Today we welcomed our new vicar, Father Keith Freeman, who conducted his first service at St James at the new Sunday start time of 11.15am.This followed the special licensing ceremony in church yesterday, conducted by Bishop Sarah, the acting Bishop of Durham, with the assistance of the Archdeacon and the Area Dean, and in the presence of local clergy, family and friends.The service was followed by refreshments in the hall, much enjoyed by everyone!Activities this week in the church hall include:MondayLittle Shells 9.30amScouts 7pmTuesdayBingo 1.30pmPilates 6.30pmWednesday Keep Moving 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45pmFridayCoffee Morning 10.30amSound Bathing 7pm
This Saturday, July 6, we will be welcoming our new vicar, Father Keith Freeman, to St James. He will be formally inducted into St James Church by the Bishop of Jarrow, Bishop Sarah, in front of invited guests, friends and family.The following day he will conduct his first service at St James.This service will start at 11.15am, which will be the new time for our Sunday Eucharist for the foreseeable future.
Many thanks to everyone who came to this morning's Cafe Church in the hall. We're back in church next week for the second Sunday of Trinity. Service starts at 11am. Then, from July 6, our Sunday morning services will start at the new time of 11.15am.Activities this week in the church hall include:MondayLittle Shells 9.30amScouts 7pmTuesdayPilates 6.30pmWednesdayKeep Moving 9.30amWednesday Morning Group 10.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45amFridayCoffee Morning 10.30am
Next Sunday, June 22, we will be in the church hall for another Cafe Church. Refreshments served between 10.30 and 10.50am, followed by a more informal type of service starting at 11am.Activities this week in the hall:MondayLittle Shells 9.30amScouts 7pmTuesdayWI 1.30pmPilates 6.30pmWednesdayKeep Moving 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45pmFridayCoffee Morning 10.30am
