Upcoming Exhibition: ‘The 13th Zodiac’ by John Costi & Rhett Nicholl | 24 – 27 Oct

General News – Thursday, October 10th, 2024

‘The 13th Zodiac’ by John Costi & Rhett Nicholl (EvilTwin)

25 – 27 October 2024 | 10am – 6pm 

 

Accompanying Events & Performances:

Thursday 24 Oct | 6 –  9pm | Private View and Live Performance book here

Saturday 26 Oct | 6 – 8pm | Live Performance book here

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Sunday Service | 20th October 11am

General News – Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

Sunday Service | 20th October 11am

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Upcoming Sunday Services & Music

General News, Sunday Sermons – Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Upcoming Sunday Services & Music
 

Everyone is welcome, no matter your faith tradition (or none), to find a moment of solace and peace in our beautiful building, inspiration through music, word and prayer and to spend time in community. 

We gather for worship every first and third Sunday of...

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Breakfast on the Steps Art Workshops | Tuesdays, 9 – 11am

Local News – Tuesday, June 4th, 2024

Weekly art workshops for people affected by homelessness and poverty, every Tuesday from 9 – 11am after the weekly breakfasts.

Join us at the Swiss Church art studio for weekly art sessions hosted by Breakfast on the Steps and the Swiss Church Art Programme. Sessions are open to all creative...

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Swiss Church London Choir Auditions!

General News – Thursday, May 16th, 2024

Swiss Church London Choir Auditions!

The Swiss Church London Choir has been formed to enhance worship during services and sings an anthem and sometimes an introit on the first Sunday of the month. We are supported by members of the superb Holborn Chamber Choir and we have 12 to 16 singers per...

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Sound Workshops with Artist in Residence Aliaskar Abarkas | 1 July, 6:30pm

Arts and Culture – Thursday, April 11th, 2024

From Autumn 2023 – Summer 2024, we are announcing a new opportunity for sound artists by providing a part-time studio space for two practitioners and collectives to rehearse, experiment with the acoustics of the building and engage with local communities.

Our 2023 – 2024 residents invite...

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Breakfast on the Steps | Tuesdays from 7:30am – 9:30am

Local News – Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Breakfast on the Steps 

 
Weekly breakfast for people affected by homelessness and poverty, every Tuesday from 7:30-9:30am. Join us for hold or cold breakfast coordinated and prepared by Amanda Camenisch and her team of volunteers. As well as receiving nourishment, the Swiss Church is a place...
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Autumn 2023 Swiss Church News – out now!

General News – Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

 

 

 

Read the Autumn 2023 edition of the Swiss Church News here!

 

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Upcoming Exhibition: ‘A Home Is A Cloud’ by Amanda Camenisch & Therese Westin | 12 – 13 January

Arts and Culture – Friday, October 27th, 2023

Upcoming Exhibition: ‘A Home Is A Cloud’ by Amanda Camenisch & Therese Westin
12 – 13 January | 12 – 6pm
Main performance | 13th January 1:30 – 2:30pm

Evening meditation | 13th January 4:30 – 5pm | To attend, please sign up here

The Swiss Church in London is pleased to host ‘A...

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Commemoration service | 19th November 11am

Sunday Sermons – Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

Commemoration service | 19th November 11am

Every year at the Commemoration Service we remember loved ones who have passed away over the past year (and before) and light candles in their memory. It is a reflective service to give space to our grief, thoughts, memories and gratitude. The service...

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Upcoming Exhibition: Anna Fearon ‘Legacy of Family’ | 3 & 4 November 2023

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

Upcoming Exhibition: Anna Fearon ‘Legacy of Family’ | 3 & 4 November 2023

The Swiss Church in London is pleased to present Legacy of Family, an exhibition by 2023 Artist in Residence, Anna Fearon.

Through a series of staged photographs, Legacy of Family is a celebration of chosen family,...

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(Sold out) All the Whistlers: Aliaskar Abarkas & Robert Mitchell | 28 September 4 – 9:30pm

General News – Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Please note this event is now sold out.

Join in this workshop by Aliaskar Abarkas and guest artist Robert Mitchell to explore a vision of a contemporary sonic myth and compose an anthem for whistling. Participate in sonic and somatic activities as we delve into the possibilities of developing...

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2024 Fundraising Ballet Gala | 7th September 7:30pm

General News – Monday, August 7th, 2023

Etude à la Ballet Russe Moderne | by Ruth Gordon-Jaeggi

7 September 2024 7:30pm

Doors 7pm

We are excited to host our 2024 annual fundraising Ballet Gala, Etude à la Ballet Russe Moderne, organised by Ruth Gordon-Jaeggi.

Each year, retired Swiss dancer and choreographer, Gordon-Jaeggi, puts...

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Open Now! Genesis: A Breathtaking Spectacle of Light and Colour in London

Arts and Culture – Friday, July 28th, 2023

Open Now! Genesis: A Breathtaking Spectacle of Light and Colour in London

“Beyond a captivating show about the origins of the world, Genesis is above all a display of technological innovation in the stunning Swiss Church in London. Immerse yourself in a dazzling 30-minute visual and sound...

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Swiss National Day London 23 July- In Richmond

Arts and Culture, General News – Sunday, July 23rd, 2023

 

We remind you all that Swiss National Day London is today , Sunday 23 July 2023 at the the German School in Richmond.

We wish everyone in the Swiss Community in London and across the United Kingdom a very Happy Swiss National Day UK. For those of you who have been  lucky enough to get hold...

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Swiss National Day London 2024 | Thursday 1st August 2 – 9pm

General News – Saturday, July 15th, 2023

 

Swiss National Day London 2024 | Thursday 1 August 2 – 9pm

Join us for an evening of Swiss culture, mouth-watering national food, local goodies to purchase and glorious raffle prizes at the heart of London’s West End.

Our guest of honour is H.E. Markus Leitner Ambassador of Switzerland to...

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Upcoming Church Services

General News – Sunday, July 2nd, 2023

Sunday, 7 July, 11am: Farewell service for Reverend Carla Maurer

Sunday, 21 July, 11am: Church service with confirmation

August: Summer break

Sunday, 12 September, 11am: Communion service with Niccolo Aliano

Sunday, 15 September, 11am: Federal Penance Day with Reverend Manuel Zimmermann...

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We’re Hiring! Fundraising and Development Manager

General News – Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Fundraising and Development Manager 

The Swiss Church in London has served as an anchor for the Swiss community in London and across the UK for over 250 years. The church provides regular ecumenical religious services and outreach programs for the vulnerable. Additionally, it offers community...

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Upcoming Concert | Mozart Coronation Mass | 12th June, 7:30pm

Arts and Culture, General News – Sunday, June 4th, 2023

Upcoming Concert | Mozart Coronation Mass | 12th June 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Southwark Chamber Choir perfom their first concert since May 2023. Join us for an evening of choral music at The Swiss Church in London, including Mozart’s Coronation Mass.

The concert includes music by Giovanni Pierluigi da...

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AGM 29th September 2024 | 12:30pm

General News – Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

Dear Members,
We apologise for postponing our scheduled AGM on the 7th of July 2024. The AGM’s new date will be Sunday 29th September 2024, at 12:30 pm.
We will send the invitations and documents in August and you can also find them on our Downloads section.
The Consistoire sends their best...
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Harmonious Echoes: An Enchanting Evening of Chinese Music

Arts and Culture – Saturday, April 29th, 2023

Harmonious Echoes: An Enchanting Evening of Chinese Music | 29th April 2023 

Press Release

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Upcoming Exhibition: Ruby Wroe “no time for business as usual” | 11th – 14th April

Arts and Culture – Monday, April 3rd, 2023

 

Upcoming Exhibition: Ruby Wroe | “no time for business as usual” 

11th – 14th April 2024

Celebratory reception | Friday 12th April 6 – 8pm

Thursday – Saturday: 12pm – 6pm

Sunday: 12pm – 4pm

 

We are excited to announce “no time for business as usual”, the first solo exhibition and new...

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Goldsmith’s Design Department Evening Film Screening | 14th March 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Arts and Culture – Saturday, April 1st, 2023

14th March 2024 | Evening Film Screening by Goldsmith’s MA Design Expanded Practice (7:30pm – 10:30pm)

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Goldsmith’s University, we are excited to host a series of film screenings by students from the Communication and Experience Studio on MA Design...

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Sunday Service 16 July 11:00am – Now Cancelled

Sunday Sermons – Friday, March 31st, 2023

The Sunday Service that was due to be held on 16 July, has been cancelled. Please make a note in your diaries.

We know that some members of our congregation, and friends and visitors will be very disappointed. However, a number of unforeseen circumstances lead us to take this decision.

As...

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Sunday Service – 28th May, 11am

Sunday Sermons – Thursday, March 30th, 2023
Sunday Service – 28th May, 11am with interim Minister Harry Ching.
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Easter Sunday service | 31 March 11am

Sunday Sermons – Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

Everyone is welcome to join us for Easter Sunday service at 11am.

The service will be led by Reverend Carla Maurer; Music Peter Yardley-Jones and Yang Ooi

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Palm Sunday Service – 2nd April, 11am

Sunday Sermons – Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Palm Sunday, 2nd April 11am
The musical setting today is Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, Mass No. 7 in Bb Major by Franz Joseph Haydn
Led by Rev Harry Ching
Director of Music: Peter Yardley-Jones
Choir: High Holborn Chamber Choir
Choir Director: Emma Warren
All welcome!
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Applications open: Artist Residency 2024

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Applications to our 2024 Artist Residency are now open!

Artists, art collectives, arts organisations or curators from all artistic disciplines based in the UK are welcome to apply.

The three-month residency includes 24 hour access to a studio space at the church, a £1500 stipend and a...

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Upcoming Film Screening: UNEARTHED by Goldsmith’s Design & Fine Art Departments – 31st March, 7:30pm

Arts and Culture – Monday, February 6th, 2023

Evening Film Screening by Goldsmith’s Design Department

31st March 2023 | 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Physical Editing presents:  

UNEARTHED

A series of films and excavated artifacts produced through methods of acting and recovery, highlighting moments of learning ‘real-time’ through a selection...

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Evening Film Screening: ‘PHYSICAL EDITING’ by Goldsmith’s Design Department – 31st March 2023 (time TBC)

Arts and Culture – Thursday, January 5th, 2023

Join Final Year Goldsmith’s Design Department students for ‘PHYSICAL EDITING’. The evening (time TBC) film screening looks at the production and conceptual spaces of cinema as vehicles for exploring the intersections of objects, space, digital media, film, performance and comics as means to...

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20 November at 4:00pm – Annual Commemoration Service at Swiss Church London

Sunday Sermons – Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

Annual Commemoration Service at Swiss Church in London at 4:00pm on 20 November

This year will be gathering again at the Swiss Church in London to remember  members of our family, friends and the wider community who have passed away in the last year. We will also remember those who passed away...

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Sunday Service – 16 October at 11:00am

Arts and Culture – Saturday, October 15th, 2022

Sunday 16 October at 11:00 am

at The Swiss Church, London, Endell Street, Covent Garden

The youth group from the Reformed Church in Altstetten (ZH) with Rev Francesco Cattani will join us this coming Sunday, 16 October, 11am at the church service and share with us the stories of...

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Sunday 2 October 11:00 am – morning Service with Communion

Sunday Sermons – Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
Sunday 2 October 11:00 am Morning Service with Communion
This Sunday we will will be gathering on The Swiss Church, London for our Sunday Service with Holy Communion.
The service will be lead by our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer. We will be joined by members from the High Holborn...
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Sat 1 October, 3pm: BALLET GALA – Raising funds for the arts!

