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Houghton Feast Events at St Michael & All Angels

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on September 20, 2017 by officeSeptember 21, 2017

You are warmly invited to join our Houghton Feast celebrations this October. Friday 6th October 7.00 pm Feast Opening Ceremony Saturday 7th October 10.00 am Craft & Produce Market Sunday 8th October 10.30 am Feast Civic Service 6.00 pm Community … Continue reading →

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Harvest Festival – Sunday 24th September, 10.00am St Michael & All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on September 18, 2017 by officeSeptember 18, 2017

Now thank we all our God! Come and join us for this thanksgiving celebration! This year’s Harvest Festival service is on Sunday 24th September 2017 at 10.00am. Please bring non-perishable food which will be given to local people through Space4. … Continue reading →

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Watch highlights from our Summer Evening Concert

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on August 7, 2017 by officeAugust 7, 2017

A big audience enjoyed a wonderful selection of music performed by a range of talented people from our congregation and beyond at our Summer Evening Concert this year. Many thanks to our Music Director George Peebles, our conductor Rev’d Frances … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged choir, concert, Gilpin Singers, Houghton le Spring, St Michael and All, summer

Have faith like a child – stories from our Year 6 Leavers’ Services

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on July 25, 2017 by officeJuly 25, 2017

At the end of the school term this year we welcomed the Year 6 children from our three local primary schools – Burnside Primary Academy, Bernard Gilpin Primary School and Gillas Lane Primary Academy into church for a special leavers’ … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged leavers, prayer spaces, schools, transition, year 6

View an exhibition of local children’s work on Bernard Gilpin – part of #gilpin500

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on July 25, 2017 by officeJuly 25, 2017

Children in our local schools have been learning all about Bernard Gilpin as part of our Gilpin 500 celebrations this year. The work from the children at Gillas Lane Primary Academy was displayed in church back in March during our … Continue reading →

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A Time to Remember – special service to remember loved ones Sun 27th Aug, 6pm

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on July 24, 2017 by officeJuly 20, 2017

Join us on Sunday 27th August at 6pm for Time to Remember – a special service where we can remember and hold before God those we love but see no longer. Whether you have been bereaved recently or many years … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged bereavement, loss, memorial, remembering, service

St Michael’s Summer Concert – Sun 6th Aug, 6pm, free entry

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on July 20, 2017 by officeJuly 20, 2017

Join us for an evening of beautiful music from our own church musicians and from the Gilpin Singers Community Choir. Free entry with a retiring collection. Sunday 6th August, 6pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, The Broadway, Houghton-le-Spring

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Next 900 Gin Experience – Sat 5th Aug, 7.30pm Kepier Hall

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on July 20, 2017 by officeJuly 20, 2017

The Next 900 Gin Experience! Saturday 5th August 7.30pm at the Kepier Hall Tickets £20 – includes 4 premium gins and a balloon glass to take home. Tickets from John Lambton, tel. 07917 817879.

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Our Pastoral Assistants are recommissioned in a special service at Durham Cathedral

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on June 26, 2017 by officeJune 26, 2017

On Thursday 22nd June a special Commissioning Service was held at Durham Cathedral at which four of our Authorised Pastoral Assistants (APAs) were recommissioned. It was an opportunity to celebrate the often unseen work of our vital Pastoral Team here … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged APA, commissioning, Durham Cathedral, ministry, pastoral care, vocation

Walking in the footsteps of Bernard Gilpin – our #gilpin500 pilgrimage

St Michael and All Angels Houghton-le-Spring Posted on June 18, 2017 by officeJune 18, 2017

On Saturday 17th June a band of happy pilgrims walked in the sunshine all the way from Houghton-le-Spring to Durham Cathedral as part of our Gilpin 500 celebrations. Bernard Gilpin was an itinerant preacher, spending much of his time walking … Continue reading →

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The Creator of the universe was born into a messy The Creator of the universe was born into a messy stable for our sake. 🍷🍞

God didn’t wait for the world to be tidy, sanitized, and perfect before showing up. He chose the dirt, the margins, and the mess. During Houghton Feast, our High Altar was transformed into a chaotic banquet table where visitors ate breadsticks, shared wine, and left napkin RSVPs of gratitude.

As we reset the altar and prepare for our Harvest Festival tomorrow, that same spirit of open-handed gratitude continues.

Join us tomorrow morning! Whether you have deep faith, a little doubt, or just want to celebrate the good things in our community, you are invited to the feast. Come as you are.

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