Late March Newsletter
Friday 20th March 2026
Next Meeting
This Sunday, 22th March at 3.45pm at Acton Baptist Church.
Please come on time and speak to someone you do not know very well!



Fellowship option before this meeting:
We are all invited to Matt and Britta’s engagement party (marvellous!), at The Station House, next to Acton Central, from 2 pm.
Everyone is invited, but there will be no food provided.
Contact Katie Flynn (WhatsApp 07863 565059) if you plan to come.
Children's programmes:
These will be running as usual, with added capacity for any guests who may join. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lizzie Potter.
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th March - Our Week of Prayer and Fasting
Please use our morning meditations.
André or Neil will send these out by email and WhatsApp each morning before 8am.
Please especially pray for God’s wisdom and our unity,
as we decide how to approach our meetings in the Summer.
Join us for a Zoom evening prayer on Wednesday, 25th March 9.30pm. Please use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8391890063?pwd=OXQwTS9UbVFMMkdzeERnQTJFM0RWdz09&omn=83951628580
Please also consider almsgiving as part of our prayer
and thanksgiving to God during this time of self-discipline, sacrifice and reflection.
We, as a community, will give anything received to the brothers and sisters in Aleppo and Nicaragua and to the poor through Acton Homeless Concern, Hilly Park Luncheon Club and Fr Paul Uwemedimo’s work in Puso Ng Ama Foundation (PNA). Mark any gift to Antioch Community Trust as “Alms” with any preference.
Friday 27th March - Members Meeting - 8pm at Acton Baptist Church
Please attend our Members Meeting, Friday 27th March 8 pm, Acton Baptist Church, IN PERSON, when we will worship, receive God’s words for us and intercede for our mission.
Hillingdon Churches Together Walk of Witness – Good Friday 3rd April
Starting with a 9:30 service at St John's Church, eventually through to All Saints Church and Hillingdon Park Baptist Church. The route is attached in this PDF:
All very welcome, please contact Jonathan Mead with any questions - helpers / stewards particularly welcome!
Saturday 11th April - Antioch Day– London School of Theology, 10am to 8pm.
We plan another day together with a focus on "Committed to the Unity of the Body of Christ" and what it means from history, in our respective churches and for us as the Antioch Community.
We plan to have a children & youth programme as we did last year with help from Kairos.
We also plan to have a Seder meal together.
We have arranged roast lamb as the main course in keeping with the paschal theme :). If you have aversions to lamb, any dietary requirements, or would like a vegetarian option, please let andre@antioch.org.uk know BEFORE Wednesday 25th March, when we need to give final catering numbers to LST.
Suggested Contributions:
£15 – Adults
£5 – Children
Antioch Companions and those coming to our meetings are very welcome.
Please sign up through Church Suite or contact andre@antioch.org.uk.
We will send more details out closer to the date.
15th-19th April - Our Visitation.
We have some wonderful people from other Sword of the Spirit communities visiting us in London to listen, discern and help us to prosper and grow.
As part of this, we have sent out a survey. Please respond with your opinion and thoughts by 31st March. It really helps us in leadership, and the Visitation Team hear what God is doing and how we can improve.
We are also planning interviews with the team, where they ask you questions and you give your feedback. Please let andre@antioch.org.uk know if you're interested in being interviewed, and please be flexible if asked!
Sunday 19th April - Members Meeting. 3.45pm at Acton Baptist Church
We are changing this to a Members Meeting, to receive, discuss and pray about the Visitation Teams feedback. We will also pray for the Summer programme.
Sunday 26th April - Invitation Meeting, 3.45pm at Acton Baptist Church.
We are considering continuing the “Is there more” series, starting with this meeting.
European Zone Football Tournament 1st – 3rd May 2026
London is the host this year (yeh! Football is Coming Home!), and the Tournament Team are on the case, finding berths and venues.
Please fill out the hospitality
survey and be incredibly generous.
https://forms.gle/29jdULVhDtL12R6u5
This half year does look very busy and perhaps daunting (at least for me!). May I encourage you to steadfastness and endurance, because:
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
(2 Thessalonians 3:3,4)
Amen!
