| Date | Event |
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| Friday 5 January |
- 7.30pm Mary's Eve Carol Service at Corbridge Methodist Church.
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| Saturday 6 January |
- 10am - 12 noon. Coffee morning in aid of Overseas Missions.
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| Sunday 7 January |
- 10.30am Service led by Mr Graham Wilson of Wylam
- 6pm Service led by Rev. Maureen Lloyd.
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| Tuesday 9 January |
- Living the Lord's Prayer. Lunch 12 noon followed by Session 7 "Forgive us our trespasses as we" ...Shalom
- 7.30pm,
church hall - Give me back my faith. Would YOU be able to answer if
someone demanded that of you? Conversations between John Humphrys and
three faith leaders - hoping they would be able to re-kindle his lost
faith. Church Hall at 7.30 pm - come and listen to the first one
Tuesday January 9th
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| Wednesday 10 January |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - Rev Maureen Lloyd
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| Thursday 11 January |
- Social Committee 7.30 pm Church Hall
- Circuit Fellowship Haydon Bridge. Speaker Rev. Graham Usher - Hexham Abbey "Anglican Spirituality"
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| Friday 12 January |
- Living
the Lord's Prayer. 6.30 pm followed by Session 8 "Lead us not into
temptation"...The good that I want to do, I can't seem to do
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| Saturday 13 January |
- 2pm - 4pm Craft afternoon for children: "Gone Fishing".
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| Sunday 14 January |
- 10.30am Covenant service led by Rev. Maureen Lloyd
- 6pm There is no evening service
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| Wednesday 17 January |
- 10am - 12 noon Coffee Club Film Show by Raymond Rourke
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| Thursday 18 January |
- 7.30pm
in Church Hall - Churches together open meeting led by Rev. Neil
Cockling, Methodist Ecumenical Officer for the area, it will hopefully
give us fresh enthusiasm for working together in Stocksfield.
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| Saturday 20 January |
- 10.30am
- 12 noon Open Meeting. At the last Church Council meeting some members
expressed the opinion that they were not sufficiently informed on the
proposals put forward for development of our property. There have also
been alternative proposals suggested in addition to those already
submitted in print. To allow us to move forward on this discussion, if
you have questions about the proposed scheme please come for a cup of
coffee and raise your queries and discuss alternative proposals. If you
can't come please send any comments or queries to the Property
Secretary Colin Cameron, David Applegarth or Bob Fairnington before
this date.
- 7pm NCH Concert West End Church, Hexham. Concert to be given by "Sheds on Fire". See
poster in hall for more details - tickets available from Norman and Christine Hooks.
- 6pm - 8pm Family Fun Evening Trinity, Hexham. Rev. Sarah Lamb
invites you to assist to raise funds for her "Iceland Trek" later in
the year. "Pizza & Quiz" - £5 per person, £15 per family. All
proceeds from her trip to "After Adoption" - see notice board
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| Sunday 21 January |
- 10.30am Service led by Mrs. Brenda Mearns of Corbridge
- 6pm Service led by Rev. Marian Olsen of Hexham
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| Tuesday 23 January |
- Living the Lord's Prayer.
- 7.30pm, church hall - Give me back my faith. Radio broadcast of John Humphrys in conversation with faith leaders.
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| Wednesday 24 January |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - Members' meeting
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| Thursday 25 January |
- Living the Lord's Prayer.
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| Tuesday 30 January |
- Living
the Lord's Prayer.Lunch 12 noon followed by session 9 "For Thine is the
Kingdom, the Power and the Glory" - This, this is the God we adore, in
our praying and in our living. Amen.
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| Wednesday 31 January |
- 10am - 12 noon A talk with slides on India by Mrs. Betty Hargreaves
- Property Committee 7.30 pm in Church Hall
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| Saturday 3 February |
- 10am - 12 noon Coffee Morning - Proceeds in aid of Home Missions
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| Sunday 4 February |
- 10.30 am Service led by Mr. Stan Rowntree of Halton-le-Gate
- 6.00 pm Communion Service led by Rev. Maureen Lloyd
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| Tuesday 6 February |
- 7.30pm, church hall - Give me back my faith. Radio broadcast of John Humphrys in conversation with faith leaders.
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| Wednesday 7 February |
- Coffee Club, 10am - 12 noon. A talk on cooking by Mrs. Miriam Lennox
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| Thursday 8 February |
- Circuit Fellowship 7.30 pm Haydon Bridge. Speaker Rev. Leo. Osborne, Chairman of Newcastle District "Methodist Spirituality"
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| Friday 9 February |
- Church Meal at the Angel, Corbridge.
