 Please come along and join us for our Harvest Service at 10:30am on Sunday 27 September 2026. The service will be followed by our Bring & Share lunch - see noticeboard for details. Harvest gifts of non-perishable food (tinned or packaged) will be most welcome for Chingford Food Bank, hosted and run by South Chingford Congregational Church. Location: Chingford URC, 2b Buxton Road, Chingford, London, E4 7DP   Please come along and join us for a coffee morning on Friday 25 September 2026 from 10am to 12pm.
This is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Location: Chingford URC, 2b Buxton Road, Chingford, London, E4 7DP  Please come along and join us for our summer tea party on Saturday 20 June 2026. There will be music and entertainment. Doors open at 2:30pm.
Tickets: £12 in aid of Age UK Waltham Forest Location: Chingford URC, 2b Buxton Road, Chingford, London, E4 7DP For full details and tickets, please contact us on 07710 452427.  St James' URC in Buckhurst Hill closed on 6 April 2026 and the site is in the process of being sold.
A heartfelt thank you to all who have worshipped at St James' over the years. ================ Here's a little bit of history about the church... In 1860, a small group of people, led by a Mr Gingell and his supporters, met as a church in a room at The Bald-Faced Stag, the old public house where the Toby Carvery now stands. In 1868 enough money had been raised to purchase the present site, call a pastor and build a school hall. In 1873, the first church with the tower was built, and in 1896 Buckhurst Hill Congregational Church was formally constituted. In 1953, recognising that the original buildings had a limited life, the present dual-purpose church/ hall was built. In 1972, Buckhurst Hill Congregational Church became a United Reformed Church and in 1987, the name St James’ was adopted. In 1987, part of the site was sold and the old church and classrooms were demolished for the construction of the retirement flats at St James’ Gate. The tower, however, was retained as a local landmark. In 2025, it was acknowledged that the congregation was now too small to be an effective Christian presence in Buckhurst Hill and the decision was taken to close on Easter Day 2026. Members were sent on their way with a scallop shell, the symbol of St James, to speed them on their continuing Christian journey.
 St James' URC is delighted to be able to welcome you to the following services this Easter:
Good Friday, 29 March 2024 10:30am Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024 10:30am Easter reminds us that life never ends and love never dies... Please come along and enjoy an afternoon of music and song, with mulled wine and mince pies.
 Both the former Ray Lodge and Woodford Green URCs have now been sold. We are delighted that they will become the home for new Christian congregations.
You can still worship with us at Chingford URC and St James' URC in Buckhurst Hill. All welcome.
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