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 […]
Christian Aid Week 2010
St Columba’s once again fully entered into the spirit of Christian Aid Week. During the second week of May, churches up and down the country have helped to support the work of Britain’s largest interdenominational relief and development charity. Churches Together in North Shields began with a joint coffee morning at St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic […]
Lent Lectures 2010
Churches Together in North Shields has organised a varied series of 4 lectures by senior regional church figures during the season of Lent, which runs from Ash Wednesday (17 February) to Holy Saturday (3 April). The first lecture, on 23 February, was held at North Shields Methodist Church in Hawkeys Lane. The speaker, Revd Elaine […]
Churches Together in Unity
Over a hundred Christians from diverse traditions came together for worship on Sunday 24 January. Clergy and worshippers representing Churches Together in North Shields met in Christ Church, the parish church near the town centre. The joint evening service marked the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an annual event organised by the World Council […]
Christmas Eve
(originally posted 29/12/2009; reinstated after crash 15/1/2010) St Columba’s Church was packed to capacity for a candle-lit carol service on Christmas Eve. The early evening service included 9 Christmas carols and 9 Christmas Bible readings. It also featured a sung duet, a violin and keyboard duet, a clarinet and keyboard duet, and an organ and […]