Christian Aid Week 2010

St Columba’s once again fully entered into the spirit of Christian Aid Week. During the second week of May, churches up and down the country have helped to support the work of Britain’s largest interdenominational relief and development charity. Churches Together in North Shields began with a joint coffee morning at St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic […]

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Easter 2010

A number of special services were held as part of our Easter celebrations. On Palm Sunday (28 March), we remembered Jesus’ popularly acclaimed arrival at Jerusalem, marking the start of Holy Week. As the crowds then had waved palm branches, so at St Columba’s, we were given palm leaves woven into the shape of crosses. […]

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Annual Church Meeting 2010

St Columba’s Church held its annual meeting on 30 March 2010. Thirty-five written reports were received from all aspects of the life of the church, ranging from care of the congregation to learning together to worship in retirement homes. The one thing that stood out was just how active the church was, showing the love […]

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