an, United Kingdom

Prior to Ordination in 1996, Simon had spent 20+ years playing in Christian bands and working for an evangelistic charity, “The Wavelength Trust” mainly
doing outreach in secondary schools; colleges & universities; youth clubs; and prisons.

In 1975 Simon played in the British Youth for Christ band, “Really Free” (with Cliff Bergdahl) and then fronted: “Sea Stone”, “INTRANSIT” and “Fresh Claim”; doing hundreds of gigs across the UK and Europe. All of his musical output is published by Sea Dream Music and released through Plankton Records.

Simon’s first full-time ‘Vicar’s job’ was in Dagenham in 1998 (just after getting
married to Sarah!) before moving to be Rector of Pitsea with Nevendon in 2010.

Currently, Simon is able to play guitar and sing (a lot) in Church (as the
Churches do not have a regular organist), and (prior to the pandemic) was very
active in four primary schools in the Parish. (These opportunities are just
starting to re-emerge now).

However, one very positive result of the pandemic was the coming together of
the “Law Family Band”. Simon’s children Isaac (drums) and Reuben & Salomë
(guitars) started playing with Simon for all the recorded services that were put
out on YouTube when our Churches were closed. (All the filming was done by
another daughter – Lydia – graduate in Film & TV Studies!) The band’s debut
gig was at the Greenbelt Festival (Prospect Farm) in 2021, when the band was
renamed “The Law Family Banned” (owing to the ‘protest’ and ‘Christian’
content of some of the songs). Elements of the band have just played at
Greenbelt 2022.

Recently, a long-lost uncle: the Revd. Dr. Jeremy Law has joined on bass guitar,
and their first gig was in Canterbury in September 2022.

Simon has played solo in Wickford (sometimes joined by his son on a few songs) several times. We hope he may also play with “The Law Family Banned” and be a lot louder (!) in the future.

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Our Benefice
Wickford: St Andrew Charity No. 1128199