Arts and Culture – Friday, September 16th, 2022

 

Join us for an afternoon of music and classical ballet at the Swiss Church to raise funds for the church’s arts programme!

Saturday, 1 October, 3pm. With bar. 

General admission: £25 – Concessions: £10 – Gala ticket: £60

Buy your ticket here! Or contact the Swiss Church office for further...

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Swiss Church News Autumn Edition – Out Now

General News – Friday, September 2nd, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Autumn 2022 edition of the Swiss Church News is out now.

Click SCN_2022-23_Autumn.Winter to read it in pdf format.

 

 

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27 & 28 August -Carol Wyss Exhibition: The Mind has Mountains

Arts and Culture – Monday, August 15th, 2022

Carol Wyss – The Mind has Mountains Exhibition –  27 and 28 August 10am-7pm. 

 

Swiss artist Carol Wyss will be showing an immersive installation of large etchings called ‘The Mind has Mountains’ at The Swiss Church in London, 79 Endell Street on 27 and 28 August. The exhibition is free...

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Sunday 18 September 11:00 – Service for Buss-und-Bettag

Sunday Sermons – Sunday, August 14th, 2022

 

Sunday 18 September 11:00 am – Sunday Morning Service for Buss-und-Bettag , Le Jeûne Fédérale

On Sunday 18 September we will be paying respect to our Swiss roots and holding a morning service commemorating Buss-und-Bettag , Le Jeûne Fédérale.  Come along to discover more. You’ll...

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17 July – Sunday Service at Swiss Church London Cancelled

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

The Sunday Morning Service which was due to take place on 17 July at 11:00 am, has been cancelled.

This decision was made to protect our Minister and congregation, in view of the extreme hot weather conditions that are predicted for London this weekend.

Sunday Services at The Swiss Church in...

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12 July at 8pm – “Louder than Words” Concert

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

Louder than Words – Concert – 12 July 8pm to 10pm by The City Academy Encore Choir

Join the City Academy Encore Choir on 12 July at The Swiss Church in London on a journey through  the big musicals from stage and screen. There’ll be hits from West Side Story, Tick Tick Boom, Moulin Rouge....

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Sunday Service 3 July 11:00am – Marking Pride, Celebrating Diversity

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

 

Sunday 3 July at 11:00 am
The next Sunday Service at The Swiss Church, London will take place at 11:00 am on 3 July.
The service will mark Pride and celebrate diversity. Pride Month UK 2022 began on 1st June and ends in London on 2nd July with the Pride London parade. This year...
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16 June River City Chorale Concert

Arts and Culture – Friday, June 17th, 2022

Thursday 16 June at 1pm- River City Chorale Concert

We are delighted to welcome the River City Chorale from Sacramento, California to The Swiss Church London. They will be visiting us a part of their June 2022 summer tour to the UK.

The chorale writes:

“The 50-voice River City Chorale has...

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19 June – Sunday Service at The Swiss Church in London

Sunday Sermons – Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

 19 June at 11:00 am Morning Service at The Swiss Church in London

We are delighted to be having a Sunday Service  this coming Sunday at the Church at 79 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London.

We look forward to welcoming you all. Sunday is Fathers’ Day in the United Kingdom. So, central...

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19 June: Annual General Meeting of The Swiss Church in London:

General News – Sunday, May 29th, 2022

This year’s Annual General Meeting of The Swiss Church in London will take place on Sunday 19 June at The Swiss Church 79 Endell Street. It will start at 12:30pm promptly. All members and friends of The Swiss Church in London are invited to attend.

All members of the Church will have received...

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7-10 June: Breaking Bread- Exhibition by Margaret Ashman

Arts and Culture – Saturday, May 28th, 2022

 

Exhibition: Breaking Bread by Margaret Ashman : 7-10 JuneThe artist, Margaret Ashman has been inspired by her own Christian faith to create an exhibition using poetry, dancers, film and etchings. In this work she explores themes of inclusivity, meeting together and fellowship within Christian...

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5 June Pentecost and Jubilee Weekend : Sunday Service cancelled

Sunday Sermons – Saturday, May 28th, 2022

The Sunday Service for Pentecost Sunday (Whit Sunday) on 5 June has been cancelled due to exceptional circumstances. 

London and the whole of the UK will be enjoying an extra long Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The next Sunday Service...

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17 May – Haircuts @ Breakfast on the Steps 7:30-9:30am

Local News – Sunday, May 15th, 2022

This Tuesday 17 May it’s Haircuts for the Homeless at Breakfast on the Steps again.

 

Once a month, Jake Fox, stylist at Ena Hair Salon (and also responsible for the vicar’s haircut) comes in on a Tuesday morning during Breakfast on the Steps to give people affected by homelessness and...

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Breakfast on the Steps- new start time from 10 May- 7:30 am.

Local News – Monday, May 2nd, 2022

From 10 May, Breakfast on the Steps will start at 7:30 am every Tuesday.

For people affected by homelessness and poverty, and everyone seeking community and sanctuary 

Every Tuesday between 7:30-9:30am. Join us for cold or hot breakfast, to read the newspapers or to get to know new...

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Artist Residency 2022 – Applicants need to re-apply due to technical error!!

Arts and Culture – Sunday, May 1st, 2022

 Swiss Church London Artist in Residency 2022 – Apply now 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical problems, all applicants who have submitted their application before 12 May need to re-apply through the link below. We apologise for the inconvenience! Deadline extended to 16 May.

We are delighted to...

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Chamber Concert -11 May at 19:30

Arts and Culture – Saturday, April 30th, 2022

As part of Slovenian Embassy Concerts, we are delighted to invite you to the Opening Concert with Lana Trotovšek (violin), Boris Bizjak (flute) and Urška Horvat (cello), to be joined by Nejc Mikolič (viola), a guest from Slovenia, the principal violist of the Carinthian Symphony Orchestra...

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6 May- High Holborn Chamber Choir Spring Concert

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, April 27th, 2022

Friday 6 May 6:30pm -7:30pm Early Evening Spring Concert : Now is the month of Maying at Swiss Church London, Endell Street, WC2H 9DY

High Holborn Chamber Choir is delighted to present a pre-dinner concert to celebrate light evenings and (hopefully) warm weather. The choir will present a...

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30 April, 6pm – Organ Recital by Lukas Hasler

Arts and Culture – Monday, April 18th, 2022

Saturday 30 April from 18:00 to 19:00

Lukas Hasler is a renowned  young Austrian concert organist.

He is currently studying organ at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz.

He will perform a recital including works by Bach, Mozart and Mendelssohn

 We now offer live-console...
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Wednesday, 27 April, 7pm: Knabenkantorei Basel

Arts and Culture – Sunday, April 10th, 2022

On 27 April we welcome the Basel Boys’ Choir

27 April at 7pm- Knabenkantorei Basel – Seize the Day

The renowned Knabenkantorei Basel (Basel Boys Choir) will make their London debut when they perform at The Swiss Church in London on 27 April.

The event is part of the 2022 Brandenburg Festival...

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27 April at 19:00- Knabenkantorei Basel

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

27 April at 7pm- Knabenkantorei Basel – Seize the Day

The renowned Knabenkantorei Basel (Basel Boys Choir) will make their London debut when they perform at The Swiss Church in London on 27 April.

The event is part of the 2022 Brandenburg Festival London.

Enjoy an hour filled with rarely...

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22 April, 3pm: Berner Münster Youth Choir

Arts and Culture – Monday, April 4th, 2022

Friday, 22 April 2022, 3pm, The Swiss Church London, 79 Endell Street

This Spring the youth choir of the Berne Minster, Switzerland, will embark on a concert trip through England . They will visit Canterbury Cathedral as well as The Swiss Church London. You are invited to their exclusive...

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Swiss Church London- Ukraine Appeal

General News – Friday, April 1st, 2022

The Swiss Church In London has launched an appeal to help refugees fleeing Ukraine.

Find out more and donate online here via The Big Give charity giving website

 

The Moldavian town of Soroca is situated at the Ukrainian border and has experienced an influx of Ukrainian refugees since the...

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Swiss Church News Spring 2022 -Out Now

Sunday Sermons – Thursday, March 17th, 2022

The Spring 2022 edition of the Swiss Church News is out now.

Click here to read it in pdf format.

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer writes:

Easter is so much more than a Sunday in Spring with colourful eggs, daffodils and a roast lunch! If we look at Easter as the period starting with Lent,...

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3 April at 11:00- Sunday Service with Communion

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, March 16th, 2022

Sunday 3 April- 11:00am Sunday Service with Communion at The Swiss Church, London

On Sunday  3 April we  will meet at The Swiss Church, London at 79 Endell Street for our Sunday Service with Communion- for the fifth Sunday in Lent.

The service will be led by our Minister Reverend Carla...

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20 March – Swiss Church London Online Audio Service

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, March 16th, 2022

The Sunday Service for 20 March is an online audio service.

Click here to listen now.

Here is the transcript of the service.

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer writes:

 Does the Bible justify violence?  

In today’s sermon, we will talk about the glorification of violence in modern and...

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6 March- Sunday Service for Lent with sung Mass

Arts and Culture – Thursday, March 3rd, 2022

Sunday 6 March 11:00am -Sunday Service with Communion
The Morning Service at the Swiss Church, London at 79 Endell Street this Sunday, will mark the season of Lent with a service that includes a sung mass.
Minister Reverend Carla Maurer writes : ” We will mark the Lenten season with a sung...
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International Piano Day Concert 29 March, 1pm

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, March 1st, 2022

29 March at 13:00 in The Swiss Church London

A lunchtime recital to mark International Piano Day with Fiona Brice (Grand Piano) and Peter Yardley-Jones (organ). Fiona will perform solo piano pieces from her album “Postcards From” and her Piano Preludes.
Peter is Director of Music at the Swiss...
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Breakfast on the Steps at The Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, February 16th, 2022

The next Breakfast on the Steps at The Swiss Church In London will be on Tuesday 15 February

Breakfast on the Steps is a major part of The Swiss Church in London’s outreach programme. Following a temporary suspension of the service during the height of the Covid-19 crisis, the Swiss Church in...

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High Holborn Chamber Choir is recruiting- Bass voices sought

General News – Monday, February 14th, 2022

The wonderful High Holborn Chamber  Choir is currently recruiting.

At the moment, they are particularly on the look-out for new basses to join them, although all voices are welcome. Click here to go directly to their website and find out more.

High Holborn Chamber Choir musical director...

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6 February at 11:00- Sunday Service at Swiss Church Endell Street

General News – Friday, February 4th, 2022

Sunday 6 February at 11:00 -Sunday Service at Swiss Church in London- 79 Endell Street
This Sunday we will be back in The Swiss Church, London holding our Sunday Service.
Please note that our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer will unfortunately not able to attend and lead the service. She is...
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23 January 2022 at 11:00 am- Sunday Service

Arts and Culture – Thursday, January 20th, 2022

The next Sunday Service will be held in The Swiss Church In London, 79 Endell Street WC2 at 11:00. 

Read or download the script of the entire service here

Reverend Carla Maurer, our Minister writes:

Those who are familiar with the Swiss Church building know the feeling of awe that our...

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Sunday Service – 9 January 2022

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

The Sunday Service on Sunday 9 January will be an online audio service only. You can listen to the service here.

It has been decided to cancel the in-person service that was due to take place at The Swiss Church in London on Sunday 9 January at 11:00 am, due to the prevailing Covid-19...

