Join us for an evening of entertainment and music with the Gilpin Singers on Wednesday 27th April at 7pm in the Kepier Hall. Tickets are £3 and include tea and coffee – you can bring your own drinks. … Continue reading
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At our APCM yesterday we had to give a very special thank you to our Church Warden extraordinaire Alastair Bradley who has served us very faithfully for a full term of 6 years. Alastair has made a particular contribution to … Continue reading
Join us this Wednesday 13th April at 1.00pm – for a special Master Musicians International piano recital from Jens Hagen Wegner (Germany). Jens will be playing a selection from Chopin, Liszt and Dohnanyi. Tickets are £7 on the door. … Continue reading
Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ there would be no worshipping community here in Houghton-le-Spring. Everything we do is in response to the love God lavished on us through Jesus. We are all trying to make … Continue reading
We were blessed with beautiful weather this morning as we gathered in Rectory Park for our Procession of the Palms remembering Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey as the crowds waved their palms. We were joined by Houghton … Continue reading
This Sunday’s Engage explores the question of Why did Jesus Die? If you haven’t been to an Engage service before – why not try it out. The service is relaxed, we sing contemporary songs, listen to readings and ‘engage’ with … Continue reading
Holy Week and Easter are almost upon us. Every year we have the wonderful opportunity to spend a week walking alongside Jesus and the disciples as they approach Jerusalem and ultimately the cross on Calvary. This year in Holy Week … Continue reading
Join us this Sunday evening for a service of music and readings for Passiontide – the season in the church where we reflect on the final days of Christ’s life: the last supper, his arrest, betrayal and crucifixion. … Continue reading
We were blessed with beautiful weather on Ash Wednesday this week as we took to the Broadway offering prayer, free tea and coffee, and of course ashes ‘to go’ to passers-by. It was a tremendous privilege to speak to people … Continue reading
This Lent we are delighted that Bishop Mark will be leading us in a series of four evenings on prayer: Wednesday 24 February, 7.00pm at St Michael’s, Easington Lane Wednesday 2 March, 7.00pm at St Oswald’s, Shiney Row Wednesday 9 … Continue reading