Tues 3rd Dec at 3.00pm (please note the time change)
We will be lighting the Christmas tree in Church & we invite you to dedicate a light on it to those special people in your thoughts. Dedication forms are in the Signpost or at the back of church or on this link: http://stmichaels-hls.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Light-of-Life-leaflet-2024.pdf
should you wish to make a dedication, please return the forms to the church office by 10am on Tuesday 3rd Dec 2024.
Sunday December 1st at 6.00 pm – A beautiful candlelit service of music, hymns & readings. With hand bells and minced pies this is a delightful service for a wonderful start to Advent!
CHRISTMAS MARKET
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30TH 2024
FROM 10.00am
Stalls, Santa’s Grotto and refreshments including hot turkey sandwiches. All are welcome, please join us!
Service of Remembrance will take place in Church on Sunday 10th November at 10.15am with the Act of Remembrance at 11am by the War Memorial
‘All Souls’ Service – Sun 3rd Nov 6pm
A gentle service of the Word, especially for those recently bereaved:
to remember, to give thanks and to offer prayers of comfort.
As part of the service, we traditionally read the names of the departed whose funerals we’ve held in this last year. If you would like us to include other departed loved ones please add their names (in CAPS) to the lists at the back of church.
Harvest Festival
Sun 27th October
We are celebrating our Harvest Festival next week and are delighted that we will be joined by uniformed organisations at our 10 am service.
In the evening at 6pm we have a special ‘Harvest’ Choral Service.
Donations of non-perishable food at our Sunday Services will be used in our community foodstore.
Please also return any further pledge cards at these services.
All-age and All-species worship!! Sun 13th Oct 10am
Bring your (well behaved!) pets or cuddly toys for a blessing and to praise God together!
We’ve got many events and services coming up in the next few weeks, what can you make it to?!
29th Sept St Michael’s Festival – 10am Holy Communion & 6pm Choral Evensong
5th Oct Houghton Feast Saturday – 10 am Coffee Morning
6th Oct Houghton Feast Sunday – 10.30 am Civic Service followed by Lunch & 6pm Community Hymn Singing
10th Oct Houghton Feast Thursday – 7pm Houghton Brass Band Concert
11th Oct Houghton Feast Friday – 7pm Ceilidh with Seaham Music Academy Ceilidh Band
12th Oct Houghton Feast Saturday – 7pm Houghton Feast Concert: An Evening with The Gilpin Singers
13th Oct St Francis – 10am Pet Service
27th Oct Harvest Feastival – All Age Service ‘Sharing the Harvest’ & 6pm Choral Harvest Service
Saturday 12th October at 7.00 pm
Houghton-le-Spring’s successful Ladies Community Choir, now in their 11th year, sing a selection of popular songs from across the eras. With guest soloists.
There will be a Licensed bar & Raffle.
Tickets are £6 available from Parish Office open Tue 9am – 3pm & Thu 9am- 2pm Tel: 0191 512 1769 Email: stmichaels.hls@gmail.com
CEILIDH with the Seaham Music Academy Ceilidh band
A Houghton Feast event. Get your tickets before they sell out!
Friday 11th October, 7pm – 11pm in Church
Tickets £10 adult, £5 under 16s available from Darren on 07910866801.
Includes broth & stottie, all are welcome!
