Easter Baptism

St Columba’s Church celebrated a baptism as part of the Easter weekend this year, echoing the traditions of the early centuries of the Christian church. The weekend began with evening communion on Maundy Thursday round a table in an upper room, the Lishman Hall.  This commemorated Jesus’ last supper, as told in all four Gospels.  […]

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Good Friday Drama

Churches Together in North Shields acted out the Good Friday story with dramatic effect for the people of the town. Revd Liz Blair led the service in Northumberland Square, and short speeches were given by the elected Mayor of North Tyneside, Mrs Linda Arkley, and the MP for Tynemouth, Mr Alan Campbell. Members of St […]

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All Things in Common

Over one hundred Christians from all over North Shields came together for a united service on Sunday 23 January. Catholics, Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists, Salvationists and United Reformed Church folk met for joint worship at St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Church on the Sunday evening.  (The modern building on Albion Road West was built in 1975 to […]

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Bible Society Weekend

Churches Together in North Shields came together on 24-25 July to support the work of the British charity Bible Society.  The weekend included a fundraising event and a joint service of worship. Saturday began with a coffee morning, followed by early afternoon tea, in the comfortable surroundings of St Columba’s Lishman Hall.  Refreshments included cupcakes, sandwiches […]

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Pentecost Celebration

St Columba’s was the scene of a stunning Pentecost celebration. The Christian festival takes place 50 days after Easter, and commemorates the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples, and the beginning of the growth of the Church.  In the Bible, Acts chapter 2 tells how the disciples were gathered […]

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