Neil Yates,
Senior Co-ordinator
Antioch Community
UCO Belfast Job Opportunity:
Women's Mission Leader
Hi all,
(Senior Coordinators, youth bridge teams, other leaders)
Please see attached an upcoming job opportunity for UCO Belfast. Please forward this to anyone who may be interested.
Attached is the application pack.
Applicants should return their application by Friday 27th March with interviews aiming to take place on the week of Monday 30th March, 2026
For additional information please contact phil@ucobelfast.org
Many thanks,
Phil Morrison
UCO Belfast
Intercessions
Prayers for Our World
- Pray for our brothers and sisters in Aleppo. The economic situation is dire, now with war in the Middle East. Pray for safety, provision, and opportunities for the gospel.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters in the wider Middle East, in Lebanon, Haifa and in Kuwait, for peace and security.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters displaced from and under persecution in Nicaragua, for mercy, provision and freedom for the gospel.
- Pray for our King and Government, that wise decisions are made for the common good. Pray that the Assisted Suicide Bill fails in parliament, as it has in the Scottish Parliament (PTL!).
Prayers for Consolation and Healing
- For Ralph and Mary.
- For Maddy and Ian Bird. Praise God for Maddy’s growing strength and pray for Maddy's complete restoration and for a new path in her retirement, and for Ian as he cares for her.
- For Clare and Caroline, and the wider family, as they mourn the death of their mum Norah and for God’s peace at the funeral. Especially pray for Tom Bick that he can return from Sierra
Leone swiftly.
- For Arthur's mum, Claire, for her Parkinson's, which causes her to fall regularly, for wisdom for the family as they care for her well.
- For Jean Everington (John's mum) and for her care.
- For Lui Wood, giving thanks for successful surgery and praying for her swift recovery.
- For Stevie McGill, that God continues to heal him (it’s a miracle he is alive) and that he can transfer to a rehab unit in the hospital quickly. Pray for Elaine and the family, for faith and endurance, and for all in the Community of the Risen Christ.
- For miraculous energy for Ken Noecker and Des Dick in their continued service in Christ and for complete healing.
Prayers for those in Need
- For those amongst us struggling with their jobs, looking for new jobs, and finding difficulty with finances that God swiftly provides.
- Pray for Acton Homeless Concern and Hilly Park Lunch Club, as they care for the poor.
- Pray for Fr. Paul Uwemedimo and his work with the poor, especially in Payatas, through the Puso Ng Ama Foundation (PNA).
- Pray for those damaged by abuse, especially those that we know.
Prayers for Growth
- Pray as we discern whether to continue with the invitation meetings after Easter.
- For all our young families and pregnant mums, for grace, joy and energy!
- For those considering exploring being Coordinators in Training and Senior Women Leaders in Training. May God help them to say YES, at least for one year!
- For our wider Leadership Development Team, that God inspires them to continue in his mission with us.
Prayers for the Gospel Mission
- For our local churches, especially those in Acton looking for new leaders, that God would bring his chosen to extend His kingdom in our areas.
- For Koinonia - for miraculous encounters and powerful interest from many students, particularly at Imperial College and for folks to reconnect after the Easter holidays and relationships to rapidly deepen and be led by the Holy Spirit into conversion and vital discipleship. For the upcoming Life in the Spirit Seminars to from April to bear much fruit.
- For YPO, for encouragement and success in reaching new friends at their events going forward!
- For our neighbours, colleagues, friends and family. Lord, give us divine opportunities and the courage to speak!
Lord's Days in Homes - pictures
Thank you for your prayers for the students and young professionals!
Thank you all for your lovely pictures from last weekend's Lord's Day celebration dinners. Special thank you to Daniele and Larissa for their organisational prowess! We are blessed to be able to break bread together and share in this life with Christ's support.
Thank the Lord for all He is doing in the lives of the young, in inspiring and maintaining a rooted faith in the chaos of the big city. Please pray for the upcoming Life in the Spirit Seminars which will begin next month, led by YPO and Koinonia.
Tonight, Friday 20th March, we shall have our next YPO event, following on the theme from our last one, which had highly positive responses from many who were unfamiliar with the Christian life. Feel free to share with young professionals you know!
