After last year’s heavy rain, we were blessed this Good Friday with glorious warm sunshine! Our ecumenical open air service was a little different this year. Members from four of our churches gave reflections on the stations of the cross, as we journeyed around the town centre, starting with worship in Northumberland Square, then stopping […]
Good Friday 2014
The highlight of the open air service on Good Friday was a dramatic presentation on the theme of “What is Truth?” This also reflected the theme of North Tyneside’s contribution to the BBC’s Great North Passion event at South Shields later that morning. The drama involved movement and speech both by individuals and groups of […]
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 […]
Easter 2010
A number of special services were held as part of our Easter celebrations. On Palm Sunday (28 March), we remembered Jesus’ popularly acclaimed arrival at Jerusalem, marking the start of Holy Week. As the crowds then had waved palm branches, so at St Columba’s, we were given palm leaves woven into the shape of crosses. […]