Our eucharist on Sunday, April 6, marked the start of Passiontide on the fifth week of Lent, as we approach Holy Week, which starts with our service for Palm Sunday next week. Full details of our services for Holy Week and Easter can be found on the separate page.It will be another busy week in the hall, including:MondayLent Group 2pm (final session)Scouts 7pmTuesdayBingo 1.30pmPilates 6.30pmWednesdayKeep Moving 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45pmFridayCoffee Morning 10.30amLOOKING AHEADThe coffee morning on Friday, May 16, will raise funds for Christian Aid.We are holding a concert in the hall on Friday, May 23, to raise funds for the planned disabled toilet in church.
With the start of a new month approaching, we will have our usual monthly service of Morning Prayer this Thursday in church at 9.45am.Activities in the church hall this week include:MondayLent Group 2pm (all welcome, standalone sessions)Scouts 7pmTuesdayMothers Union Lent Service 1.30pmPilates 6.30pmWednesdayKeep Moving exercise group 9.30amWednesday Morning Group 10.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45pmFridayCoffee Morning 10.30am
We are pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev Keith Freeman as the new vicar of St James, Burnopfield.Fr Keith, currently team rector at All Saints Church, Castleford, West Yorkshire, has been appointed to the new benefice of Harelaw, Annfield Plain, Burnopfield and Dipton, subject to the usual checks being satisfactory.He will be licensed to the benefice in St James Church, Burnopfield, on Saturday, July 5, at a time to be confirmed.The new benefice is part of the Lanchester Deanery re-organisation and is part of the Derwentside East Group.
Next Sunday, March 30, will be our Mothering Sunday service in church. This will be a lay-led service with prayers, readings and a reflection. It will be at the usual time of 11am.Activities this week in the hall include:MondayLent Group 2pm - all welcome - each week is a standalone session lasting up to an hourScouts 7pmTuesdayPilates 6.30pmWednesdayKeep Moving exercise class 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45pmFridayCoffee Morning 10.30am
