St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #39: Sunday 13th December 2020 From the Minister Three Advent candles burning… A ministerial colleague of mine used to be part of a team that wrote and published support material for worship […]
Weekly Update #36: Sunday 22 November
St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #36: Sunday 22nd November 2020 Hello from John Our hard-working Trevor is having a week off this week. Whilst we may be in lockdown and required to stay at home, I hope that he has managed to have some quality […]
What’s in a Name?
A sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, 22nd December 2019 Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25 What’s in a name? Whenever a baby is born one of the first things that people want to know is the child’s name. Legally, in England, I believe you have forty-two […]
Christmas 2019
Our Christmas Eve service of carols and lessons by candlelight was well-attended, with many family members and others visiting. The flickering glow of nearly a hundred candles lent a special atmosphere to the evening worship, along with well-known Christmas readings and carols. Our Minister invited us to reflect on the roles of angels and shepherds […]
We’re Dreaming of a Green Christmas
St Columba’s Church was decorated with a thought-provoking display for the Christmas market weekend of 7-8 December 2019. Emphasising the topical need to care for creation, exhibits from church and community groups included recycled materials and highlighted environmental issues.