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Swiss Church Christmas Appeal – Breakfast on Steps- Support the Homeless

General News – Saturday, January 1st, 2022

Our Christmas Appeal launched at 12:00 midday on 30 November

 

From 30 November to 7 December we received matched funding from The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 Fund, until our target of £10,000 was reached for the Appeal . 

We are pleased to report that we raised a total £10,650. Thank...

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Swiss Church London Carol Service Cancelled

Arts and Culture – Monday, December 13th, 2021

 

The Christmas Carol Service 2021 at The Swiss Church In London has been cancelled.

Due to the continuing rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus it has been decided to cancel the Carol Concert.

There was going to be retiring collection at the end of the Carol Service for a...

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11 December -High Holborn Chamber Choir Christmas Concert

Arts and Culture – Monday, November 29th, 2021

 

Saturday 11 December at 7.30pm at the American Church in London, Tottenham Court Road

We are delighted to recommend the High Holborn Chamber Choir Christmas concert to members and friends of The Swiss Church , London. Members of the High Holborn Chamber Choir form the Swiss Church Sunday...

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2 December 7pm – St George’s School Windsor Castle Concert at Swiss Church

Arts and Culture – Monday, November 29th, 2021

St George’s School Windsor Castle Chamber Choir will be singing Handel’s Messiah at The Swiss Church London on Thursday, 2 December at 7pm. The choir have been working incredibly hard and are in excellent voice.

It promises to be a superb concert and includes the famous ‘Hallelujah’...

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Swiss Church News Winter Edition – Out Now

General News – Thursday, November 25th, 2021

The Swiss Church News Winter edition is out now.

Read all the latest news from The Swiss Church in London.

Download your copy here.

In this edition we look at what Christmas means to friends and members of The Swiss Church, London and the Swiss Community.

We also feature the latest developments...

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Sunday 28 November – Online audio Service

Arts and Culture – Monday, November 22nd, 2021

Sunday 28 November – Online Audio Service from The Swiss Church, London

Our November online audio Sunday Service will be available to download here (from Friday 26 November).

The reading will be from the New Testament epistle of Paul  to the Romans. Romans 13:11-14. Click here for the reading...

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Exodysis I November 27 & 28 -Artists in Residence Exhibition

Arts and Culture – Friday, November 12th, 2021

Saturday 27th November 12:00 to 20:00hrs and Sunday 28th November 12:00 to 18:00hrs

Abel Shah are the current Artists in Residence at The Swiss Church, London. To mark the forthcoming end of their residency in the church they are holding an exhibition entitled Exodysis 1

Abel Shah write:

 

We...

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Breakfast on The Steps is back- next on Tuesday 23 November

Arts and Culture – Monday, November 8th, 2021

The Swiss Church in London is happy to re-open the breakfast for the homeless community.
We will be serving a cold breakfast at the Swiss Church in Covent Garden.
Everyone is welcome!
The first session will be on Tuesday 9 November. Doors open at 8.00 am.
The next session will be on Tuesday...
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2 December – Handel’s Messiah, Part 1

Arts and Culture – Sunday, November 7th, 2021

 

On Thursday 2nd December at 7pm, St George’s School, Windsor Castle will perform Handel’s Messiah, Part 1 including the famed Hallelujah chorus. Accompanied by a small ensemble and our organist, Peter Yardley-Jones.

Click here to go to the box office for tickets

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7 November – Sunday Service with Baptism

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

This week on  Sunday 7 November at 11:00 am we will be holding a Sunday service that includes a baptism.

Sunday services at The Swiss Church in London are open to everyone. You are all welcome.

The service will be led by our Minister, Reverend Carla Maurer. Prayers will be led by Gabrielle,...

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Sunday 28 November – Our next online Audio Service

Arts and Culture – Monday, November 1st, 2021

The next online audio service from The Swiss Church, London will be on Sunday 28 November. You will be able to listen via the link here (from Saturday 27 November).

We are sorry to disappoint our loyal listeners who were expecting an online Sunday Service for 21 November. However due to...

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6 November- London Baroque Orchestra – Inaugural Concert : Coffee Cantata

Arts and Culture – Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

 

On Saturday 6 November at 7:30 pm London’s most recently founded period performance ensemble, the London Baroque Orchestra, will  performing its  ‘Coffee Cantata programme, for its debut concert at the Swiss Church,  London, where it is becoming the church’s resident orchestra.

Doors...

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Sunday 17 October – Audio Service- One door closes, another door opens

Arts and Culture – Friday, October 15th, 2021

This Sunday’s  Morning Service from The Swiss Church in London will be an online audio service. Click here to listen. You can also read a full script of the service, including the sermon via the link.

The next in person at  The Swiss Church in London at 79 Endell Street, London WC2 will be...

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12-17 October: Serpentine Galleries @ Swiss Church

General News – Friday, October 8th, 2021

We are delighted to host the offsite Serpentine Galleries exhibition HEAVENS by Revital Cohen & Tuur van Balen at the Swiss Church. The exhibition is open to the public. Free entrance.

For opening hours and more information click here.

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Arts News – Abel Shah- Artists in Residence

Arts and Culture – Thursday, October 7th, 2021

(photo:Abel Shah :Speak Easy.. Monolith 2019 – Copyright of the Artists)

Our Swiss Church London Artists in Residence from September are  Abel Shah, an artistic duo consisting of the Alex Bell and Guilia Shah.

They will developing their work in the Swiss Church London alongside our usual day...

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3 October – Sunday Service at The Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Friday, October 1st, 2021

The Sunday Service for  3 October  will be at 11:00 am  in The Swiss Church, London  in Endell Street.

The service will be led by Reverend Carla Maurer, our Minister. Hymns will be in English, French and German accompanied by our choir consisting of members of the High Holborn Chamber...

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22 October -CANCELLED- Inaugural Concert- London Baroque Orchestra

Arts and Culture – Thursday, September 30th, 2021

CANCELLED-  THIS CONCERT HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE SUDDEN ILLNESS OF TWO OF THE MAIN PERFORMERS.

On Friday 22nd October at 7:30 pm London’s most recently founded period performance ensemble, the London Baroque Orchestra, is performing its  ‘Bach to Bach’ programme, for its...

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Commissioning Art and Exhibitions in Churches Networking Event

Arts and Culture – Thursday, September 9th, 2021

Wednesday, 29 September, 6-8pm

Commissioning Works of Art and Exhibitions in Churches

 

A Swiss Church in London event- co-hosted with Art+Christianity

 

What? 20-minutes ‘Art in Churches’ surgeries in groups of 6 and an opportunity to network; prepare your questions about your own...

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Swiss Church News Summer Edition -Out Now

General News – Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

 

The Swiss Church News Summer edition is out now.

So make yourself a coffee or tea, find a comfortable chair, and read all the latest news from The Swiss Church in London.

Download your copy here.

In this edition we look at the work of the Swiss Church inLondon office team members,  both in...

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19 September 2021- Sunday Service – Online Audio

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

19 September –  Sunday Service Online

 

The Sunday Service will be online. You can listen to the audio recording here

 

Carla is often  asked how she comes up with topics for her sermons. This time, she was inspired by the newsletter of the German-Lutheran Church in London where the Minister...

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5 September 2021 Sunday Service – Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Monday, August 30th, 2021

The next Sunday Service will be on 5 September 2021 at 11:00 a.m. , and will  be held at The Swiss Church, London.

 

After our August break for the summer holidays, we are delighted to be able to resume morning services at The Swiss Church in Endell Street.

We will be joined by members  of...

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High Holborn Chamber Choir Recruiting Now

General News – Monday, August 16th, 2021

The wonderful High Holborn Chamber  Choir is currently recruiting.

Some of their members provide the choir for  the morning  service on the first Sunday of each month

High Holborn Chamber Choir musical director Rachel Maby, who trained at the Royal Northern College of Music and Trinity Laban...

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1 August -Swiss National Day- Special Sunday Service

Arts and Culture – Saturday, July 17th, 2021

Swiss National Day 2021 –Special  Sunday Service at The Swiss Church in London – 11:00 a.m.

Reverend Carla Maurer, Minister of The Swiss Church in London writes :

Every few years it so happens that the 1st of August, Swiss National Day, falls on a Sunday…

What an opportunity to come together...

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18 July – Online Audio Sunday Service- Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Saturday, July 17th, 2021

On Sunday 18 July the Sunday Service by the Swiss Church London will be online.

Click here to listen to the Service, for the Order of Service including the sermon  and bible reading, and for the hymn sheet

The theme of the service will be : If someone turns you away, what do you do? 

Our...

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Tea with Alexandre Fasel, Swiss Ambassador- More Tea Vicar Podcast

General News – Friday, July 2nd, 2021

Teatime with the Ambassador-

Carla talks to Alexandre Fasel, Switzerland’s outgoing Ambassador to the UK, on Brexit, fatherhood, his favourite places in the UK and Switzerland, the role of church in society and his new role as Special Representative for Science Diplomacy in Geneva.

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Sunday Service. 4 July at 11:00 a.m. Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Thursday, July 1st, 2021

Sunday Service on 4 July will be held at 11:00 am in The Swiss Church in London.

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer will base her sermon on Genesis , Chapter 32, vv 22-32.

Carla writes : “We will hear about the bible protagonists Jacob, Leah and Rachel; how Jacob wrestles with ‘Somebody’ in the...

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APPLY NOW Camden Artist Residency Sept-Nov 2021

General News – Friday, May 28th, 2021

We are delighted to offer a 3-months residency for a Camden based artist or arts organisation from September to November. Click here for more information.

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Upcoming Goldsmiths exhibition WEEDS, 21-26 June

General News – Thursday, May 27th, 2021

Goldsmiths exhibition 2021, 21-26 June (11am-7pm)

Marguerite Humeau: WEEDS

Opening June 21st, 5-10pm

Curated by Léonore Larrera & Marie de Ganay

RESERVATION: https://calendly.com/exhibitionweeds/marguerite-humeau-weeds

The exhibition will present Marguerite Humeau’s new sound piece Weeds,...

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JUNE – Church services and Homeless haircuts to resume!

General News – Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

Sunday services

In-person Sunday services will resume on Sunday, 6 June, 11am. We will meet monthly on every first Sunday of the month. The service on the 3rd Sunday of the month will continue to be provided as an audio service. Click here to listen.

High Holborn Chamber Choir and Peter...

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More Tea Vicar Podcast – Interview with Mary Branson

General News – Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

Listen here to the episode.

Conceptual artist Mary Branson talks about her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer disease, the loss of communication and the grief when her mother passed away during the pandemic. Mary is the co-chair of the Swiss Church Art Committee in charge of the art...

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Sunday 23 May-11am Pentecost Service on Zoom

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

The Swiss Church in London Sunday Service on 23 May at 11.00 am (UK time) will celebrate Pentecost (Whitsun).

The service will be held on Zoom. Please send an email  to: info[at]swisschurchlondon.org.uk , for login details to join the Service.

The service will be led by Niccolò Aliano.

The...

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Online Audio Sunday Service for 21 June

General News – Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

Audio communion service, Sunday, 20 June –

Sermon -Theme- Toxic leadership

Listen here to the audio.

Apostle Paul is often described as the founder of Christianity and his passion for the cause of Christ has contributed enormously to further the Gospel across the globe. However, Paul was also...

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Sunday 21 April -Online Audio Service- Swiss Church, London

Arts and Culture – Friday, April 16th, 2021

18 April 2021 Online Audio Service

Sermon- Let’s talk about privilege

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer writes :
Conscious and unconscious bias at the workplace, in public life and in our communities, often based on skin color, gender or abilities, are an everyday experience for most...

