Saturday 28 February was a happy day, on which the Revd Louise Sanders was inducted as our new minister. Louise is no stranger to St Columba’s, as she did a placement here as part of her ministerial training. She has been ministering to our neighbouring church, St Andrew’s, Monkseaton, for the last three years, and […]
Farewell to Trevor
A packed service was held on Sunday 23 November, when St Columba’s usual congregation was joined by many friends from around the Synod and beyond, to bid farewell to the Revd Dr Trevor Jamison, who has been our minister since June, 2018. Under his leadership, we found new ways of being church during the Covid […]
Weekly Update #140 – 22 January
St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #140 22nd January, 2023 From Andrew Week of Prayer for Christian Unity This Sunday comes in the middle of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At his last supper, Jesus prayed that all Christians would be united with each […]
Weekly Update #139 – 15 January
St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #139 15th January, 2023 From the Minister Looking to the Future It’s still early in the year, so I’m set upon looking to the future, and I have three things on my mind. First, looking three years ahead, […]
Weekly Update #134 – 4 December
St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #134 December 4th 2022 – Advent 2 From the Minister Wolves Shall Live With Lambs? It’s the second Sunday of Advent, and after following the theme of ‘Promise’ in our worship last week, this week’s theme is about […]