Sunday Services
The Swiss Church in London holds two morning services per month, one on the first and one on the third Sunday of the month. Services begin at 11am in the Swiss Church, 79 Endell Street, London WC2H 9DY.
Service Schedule for 2024
May 5, with choir – followed by reception for Yolande’s 100th birthday
May 19, Whit Sunday, with communion and art exhibition
June 2, with communion and choir (Mozart Krönungsmesse)
July 7, AGM and Farewell drinks for Rev Carla Maurer
July 21, Confirmation service
August – no church services
September 1, with communion and choir
September 15, Federal Penance Day
October 6, with communion and choir
October 20, with soloist
November 3, Communion Service
November 17, Requiem Service with choir
December 1, Advent service with choir
December 15, Carol Concert (5pm)
The service on the first Sunday of the month includes communion. Everyone is invited to receive communion. We are also accompanied by our choir at the service on the first Sunday. People of all denominations, faith groups or none, firm believers as well as the critical minded and spiritual seekers are welcome.
Sermons are preached in English. We provide printed copies of the sermons, and large-print versions too for those who would like them.
We will continue to provide some of the services in audio format. Please click here to listen to our audio church services.
Our Minister, Reverend Carla Maurer makes use of the Lectionary (list of bible readings) of the Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Schweiz to choose the Sunday bible readings and the theme for her sermon. Details of the next two Sunday Services including the chosen bible reading and sermon theme are posted on our homepage, and are regularly updated. Prayers, hymns and other parts of the liturgy may be in French and German. Occasionally we hold additional services in German. These are normally held when we have visits from parishes in German-speaking Switzerland. Please consult the calendar for more details.
Music is an integral part of our services and is used to enhance and uplift the spiritual themes of the services. We sing a range of music-including traditional and some modern hymns. All hymns are printed in our Order of Service Booklet. German hymns are normally taken from the Gesangbuch Der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirchen der deutschsprachigen Schweiz. French hymns are taken from Psaumes et Cantiques- hymn book of the Protestant Church in Canton Lausanne.
Music is mainly lead on the church’s Swiss-built Späth organ played by our Director of Music, Peter Yardley-Jones. Sometimes we will use our Steinway piano.
Full details about all our services are on the services agenda below or phone
the Church office on 020 7836 1418.
Download previous sermons here.
Church Services
| 1st Sunday Service | 3rd Sunday Service |
| Sermon in English, | Sermon in English, |
| liturgy in French & German, | liturgy in French & German |
| Service with communion |
More detail on upcoming sermons are published on the events calendar.
Pastoral Care
Talking is the first step to healing and often a very relieving experience. To have someone who listens to you and takes your worries seriously is important to your well-being.
Reverend Carla Maurer is available for confidential talks to offer advice and counselling. The Minister is bound by professional secrecy and will treat all information received in this context as confidential.
Talks can take place either at the Church or in another location.
Feel free to let the Minister know if you would like to be visited, or if you would like to meet up for a cup of tea or a pint.
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