Uniformed organisations were out in force at St Columba’s for Mothering Sunday. Rainbows, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts were among the congregation, where we all gave thanks for the many good things that mothers, fathers and other carers do for us. We also heard about other traditions associated with this fourth Sunday in the season of […]
Stewardship Success!
On Sunday 23 March, St Columba’s Church received the good news that the stewardship campaign run earlier this year had exceeded all expectations. Members showed their commitment to God and the church by making pledges to increase their giving to St Columba’s by nearly double the original target. The stewardship team expressed its satisfaction that this […]
3rd Worship Leaders’ Training Day
“Leading public prayers is a privilege and an opportunity.” This was the realisation voiced by one of the participants at third in a series of 4 training days for worship leaders and worship teams, organised by the Coast Mission Partnership. Nearly 20 people from across the Synod attended the session held at North Shields Baptist […]
Nativity Festival
Hundreds of people enjoyed the Nativity Festival at St Columba’s Church in North Shields. Members and friends worked hard to produce another spectacular display of Christmas trees, flowers, thoughts, and crafts. The exhibition was themed on the Nativity story, and featured crib scenes of all shapes and sizes. Some of the children had coloured in […]
Worship Leaders’ Second Training Day
Nearly 20 people from across the Synod attended the second of a series of 4 training days for worship leaders and worship teams, organised by the Coast Mission Partnership. With changing patterns of ministry, churches are looking more and more to lay people and teams to help in leading worship, and these sessions are aimed […]