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Holy Week Online Photography Exhibition

Arts and Culture – Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Keeping The Faith- London Chaplains in the time of Covid

Click here to view the online exhibition

At times of great uncertainty many people turn to faith leaders for support. Over the last twelve months it’s been more difficult than ever for ministers to offer pastoral and spiritual care to...

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Holy Week at The Swiss Church, London

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

 

There will be a short morning reflection every day from Palm Sunday, 28 March to Easter Saturday, 3 April with music, prayers and readings.

Click here to listen

Holy Week – Daily reflections

 

Palm Sunday, 28 March (Zachariah, Chapter 9)

Monday, 29 March (Book of Lamentations,...

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New More Tea Vicar Podcast- Building a new church

General News – Saturday, March 27th, 2021

Listen here to the latest episode of The More Tea Vicar podcast.

A nostalgic trip back to St. Gallen for Carla who is talking to Scotty Williams, church planter from Louisiana US. What does it take to start a church community from scratch? What are the challenges and joys of integrating in...

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21 March – Online audio Sunday Service -Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Friday, March 19th, 2021

 

On Sunday 21 March there will be an online Sunday Service from the Swiss Church London. Click here to listen. You will also find  The hymn words, bible readings, and Order of  Service are also available via the link.

Listen on Sunday at 11:00 am ( or  at the time that suits you best from...

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More Tea Vicar Podcast – Sherlock Holmes and The Swiss Embassy

General News – Saturday, March 13th, 2021

The latest episode of the More Tea Vicar Podcast is out now. Click here to listen.

Travelling and quarantining during the pandemic, the surprising contents of British household freezers, Netflix series and cooking recipes and many more things to talk about with Laurin Reding and Carla Maurer....

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7 March 2021- Online audio Communion Service

Arts and Culture – Friday, March 5th, 2021

Be Dressed and keep your light burning!

 

The Swiss Church in London online audio services are back! Click here to listen

Jesus told his disciples to be dressed and ready for service, and to keep the light burning to be ready for his return. We find ourselves in a time of waiting: waiting to...

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Swiss Church News Magazine Out Now

General News – Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021

It’s here for you to read and download.

The latest edition of the Swiss Church News from the Swiss Church in London looks at the many and varied experiences of the Swiss community in London, the UK and further afield.

We also bring you details of the spring Artists in Residency programme at the...

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Sunday 21 February- 11:00 am -Online Organ Concert

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

On Sunday 21 February at 11:00 am (UK time)  we will livestream an online organ concert by Peter Yardley-Jones.

Click here to watch the concert live on YouTube.

The concert will be instead of the online audio service.

Peter is our very talented Director of Music and organist here at The Swiss...

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Our Online Sunday Service 7 February- 9.00am

Arts and Culture – Saturday, February 6th, 2021

On Sunday 7 February  will will continue our series of  online virtual visits by watching together the online service at 9:00 am, from Emmanuel Church Holloway,  a Church of England parish in North London.

Click here to listen to the service and to download the Order of Service.

At 09:45 am–...

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24 January 11:00 am- Sunday Morning Service from Edinburgh

Arts and Culture – Monday, January 18th, 2021

On Sunday 24 January there will not be an online audio service from The Swiss Church in London.

Instead we invite you to watch with us the Sunday morning online video service from St Michael’s Kirk in Edinburgh.

Click here to watch the service at 11:00 am. Click here for a script of hymns and...

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Sunday 10 January, 4pm – Carla Maurer guest preacher in USA

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, January 6th, 2021

On Sunday 10 January our Minister Carla Maurer will be the guest preacher at Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.  Click here to  watch the service  live on video at 16:00 GMT in the UK (17:00 CET in Switzerland).

Carla will preach the sermon, and the liturgy will be led...

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29 Dec, 11am – Between the Days Zoom Meeting

General News – Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

Christmas will look and feel different this year, and some will be spending the festive period on their own for the first time, unable to return home, or celebrating with new people. Some may look forward to this time with a sense of threat, others may be quite relieved about this unexpected...

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Christmas Carol Service – watch online!

Arts and Culture – Friday, December 18th, 2020

Christmas Carol Service 2020
Click here to watch the our online video Christmas carol service.

Join in with singing traditional well-known English, French and German carols.

People from the our congregation and the Swiss community have sent in their video greetings from London, Paris and the...

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More Tea, Vicar? Podcast – with retired ballet dancer Ruth Gordon

Sunday Sermons – Thursday, December 3rd, 2020

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

 

In this podcast, Carla talks to Ruth Gordon, a retired ballet dancer from Lucerne who has moved to London over 50 years ago and is now a member of the Swiss Church Art Committee. Soon after arriving in London, Ruth met the love of her life, Simon...

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Where is Samichlaus? Sunday 6 December

General News – Thursday, December 3rd, 2020

Samichlaus is unable to visit us at the Swiss Church London this year.

We very much regret that we are unable to hold our traditional Swiss family Christmas afternoon celebrations this year. This is a big disappointment  for us all. Covid-19 restrictions made it impossible to organise a visit...

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Swiss Church -Christmas Carol Concert – 20 December

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

 

Christmas Carol service 

Peter Yardley-Jones, our Director of Music  has been working hard with videographer Jon Kensington and the Fortis Voices  choir to bring your favourite carols to you all online. The Swiss Church London congregation were invited to choose their favourite carols...

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Sunday 22 November – Annual Commemoration Service- online

Arts and Culture – Friday, November 20th, 2020

On Sunday 22 November we will hold the annual Swiss Church in London Commemoration Service.

It will be an online audio service that will begin at 11:00am. Click here to listen, and to read a transcript of the service.

Commemoration Audio Service and Zoom meeting

The commemoration service is a...

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More Tea Vicar Podcast -14 November edition- Healing and Sisterhood

General News – Wednesday, November 18th, 2020

The latest edition of the podcast More Tea, Vicar is out now. In this episode our Minister Carla Maurer talks with her sister Steffi about healing, sisterhood and much more. Listen here 

This episode is entirely, in Swiss German. Normally episodes have an introduction in Swiss German and the...

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The Swiss Church – listed as historically significant church by the University of Berne

General News – Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

The Theology Faculty at the University of Bern maintains a wonderful database of significantly important Swiss churches. There you will find many details of the history, architecture and much more about each individual church.

We are delighted that The Swiss Church in London has been added to...

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Sunday 1 November 11:00am online audio service for Reformation Sunday

Arts and Culture – Sunday, November 1st, 2020

On Sunday 1 November The Swiss Church in London  commemorates Reformation Sunday with a special online audio service. It includes contributions from members and friends of The Swiss Church in London, The Protestant Church in Switzerland and from the various European reformed churches in...

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More Tea Vicar ? – Podcast -Theatre Company Producer Kate

Local News – Saturday, October 31st, 2020

The latest edition of the More Tea Vicar? podcast is out now. Our Minister Carla Maurer interview’s Kate about her digital drama company, and they share their mutual love of theatre and history.

Kate’s company staged Endell Street, a drama at The Swiss Church London, about the Endell Street...

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More Tea Vicar Podcast – Andy Palfreyman episode. Out now

Sunday Sermons – Sunday, October 18th, 2020

The latest episode of the More Tea Vicar? podcast is out now. Click here to listen.

In this episode  our minister Carla Maurer interviews Andy Palfreyman. Andy was homeless on London’s streets for thirty years. In the last five year he has turned his life around. He is a street photographer,...

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Artists’ Residency 2021 – Applications Invited Now!

Local News – Saturday, October 17th, 2020

The Swiss Church in London is delighted to announce some exciting news for everyone in the arts community.
Artists from all disciplines are invited to apply for a three months residency at The Swiss Church in London from March-May 2021.
Click here for all the details.

At this  particularly...

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Sunday 18 October 11:00 am Sunday Service

Arts and Culture – Monday, October 5th, 2020

On Sunday 18 October at 11:00 we will be holding a morning service at The Swiss Church in Endell Street which will include a baptism.

For those of you who are unable to attend the service a transcript is available here to read

The service will comply with all the current Covid-19...

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Swiss Church News Autumn Edition Out Now

General News – Thursday, October 1st, 2020
The  Swiss Church News Autumn edition is out now!
Click here to read the online edition
The print version will be mailed to subscribers soon. Send us an email if you would like to receive your own printed copy info@swisschurchlondon.org.uk
Read about-
-Our Minister’s letter to...
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Sunday 4 October – Swiss Church London – online audio service

Arts and Culture – Thursday, October 1st, 2020

 

The next service by the Swiss Church in London, on Sunday 4 October will be an online audio service.

Listen to the service by clicking here. You’ll also find an Order Service, hymn words and  bible readings via the link.

The bible readings are:

Ecclesiastes 11 vv7-10

1 Timothy 4...

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Resumption of Sunday Services at Swiss Church in London

General News – Sunday, September 6th, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Sunday Services will resume at The Swiss Church in London, 79 Endell Street on 20 September at 11:00 am.

Please read the letter below for further details.

Dear Members and Friends,

We are delighted to inform you that we will be resuming church services at The...

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Sunday 6 September, 11:00am – Online Audio Service

Arts and Culture – Monday, August 31st, 2020

After our traditional August summer break we resume Sunday Services on 6 September.
It will be an online audio service led by our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer, who will talk about faith and miracles in everyday life. She will take the story of Jesus Walking on the Water as her starting...

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Réformés -September Edition out now

General News – Sunday, August 30th, 2020

Réformés September edition, the monthly magazine of the Swiss Reformed Churches in Suisse Romande is out now. Click here to read the pdf edition.

As Réformés magazine says; Réformés est un journal indépendant financé par les Eglises réformées suisses des cantons de Vaud, Neuchâtel,...

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23 August -Livestream service at Titus Kirche, Basel- and VEGSIL AGM.

Arts and Culture – Saturday, August 22nd, 2020

This Sunday 23 August you will be able to listen live to a Sunday Service in Swiss German from the Titus Kirche in Basel at 9:00am UK time. The service will be led by Pfarrerin Monica Widmer.

The Sunday Service will be streamed live. Click here to listen to the service.

VEGSIL,  the group of...

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Happy Swiss National Day -1 August 2020

Arts and Culture – Saturday, August 1st, 2020

Happy Swiss National Day to you all.

What a difference twelve months make!

On 1 August 2019 we were busy putting up our special bunting  with all the cantonal flags, preparing food-peeling potatoes, setting up tables, and waiting to open the doors to welcome all of you to celebrate Swiss...

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“More Tea Vicar?” -Summer Podcast out now

General News – Friday, July 24th, 2020

The July edition of the monthly podcast ‘More Tea Vicar? ” is out now. Click here to listen.

The battle of Cable Street is an important part of London’s history and Britain’s struggle against fascism but little known outside Britain. Laurin and Carla are taking you the mural in East London...

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Swiss Church, London- Online Services during the summer.

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

The Swiss Church in London will be taking a summer break from producing online services. The last Sunday Service before the summer break will be on Sunday 19 July. We will be back again, on Sunday 6 September.

During the current Covid-19 crisis ,we have listened to and watched several online...

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Sunday 19 July, Swiss Church, London- Online Morning Service

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

The online Sunday Service on 19 July will be led by our Minister, Reverend Carla Maurer.

In the Service she will ask: “Where is home? What has changed in the past months? What has stayed the same? What answers can we expect from God? “
This audio service has been partly recorded at the Royal...

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More Tea, Vicar – Holiday edition of the podcast out now

General News – Monday, July 13th, 2020

The latest episode of More Tea, Vicar? is out now. Click here to listen.

Queen Victoria, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, William Turner and Lord Byron have one thing in common: they adored Switzerland and spent many holidays there. Starting in Klosters and Davos, places from their...