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| Sunday 11 February |
- 10.30am Service led by Rev. Maureen Lloyd
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| Tuesday 13 February |
- Women's Fellowship - Quiet day at Wylam. 10am - 3pm.
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| Wednesday 14 February |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - Mrs Miriam Lennox, Ryton.
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| Tuesday 20 February |
- Pancake
Party 5pm - 6.30pm. Everyone invited to this family event but Edna and
Ruth need volunteers to make pancakes and fillings to be brought along
on the night. Numbers are limited, so please book a place - names to
Edna or Ruth asap.
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| Thursday 22 February |
- Church
Council Meeting, 7.30 pm Church Hall. This meeting will be dealing with
appointments to the various offices in the Church, any nominations
should be given to the Minister not later than 15th February and with
the agreement of the person being nominated. Any items for the agenda
should be given to the secretary as soon as possible.
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| Wednesday 28 February |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - Mrs Ruth Smith, Wylam.
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| Sunday 4 March |
- United
Circuit Service, 10.30am Trinity, Hexham. If transport required, please
sign sheet at back of Church. Cost £2.60 return. All welcome
- Riding Mill 50th Anniversary 9.30 am: Rev. Glynn Lister.
(A number of former Ministers have been invited to preach
during the year. Anyone from Stocksfield Church Family are
invited to come and celebrate this momentous occasion.)
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| Wednesday 14 March |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - Mrs Rosemary Hyman, Prudhoe.
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| Sunday 18 March |
- 10.30am Service led by Mr. Mark Knowles of Hexham
- 6.00 pm Communion Service led by Rev. Maureen Lloyd
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| Tuesday 20 March |
- 7.30
pm Study Group will meet in the church hall to follow the BBC’s Lent
studies of the paradoxes of the Gospel. They can be found at
www.bbc.co.uk/religion. Everyone welcome.
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| Wednesday 21 March |
- 10am - 12 noon Coffee Club "Quiz".
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| Sunday 25 March |
- 10.30am Service led by Rev. Maureen Lloyd
- 11am A Regional Service to be held in Durham Cathedral "Set All Free - Act To End Slavery"
Abolition of the Slave Trade Act Bicentenary 2007. All welcome.
- There will be no evening service
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| Monday 26 March |
- 7.30pm Extraordinary church council meeting
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| Wednesday 28 March |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - Mrs Vera Milner, Wylam.
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| Wednesday 11 April |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - AGM, Rev Maureen Lloyd.
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| Wednesday 18 April |
- 7.30pm Marie Curie concert at Sage Gateshead sponsored by Rook Matthews Sayer.
Tickets £16 available from the Sage and going very quickly.
Box office 0191 4434661
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| Wednesday 25 April |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship - Mrs Christine Caddy.
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| Saturday 28th April |
- 10.30am - 3pm A Faith for Today - Visit of Rev. Tom Stuckey (ex President of Conference) at Wrekenton Methodist Church, Springwell Avenue. Rev. Stuckey will lead us in a day of theological reflection (bring packed lunch, drinks provided)
- 7.30pm Contemporary Worship at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, Durham Road. Preacher Rev. Tom Stuckey. Theme: Responding to the Spirit - All Welcome
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| Sunday 29 April |
- 10.30 am Service led by Rev. Maureen Lloyd
- 6.00 pm Service led by Rev. David Flavell of Hexham
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| Wednesday 2 May |
- 10am - 12noon Coffee Club. Speaker Maureen Brook 'Herring Girls and Hiring Fairs'
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| Thursday 3 May |
- 12noon 'Can we build a better world? - change and struggle': a series of meetings, led by the Minister, in which we mark the abolition of slavery in Britain and look at how that affects us today. With contributions from the Archbishop of York, Wendy Craig and Lord Leslie Griffiths, meetings are held on Thursdays (12 noon to 2pm - bring a packed lunch) and repeated on Fridays (7.30pm to 9pm). Leaflets are available in the church with more details. The series is spread over 5 weeks.
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| Friday 4 May |
- 7.30pm - repeat of Thursday’s 'Can we build a better world?' meeting.
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| Saturday 5 May |
- 10am - 12.00 noon Monthly Coffee Morning with Bring & Buy Stall. Proceeds in aid of Tynedale Community Hospice.
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| Sunday 7 May |
- 10.30am Morning Worship led by Rev Russell Hilborne
- 6.00pm Communion service - Rev Maureen Lloyd.
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| Thursday 10 May |
- 12noon 'Can we build a better world? - the Bible then & now'.
- 7.30pm Social Committee meeting.
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| Friday 4 May |
- 7.30pm - repeat of yesterday’s 'Can we build a better world?' meeting.
