german-ymca.org.uk The Programme Voices in Harmony: Music show for The West London Mission Faith Talk: Council for Christian Unity Brexit Information Beth & Flo Piano Duo Peter’s Music Live: Duo Asteria OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2018 2 About Us

What is the German YMCA in London? Who can take part in our programmes? Founded in 1860, the Association is one of the oldest We are a Christian movement and YMCAs in London and has been part of the English stand for respect and freedom for all, YMCA movement since that time. We are also one tolerance and understanding between of the largest charities with German roots operating people of different faiths, opinions and in and support the German-speaking and race. local community in a variety of ways, from organised events and programmes, assistance to individuals in We welcome people of different crisis situations, to material and practical support for Christian traditions, those of other other organisations. faiths and those of none. On the following pages you will find details of our Although, because of our Association’s regular programmes and events: our Parent-Toddler heritage, the name contains “German”, group, the au pair Tea Morning, the Anglo-German “Young” and “Men”, we welcome Circle, Schubertiade Concerts, trips and visits, and anyone of any age and nationality, much more. male and female. Our doors are open to all, members and non-members Our home has been in the Lancaster Gate, Bayswater alike. area north of Hyde Park in central London since 1959. Here, in Craven Terrace, is our Association’s centre and What other services do we offer? the Lancaster Hall Hotel. The hotel was opened in 1973 by the German YMCA and offers both the tourist Through our Youth Secretaries and and business traveller an ideal base in central London the Programme Secretary (who is also at affordable prices. the Association’s Chaplain) we aim to give advice to individuals, to those in crisis situations and those just in need of general advice. We also offer an au pair placement service in cooperation with IN VIA and the VIJ in . We try to create a network of people who, through direct contact with each other, are able to support one another on an ongoing basis outside the activities in our centre.

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About Us 2 News 10 Published by: German Young Men’s Regular Programme: Text For The Month 12 Christian Association for young adults 4 Editorial Team: Uwe Maynard, German-Speaking Alice Melsheimer, Udo Bauer, or young families 5 Rachel Shilson, Barbara von Organisations/Churches 14 Alten General Programme: Services and Contacts 15 Designed by Richard Thurston for young adults 6 for everyone 8 Accommodation and Map 16 © 2018 P8

BethSCHUBERTIADE & Flo • SUNDAY Piano 21ST OCTOBER, 15:00 Duo

Voices in Harmony P9 Thursday 4th October, 19:00

Music show for

Preceded by dinner, 18:00 P9 (Frikadellen / Large German meatballs)

Brexit Information Sunday 18th November, 15:00 8th and 17th October (same event repeated) LIVE AUSTRIAN MUSIC Harmoniemusik & Thursday 29 November, 19:00 Viv Mclean Trio P8 Clarinet, Cello, Piano (clarinet, flute, piano) P9 Saturday 20th October, 12:30 FAITH TALK Thursday 22th November 19:00 Council for Christian Unity P8

Raising funds for P9 Saturday 8th December, 13:00 P9

FUNDS RAISED FOR FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S HOSPITAL, PADDINGTON Peter’s Music Live Wednesday 7th November 14:00 ANNIVERSARY EVENSONG DUO ASTERIA (VIOLIN & PIANO) Sunday 7th October, 18:00 P8 4 Regular Programme: for young adults

Jeden Donnerstag treffen sich Au Pairs zum Tea Morning in unserer Youth Lounge, 31 Craven Terrace. Bei Tee, Kaffee und Keksen könnt ihr Kolleginnen oder Kollegen kennenlernen, euch unterhalten und Erfahrungen austauschen. Hier könnt ihr Pläne zur Erforschung Londons schmieden. Infos haben wir reichlich.

JEDEN DONNERSTAG,

Tea Morning Tea AB 10:30

Whether you are an au pair, student, volunteer or young employee, we would like to invite you to get together, exchange work and life experiences, as well as going out and having fun...

