On Sunday 13 March, St Columba’s bade farewell to its Minister, Revd Liz Blair, after 10½ years in North Shields. The morning service picked up the theme of a topsy-turvy world from Saturday’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Indeed, the Mad Hatter herself put in an appearance during the service, in full costume. We reflected that […]
Fairtrade Fortnight
St Columba’s is supporting Fairtrade Fortnight. Come to our Traidcraft Cake Stall on Sunday 28 February at 11.30.
Moderator’s Visit
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, […]