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5 July – Sunday Service with Communion -online audio service

Arts and Culture – Friday, July 3rd, 2020

Our  Sunday Morning Service on 5 July 2020 includes communion, and is an online audio service. Click here to listen to the service and for the Order of Service and Hymn Sheet.

The sermon on the theme of Mary and Martha,  is by our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer and guest Reverend Gerry...

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21 June – Swiss Church London- online audio Sunday Service

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, June 17th, 2020

The online audio service The Swiss Church in London for 21 June is now available on our webpage. You can access it by clicking here.

Reverend Carla Maurer will lead the service. She will take her inspiration for her sermon and reflections from the New Testament book of Revelation and think...

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21 June -Postponement of The Swiss Church in London AGM

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, June 17th, 2020

Dear Swiss Church in London Member

The 2020 Annual General Meeting of The Swiss Church in London was due to be held at 12:00 midday on 21 June, at The Swiss Church in London, 79 Endell Street. Under the current lockdown rules in place, all churches are closed for gatherings. Therefore it will...

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Sunday 7th June, 11:00 am – Sunday Service – online audio

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020

The next online audio Sunday Service from The Swiss Church in London will be on Sunday 7 June at 11:00am.

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer will lead the service with active participation of members and friends of the church spread across the United Kingdom, Switzerland and many other...

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Swiss Church News Summer 2020 SpecialEdition – Out Now!

General News – Monday, June 1st, 2020

The summer 2020 edition of the Swiss Church News is out now. Click here to read and download your own copy.

Covid-19 presents special challenges to The Swiss Church in London. With the help of our congregation, members and friends and all the Swiss community we can meet and overcome them. On...

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Swiss Review-June 2020 UK online edition- Available here now

General News – Friday, May 29th, 2020

The Swiss Review– June 2020 UK and Ireland online edition is out now. Click here to read or download your copy.

This edition contains two important articles.

Turn to page 7 to read how The Swiss Church in London to learn more about the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic poses. Discover how...

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Sunday 31 May -Pentecost, Whitsun at Swiss Church, London

Arts and Culture – Friday, May 29th, 2020

 

On Sunday 31 May 2020 The Swiss Church in London will join in an online service to celebrate Pentecost (Whitsun).

Digital church has gained new meaning since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown. Over ninety church musicians, Ministers and church members have now collaborated to bring...

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Sunday 17 May – Sunday Service – Online Audio Service

Arts and Culture – Friday, May 15th, 2020

Our online audio Morning Service for Sunday 17 May is available by following the link.  Click here.

Make a date to listen online at 11:00 am on Sunday, or when it suits you best.

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer will give her reflections on readings from the Old Testament book of...

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More Tea Vicar? – Reverend Carla Maurer and Laurin Reding visit SOAS

General News – Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

Click here    to listen to the latest episode of More Tea Vicar 

Recorded over the phone from home, Laurin Reding takes Reverend Carla Maurer to his university SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies). They talk about the history of the school as a home base for colonial Britain, and...

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Sunday 3 May 2020- Online Service Swiss Church,London

Arts and Culture – Friday, May 1st, 2020

For the first Sunday in May we are back with our online audio Sunday Service thanks to our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer, and the hard work of members and friends of the Swiss Church in London.

Reverend Carla Maurer will preach the sermon, and Mr Niccolò Aliano will provide words for...

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Sunday 19 April – Reflections from Reverend Carla Maurer, Minister Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Saturday, April 18th, 2020

On Sunday 19 April there will be no Sunday Service. However we are pleased to bring a short reflection from our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer.

Click here to watch and listen to the video.

As Carla tells us , in normal times we would have been celebrating a baptism at the Swiss Church, London...

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Easter Sunday Service 12 April 11:00 -0nline

Arts and Culture – Saturday, April 11th, 2020

Our Easter Sunday Service on 12 April 2020 at 11:00 am will be brought to you online as an audio podcast. Click here to listen.

The service will be led by our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer and  Mr. Niccolò Aliano. Marianne Fisher-Hertig will lead the prayers. The bible lessons will be read...

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5 April 2020 Swiss Church London- Online Palm Sunday Service

Arts and Culture – Saturday, April 4th, 2020

On Palm Sunday, 5 April 2020 we will be holding a virtual online service for you to listen to. It is now available to listen to here.

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer will lead the service and deliver a sermon.

Members of the congregation will read the lessons and lead the prayers.

Peter...

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Corona virus update – Cancellation of church events

General News – Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

Given the present position with the corona virus COVID-19 outbreak, we have now  decided to cancel all internal events, including Sunday Services and the weekly Breakfast on the Steps, until further notice.

Our Minister will provide shortened audio versions of the services for you to listen...

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Swiss Review – UK April 2020 Online edition – Available Now

General News – Monday, March 30th, 2020

The April 2020 edition of the Swiss Review UK and Ireland regional edition is available to read online now. Click here to read or download your copy.

With all the news of the Swiss communities spread across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland it is definitely a must read.

And of course...

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Sunday 29 March Sunday Service online at 11:00 -Guest Church -St. Columba’s Church of Scotland

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

During the current Covid-19 crisis we are bringing you an online version of our Sunday Service, on the first and third Sunday of the month in line with our normal practice. However we do not have the staff and resources to bring you a service every week. Therefore we will provide you with an...

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Revd Carla Maurer – Guest Preacher at Fraumünster, Sunday 26 April

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

On Sunday 26 April at 10:00 am, our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer, will be the guest preacher once again at the Fraumünster in Zürich. She will of course be preaching in German.

The Sunday Service will include a baptism. The organ will be played by Jörg Ulrich Busch. After the service there...

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Job vacancy Community worker

General News – Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

We are looking for a person experienced in outreach and community work to run and supervise our weekly ‘Breakfast on the Steps’ on Tuesday mornings from 8-10am.

For more information click here.

Application deadline: 9 March

We hope to hearing from you!

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Goldsmith’s Exhibition Opening Night – Monday 2nd March 7pm

Arts and Culture – Sunday, March 1st, 2020

The 10th annual collaboration between The Swiss Church in London and Goldsmiths University presents an exciting week long exhibition.

In Nihilum – Into Nothing
Goldsmiths exhibition 3-7 March 2020

Opening Night: Monday, 2 March, 7pm

For all performance times please click here

“In Nihilum”...

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Sunday Service with Communion and Choir -1 March at 11:00 am

Arts and Culture – Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

Come and join us on 1st March at 11:00 a.m., for our Morning Service with Holy Communion. In the Swiss Church in London everyone who wishes, may join in Communion.

The Service will be led on this occasion by Marianne Fisher, a long-standing member of the Swiss Church in London, and current...

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Sunday Service 16 February at 11:00am – Build your House on the Rock

Arts and Culture – Monday, February 10th, 2020

The next Sunday Morning Service at The Swiss Church London, will be on Sunday 16 February, at 11:00 a.m. Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer will continue her sermon series taking a fresh look at texts from the Lectionary of The Protestant Church in Switzerland. On Sunday she will take as her...

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Andy’s Catwalk – London Fashion Week Show -15 February 3pm to 6pm

Arts and Culture – Sunday, February 9th, 2020

Swiss Church warden Andy Palfreyman has dreamt of putting on a catwalk show ever since getting back on his feet after 30 years of homelessness. Firstly to share how important fashion was to his well-being during the dark times but also to shine a light on London’s current homelessness crisis.

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Swiss Church News Spring 2020 Edition- Out Now!

General News – Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

The Spring 2020 edition of The Swiss Church News is out now. You can download the online edition here.

SCN_2020_Spring-2

Read all your favourite regular articles and features- such as What happened to …. ? , The Venue Column, All about our Arts Events, our community events, and Carla’s Letter...

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Behind the Books- The Most Beautiful Swiss Books of 2018 -Talk: 6.30pm 11 February

Arts and Culture – Saturday, February 1st, 2020

The Most Beautiful Swiss Book competition was established in 1943 to promote and reward the best of book design in Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Office of Culture organises the competition on an annual basis.

As part of the Behind The Book exhibition that runs from 31 January – 13 February...

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Peter Stevens Organ Recital 1 February at 5pm

Arts and Culture – Monday, January 27th, 2020

Peter Stevens is Assistant Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral. Born in Lancashire in 1987, he was educated at Chetham’s School of Music, subsequently holding organ scholarships at Manchester Cathedral, St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, and King’s College, Cambridge. He came to...

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Coffee With Carla – “Auf einen Kaffee mit… “. YouTube interview

General News – Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

Bernd Becker, columnist of reformiert-info.de recently interviewed our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer about her work here at the Swiss Church in London.

Watch the video to gain a fascinating insight into the very varied work of the Minister at a unique church that combines traditional Church...

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Swiss Church London – Rough Sleeper Winter Shoe Fund Appeal

General News – Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

Our winter appeal.

In winter the need for the homeless to have sturdy shoes is vital. Help us to provide shoes for the homeless by donating online via the secure link- click here

Thanks to your donations to last year’s appeal we were able to buy and distribute 36 pairs of good quality shoes...

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Sunday Service with Communion – 5 January 11:00am

Arts and Culture – Monday, December 30th, 2019

On Sunday 5th January 2020 at 11:00 our Sunday Service with Communion Come and join us!

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer will lead the service and will preach her sermon in English.

Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Galatians (Galatians 3 vv23 -29), will be the theme for her sermon, “the new law...

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8 December- Swiss Family Christmas Afternoon

Arts and Culture – Monday, December 2nd, 2019

Swiss Family Christmas Afternoon 8 December 2019 , 2pm to 5.50pm

Programme
2pm -5pm – Crafts -Christmas tree baubles and turnip carving
2.45pm Christmas Carol singing
3pm to 4.30pm Samichlaus
4.30pm to 5pm. Räbeliechtliumzug (turnip lantern parade)

We are looking forward to seeing you all at...

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10 December, 7pm – Behold, The Invisible. A collaborative performance

Arts and Culture – Sunday, December 1st, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Behold, The Invisible. A collaborative performance.

Marking the end of his Swiss Church residency, Hamed Maiye invites guests to experience ‘Behold, The Invisible!’ – A collaborative installation and performance exploring the parallels between surrealism, spiritualism and...

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Sunday Service – 19 January 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Arts and Culture – Sunday, December 1st, 2019

You are welcome to our next Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m., on Sunday 19 January.

Our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer, will begin her new sermon series taking a reading from the Lectionary (weekly list of bible readings) of the Protestant Church in Switzerland This Sunday’s reading will be from...

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St George’s School, Windsor Castle: Christmas Concert

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

We are delighted to welcome St George’s School, Windsor Castle back to The Swiss Church this year on 2 December at 7pm, accompanied by our organist, Peter Yardley-Jones.

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15 December, 5pm – Christmas Concert of The Swiss Church, London

Arts and Culture – Friday, November 22nd, 2019

The Swiss Church in London’s traditional annual Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday 15th December at 5pm.

There will be Christmas Carols and hymns in French, German and English. Director of Music, Peter Yardley-Jones will play our magnificent Späth organ and we will be accompanied by...

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1 December 2019 -Sunday Service 11:00-First Sunday in Advent

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

You are warmly invited to our Sunday Service with Communion at 11:00 am on Sunday 1st December 2019 to celebrate the first Sunday in Advent with us.

The guest preacher will be Mr Niccolò Aliano of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh. The sermon will be preached in English.

Our Director...

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Swiss Church News Winter Edition Out Now- Online and in Print Version

General News – Saturday, November 16th, 2019

The Winter edition of the Swiss Church News is out now.