For everybody up to the age of 30 who spends some time in and around London. Call 020 3238 2197 for more details for young families 5

Struwwelpeter Mütter und Väter mit kleinen Kindern (0-3 Jahre) treffen sich jeden Mittwoch beim deutschsprachigen “Struwwelpeter”, der Eltern-Kind-Gruppe im German YMCA. Während die Kinder erste Kontakte zu Gleichaltrigen aufnehmen und ihr Umfeld erkunden, haben die Eltern Gelegenheit, es sich bei einer Tasse Kaffee gemütlich zu machen und sich auszutauschen. Eine kleine Spende ist willkommen. jeden Mittwoch, 10:00 - 12:00

BimmelbahnDeutscher After School Club Mit der Bimmelbahn geht es zu verschiedenen Zielen: zum Picknick auf die Wiese, an den See, in den Zoo, auf den Bauernhof und vieles mehr. Dazu gibt es passende Bastelangebote, Kinderlieder und eine Spielecke. für Kinder ab 3 Jahren in Begleitung von Erziehungsberechtigten – kleinere Geschwister können nach Absprache mitgebracht werden Wann: jeweils am 1. und 3. Donnerstag des Monats, nicht in den Schulferien. Beginn ist Donnerstag, 20. September 2018. Ort: German YMCA, Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, im Brothers’ Room Bei Interesse bitte anmelden. Weitere Informationen bei Zeit: 16.00 – 17.30 Uhr Barbara oder Rachel unter: Tel: 020 323 82197 oder e-mail: Kosten: empfohlene Spende £3 [email protected] 6 General Programme: for young people

Sa 13.10-So 14.10. 07:45 Two-Day-Excursion to Bath/Bristol Come with us and discover the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath, a fascinating place offering Roman Baths, hot springs, the Royal Crescent as well as the beautiful Bath Abbey. After staying at a hostel Sunday’s programme is located at the town of Bristol. We will get an impression of this important British city while visiting Clifton Suspension Bridge, Brunel Museum and the university. Booking: book your own train tickets as soon as possible, until 1.10. Prices: limited train tickets beginning from £25 incl. Railcard, hostel app. £25, Roman baths app. £16.50, Bristol sights mostly free Meeting point: 7:45 London Paddington Station, further information to follow.

We 17.10. Musical ‘Wicked’ 19:30 Wicked tells the incredible story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl, Elphaba. This spectacular, multi award-winning stage musical has become the most spellbinding and successful new musical in years. Booking: now open Price: £29.50 (Please pay when booking!) Where: Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Rd, London SW1V 1LG

Sa 20.10. DARE TO DIFFER – British Education System 13:30 Wanda Marshall, a secondary school languages teacher currently working in primary schools, will give us an overview of how the educatio­n system works in the UK. Booking: guests please book Price: £3 for guests Meeting Point: Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL

Sa 27.10. Emirates Air Line + O2 Arena 17:00 Experience the sunset high in the sky over London. Taking to the air with London’s only cable car is a unique activity in Britain. After going over the Thames we reach the O2 event centre for watching a movie at the Cineworld and having a look at the Sky Studios. Booking: now open Price: Air Line with Oyster Card £4.50; Cinema: depends on the film, Sky Studios free Meeting Point: Royal Victoria Light Rail Station, London E16 1DE

Tip: So 28.10. Diwali Festival on Trafalgar Square Celebrating its 16th anniversary Diwali Festival, the Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival of lights, is celebrated with music and stage dance, an authentic street food market, craft and community stalls plus dance, yoga, henna art and much more. www.london.gov.uk/events/2018-10-28/diwali-festival-2018 Tip: Sa 13.10-Mo 5.11. Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night ‘Remember, remember the fifth of November’ with Bonfire Night fireworks displays in London. In 1605 thirteen young men planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Among them was Guy Fawkes, Britain’s most notorious traitor. His capture is commemorated throughout Britain every year on or around the night of November 5th with bonfires and fireworks. More information on ‘Visit London’ and other sites.

Sa 10.11. Lo-Co: Jack the Ripper Tour 19:00 It gets cold and foggy in November! We will discover the dark and horrifying places of London by following the trail of Jack the Ripper. The walk lasts approximately two hours. To recover and calm our shattered nerves we might end the outing in a pub. Booking: until 3.11. Price: £ 10 Meeting point: Outside Tower Hill tube station

Mo 12.11. Les Miserables 19:30 Set against the backdrop of 19th-century , Les Miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Booking: now open, Price: £ 26 Where: Queens Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6BA

