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SPRINGWELL VILLAGE METHODIST CHURCHOur Christian Church family is made up of people from all walks of life who are drawn together by a common faith. Please feel free to find out more about us on this site and if you live or are visiting the North-East of England (near the Angel of the North or Bowes Museum), we will be delighted to see you at any of our Church Services or events. ***** Church Services 22 Sept at 10.30 am - Alan Bell
29 " at 3.00 pm - Rev Matt Sheard
6 Oct. at 3.00 pm - Harvest Festival led by Peter Beal and with choir.
13 " at 10.30 am - Vince Lamb
20 " at 3.00 pm - Rev Matt Sheard )Holy Communion)
27 " at 10.30 am - Peter Beal Bede Circuit Zoom: Morning Prayers: Every Wednesday at 10 am.
Please contact contact Sue at the Bede Circuit office for log in details. Church News and Events Prayer and Quiet Time: This group is to be discontinued but prayer times will be included in the weekly Fellowship and Bible Study meetings as below. Fellowship and Bible Study: Regular meetings in the church Social Room will resume on Tuesday, 17 September at 10.30 am. The group bible study during the autumn weeks will be passages concerning prayer, using material from the Holy Habits series. The new weekly routine will be:
10.30 am - Tea/coffee chat
10.45 am - Prayer together
11.00 am - 12.00 noon Bible reading and discussion
Newcomers very welcome! McMillan Coffee Morning: Please come along on Saturday, 28 Sept. 11 am - 12.30 pm for delicious home baking of cakes etc (eat in or take out) and support Gillian and family in their fundraiser for this very worthy cancer charity. Everyone very welcome. Dave Woodward Music: Saturday, 21 Sept. at 6.30 pm, - Beacon Lough Baptist Church, Southend Road, NE9 6XS. An evening of easy listening Country and Christian music suitable for all ages. Knit & Natter: This social group will resume on Thursday, 19 September, after the summer break - 10 am until 12 noon in the Social room .
Everyone is very welcome - old or young, church member or not, faith or no faith - whether you are an experienced crafter or a complete beginner. Pass on your skills or learn new ones, Knit/crochet/sew items for charity - or maybe bring along your own project. Just come along and enjoy a cuppa, biscuits and natter - there is loads of that!. Click here for more information. Open Door: Copies of our September 2024 newsletter are now available in Church. Please leave your details here if you wish to receive the Newsletter by email into your personal inbox.
It can also be read online by clicking here. Please note the Coffee Morning as shown for Saturday, 15 September has now been cancelled. Items for inclusion in future issues of Open Door are always welcome - please use the Contact page here. Pastoral Needs: Please contact Rev Matt (phone 4312572) or your appointed Pastoral Visitor. We now have fewer Pastoral Visitors so if you think you could fulfil this role, please have a chat with Pat W. who can let you know what is involved.
Washington Community Food Project (WCFP) - Anyone out of work, working less hours or for ANY reason find themselves in difficulty or crisis, is urged to contact WCFP who can support and help both individuals and families (in many ways without referral).
The Food Bank is based in unit 0 upstairs in The Galleries where they are open for referrals and donations, etc Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12 noon - 3pm. Regular donation points remain at Sainsbury's and Sainsbury's Teal Farm.
For Springwell Village, there is a collection box at the back of our Church with regular deliveries to WCFP. Donations always gratefully received. Donations can also be dropped off at any of their many drop offs - see above and their Facebook page. Examples of items always needed are:-
Dried potato (Smash), UHT Milk, tins of vegetables and rice pudding. They always welcome tinned ham/corned beef/mince, dried spaghetti, cereals and pasta sauces plus the staples - tea and instant coffee. They would also appreciate donations of baby food, wipes and nappies. They also accept pet food.
Supplies of toiletries and sanitary products are always appreciated.
As demand is increasing more than ever in these difficult times, it is vital that donations continue. They are very much appreciated by those people who find themselves in desperate circumstances. People needing help, can ask the Job Centre, their landlord, such as Gentoo, their health or social worker, some churches etc, who can make about a referral if they are in need.
The Food Bank doesn't deal with any self referrals or people who turn up on spec without going to a referral agency first." More details including the opening times are on the website: www.wcfp.org.uk also up to date news etc on Facebook:- www.facebook.com/pagesWashington-Community-Food-Project
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