It’s full of all the latest news. On page 3 we review the recent arts events held at the Church, including Andy Palfreyman’s second photographic exhibition that was a great success attracting widespread TV and press coverage. We also...

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Sunday 17 November 11:00 am – Annual Commemoration Service

Arts and Culture – Saturday, November 16th, 2019

Our annual Commemoration Service will be held at 11:00 am on 17 November 2019.

At the service we will remember those who passed away recently and the people who we miss in our lives. We will light candles in their memory.

The service will be in English, French and German.

You can give the names...

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20 October 2019 – Sunday Service with Baptism

Arts and Culture – Thursday, October 10th, 2019

Our next Sunday Service is on Sunday 20 October at 11:00 am. There be a baptism.

The service will be led by our Minister Revd Carla Maurer who will continue her sermon series looking at symbols in the Bible.

Our Director of Music Peter Yardley-Jones will play our splendid Späth organ.

The...

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The Gallery at Swiss Church, London – A space for Arts and Drama

General News – Thursday, October 10th, 2019

When Swiss architects Christ & Gantenbein completed the renovation and transformation of The Swiss Church, London in 2009 it enabled the new space created to be able to be used for a huge variety of Arts and Cultural events, and for commercial hire.
The Digital Arts theatre group have...

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Breakfast on the Steps – Tuesday Mornings – Volunteers Needed

General News – Sunday, September 29th, 2019

The Swiss Church needs more volunteers to help with our Tuesday Breakfast on the Steps outreach programme.  Could you help?

Each Tuesday our Community Worker Josh Kelly and a small team of dedicated volunteers provide breakfast to the homeless and vulnerable in Covent Garden.  We need more...

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6 October at 11:00am- Sunday Service with Communion And Baptism

Arts and Culture – Friday, September 27th, 2019

Our next Sunday Service is on Sunday 6 October at 11:00 am. It will include Communion and there will be a baptism too.

The service will be led by our Minister Revd Carla Maurer who will take the symbol of the tree as the theme for her sermon…

Die Weisheit ist ein Baum des Lebens denen, die sie...

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“Looking Down” Photography Exhibition by Andy Palfreyman – 3rd to 8th October

Arts and Culture – Thursday, September 26th, 2019

“Looking Down” -an exploration of homeless through photography opens at The Swiss Church, London at 6pm on 3 October and runs until 8th October. All proceeds and donations from the exhibition will be used to fund the outreach work of the Swiss Church, London with the homeless and vulnerable.

In...

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Swiss Review UK edition Autumn issue out now

General News – Sunday, September 22nd, 2019

The Swiss Church in London has always been part of the wider Swiss Community in the UK since our very first days. Thorough the Swiss Review UK edition we are proud to let the whole Swiss community know about the wide range of events that take place at the Swiss Church in Endell Street, Garden,...

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Reading Phoenix Chamber Choir Concert 21 September 7:30pm

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

The Swiss Church, London is delighted to welcome The Phoenix Choir, Reading once again to perform at the Church on Saturday 21 September at 7:30pm.

The Choir will perform a concert of mainly a cappella choral music from 16th century to the present day, both sacred and secular, including music...

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Sunday 15 September Service -11:00- Buß- und Bettag , Jeûne Fédéral

Arts and Culture – Monday, September 2nd, 2019

Our next service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday 15 September  will be the annual Buß- und Bettag Service, the Jeûne Fédéral Service, following our Swiss Reformed roots. Please come along, whether you wish to experience a taste of home, or are just curious to learn more.  The Swiss Church in...

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Swiss Church News Autumn 2019 Edition – Online Edition Out Now

General News – Sunday, September 1st, 2019

The Swiss Church News Autumn 2019 edition is available to download now. Click here.

It contains all your regular favourite articles: Revd. Carla Maurer’s Letter to Readers, News from the Venue; News  from the Breakfast the Steps, our  homeless outreach programme; Arts News- including the Summer...

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27 to 30 August- City Pilgrimage London with Zurich Pilgrimage Centre

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

Perhaps you  associate pilgrimage  with rural areas rather  than with the big city. Yet to discover a city from a pilgrim’s perspective has its very own charm.

We invite you to put on your hiking shoes and to join us on this spiritual journey, in collaboration with Reverend Michael...

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Sunday 1 September 11:00am -Sunday Service with Communion

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

Come and join us on Sunday 1 September at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service with Communion. It will be led by our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer. Her Sermon will be the first of a series that examine symbols in the Bible, and will take the symbol of bread as her starting point.
The sermon is part...

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Fraumünster, Zurich- Sunday 25 August 10:00am – Sunday Service with baptism

Arts and Culture – Saturday, August 10th, 2019

Our Minister Revd. Carla Maurer has been invited once again to preach the sermon at Zurich’s historic Fraumünster Church in Zurich on Sunday 25 August at 10:00 a.m.  The service will include a baptism. The organ will be played by Jörg Ulrich Busch.

Carla’s sermon (in German) will be posted...

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Friday 26 July Old Tales Rediscovered- Homage to Gottfried Keller

Arts and Culture – Monday, July 22nd, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 26 July 2019 at 6.30pm at the Swiss Church, London

The prize winning Song Duo of Swiss soprano Franziska Andrea Heinzen and British-Polish pianist Benjamin Malcolm Mead have given successful recitals in Switzerland ,at the Rhonefestival and Schubertiade de Sion; in Spain at...

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Swiss National Day 1 August 2019 at Swiss Church London

Arts and Culture – Monday, July 22nd, 2019

The Swiss Church in London is very proud to be hosting Swiss National Day celebrations once again. The afternoon and evening’s events are being organised this year by FOSSUK (Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK). We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the Swiss Embassy in London, the...

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Sunday Service -21 July at 11:00 am- Sermon: Jesus curses the Fig Tree

Arts and Culture – Friday, July 19th, 2019

 

Come and join us on Sunday 21 July at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service. It will be led  by our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer.  Her Sermon will take the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree as her starting point.

This will be our final service before the summer break. There will be no...

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Hamed Maiye to be Artist in Residency from August to October 2019

General News – Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

The Art Committee of The Swiss Church, London are delighted to announce that they have chosen Hamed Maiye to be the artist in residence at the Swiss Church from August to October 2019.

Hamed Maiye is a multidisciplinary artist and curator based in London that uses portraiture as a means of...

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Saturday 20 July – Urban Wellness Retreat

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, July 9th, 2019

We are excited to be hosting an Urban Wellness Retreat by Zola Eve, a sustainable and ethical activewear brand.

Zola Eve write:

Start your weekend with an invigorating half day wellness retreat to nourish your mind, body and soul, brought to you by Zola Eve, a sustainable and ethical activewear...

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Monday 8 July 7pm – The Monaco Boys’ Choir Concert

Arts and Culture – Monday, July 8th, 2019

The Swiss Church London is delighted to welcome The Monaco Boys’ Choir (Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco) for an evening concert on Monday 8  July at 7pm as part of their UK tour.

They are one of Europe’s  renowned Boys’ Choir with an illustrious history and the Swiss Church London is honoured...

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6 July 7pm. Ruby Nightingale Concert. Opera Arias

Arts and Culture – Monday, July 1st, 2019

 

Please join Australian soprano Ruby Nightingale, accompanied by Lewis Kingsley Peart, for an evening of vocal performance in Covent Garden’s otherworldly and resonant space of The Swiss Church in London.

The programme will include a selection of German lieder, French melodies, and 20th/21st...

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7th July at 11:00am- Sunday Service with Communion- Sermon -Ruth & Naomi

Arts and Culture – Monday, July 1st, 2019

 

Come and join us on Sunday 7 July at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service with Communion. It will be led our Minister,  Reverend Carla Maurer. Her Sermon will take the story of  Ruth, Naomi and Boaz from the Old Testament book of Ruth as her starting point.

Click here to read the Bible story...

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1 July at 8pm – City Academy Encore Choir. Summer Showcase Concert

Arts and Culture – Thursday, June 27th, 2019

The Swiss Church in London is delighted to host the City Academy Encore Choir Summer Showcase Concert.

Doors open at 7:30 pm and the concert begins at 8pm.

Join them as they take us on  a journey through their greatest hits and favourite songs from both stage and screen. Featuring songs from...

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Blue – A Music and Photography Performance- 24 June

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, June 12th, 2019

Monday 24 June at Swiss Church in London. Doors open 7.00pm . Performance begins 7.30pm

“Blue is the typical heavenly colour. The ultimate feeling it creates is one of rest. When it sinks to almost black, it echos grief that is hardly human.”
Wassily Kandinsky

BLUE is a sensorial...

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Sunday Service 16 June 2019 at 11:00am -Zacchaeus the tax collector

Arts and Culture – Monday, June 3rd, 2019

Come and join us on Sunday 16 June at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service. It will be led  by our Minister Reverend Carla Maurer.  Her Sermon will take the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector, and his desire to meet Jesus, as her starting point.

Click here to read the Bible story from Luke 19...

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Swiss Church London Annual General Meeting -Sunday 16 June 2019

Arts and Culture – Friday, May 31st, 2019

The Annual General Meeting of The Swiss Church in London will take place on Sunday 16 June 2019  at the Church at 12.15pm. The AGM will follow the Church Service.

All Members and Friends of the Church are invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served after the service.

The agenda, together...

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Swiss Review – May 2019 edition. Out now. The magazine for Swiss abroad.

General News – Monday, May 27th, 2019

The Swiss Review –the magazine for Swiss abroad – May edition for UK and Ireland is out now.

Click here to read and download your copy.

It’s a great way to keep in touch with everything that is happening in the Swiss community in the UK in so many different fields- business, arts, culture,...

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Réformés Magazine Juin 2019- Equality

General News – Monday, May 27th, 2019

The Swiss Reformed Churches engage in lively informed debates about many issues in today’s society.
Réformés is the monthly magazine of the Swiss Protestant Churches inSwitzerland’s French-speaking Cantons.

 This month’s issues looks at questions of equality, from many different...

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2 June 11:00 am Sunday Service with Communion- Moses in the Bulrushes

Arts and Culture – Friday, May 24th, 2019

Come and join us on Sunday 2 June at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service with Communion. It will be led guest preacher Reverend Dr. Stephan Degen Ballmer from the Evangelische Reformierte Kirche in Kilchberg, Switzerland. His Sermon will take the story of Moses in the Bulrushes (also known as Moses...

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Concert 7:30pm Tuesday 28 May – St John’s Smith Square

Arts and Culture – Friday, May 24th, 2019

 The Swiss Church in London is delighted to draw your attention to the following concert by talented British-Swiss artists Frederic Bager and Olivia Doutney.

Yearning for Freedom by The Swiss Philharmonic Academy
Frederic Bager- Piano; Olivia Doutney Soprano ; Martin...

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Swiss Church News -Summer 2019 edition out now!

General News – Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

The Summer 2019 May edition of the Swiss Church News is available online. Click here to read, or download your copy today.

In our Summer edition we introduce some new faces- Emily-Rose Simons our new Lettings and Office Administrator introduces herself in her first Letter from the Venue. Kirsty...

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Sunday Service 19 May 11:00am. Sermon-The Story of Tamar

Arts and Culture – Friday, May 10th, 2019


Come and join us on Sunday 19 May at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service, to hear the latest in a series of sermons on famous stories -” The Greatest Hits from the Bible”. This week’s story is of Tamar, from the Book of Genesis, the Old Testament. Click here to read the Bible story in English,...

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Alberto Giurioli Solo Piano Concert Sunday 12 May 7:30pm

Arts and Culture – Monday, May 6th, 2019

Alberto Giurioli’s music is inspired by the music of Ludovico Einaudi, film music composer Hans Zimmer and many other musicians and different genres.

