A sermon by the Reverend Trevor Jamison, based on one preached to a United Reformed Church congregation in Essex in 2008. John 17: 1-11 The world needs praying for. Every day our attention is caught by aspects of this world’s life that cry out for prayer. We see injustice and greed at work; hunger […]
What did God ever do for us?
Sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, June 23rd, 2019 Luke 8:26-39; Galatians 3:23-29 ‘Then all the people of the surrounding country … asked Jesus to leave them; for they were seized with great fear.’ (8:37) Well, that’s gratitude for you. In the movie, The Life of Brian, a […]
Good Friday not washed out
Churches Together in North Shields were faced with a rare wet Good Friday this year, but did not let the weather beat us. A huge crowd of worshippers packed into St Columba’s Church for the service that would have been held in the open air of Northumberland Square. The highlight was the presentation of a […]
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 […]