Sa 17.11. Dare to Differ: Introducing London 13:30 Do you know London? Steven Szymanski, a blue badge tour guide, will give us an insight into London and its colourful history both for those who are new and those who think they know London. Booking: guests please book Price: £3 for guests Meeting Point: Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL

TIP: We 5.11- Sa 24.11. Wimbledon Museum & Tours 11:00 Go behind the scenes at the All England Lawn Club, the world’s most famous tennis club and home of The Championships. Be inspired with a visit to Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and a 90-minute tour of the grounds. Booking: until 17.11. Price: £21 Meeting point: In front of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Entrance, Church Rd, Wimbledon, London SW19 5AE

Sa 1.12. Vorschau auf Dare to Differ im Dezember 13:30 Nach dem Vortrag planen wir einen gemütlichen Adventstee oder Kaffee. Gerne etwas Selbstgebackenes mitbringen.

Hinweis: Am Samstag, 8. Dezember findet im German YMCA ein Weihnachtsmarkt statt mit Angeboten für Leib und Seele. Bestimmt findet sich noch das ein oder andere Geschenk. Vielleicht haben auch Eure Gastfamilien Interesse? Gesucht werden immer Helfer/innen. Wenn Ihr Interesse habt, meldet Euch bitte im Büro! 8 General Programme: for everyone

Tu 2.10. Creative for Christmas 10:30 Every Tuesday we produce Christmas Market handicrafts. Tu 2.10. Film: A Matter of Life and Death 14:00 David Niven plays a pilot between life and death. Th 4.10. Anglo-German Dinner: Frikadellen 18:00 Large German meatballs; please book by 27.9. (two courses £7). Th 4.10. Anglo-German Circle: Voices in Harmony 19:00 The new show Motown raises funds for The West London Mission helping the homeless in Marylebone. Su 7.10. Anniversary Evensong 18:00 158th anniversary celebration of our Association with Evensong and reception at St James, Sussex Gardens, W2 3UD. Mo 8.10. Brexit Information (mainly in German) 14:00 & 18:00 The Head of the Legal and Consular Department of the German Embassy, Minister Counsellor Hans Günter Löffler, the Head of Labour and Social Affairs, Counsellor Heiner Staschen and Mr. Christopher Desira, Solicitor, Director Seraphus Law Firm, give the latest information on EU Citizen’s Rights ain the UK after Brexit and answer questions We 10.10. Skattunier 19:00 Skat zugunsten des German Welfare Council. £5 Mindestspende. Th 11.10. Anglo-German Circle: Welcome Julian! 19:00 New volunteer Julian Kastner from Rheinstetten near Karlsruhe introduces himself and his home region. Tu 16.10. Film: Wie im Himmel 14:00 Ein weltberühmter Dirigent kehrt in sein kleines schwedisches Dorf zurück und übernimmt den Chor (no subtitles). We 17.10. Brexit Information (same talk as 8.10.) 14:00 & 18:00 Th 18.10. Anglo-German Circle: Caritas Bakhita House 19:00 This charity runs a safe-house for rescued female victims of human trafficking. Talk about its work and necessity. We support the work with our Bring & Buy on Saturday. Sa 20.10. Bring & Buy 12:30 Please collect anything sellable. You may bring donations before the date. All funds raised will go to Bakhita House, a charity supporting victims of trafficking. We will be serving light refreshments (Bratwurst, cake …) as an added attraction. Th 25.10. Anglo-German Circle: Health exchange 19:00 We exchange tips on healthy living.

Su 21.10. 15:00 Schubertiade: Beth & Flo Piano Duo Elsbet Remijn & Claudette Verhulst from the perform music by Schubert & others. We 24.10. Lunch: Goulash with Dumplings 12:45 Two courses £7; please book by 18.10. We 24.10. Peter’s Music Film: Rhythm is it 14:00 Sir Simon Rattle’s Le Sacre du Printemps; introduction and dance.

Th 1.11. Anglo-German Circle: Austrian Fairy Tales 19:00 Volunteer Jakob Fischer introduces stories from his homeland in English and reads them in German. Sa 3.11. Ökumenischer Gottesdienst in St Georg 18:00 Gottesdienst mit allen deutschsprachigen Gemeinden zur Erinnerung an den Ersten Weltkrieg. Alie St., E1 8EB Tu 6.11. Film: Hördur - Zwischen den Welten 14:00 Islandpony eröffnet junger Frau eine neue Welt (no subtitles). We 7.11. Peter’s Music Live: Duo Asteria 14:00 Corinna Hentschel (violin) & Giulio Poggia (piano) perform pieces by Beethoven, Hindemith and Malipieri. Th 8.11. Anglo-German Circle: Deutsche Schlager 19:00 Wir hören deutsche Schlager aus den 20er bis 40er Jahren. Mo 12.11. Skattunier 19:00 Skat zugunsten des German Welfare Council. £5 Mindestspende.

