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July 2021
Faith in Europe: the social and political activity of the Russian Orthodox Church
The social and political activity of the Russian Orthodox Church. Dr Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, will be speaking about the social and political activity of the Russian Orthodox Church, including its social doctrine, its relationship to the Russian government’s policies concerning values and national identity, and its role in creating and sustaining links to Russians outside Russia’s borders. The meeting will take place on line as a Zoom…
Find out more »August 2021
COP26 Relay Pilgrimage through St Albans
The Young Christian Climate Network is organising a relay pilgrimage to COP26 aiming to reach Glasgow at the end of October. The route passes through our Diocese during August 10th-12th. There has been a change of route so that the overnight stop on August 9th will be at Muswell Hill rather than Harrow. In order that there would be no more than ten miles to walk each day, the organisers have decided that the pilgrimage will not now be stopping…
Find out more »Pray for Afghanistan
The news from Afghanistan is appalling and the August 31st deadline is this Monday. Let's pray this Friday at 8pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84252398312?pwd=YmsvQU1nenkwZVVjMW1oTm5kdklodz09 Meeting ID: 842 5239 8312 Passcode: pray
Find out more »September 2021
Hear about the Camino walk from London to Glasgow
St Luke's, St Albans (Cell Barnes Lane, AL1) is lucky enough to be hosting the astonishing Camino to COP multi-faith pilgrimage walking all the way to Glasgow for the COP talks on climate change. There will be an event on Tuesday 7th September, 7.30pm at St Luke's where we can hear their stories, and a further chance on Wednesday Sept 8th at St Nicholas' Church, Harpenden. Listen to why they are walking and from other activists about what inspired them…
Find out more »October 2021
Autumn Forum – COP26 Vigil
COP26 Vigil At COP26, world leaders meet to decide what to do about climate change. Current global commitments will fail to prevent uncontrollable, irreversible and catastrophic climate change. "We are on the verge of the abyss." - UN Secretary General (2021) It's time to pray and to fast. "Consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly...and cry out to the Lord" Joel 1:14 Join with Christians from different churches on Wednesday 20th October as we Fast for a day from meat,…
Find out more »November 2021
COP26 Day of Action March
Join our public protest to send a message to our leaders to take climate action now, and reach an effective and fair agreement at the Glasgow COP26 Climate Talks. Meet from 11.30am on the paved area between the St Albans Arena and the St Albans District Council offices ready to march to the St Albans Clock Tower at 12noon in solidarity with the marches in Glasgow, London and elsewhere. At the Clock Tower we'll have speeches, including from the St…
Find out more »January 2022
CT Herts Prayer for Christian Unity
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 Join Christians from across Hertfordshire in Prayer on 25th January 2022 at 7.30pm ALL ARE WELCOME! Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89465881609?pwd=aHduWWw3b1NVOVlzZ01sa3lWdkt5Zz09 Meeting ID: 894 6588 1609 and Passcode: 656904 Hosted by Churches Together in Hertfordshire. Worship and a time of open prayer led by: Rt. Rev. Michael Beasley, Bishop of Hertford and Rev. Stephen Copson, Central Baptist Association. Music provided by harpist , Alison Eve
Find out more »February 2022
Thinking Lunch – Human Rights
12.30pm to 1.30pm on Thursday 3rd February 2022 At Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans AL1 3XG Mia Hasenson-Gross Will talk to us on the subject of: ‘Human Rights – A legacy of the Holocaust and the duty to act today. Please bring your own sandwiches and drinks. Half an hour talk and then discussion. Mia has chosen the René Cassin, the Jewish voice for human rights as her charity for any donations. www.renecassin.org
Find out more »Prayer for St Albans
Join with Christians from other churches to pray for St Albans. We hope you will be able to join with us, as we come together to seek the Lord and to pray. “These I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer”. Isaiah 56:7. Join the Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82620184829?pwd=OWtidUhGZm9MTnozcVNZeW0vbGNwUT09 Meeting ID: 826 2018 4829 Passcode: 525647 Prayer for St Albans will be on the second Friday of every second month, excepting August…
Find out more »AGM & Winter Forum
We will have a very brief AGM followed by our Winter Forum on Zoom What is the Spirit Saying to the Churches? What is the Lord saying to your church at this time? What are the new opportunities and how are you making use of them? Have your say and hear what is happening in other churches. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85089665767?pwd=TTRlNlBsNmV6RjVpWWJqK0o1c25Ydz09 Meeting ID: 850 8966 5767 Passcode: 445910 For the AGM there are some reports which will be briefly summarized in…
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