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| Sunday 13 May |
- Riding Mill 50th Anniversary 9.30 am: Rev. Malcolm Adams
(A number of former Ministers have been invited to preach
during the year. Anyone from Stocksfield Church Family are
invited to come and celebrate this momentous occasion.)
- 10.30am Worship led by church members. Traidcraft stall.
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| Wednesday 16 May |
- 10.00am - 12noon. Coffee Club - Bring & Buy morning.
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| Thursday 17 May |
- 12noon 'Can we build a better world? - redemption and restitution'.
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| Friday 18 May |
- 7.30pm - repeat of yesterday’s 'Can we build a better world?' meeting.
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| Sunday 20 May |
- Aldersgate Sunday - 10.30am Communion Service - Rev Maureen Lloyd.
- 7.00pm District celebrations at Sage, Gateshead to mark the 300 years since the birth of Charles Wesley, one of the nation’s greatest hymn-writers - it is also 200 years since the first 'Camp Meeting' from which began Primitive Methodism and 75 years since the formation of the present Methodist Church. For more information, go to the website www.methodistanniversaries2007.
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| Thursday 24 May |
- 2.30pm Circuit Easter Offering Dedication Service at Corbridge Methodist Church - speaker Mrs Christine Caddy. All ladies welcome.
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| Sunday 27 May |
- Pentecost - 10.30am Morning worship led by Mrs Heather Pinkney of Shotley Bridge.
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| Wednesday 31 May |
- 10am Coffee Club. Visit to Peter Barratt Garden Centre.
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| Sunday 3 June |
- Faith lunch after the morning service.
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| Saturday 9 June |
- NCH sponsored walk from 10am, Hexham racecourse.
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| Sunday 24 June |
- Riding Mill 50th Anniversary 9.30 am: Rev. John Horner.
(A number of former Ministers have been invited to preach
during the year. Anyone from Stocksfield Church Family are
invited to come and celebrate this momentous occasion.)
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| Saturday 1 September |
- 10am - 12.00 noon Monthly Coffee Morning with Bring & Buy Stall in aid of Feed the Minds.
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| Sunday 2 September |
- 10.30am Morning worship with Rev Russell Hilborne
- 6.00pm Circuit Service
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| Sunday 9 September |
- 10.30am Service of Holy Communion led by Rev Maureen Lloyd.
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| Wednesday 12 September |
- 2.30pm Women’s Fellowship. Speaker: Rev Maureen Lloyd.
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| Thursday 13 September |
- 12.30pm Beginning of a series of meetings entitled 'Amazing Grace'. The theme is 'The Hard Goodbye'.
- 7.30pm Circuit Meeting at Fourstones with Warden
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| Friday 14 September |
- 6.30pm repeat of yesterday's 'Amazing Grace'.
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| Saturday 15 September |
- 2pm - 3.30pm Lego building competition for children aged up to 14. All children welcome but please let Edna or Ruth know if you are coming.
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| Sunday 16 September |
- 10.30am Morning service led by Mrs Sandra Martin of Hexham.
- 6.00pm Communion Service - Rev Maureen Lloyd.
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| Wednesday 19 September |
- 10.00am - 12noon Coffee Club begins its new session with a Bring & Buy morning.
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| Friday 21 September |
- 6.30pm tea followed by 'Amazing Grace' 2nd session - 'In the Pigsty'.
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| Sunday 23 September |
- 10.30am Morning worship - Rev Maureen Lloyd.
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| Wednesday 26 September |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship. Speaker: Mrs Jean Lancaster of Ryton.
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| Thursday 27 September |
- 12.30pm Repeat of last Friday's 'Amazing Grace'.
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| Saturday 29 September |
- 7.00pm Harvest Supper & Social Evening. This is to
be an evening of nostalgia (for those of us who remember the 40s and post-war years!) There will be a meal, followed by a singsong of the old songs (we haven't invited Vera Lynn!), finishing with some of the old hymns.
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| Sunday 30 September |
- Harvest services will be led at 10.30am by Mr Tony Bird of Stocksfield and at 6.00pm by Rev David Flavell of Hexham.
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| Sunday 14 October |
- Riding Mill 50th Anniversary 9.30 am: Rev. Richard Firth.
(A number of former Ministers have been invited to preach
during the year. Anyone from Stocksfield Church Family are
invited to come and celebrate this momentous occasion.)
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| Thursday 1 November |
- 12.30pm Lunch followed by Session 5 of 'Amazing Grace' - 'Dead or Alive?'.
- 7.30pm Church Council meeting to look at the future of our church. Church members who are registered as members of the church council are asked to attend.
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| Friday 2 November |
- 6.30pm tea followed by repeat of yesterday's Session 5 of 'Amazing Grace'.