Sa 10.11. 14:00-17:00 and 18:00-21:00 Schubert Society Singer Prize Competition in association with The London Song Festival Sally Burgess holds a masterclass and will select the winner from 10 participants. Schubert Society members get in for £10 (instead of £15). Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ

Th 15.11. Anglo-German Circle: London’s Museums 19:00 Steven Szymanski talks about known and unknown museums. Su 18.11. Schubertiade: Harmoniemusik & Viv McLean Trio 15:00 Bizet, Poulenc and Schubert with piano, flute and clarinet. Tu 20.11. Film: Paris when it sizzles 14:00 Romantic comedy with Audrey Hepburn and William Holden. Th 22.11. Anglo-German Circle: Faith Talk 19:00 The Revd Dr Jeremy Worthen, Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Theology, presents the Church of England’s Council for Christian Unity and its ecumenical work.

Th 29.11. Anglo-German Circle: Live Austrian Music 19:00 The clarinet trio ChamberMusicBox performs classical music by Austrian composers like Schubert and Korngold (thanks to a generous donation from the Austrian Catholic Centre). 10 News

Forthcoming dates in December: Thursday 6th December, 19:00 Anglo-German Circle: Pine Arrangements Saturday 8th December,13:00 Weihnachtsmarkt Helpers needed, please contact Udo Thursday 13th December, 12:45 Weihnachtsessen now booking Thursday 18th December, 14:00 Weihnachstsfeier des German Welfare Councils Sie können beim GWC oder bei Udo buchen

Preparation for the Christmas Market We want to produce Christmas handicrafts to be sold at the Christmas Market on 8 December. So on Tuesdays Barbara von Alten invites everyone interested to join her for a session from 10:30 (every Tuesday except 9th October). We will prepare some materials and ideas, but you are most welcome to get creative yourselves. Then there will be sandwiches and it is often followed at 14:00 by a film. Please sign up with Barbara or Udo. If you still have brand new things that you don’t really need, we are collecting prizes for our tombola. If it’s a box of chocolates that soon reaches its sell by date, we can use it for our Bring & Buy on 20th October (like anything used that is still good). You can leave it at the Lancaster Hall Hotel Reception any time. Just let them know what it is for. Many thanks in advance! Please do help us to achieve a great result by volunteering, donating and advertising. Many thanks in advance for your support!

Every Wednesday Conversation & Culture Classes: Monday Peter’s Music German (advanced) 10:00 Italian (lower intermediary) 12:30 Wednesday 24th October, 14:00 German (beginners plus) 12:30

FILM RHYTHM IS IT Tuesday Wednesday 7th November, 14:00 German (intermediary) 12:30 German (beginners plus) 15:00 LIVE DUO ASTERIA German (beginners plus) 18:00 Zum Geburtstag wünschen wir von Herzen Gottes Segen: im Oktober Irmgard Byrne, Hildegard Charles, Rita Chesney, Nora Daur, Mario della Angela, Meredith Draper, Angela Fox, Elli Gill, Martina Hildebrandt, Margit Hosseini, Daphne James, Roger Losse, Joan Luck, Numa, Barbara Nycyk, Sandra-Lee Palmer, Helga Read, Hildegard Shepherd, Rachel Shilson, Nicholas Wedd und Max Wright. im November Irene Anderson, Antonia Cox, Maria Dionysiou, Guy Fiegehen, Arline Firth, Anne Furneaux, Gisela Hamilton, Markus Hildebrandt, Alistair Hutchenson, Suzanne Jelska, Maria Lohre, Mervyn Martin, John McLeod, Rosemary Morgan, Maureen Neumann, Katharina Prevc, Heidi Ram, Herta Rubman, Svitlana Shabaldak, Mike Tobias und Heike Weicher. Happy Birthday to you all, Uwe Maynard

Welcome Jonas New Volunteer The German congregation of London West has I’m Julian Kastner from a new Pastoralassistent. Jonas Keller is Diakon Karlsruhe and I will start on 1st and supports the work of the German speaking October as a volunteer at the congregation. He was officially welcomed at German YMCA. I’m very excited Christuskirche on 30 September. We wish him to discover all the tasks of the and his family God’s blessing and every success! organization. Welcome Julian!

