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fsa in focus

(Issues of broad congregational interest)

Next Sunday

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Tidings

The Tidings for Summer/Pentecost is now online

 

Joint Search Committee

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JNAC

Full JNAC Report (46 pages)

 

"Music at First-St. Andrew's"

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fsa on parade

(A listing of up-coming special events)

Sat. October 17

Rummage Sale: 9:00 - 1:00

 

Mon. November 2

Proudfoot Lecture: Amy Jill Levine

 

Sat. November 14

Holly Bazaar

 

Sun. November 22

Special Anniversary Lecture: Diana Butler Bass

 

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If you're new to London, or just looking for a new church to call your own, we invite you to come and get to know us. We think you'll like what you hear, and what you see. We have a lot to offer.

FSA exteriorFirst of all, we're conveniently located at the corner of Waterloo and Queens Avenue right in the heart of downtown London. Look for the yellow brick church with the big spire. If you are from out of town and need directions to find the church, we suggest that you link to this Google Map. We don't want any lost sheep!

We have tried our best to eliminate barriers that might be a problem for those who want to join us. FSA is fully wheelchair and scooter accessible. Assisted hearing devices are available from the ushers. Besides street parking, there is parking behind the church and on Sunday mornings you can park in the lots behind the two office buildings (converted old homes) just north of the church as well.

During the year, we have two services each Sunday, one at nine a.m. in the chapel, and one at ten-thirty a.m. in the main sanctuary. However, in the summersanctuary looking to chancel, we "go informal" and have only one service (at 10:30) which is held in the Church's lower hall (Proudfoot Hall) where it is a little cooler.

At the right is a view of the chancel taken from the back of the church. Beautiful stained-glass windows surround us as we worship. As you can see, the church is designed with a centre aisle leading to the front of the church. Many a bride has made a grand sweep up this aisle to meet her groom!

 

sanctuary looking to narthexIf you were to stand in the chancel, as our ministers do each Sunday, this is the view you would have. You will see that we have a balcony and, in addition to some seating for the congregation, the balcony is where the organ is located and, of course, the choir.

Perhaps you would like to experience the feeling that you are actually standing in the church balcony and taking a sweeping 360-degree panoramic look at the church. If so, link here and follow the instructions. You will see the whole church decked out in all its Christmas finery.

During the regular year after service, we gather in downstairs in Proudfoot Hall to meet and greet each other over coffee. However, in the summer we go out on the front lawn for lemonade.

P.S. Perhaps you have been wondering why we have such an unusual name. You may have thought that, once upon a time, there was some rogue who fashioned himself as "the Second-St. Andrew," and that, for public relations reasons, we wanted to distance ourselves from the likes of him. Yea and verily, 'tis not so! Read the story.

Are you feeling that you'd like to make a more formal contact with us? We would be happy to hear from you. Just go to the menu at the top and click on "CONTACT." Then click on "Special Requests."