St Columba’s is fundraising for Christian Aid this week. Churches Together in North Shields held a very successful coffee morning at St Columba’s on Saturday 14 May, with a cake stall, cards stall, and raffle. On Sunday evening, we held a joint service for Pentecost at Christ Church, and Kerry from Christian Aid told us […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fairtrade Fortnight
St Columba’s is supporting Fairtrade Fortnight. Come to our Traidcraft Cake Stall on Sunday 28 February at 11.30.