Farewell Cornelia Cornelia Schmider has been our main German teacher for three years. Many thanks for all her hard work looking after vocabulary and grammar of our pupils. She also cared very much for their well-being and will be missed. Good luck, i.e. God’s blessing for her new projects in life!

Heidi’s BBQ As always it was a wonderful afternoon, meticulously planned and executed by Heidi and her helpers. Her hospitality remains unmatched and the weather was fine, too. Thank you Heidi!

Willkommen Anna and Barbara Cake for the homeless Anna Haase is no longer new. But after taking over In July we had another cake sale to the Monday morning class she now also teaches the raise funds for the homeless at The Monday 12:30, Tuesday 12:30 and 18:00 classes. Barbara Connection at St Martin’s in the Fields. von Alten has been with us even longer than Anna. Four different cakes, made by Peter Nevertheless we welcome her as the new teacher for Clemens and Udo Bauer, were much the Tuesday 15:00 class. A very warm welcome to both appreciated by the guests and raised of them! And to anyone who’d like to join their lessons! an amazing £140. Thanks to all! 12 Text For The Month

cite examples where bad people seem to live October 2018 a charmed and good life with all comfort and hardly any pain. All my longings lie open before you, Lord: my sighing is not hidden from you. All my longings lie open before you, Lord: my Psalm 38.9 sighing is not hidden from you. The person praying this Psalm is at rock bottom, That includes our wish to exonerate ourselves, in body as well as in soul, even in his social life. to rather accuse God even when we might He feels he’s punished by God for his sins and deserve it. Or when we blame ourselves, though asks for mercy. He feels utterly powerless. In his God knows we are not really that bad and this desperation he prays: is no punishment. All the sighing, the right musing as well as the wrong blaming, is known Lord, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God to God. He listens to us. He knows us better (verse 15). than we ourselves. In Christ – already in the He expects salvation from the merciful God, prophet Jonah – God has shown his mercy, his knowing full well about his sins, his human preparedness to forgive. He is no accountant, shortcoming of the ideal way of life. He knows calculating how bad we are and what exactly we that even his thoughts are open to God, his deserve. He is loving and wants us to turn to him. wishes, his moaning and groaning. Anything No more, no less. He suffers Job’s rage against wrong with him will show up, and as far as he is him as well as the self-accusation of this Psalm. concerned, God has seen it and punished him. In the end he welcomes Job with mercy and the Therefore only God can stop it and put things Psalmist appeals for the same mercy. right – or better, because they are justly right Do we have the faith to trust in God’s forgiveness? already, God can make things better. He feels he And are we able to face those humans who deserves his pain, yet asks for mercy. He ends: stepped on our toes - or God himself for that Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my matter - in the same spirit of loving forgiveness? Saviour (verse 22). So help us God! That might put some problems in our soul to rest. Sometimes we come close or even share the feeling of helpless desperation. Do we accuse ourselves for it or God? My gut feeling often is that I suffer un-justly. I am not really that bad to deserve whatever ails me. How can God be so cruel to take away so and so? I don’t deserve this November 2018 pain! Does that sound familiar to you? And thus Und ich sah die heilige Stadt, das neue we suffer and fight against God. Can we win? I Jerusalem, von Gott aus dem Himmel wonder … But I would not swing all the way to herabkommen, bereitet wie eine the other side of the spectrum. I cannot agree geschmückte Braut für ihren Mann. to the idea that God punishes all wrong doing Offenbarung 21,2 and therefore you must be at fault if you suffer. No, not true. Fake news. That is what already the Die Offenbarung ist das berühmte Buch mit prophet Job found. And I guess most of us could sieben Siegeln. Eigentlich ist ja nur in der 13