YPO, Stories of Faith
7:30pm
Fri 20th March
Neal Street Espresso,
Covent Garden,
WC2H 9PS

Volunteers for Prayer Ministry this Sunday
We have our final session of the "Is There More?" series and I'm looking forward to seeing what the Lord will be doing in our midst this Sunday. We will have a more substantial worship time this Sunday than we have in the past few sessions, so I want to ask you to please take some time to pray for the meeting ahead of time and to be attentive to any senses the Lord might have for us. We will have some time to share senses after the testimony leading into a time of prayer ministry, so if you do have anything please share them with me ahead of time, as I will not be saying anything at the beginning about collecting senses.
I am also still looking for volunteers for prayer ministry this Sunday, so if you are interested in helping out, please let me know.
Thanks,
Karl
Servants of the Word – Holy Week Prayers and Meditations
Dear brothers and sisters,
As some of you may recall from before COVID, we (the Servants of the Word) used to extend an invitation to you all to join us for special prayers and meditations over holy week. We haven’t done that in a while, but we would like to bring it back and would love for you to be able to join us this year!
Here are the open events we will be having in Holy Week and what you can expect from each:
Maundy Thursday Night Prayer
WHEN: Thursday, 2 April, 10 pm - 10:20 pm
What to expect: We will have a meditation centred on the events of Maundy Thursday followed by our usual Night Prayers
Good Friday Morning Prayer
WHEN: Friday, 3 April, 8 am - 8:45 am
What to expect: We will have a meditation centred on the events of Good Friday followed by our usual morning Prayers, including psalms and worship
Good Friday Night Prayer
WHEN: Friday, 3 April, 10 pm - 10:20 pm
What to expect: We will have a time of intercession for the world around us, followed by our usual Night Prayers
Saturday Morning Prayer
WHEN: Saturday, 4 April, 8:30 am - 9:15 am
What to expect: We will have our usual open Saturday morning prayer, including psalms, scripture, and worship
Hope to see many of you there!
Karl
Michael Thompson
CAFOD Lent Walk - Sponsor Link
Antioch legend Michael Thompson is walking 200km this Lent in to fundraise for the great cause of CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development). If you would like to sponsor him, you can do so here:
https://walk.cafod.org.uk/fundraising/joseph-michaels-fundraising-page
Giving Intentions Forms
All members should have received forms for giving intentions for the year. Please remember to get back to Paola by Sunday 29th March.
Going the Distance – Marriage Seminar
Arthur and Rebecca want to highlight the upcoming "Going the Distance" seminar for Christian marriages. It starts in just a few days. Click the link below to book a spot.
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm
Apologies for our next meeting
Greg away
Paola away for European Women's Zonal Team meeting
Apologies for the upcoming Member's Meeting
Delargy family away on holiday
Heather away on holiday
Birthdays in April
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Sophie Baz — 5th April 2026
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Arthur Delargy — 8th April 2026
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Maggie Ting — 9th April 2026
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Lily Eid — 11th April 2026
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Teenie Estero— 14th April 2026
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Elena Cortes-Dufaux — 21st April 2026
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Raja Baz — 21st April 2026
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Alex Baz — 22nd April 2026
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Alex Doyle — 23rd April 2026
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Luciana Eid — 25th April 2026
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James Sewell — 26th April 2026
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Ann Morris — 30th April 2026
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Fri 27th Mar. Members Meeting at 8pm, Acton Baptist Church.
Sat 11th Apr. Antioch Day at London School of Theology.
Sun 19th Apr. Member's Meeting at 3.45pm at Acton Baptist Church
Sun 26th Apr. Community Meeting at 3.45pm at Acton Baptist Church
Sat 2nd May. Sword of the Spirit Football Tournament Lord's Day (ceremony) at 6pm at Acton Baptist Church, followed by meals in homes
Sun 10th May. Community meeting at 3.45pm at Acton Baptist Church.
Sat 16th May. Lord's Day Meals in Homes
Sat 23rd May. Women's Overnighter – 10am on 23rd to 1pm on 34th at St Katharine's Parmoor.
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Sun 24th May. Community meeting - venue TBA.
Deadline for next newsletter
Please let André (andre@antioch.org.uk) know of any items or apologies to be included in the next newsletter by Thursday 16th April.













