At our morning service on Sunday 13 November, we remembered those who had been killed in war in two minutes’ silence at 11.00. As the names of church members killed in the First and Second World Wars were read out, poppies were placed in the shape of a cross. We were also sad to hear […]
The Journey of a Shoebox
Sunday 6 November was our Shoebox Sunday. We watched a moving video of the journey of a shoebox from the UK to children in Ukraine and Liberia. Operation Christmas Child has been running for 26 years, and now reaches 124 million poor children each year, providing each with a shoebox packed with gifts. We collected 124 […]
Harvest Festival
A worship team led our harvest festival this year. We heard about the good work done by the 14 volunteers at Nite Bite, which provides food and company once a week for about 30 people, mainly men. Churches Together in North Shields supports their work with those who are homeless or in need. Nite Bite […]
A musical service
Our morning service on 7 August, led by Local Preacher Angela Storer, had a musical theme. We sang a variety of hymns and songs (7 in all), including a three-part round, a Welsh hymn and a Wesley favourite. It was also a very participative service, with a trio singing and signing another song. During the service, worshippers […]
Queen’s Birthday was Grand
On Sunday 26 June, a cheque for £1,000 was presented to two representatives of local medical charity Northumbria Blood Bikes. This magnificent sum was raised on the weekend of the Queen’s 90th birthday, with a concert, patron’s lunch, and donations. The bikers caused quite a stir when they brought one of their motorbikes to church, […]