Offenbarung von so einem Auferstehung Jesu markiert, Buch die Rede, aber oft trauen sich die Vertreter kommt mir der Inhalt der Psalm 38 1-3, 9, 11, von sechs Konfessionen Offenbarung fremd und 15, 21-22 nicht über den Weg und unzugänglich vor. An vielen Lord, do not rebuke me in streiten so oft, dass eine Stellen wird in Bildern your anger or discipline moslemische Familie me in your wrath. gesprochen und ich weiss seit Jahrhunderten den nicht, wofür die Bilder Your arrows have pierced Schlüssel der Grabeskirche stehen. Manche Menschen me, and your hand has verwalten muss. come down on me. oder religiösen Gruppen schlagen daraus Kapital, Because of your wrath In der Offenbarung wird indem sie Deutungen there is no health in in unserem Vers ein neues my body; there is no geben, denen man schwer Jerusalem versprochen, soundness in my bones besser und idealer als das widersprechen kann, weil because of my sin. … man es ja auch nicht besser gegenwärtige. Eine heilige, All my longings lie open d.h. Gott geweihte Stadt, weiss. Wenn sich dann before you, Lord: my nicht von menschlichen herausstellt, dass 1914 nicht sighing is not hidden der Messias sondern nur from you... Eitelkeiten zerrissen. Nicht: Mein Glaube ist besser als der erste Weltkrieg kam, My friends and dann hat sich die Deutung companions avoid me deiner, ich habe die Wahrheit selbst widerlegt. Jedenfalls because of my wounds; gepachtet. Das neue für mich. my neighbours stay far Jerusalem ist ein Ort von away. … Gott, nicht im menschlichen Unser Vers ist aus dem Lord, I wait for you; you Machtbereich wie jetzt. letzten Kapitel dieses will answer, Lord my God. Bereit wie eine geschmückte mysteriösen letzten Buchs Lord, do not forsake me; Braut, so schön wie irgend der Bibel. Da geht es recht do not be far from me, möglich, einfach herrlich klar um das Ende aller my God. zu sehen. Und Gott wird Zeiten, wenn diese Erde Come quickly to help me, bei uns sein und alle Tränen vergangen ist und wir ein my Lord and my Saviour. abwischen. Der Tod wird ewiges Leben mit Gott nicht mehr sein, noch versprochen bekommen. Leid noch Geschrei noch Jerusalem steht seit König Schmerz wird mehr sein (fei Davids Zeiten für die Stadt Gottes. Das galt schon nach Vers 3 + 4). Klare Worte. Nach menschlichen immer für die Juden, seit Ostern für die Christen Maßstäben unmöglich, unglaublich. Nur ein und auch die Moslems sehen Jerusalem als den Traum? Gott stärke unsere Hoffnung und helfe besonderen Ort, an dem Mohammed zu Gott uns jetzt schon hier an dieser Vision zu arbeiten, aufgefahren ist. In unseren Tagen führt das leider soweit wir können, damit etwas von diesem zu Konflikten zwischen aufgeheizten Vertretern neuen Jerusalem schon in unsere Welt scheint der drei Religionen. Heute ist Gottes Stadt ein und unsere Hoffnung auf das kommende Ort voller Spannung zwischen Menschen. Selbst Jerusalem stärkt. in der Kirche, die Kreuzigung, Begräbnis und Udo Bauer German-Speaking Organisations German-Speaking Churches, London

Austrian Cultural Forum London Deutschsprachige evangelische 28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ Gottesdienste in St Andrew’s Tel: 020 7225 7300, www.acflondon.org Church Road, Petersham TW10 5HG Tel: 020 8876 6366 Deutscher Akademischer Austausch www.ev-kirche-london-west.org.uk Dienst (DAAD) Gottesdienst jeden 2. und 4. Sonntag im 1 Southampton Place, London WC1A 2DA Monat 16:30 Uhr Tel: 020 7831 9511, www.daad.org.uk Deutschsprachige Katholische Gemeinde Deutsche Botschaft St. Bonifatius London 23 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PZ 47 Adler St., London E1 1EE Tel: 020 7824 1300, www.london.diplo.de Tel: 020 7247 9529 www.dkg-london.org German Historical Institute Gottesdienst jeden 2., 4., 5. Sonntag im 17 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2NJ Monat 11 Uhr. 1. und 3. Sonntag am Tel: 020 7309 2050, www.ghil.ac.uk Vorabend-Samstag 18 Uhr

