St Columba’s Church of Scotland

First Sunday of Lent
Joint Service with Crown Court Church of Scotland

Sunday 22 Feb | 11.15am
Russell St, Covent Garden

No service at St Columba’s that morning. Screening available in the Upper Hall.

Tea & coffee at 12.15pm (by donation).

Did you know?

St Columba’s wasn’t founded as a retreat from London — but to help Scots flourish within it.

Faith rooted in Scotland.
Life lived boldly in the capital.

#StColumbas #ScotsInLondon

St Columba’s Quiz Night
Sat 21 Feb | 6.30pm | Lower Hall

Sharpen your pencil — it’s always a fun and sociable evening!

Ash Wednesday Holy Communion
18 Feb | 1.00pm
London Scottish Chapel

Begin Lent in prayer and reflection. All are warmly welcome.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God.” — Psalm 51:10

This Lent, we are supporting the Arukah Network — a charity working through friendship and collaboration to empower local communities.

Donations will support emergency relief in the DRC and small seed projects that help people build sustainable livelihoods

Learn more, services on 15 Feb & 29 March

Lent invites us to slow down in a world that rarely pauses.

It’s a season not of perfection, but of reflection — letting go of what weighs us down and making space for God. Through prayer, scripture, poetry, and quiet, we walk this journey together.

You would be very welcome at St Columba’s.

If you are considering getting married at St Columba’s, Pont Street, we would be very glad to hear from you.
Please direct enquiries to office@stcolumbas.org.uk

Friends of St Columba’s offers shared outings shaped by curiosity, conversation, and discovery.

Coming up: a guided visit to the Wallace Collection (14 Feb) and a special tour of St Paul’s Cathedral (16 March). All are very welcome to join us.

his Lent, step into Holy Week as if you were there.

Led by novelist & broadcaster Rhidian Brook, Notes on an Execution explores the story of Jesus through vivid eyewitness accounts — without hindsight, full of tension, hope, and surprise.

Zoom groups | Sign up by 16 Feb.

Looking for a moment of calm in the middle of a busy week?

You’re warmly invited to Midweek Prayer at 1.00pm on Wednesday 11th February in the London Scottish Chapel. A short, gentle time of prayer and quiet — space to pause, breathe, and reset before the rest of the day unfolds.

Sounds of St Columba’s returns as we celebrate 10 years of free lunchtime concerts in the heart of Knightsbridge. Join us Sun 15 Feb, 1.30pm for Russian Art Songs with Gulshan Akin, Efim Zavalny & Rebekka Magomedova. All welcome.

Join us for a joint service with Crown Court Church of Scotland on Sunday 22 Feb, 11.15am, Covent Garden. No service at St Columba’s that day, but a screening will be available in the Upper Hall. All welcome.

An old red phone box, a new calling
Now a free book exchange — a reminder that sharing stories can build community.
“Encourage one another and build each other up.” (1 Thess 5:11)