Happy Easter: Christ is risen indeed!

At St Columba’s, we have celebrated Holy Week with a series of services and events. There was evening communion on Maundy Thursday, remembering the first Last Supper. On Good Friday, the weather stayed fair for Churches Together’s open air services and procession of witness from Northumberland Square to Bedford Street and back.  We heard messages […]

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Easter

Easter began with an early Communion service, followed by a fairtrade breakfast. Then came the family service, which included an Easter baptism.  After hearing the story from John’s Gospel, we had an Easter quiz, and found we had a knowledgeable congregation this morning.  As part of our prayers for others, worshippers were invited to come forward […]

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Coronation Festival

St Columba’s Church held a successful festival in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Queen’s coronation. The doors were open on Saturday 1 June, to serve coffee, light lunches and strawberry scones.  There were also some stalls and a tombola. The church and hall were decorated in red, white and blue for the occasion, […]

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Christmas Carol Flower Festival

St Columba’s Church was again transformed for the Victorian Christmas Market weekend. In conjunction with the town’s celebrations, market stalls, rides and displays in Northumberland Square, the church put on a floral display on a musical theme.  The church was open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday 11-12 December with flowers illustrating various Christmas carols.  […]

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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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