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| Sunday 4 November |
- Methodist Homes Sunday
- 10.30am Morning worship - Rev John Wall of Newcastle.
- 6.00pm Rev Maureen Lloyd - Communion Service.
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| Tuesday 6 November |
- 7.30pm Housegroup will meet at 1 Welton Close.
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| Wednesday 7 November |
- 10am - 12noon Coffee Club. Film show by Mr Raymond Rourke.
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| Thursday 8 November |
- 7.30pm Circuit Fellowship continues its programme on the theme of 'Local Witnesses'. The speaker is Rev Dr Gavin Wakefield - 'St Aidan'. All welcome. Anyone needing transport please contact Brian Elstob.
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| Saturday 10 November |
- 10.00am Christmas Coffee Morning - see News
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| Sunday 11 November |
- Remembrance Sunday
- 10.30am Morning Worship with Mr Mark Knowles.
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| Wednesday 14 November |
- 2.30pm Womens Fellowship. Speaker - Mrs Anne Stoddart of Ryton.
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| Thursday 15 November |
- 12.30pm lunch, followed by Session 6 of 'Amazing Grace' - 'Party Time'.
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| Friday 16 November |
- 6.30pm - 8.00pm Children's activity - Making Music
- 6.30pm tea followed by repeat of yesterday's session of 'Amazing Grace'. Venue to be arranged.
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| Sunday 18 November |
- 10.30am Rev Maureen Lloyd - Communion Service.
- 6.00pm Evening service with Mrs Brenda Mearns of Corbridge.
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| Wednesday 21 November |
- 10.00am - 12noon Coffee Club. Speaker - Mrs Christine Caddy. 'Life on the Isle of Man'.
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| Sunday 25 November |
- 10.30am Morning Worship - Rev Peter Wright of Hexham.
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| Wednesday 28 November |
- 2.30pm Womens Fellowship. Speaker - Mr Bill Lancaster of Ryton.
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| Thursday 29 November |
- 12.30pm lunch followed by Session 7 of 'Amazing Grace' - 'Sour Grapes'.
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| Friday 30 November |
- 6.30pm tea, followed by repeat of yesterday's Session 7 of ‘Amazing Grace'. This concludes the series.
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| Saturday 1 December |
- 10am - 12 noon Monthly Coffee Morning with Bring & Buy Stall. Proceeds are in aid of Overseas Missions.
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| Sunday 2 December |
- 10.30am Service led by Mrs E Walton of Consett.
- 6.00 pm Service led by Mr John Carrick of Crawcrook.
- There will be a Fair Trade stall today, with the usual assortment of biscuits, tea, coffee, cereals etc. so make sure you stock up for Christmas!
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| Wednesday 5 December |
- 10am - 12 noon: the Coffee Club will be having a visit from the children of Broomley First School.
- 2.30pm Network Circuit Advent Service at Trinity, Hexham. Speaker: Mrs Jane Dixon.
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| Thursday 6 December |
- 7.30pm Circuit Fellowship continues its programme on the theme of 'Local Witnesses'. The speaker is Mrs Audrey Bland of Prudhoe: 'John Wesley in the North East'. Meetings at Haydon Bridge - all welcome. Anyone needing transport please contact Brian Elstob.
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| Friday 7 December |
- 7.30pm 'Celebrate Christmas' with the Ravenswood Singers - see the News page for more details.
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| Sunday 9 December |
- 10.30am - Morning Worship led by Rev Sarah Lamb. This will be followed by a church lunch - everyone welcome but please let Christine Hooks know if you will be coming.
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| Wednesday 13 December |
- 2.30pm Women's Fellowship. Members' Christmas programme followed by tea.
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| Saturday 15 December |
- 2.00pm - 3.30pm Children's activity in the hall - 'Craft for Christmas'.
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| Sunday 16 December |
- 10.30am Communion service led by Rev Maureen Lloyd.
- 6.00pm Carol Service led by Mr David Applegarth, followed by coffee & mince pies in the hall.
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| Wednesday 19 December |
- Coffee Club hold their Christmas Lunch at Stocksfield Golf Club.
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| Sunday 23 December |
- 10.30am Morning worship led by Rev Maureen Lloyd.
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| Monday 24 December |
- Come Carol Singing! Once again we shall be singing around the village. The children, along with parents and helpers, will meet at the church at 5.00pm, followed by hot drinks. Adults and older children meet at 6.00pm. Proceeds are in aid of the National Children's Homes. Anyone is welcome to join the carol singing for all or part of the evening.
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| Tuesday 25 December |
- Christmas Day service at 10.30am led by Rev Russell Hilborne. Gift envelopes in aid of National Children’s Home will be available, as we normally support the work of NCH at Christmas.
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