German Saturday School Central London Deutschsprachige römisch-katholische 2 Rowington Close, W2 5TF Gottesdienste in St Thomas Aquinas Tel. 07542 733 974 Ham Street, Ham, Richmond TW10 7HT www.gsscentrallondon.org.uk Tel: 020 8332 1036 www.dkg-london.org German School London Gottesdienst jeden Sonntag 11:30 Uhr Douglas House, Petersham Road, Richmond, Evangelische Christuskirche Surrey TW10 7AH 19 Montpelier Pl., London SW7 1HL Tel: 020 8940 2510, www.dslondon.org.uk Tel: 020 8876 6366 German Welfare Council www.ev-kirche-london-west.org.uk 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL Gottesdienst jeden Sonntag 11 Uhr Tel: 020 7262 2463, www.gwc-london.org.uk Evangelische Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche 50 Dacres Rd., Forest Hill, London SE23 2NR Goethe Institut Tel: 020 7794 4207 50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, www.german-church.org/london-ost London SW7 2PH, Tel: 020 7596 4000 Gottesdienst jeden 2. Sonntag im Monat www.goethe.de/london 15:30 Uhr und 4. Sonntag im Monat 10:30 Uhr

Hostel for young women Evangelische St. Marien-Kirche Lioba House, 42-44 Exeter Road, 10 Sandwich St., London WC1 9PL London NW2 4SB, Tel: 020 8438 9628 Tel: 020 7794 4207 [email protected] www.german-church.org/london-ost Gottesdienst jeden 2., 3. Sonntag im Monat Österreichische Botschaft 11Uhr und 4. Sonntag im Monat 15 Uhr 18 Belgrave Mews West, London SW1X 8HU Tel: 020 7344 3250, www.bmaa.gv.at/london Swiss Connection, Swiss Church 79 Endell St., London WC2H 9DY Schweizer Botschaft Tel: 020 7836 1418 16-18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ www.swisschurchlondon.org.uk Tel: 020 7616 6000, Gottesdienst jeden 1., 3. Sonntag im Monat www.eda.admin.ch/london 11Uhr Services and Contacts 15

Au Pair Services The German YMCA offers an au pair placement Chief Executive: service in co-operation with the IN VIA and VIJ Uwe Maynard associations in Germany. To find the right family for Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 9276 the right au pair and vice versa is one of our aims. To facilitate exchange between cultures is another. Programme Manager: With our programmes, which include social-cultural events especially addressed to au pairs, we aim to Alice Melsheimer give a broad experience of country, history and Tel: +44 (0)20 3287 8195 culture. We also offer the intercultural qualification [email protected] course “Dare to Differ”. Telephone Contact Chaplain & Prog. Secretary: With the support of the trustees of the former Udo Bauer German Old People’s Home “Homelands” we have a project for anybody who is a native German speaker Programme Office: and lives in the UK. If you can not meet other Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 5684 German speakers in person this is an opportunity [email protected] to talk to someone in your language. For further information please phone our office and we will put you in contact with Ursula Mitchell. Youth Secretaries: Rachel Shilson Volunteer Placement Services Barbara von Alten In co-operation with other organisations we offer young people the opportunity to volunteer abroad for a period of three to twelve months. Project Youth Office: themes could include: youth, sport, culture, social Tel: +44 (0)20 3238 2197 care, environment. Our aim is to provide young [email protected] people with an intercultural learning experience and to encourage social integration. For further Au Pair Services: information, or if your organisation would like to Tel: +44 (0)20 3238 2197 host a volunteer, please contact Alice Melsheimer by phone or e-mail. [email protected]

Office Hours Volunteer Placement Secretary: The office is open from Monday to Friday 9am - Alice Melsheimer 12 and 1 - 5pm. In case of an emergency please contact the duty manager of the Lancaster Hall Hotel on 020 7723 9276. Volunteer Placement Services: Tel: +44 (0)20 3287 8195 Programme Booking [email protected] If you would like to take part in our activities you can book in person, by telephone or e-mail. Volunteers (on placement): Jakob Fischer The German YMCA is a Christian movement which Julian Kastner welcomes people regardless of their gender, age, [email protected] religion or ethnic background. German YMCA 35 Craven Terrace London Founded in London 1860 Reg. Charity No. 250118 W2 3EL

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