Tickets for this event must be booked via the following Eventbrite link only. Click here


 His compositions have been streamed over 3...

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Gondwana Children’s Choir- 16 May 7:00pm – 30th Anniversary Concert

Arts and Culture – Sunday, May 5th, 2019

The Godwana Choir, Australia are super excited to be holding a birthday party concert at the Swiss Church in London to celebrate 30 years of the Sydney children’s Choir and Gondwana Choirs.

They write:

“We hope to bring together our many alumni choristers and friends living in the UK and...

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5 May 11:00 Sunday Service with Communion – The Good Samaritan

Arts and Culture – Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

Come and join us on Sunday 5 May at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service with Communion, to hear the latest in a series of sermons on famous stories -” The Greatest Hits from the Bible”. This week’s story is of the Good Samaritan, from the New Testament.

The Bible is full of great stories which are...

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Easter Sunday Service – 11:00am – 21 April 2019

Arts and Culture – Thursday, April 18th, 2019

The Swiss Church in London welcomes you to our Easter Sunday Service with Communion, held in Church at 79 Endell St at 11:00 am. Everyone is welcome to join in Communion whatever their faith tradition might be. We worship in the Reformed tradition and have an ecumenical outlook.

Our hymns and...

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Sunday 7 April – Sunday Service with Communion -David and Goliath

Arts and Culture – Monday, March 25th, 2019

The Bible is full of great stories which are part of our cultural heritage and collective knowledge. Who hasn’t heard of Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, the Ten Commandments, David and Goliath, the creation of the world or Jesus walking on water. Novelists and artists refer to these stories in...

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New Zealand Terrorist Attack- Camden Faith Leaders Forum Statement

General News – Thursday, March 21st, 2019

The Swiss Church, London is a member of the Camden Faith Leaders Forum. The Forum brings together Churches, Synagogues, and Mosques across the London Borough of Camden. The Forum has issued the following joint declaration following the New Zealand terrorist attacks

March 2019.  Statement from...

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Swiss Review UK and Ireland -March edition out now

General News – Thursday, March 21st, 2019

The March copy of The Swiss Review – UK Edition is out now. Click here to read

Read all about our old friends the Unione Ticinese celebrating their 145th anniversary. They are the oldest surviving Swiss community group, and represent the Swiss Italian community in London. We thank our friends...

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United Strings of Europe- 24 March, 8pm . London Debut & Swiss Premiere

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

 

For all music lovers. Not to be missed. Make a space in your diary now.

24 March 2019 at 8 PM
The Swiss Church, London
79 Endell St, London WC2H 9DY

Tickets £15 (£12 concessions) available at https://orientandoccident.eventbrite.com

The performance is supported by Arts Council England and...

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Sunday Service- 17 March- Family Service- Great Bible Stories Series

General News – Thursday, March 14th, 2019

The Bible is full of great stories which are part of our cultural heritage and collective knowledge. Who hasn’t heard of Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, the Ten Commandments, David and Goliath, the creation of the world or Jesus walking on water. Novelists and artists refer to these stories in...

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Out now! The Swiss Church News spring edition

General News – Monday, March 11th, 2019

Read the latest edition of the Swiss Church News here.

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Goldsmiths Exhibition at Swiss Church 2019- 5th March- Opening Night

Arts and Culture – Friday, February 15th, 2019

The opening night of the Annual Goldsmiths’ Exhibition at The Swiss Church London takes place on 5th March.

The Table was developed by Mariana Lemos in collaboration with artists Laura Mallows, Hannah Wilson, Rosa Johan Uddoh, Emily Perry and Munesu Mukombe

“The table carries a variety of...

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Swiss Benevolent Society Seminar – 12th March- Grief, Care, Coping with Loss

Arts and Culture – Friday, February 15th, 2019

A Swiss Benevolent Society Seminar at Swiss Embassy, Montagu Place, London W1

Tuesday 12th March 2019 -6.30pm

The Swiss Benevolent Society together in partnership with Cruse Bereavement Care are holding a new seminar in their Living Well series, on the subject of Bereavement, Grief, Care &...

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James William Petavel -Genealogy Research Enquiry

General News – Monday, February 11th, 2019

 

 

 

We have received the following request from Professor Ray Bromley from the State University of New York at Albany, USA.

If you are able to help, please contact Professor Bromley direct (details below) or contact Colin McIntyre at the Swiss Church –...

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Vacancy Office and Letting Administrator

General News – Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

We are looking for someone with experience in letting and office administration to be in charge of managing general church administrative tasks, and handling venue lettings and premises maintenance for the church.

Application deadline: Friday 15 February

Find the Job Advert and the Job...

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Wednesday, 13 February, 11:30am: British Museum Exhibition – I am Ashurbanipal

General News – Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019

Join us for the current exhibition at the British Museum exploring the Assyrian empire and its powerful emperor Ashurbanipal. The history of the Assyrians is closely linked to the history of the kingdom of Israel that is at the centre of the Old Testament. By learning more about the Assyrians...

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Saturday, 2 February, 5pm: Organ recital Anthony Hammond

General News – Monday, January 21st, 2019

Dr. Anthony Hammond is a critically acclaimed English concert organist, composer and musicologist. His principal organ studies were with Roger Fisher and David Briggs in England, and with Dr. Naji Hakim in Paris. As a performing and recording artist in Europe and the USA he is known...

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Sunday Service, 3 February 11:00 am – Bible: The Greatest Hits

Arts and Culture – Monday, January 7th, 2019

The Sermon of the Mount (Matthew 5)

Sermon Series 2019- Bible Stories: The Greatest Hits 

The Bible is full of great stories which are part of our cultural heritage and collective knowledge. Who hasn’t heard of Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, the Ten Commandments, David and Goliath, the creation...

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6th January Sunday Service- Bible Stories Greatest Hits.

Arts and Culture – Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

The Bible is full of great stories which are part of our cultural heritage and collective knowledge. Who hasn’t heard of Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, the Ten Commandments, David and Goliath, the creation of the world in seven days or Jesus walking on water! Novelists and artists refer to these...

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Zwingli Year 2019- 500 year anniversary of Swiss Reformation

General News – Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

On 1st January 1519 Ulrich Zwingli started preaching on the New Testament verse by verse from his pulpit in the Grossmünster in Zurich, thereby launching the Reformation in German speaking Switzerland.

Zwingli is a much misunderstood character. During 2019 many events will be organised...

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December 16th -Annual Carol Concert

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Swiss Church in London Annual Carol Concert- 5.00 pm at Swiss Church in London

Our annual carol concert at the Swiss Church in London is one of the  highlights of our Church year. Come and join fellow member of Swiss community in London and friends, at our traditional Christmas Carol...

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17 December- Parish Trip, Winchester

Arts and Culture – Monday, December 10th, 2018

Parish Trip to Winchester on Monday 17th December  2018

Our new parish trip to Winchester will  take place on Monday  17th  December. Please contact Daniel Engeli (contact details below). For all of you have signed up, here is a summary of the itinerary.

Inspired by our recent parish trip...

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9th December -Swiss Family Christmas

Arts and Culture – Monday, November 26th, 2018

Description

An afternoon for all generations full of surprises!

2-5:30pm: Children can craft their own Christmas presents, hear the Christmas story (in English, French and Swiss-German), sing hymns in Swiss and British tradition and carve their own Räbeliecht (turnip...

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25 November- Service of Commemoration

General News – Sunday, November 11th, 2018

In this service of commemoration, we will light candles for those who have passed away in the past year and in previous years. The service will be led by sabbatical Minister Reverend Meret Engel and accompanied by organist Peter Yardley-Jones and followed by refreshments.

The names of those you...

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The Swiss Political System -19 November

Arts and Culture – Sunday, November 11th, 2018

This second history talk focuses on the unique features of the Swiss political system .

Firstly we will take a  short overview of the development of Swiss politics and the gradual creation of the Swiss State from the  Middle Ages to the foundation of the modern nation state in 1848.

Then we...

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Jesus Christ: God and Man? 8th November

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, November 6th, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christianity is based on life of Jesus Christ as described in the New Testament. The Bible teaches that Jesus was in fact God in human form.

But how could the eternal God become a mortal human?

Was Jesus a human being just like us? And when He was a human being, was He still...

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Family event- 16th November -cancelled

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, November 6th, 2018

Leave a space in your diaries for Friday 16th November

Regrettably we have had to cancel this event. Our next family event is Swiss Family Christmas – Samichlauss afternoon on Sunday 16th December. Don’t miss it!

Josh Kelly, our Community Worker, has organised a Family Get-Together for Friday...

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Swiss Benevolent Society Event at Swiss Embassy -Event Postponed

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, October 30th, 2018

A Swiss Benevolent Society Seminar in Partnership with CRUSE Bereavement Care 

This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course. Contact the Swiss Benevolent Society for further details.

Free Admission

Registration 18.15

Presentation with Q&As:18.30 -19.30

Drinks...

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Parish Day Trip to Ely 1st November 2018

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

On 1st November 2018, All Saints Day, we shall visit Ely on a parish trip. The trip will be led by Revd Meret Engel and her historian husband Daniel Engeli.
Provisional itinerary.
Meet at King’s Cross Station 09.45am for 10.12 train to Ely.
12.00 noon guided tour of Ely Cathedral, included in...

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Zwingli’s Reformation in Zurich

Arts and Culture – Monday, October 15th, 2018

 

Monday, 29th of October, 6.30 to 8 pm.
Looking ahead to the coming anniversary year of 2019, we will try to find to find some answers to the key questions about Zwingli’s Reformation in Switzerland. For instance: Which factors were decisive in enabling the Reformation in Zürich? What...

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Ben Sheen Organ Concert 20 October 2018

Arts and Culture – Monday, October 8th, 2018

Saturday 20 October 2018, 5pm at Swiss Church in London

A wonderful chance to hear Ben Sheen, Associate Organist at Saint Thomas Church in New York City, play on the Swiss Church in London’s Späth Organ. Ben is one of the UK’s brightest young organists. Hailed as ‘brilliant’ by the New...

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Palliative Care. Towards fulfilment.

Arts and Culture – Monday, October 8th, 2018

Monday 15th October 6.30 to 8.30pm 

Dying and death are difficult subjects for patients and their relatives. To be confronted with fragility and finiteness of life can be a challenging situation. Palliative Care aims to support people with their questions, fears and concerns. Spiritual care is...

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Boys’ Choir of St Ursus Cathedral, Solothurn, Switzerland -Sing A Capella

Arts and Culture – Monday, September 17th, 2018


The Swiss Church in London is proud to host the opening concert of the Boys’ Choir of St Ursus Cathedral, Solothurn, Switzerland’s autumn tour to the U.K. The concert is entitled Sing a Capella , and will include a variety of pieces, highlighting the talents of the choir.

The Boy’s Choir is...

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Special Sunday Service with Pfr. Christoph Sigrist, Grossmünster,Zurich

General News – Monday, September 17th, 2018

We are honoured to hold an special additional Sunday Service on 30 September at 11.00am. It will be lead by our sabbatical Minister, Revd. Meret Engel. Our special vistor Pfr. Christoph Sigrist, Minister at the Grossmünster, Zurich, Reformation Year ambassador 2017, and Zwingli expert, will...

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September edition Swiss Church News – out now!

General News – Monday, September 17th, 2018

To read more about what is going on at the Swiss Church in the summer edition of the Swiss Church News, click https://swisschurchlondon.org.uk/content/uploads/2018/03/SCN_2018_Autumn_body.pdf Big thanks to graphic designer James Rasa who is making our newspaper look so great each time!

