St Columba’s Church was again transformed for the Victorian Christmas Market weekend. In conjunction with the town’s celebrations, market stalls, rides and displays in Northumberland Square, the church put on a floral display on a musical theme. The church was open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday 11-12 December with flowers illustrating various Christmas carols. […]
Harvest Festival 2010
It was back to church for Harvest Festival on Sunday 26 September. St Columba’s Church was packed with about two hundred members and visitors for the all-age celebration service. The children of the 1st North Shields Brownies and Rainbows and the 4th Tynemouth (Congers) Beavers, Cubs and Scouts paraded their colours as they joined the […]
Bible Society Weekend
Churches Together in North Shields came together on 24-25 July to support the work of the British charity Bible Society. The weekend included a fundraising event and a joint service of worship. Saturday began with a coffee morning, followed by early afternoon tea, in the comfortable surroundings of St Columba’s Lishman Hall. Refreshments included cupcakes, sandwiches […]
Congregation
Here are some of our congregation – you’d be welcome to join us…
Pentecost Celebration
St Columba’s was the scene of a stunning Pentecost celebration. The Christian festival takes place 50 days after Easter, and commemorates the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples, and the beginning of the growth of the Church. In the Bible, Acts chapter 2 tells how the disciples were gathered […]