Easter

Easter began with an early Communion service, followed by a fairtrade breakfast. Then came the family service, which included an Easter baptism.  After hearing the story from John’s Gospel, we had an Easter quiz, and found we had a knowledgeable congregation this morning.  As part of our prayers for others, worshippers were invited to come forward […]

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Good Friday

After last year’s heavy rain, we were blessed this Good Friday with glorious warm sunshine! Our ecumenical open air service was a little different this year. Members from four of our churches gave reflections on the stations of the cross, as we journeyed around the town centre, starting with worship in Northumberland Square, then stopping […]

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Farewell to Liz

On Sunday 13 March, St Columba’s bade farewell to its Minister, Revd Liz Blair, after 10½ years in North Shields. The morning service picked up the theme of a topsy-turvy world from Saturday’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.  Indeed, the Mad Hatter herself put in an appearance during the service, in full costume.  We reflected that […]

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Moderator’s Visit

Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church Revd David Grosch-Miller visited St Columba’s on the weekend of 23-24 January. After the Burns Night on the Saturday, David led worship on Sunday morning. The Moderator came with words of both encouragement and challenge.  The church needed to find a way to continue to […]

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