Weekly Update #3: Sunday 5th April

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #3: Sunday 5th April 2020 From the Minister Palm Sunday. That almost took me unawares. At the moment I’m having to work hard to remember what day of the week it is. Much of my week’s normal structure has disappeared, […]

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Letter from the Moderators of General Assembly

A message to all who are the United Reformed Church Leave a reply From Derek Estill and Nigel Uden, Moderators of the General Assembly Amid this Covid-19 shaped world, we greet you in the name of God – by whose grace we were created, by whose mercy and love we are sustained, by whose love […]

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Weekly Update #2: Sunday 29th March

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #2: Sunday 29th March 2020 From the Minister ‘There is a green hill far away, without a city wall.’ As a child, singing that hymn every Easter, I used to wonder why the city had no wall. Of course, it […]

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Weekly Update #1: Sunday 22nd March

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #1: Sunday 22nd March 2020 From the Minister Greetings from the manse! I hope that you are all well and adjusting to the present situation. Sadly, currently we are unable to meet together physically, either at the church or […]

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A Prayer for Today

Lord Jesus, In the midst of a storm, You said, ‘Peace be still.’ Bid our anxious fears subside, Sustain your church in faith, hope and love, Bring our nation through this tumult, Grant wisdom to those with heavy responsibilities, And healing and hope to those who are infected. Amen.   Words: The Revd John Proctor, […]

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