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 […]
Christmas 2015
Christmas services were well attended at St Columba’s this year. Nearly 200 took part in the packed Christmas Eve service, hearing familiar Bible readings and singing well-known and newer carols. Highlights included an unaccompanied trio singing Mary Did You Know? and a clarinet solo. A child came forward and explained the meaning of the Christingle, […]
Nativity and Baptism
Our Nativity play on 20 December was unusual for three reasons. Firstly, it began with a baptism. It was great to see little George and all of his family and friends come together to celebrate, and to pray for his growing up in the faith. Secondly, as each character of the play came on stage, […]
Festival of Angels (2)
Our exhibition weekend 12-13 December was a great success, and raised nearly £200 for Together for Short Lives, a very worthwhile charity supporting families with children with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions. Over 20 groups from church and community contributed displays to our Festival of Angels. These included the feathered wings of the HANDS ladies group’s angel, […]
Festival of Angels
Here’s a preview of next weekend’s Festival of Angels exhibition, which will run in St Columba’s Church on Saturday 12 December 10.00-16.00 and Sunday 13 December 12.00-15.00, to coincide with the annual Victorian Christmas Market in Northumberland Square. Our morning services on 6 and 13 December take up the angel theme. Today, Revd Liz Blair […]