Maundy Thursday 2024 – Reflection 2 Mark 14:32-46 ‘They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And he said to them, ‘I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, […]
Maundy Thursday Reflection
Maundy Thursday 2024 – Reflection 1 John 13:1-7, 31-35 ‘Jesus … got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him.’ (13:3, 4) This […]
Our Easter Journey
During Holy Week this year, members of St Columba’s had prepared six interactive prayer stations. During the week, visitors (including local school children) spent time at each station, reflecting on various stages in the Gospel story of Holy Week. This included reading, praying and activities, such as writing down things that make us angry, or […]
Weekly Update #197 – 31 March
St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #197 – 31st March 2024 – Easter Sunday From the Minister Looking for Jesus “You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; […]
Weekly Update #196 – 24 March
St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #196 – 24th March 2024- Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday From the Minister Palms or Passion? So this Sunday is Palm Sunday, and the following one is Easter Sunday. If you have given up something for Lent (or taken something up) you […]