Eco Matters: Christmas Preparations

This is the tenth in a series of articles from the Eco Church Team at St Columba’s, which are also published in our church magazine. This month, as Christmas preparations get underway, in our community, in the church, and at home, here is a timely reminder of where recycling fits into the wider issue of […]

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Sermon: The Reign of Christ

Sermon for “The Reign of Christ” Sunday, November 23rd 2025 Preached by the Revd Dr Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields Luke 23:33-43; Colossians 1:11-20 Watch the whole service on YouTube Then the criminal hanging on the cross next to him said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ […]

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Eco Matters: Tips from A Rocha

This is the ninth in a series of articles from the Eco Church Team at St Columba’s, which are also published in our church magazine. A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world and committed to equipping Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment.  […]

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Eco Matters: Some friendly tips!

This is the seventh in a series of articles from the Eco Church Team at St Columba’s, which are also published in our church magazine. Shaving foam can be used to clean mirrors, especially in the bathroom when they are fogged up.  The foam can also clean chrome fixtures, grout, remove stains from clothing, carpets […]

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Weekly Update #259 – 20 July

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #259 – Sunday 20th July 2025 From the Minister        General Church / Local Church From the 4th to the 7th of July I was at the United Reformed Church General Assembly, which was meeting at a conference centre in Derbyshire. In […]

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