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Artist Residency 2019/2020

General News – Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

 

You can now apply for two three-months residencies 2019/2020 at the Swiss Church.

To learn more click here.

PAST RESIDENCY 2018


Miriam Laura Leonardi, Angels of Chaos 1 & 2, 2016, various media, dimensions variable

The inaugural Swiss Church August Artist Residency has been awarded to...

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Sunday 2 September 2018 11.00 a.m. : Sunday Service with Communion

General News – Tuesday, July 17th, 2018

The Service will be  led by Niccolo Aliano.  Everyone is welcome to join us for our Sunday service and share communion. We are an ecumenical congregation, and people from Anglican, Protestant and Catholic backgrounds and no religious affiliation worship together.

The sermon is in English. The...

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Wednesday 1st August from 4p.m. to 9p.m. Swiss National Day

General News – Sunday, July 1st, 2018

 

Come and celebrate  with us on Wednesday 1 August at the Swiss Church from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

We will have Swiss food- raclettte, Swiss wine, Swiss beer, cakes, coffee, tea and soft drinks.

Children’s activities from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Welcome by Swiss Ambassador.

President’s speech live from...

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Monday 2nd July , 7pm-9pm The Different Confessions- Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox

Arts and Culture – Sunday, June 10th, 2018

The fourth session of Learning about religion classes. 

What do the different Christian confessions have in common and how do they differ?

Class begins at 7pm with a short meditation followed by shared food. Open to everyone.

Suggested donation £8.

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Sunday Service with Baptism 15 July 2018

General News – Monday, June 4th, 2018

The service will be led by Marianne Fisher-Hertig.

Everyone is welcome to join us for our Sunday service and share communion. We are an ecumenical congregation and people from Anglican, Protestant and Catholic backgrounds and no religious affiliation worship together.

The sermon is in English....

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Baroque Queens. Monday 16th July 7.30pm

General News – Monday, June 4th, 2018

Swiss-British soprano Olivia Doutney and British soprano Susanna MacRae accompanied by pianist Richard Black, will perform a wide repertoire of Baroque pieces, from the well-known to the unfamiliar.

A great opportunity to hear two talented young singers and an accomplished pianist.

Tickets £12...

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August Artist Residency for Swiss artists – apply now!

General News – Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018


 
This opportunity will enable a Swiss artist to undertake a fully funded residency at the Swiss Church in London from 6 – 26 August 2018 (3 weeks). The selected artist will be given 24-hour access to the Church’s unique heritage-listed building in Covent Garden, and a work space on the...

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17/22/27 June, 7pm: Live screening FIFA World cup – Swiss games

General News – Friday, May 11th, 2018

We are going to screen live all the group games of the Swiss National football team at the FIFA Worldcup 2018 in Russia! Join us to wave the flag and cheer for our team.

Sunday, 17 June, 7pm: Switzerland – Brazil 

Friday, 22 June, 7pm: Switzerland – Serbia 

Wednesday, 27 June, 7pm....

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Learning about religions, with Rev Stephan Degen-Ballmer

General News – Monday, April 23rd, 2018

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Reverend Stephan Degen-Ballmer is Minister in Baselland, Switzerland and on sabbatical at the Swiss Church in London from April to July. In a series of evening classes, he will introduce different religions and lead excursions to visit places of worship.

14 May, 7-9pm: Christianity. The Gospels...

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9 June, 5pm: Organ Recital Donald MacKenzie

General News – Sunday, April 22nd, 2018

Donald is one of Europe’s finest organists. He has presided at the Odeon Leicester Square organ for almost 25 years and also is an organist in a church in Kensington. He has a reputation for being the finest exponent of silent film accompaniment (on the organ) and has travelled world wide to...

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20 May, 11am: Whit Sunday Service

General News – Sunday, April 22nd, 2018

Everyone is welcome to join us to celebrate Whit Sunday.

The service will be led by Rev Carla Maurer, Rev Stephan Degen-Ballmer (Baselland) and Rev Monika Widmer (Basel). We will explore the symbols fire, dove and language which are connected with Whit Sunday when God sent the Holy Spirit on...

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Church sermon series: Paul the Apostle

General News – Monday, March 26th, 2018

Paul the Apostle is the author of many of the letters in the New Testament and one of the most important figures in Christianity. Paul’s influence on Christian theology, thought and practice cannot be underestimated and his missionary travels enabled Christianity to spread across Europe.

But...

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7 April, 5pm: Organ recital Alexander Hamilton

General News – Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

Alexander Hamilton is Senior Organ Scholar and a second year undergraduate of Trinity College, Cambridge reading Music, where he works with the world-famous college choir in a busy schedule of services, concerts, tours and recordings. He was a music scholar at Merchant Taylors’ School and in...

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1 April, 11am: Easter service

General News – Thursday, March 8th, 2018

On Easter Sunday, Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as described in the New Testament. Easter is a symbol for joy and new life. Come and join us for this special celebration!

The service will be followed by lunch.

Everyone is welcome to join us...

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22 March, 7.45pm: Performance by MyGlassWorld + Jessica Lee Morgan

General News – Thursday, February 15th, 2018

The Swiss Church in London is looking forward to the upcoming performance by MyGlassWorld with Jessica Lee Morgan here on Thurs 22nd March! Buy tickets here

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1-16 March: Goldsmiths exhibition 2018

General News – Wednesday, February 14th, 2018

‘Allusion to a Body no Longer Present’ by Sara Rodrigues and Tyler Eash, curated by Camille Brechignac and George Watson

“Allusion to a Body No Longer Present” is made of four main elements: a stage-like installation, a performance, a conversation room, and two audience-engaging...

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Swiss Church News Spring 2018 – now online!

General News – Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

Click here to read the latest edition of the Swiss Church News, or to download the events sheet click here.

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23-24 February: Exhibition Mary Branson “A Conversation with My Mother”

General News – Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Her first large installation since the iconic New Dawn in the Houses of Parliament, A Conversation with My Mother explores the notion of loss through dementia and the power of the subconscious to offer insights into the nature of grief.

Set in the captivating space of the Swiss Church, Covent...

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8 February, 7pm: Fondue Fundraising Night

General News – Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

A much loved tradition! Join us for melted Swiss cheese with bread, white wine and a pub quiz. With your help we can continue our work to support the homeless, visit the elderly and organise family events, as well as being a lively community centre for the Swiss in London and the UK.

Tickets...

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Sunday Service 6 January -Bible Stories: Greatest Hits-

Arts and Culture – Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018

The Bible is full of great stories which are part of our cultural heritage and collective knowledge. Who hasn’t heard of Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, the Ten Commandments, David and Goliath, the creation of the world in seven days or Jesus walking on water! Novelists and artists refer to these...

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Swiss Church News Winter Edition Out Now

General News – Monday, January 1st, 2018

The Swiss Church News Winter 2018 edition is available online now.

Read all about what we’ve been up to since our summer edition, and what the community events that we have planned for the beginning of 2019.

Read all about our exciting programme of Arts Events too.

Click here to download your...

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26 January: Buchpräsentation mit Schweizer Autorin Simone Müller

General News – Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

Die Schweizer Kirche in London, die Swiss Benevolent Society und der Schweizer Botschafter, Alexandre Fasel, laden ein:

Buchpräsentation mit Autorin Simone Müller “Alljährlich im Frühjahr schwärmen unsere jungen Mädchen nach England”

Wann: Freitag, 26. Januar, 13-15 Uhr

Wo: Schweizer...

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Coming up in 2018!

General News – Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

There are a number of exciting projects coming up in 2018, and you are invited! Click on the link below to find out more.

24-26 April: Community trip to Exeter

Discover the capital of Devon and meet old and new friends! You are invited to join the cultural programme, and there will also be...

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Boxing Day: Breakfast on the Steps

General News – Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

You are all invited for breakfast on Boxing Day at 9am, prepared by Josh and David!

There will be no Breakfast on the Steps on 2 January. The first breakfast in the New Year will be on 9 January. We wish you all a merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you soon!

 

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17 December, 5pm: Christmas Carol Service – SOLD OUT!

General News – Monday, December 11th, 2017

We are sorry to inform you that the Carol service has sold out. Eventbrite ticket holder will have priority access. However, there might be some no-shows if you want to try your luck! 

Dieci Voices will once again delight us with their presence at the Christmas Carol Service! Expect...

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11 December: Sit in Silence is cancelled!

General News – Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

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SIT IN SILENCE ON 11 DECEMBER IS CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. WE APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.

The weeks before Christmas are a hectic time and many of us long for a moment of peace and quiet away from all the hustle and bustle.

We invite you to escape the busy streets of...

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Check out our various Christmas events!

General News – Friday, November 24th, 2017

Christmas is just around the corner and we are getting ready to celebrate this special time of the year with you. Whether you are looking for some peace and quiet in this hectic time or an afternoon of Swiss traditions with your children, or if you are a lover of traditional Christmas carols,...

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10 December, 2-6pm: A Christmas afternoon for families

General News – Thursday, November 23rd, 2017

Christmas

An afternoon for all generations full of surprises!

2-5:30pm: Children can craft their own Christmas presents, hear the Christmas story (in English, French and Swiss-German), sing hymns in Swiss and British tradition and carve their own Räbeliecht (turnip lantern)

4pm: Samichlaus (Father...

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26 November, 5pm: Commemorative service

General News – Monday, November 20th, 2017

Vigil

In this service, we will light candles for those who have passed away in the past year and beyond. The service will be accompanied by a vocal soloist and organist Peter Yardley-Jones and led by Reverend Carla Maurer, followed by refreshments.

The names of those you would like to remember can be...

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24 November, 9-12pm: Voice Images, curated by Kirsty White

General News – Friday, November 17th, 2017

VOICE IMAGES is a new choral composition that responds to the unique architecture and acoustics of the Swiss Church in London. Devised for an ensemble of six singers, it incorporates three distinct compositions or voice-images’; sonic representations of delirium. During the performance...

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Swiss Church News winter edition – now available!

General News – Monday, October 23rd, 2017

The latest edition of the Swiss Church News is out! You can download it here. Find all upcoming events on the events sheet.

 

 

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10-16 November: HomeLos in Zurich

General News – Sunday, October 22nd, 2017

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In December 2015, former rough sleeper Andy Palfreyman hold his first photography exhibition Cardboard&Caviar at the Swiss Church showing the doorways and places where he slept. Read more

We decided to bring Andy’s exhibition to Zurich. From 10-16 November 2017 the Offene Kirche St....

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17 November, 6pm: Architecture Invisible Screening

General News – Sunday, October 22nd, 2017

Please join us for a screening of artists’ video curated by Annelore Schneider (collectif_fact) and Katie Goodwin. Each video explores a specific location, often an overlooked cultural or social site, to find the sense of a place. The architecture becomes a living reality evolving far from...

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Saturday, 28 October, 6pm: Youth Choir from Zurich-Enge

General News – Saturday, October 14th, 2017

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We are delighted to welcome the youth choir from Zurich-Enge to the Swiss Church, led by Ulrich and Barbara Meldau. A group of young people from Zurich will travel to the UK to perform a series of concerts.

They will present a varied programme with works by Burkhard, Archer, Delibes, Film Music...

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Wednesday, 11 October, 10am: Coffee morning for young families

General News – Monday, October 9th, 2017

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Parents and their children are invited to an informal get together with coffee and tea and toys from 10am. The confirmation class from the parish church of Sempach in Switzerland together with the Swiss Church Mother’s Group will meanwhile prepare a short prayer meeting and cook lunch for...

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