Our exhibition weekend 12-13 December was a great success, and raised nearly £200 for Together for Short Lives, a very worthwhile charity supporting families with children with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions. Over 20 groups from church and community contributed displays to our Festival of Angels. These included the feathered wings of the HANDS ladies group’s angel, […]
Festival of Angels
Here’s a preview of next weekend’s Festival of Angels exhibition, which will run in St Columba’s Church on Saturday 12 December 10.00-16.00 and Sunday 13 December 12.00-15.00, to coincide with the annual Victorian Christmas Market in Northumberland Square. Our morning services on 6 and 13 December take up the angel theme. Today, Revd Liz Blair […]
Shoebox Sunday
Our morning service on Sunday 15 November took the theme of preparation. It was also Shoebox Sunday! Once again St Columba’s supported Operation Christmas Child, filling nearly 200 shoeboxes with gifts for children in other countries who would otherwise not get any Christmas presents. Such a big international effort requires a good deal of preparation. Some people had […]
Remembrance
As part of our morning service on Sunday 8 November, we brought forward poppy crosses in memory of church members who had been killed in the two world wars. The service was made up of a series of short readings and reflections by several members of the congregation, looking towards the ultimate vision of a […]
Remembering All Saints
All Saints’ Day fell on a Sunday this year, and so our morning worship on 1 November included a remembrance of the saints who have gone before us, and in particular dearly-loved members and friends of our church who have passed away. As part of the service, we were invited to come forward and light […]