Starting Rite is a free five-week course for parents with babies under 12 months, offering a relaxed space to play, meet others, and wonder together about God and faith.The course runs on Tuesdays: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June, from 10am to 11:30am, in the Community Room at St Mary’s Church, Longframlington.Places are limited and booking is essential. For more details, contact Emma Townend at flowparishes@gmail.com or scan the QR code on the poster to register.
As part of Thy Kingdom Come 2026, Christine Daniel will be leading a creative prayer workshop at St Michael’s Church, Felton on Saturday 16 May, 10:30am–12:30pm.This workshop offers an opportunity to deepen prayer beyond words, using colour, creativity and reflection as a way of praying. It is suitable for anyone, and children over 10 are welcome. Those under 14 should be accompanied by an adult.Tea and coffee will be provided.Booking is essential: cdanieluk@icloud.com
What is Thy Kingdom Come all about? It’s about prayer. The idea of praying can seem daunting. Sometimes we make it far too complicated. It is chatting and listening to God just as you would with a good friend. We believe that when we pray with honesty, there’s no imagining what God can do with our prayers. There are people who really welcome someone praying for them, even if it’s not something they usually do. So why 10 days of prayer? In the days between Ascension and Pentecost, it has been the habit of many Christians, for many centuries, to have a focused time of prayers the same as those first believers. Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives... When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying... They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Acts 1:12-14 What’s going on? • Thursday, 14th May Ascension Day service - 7pm, Brinkburn Priory. Joint parish service. Wrap up warm and allow time to walk down from the car park. • Collect a prayer journal from church and use over the ten days of TKC. • Pray everyday - Join the WhatsApp prayer group at 8am for 20 mins of prayer in the chat. Facebook and @StMichaelFelton will be active with prayer ideas for the day for all ages. Download the #Thy Kingdom Come app for easy access to the daily prayer. • Pray in Church – A 'God with Us' prayer station and an XL coloring prayer banner will be available to inspire prayer or offer a peaceful place to reflect. • Prayer Walk - Join in prayer-walking our parish during Thy Kingdom Come! Choose an area or street to walk (drive, cycle, ride…) in pairs or small groups to help us cover all our communities — quietly pray as you walk our lanes, streets, and fields, inviting God’s love and presence for all who live and work here. • Saturday 16th May – 10.30-12.30 Praying with Colour Workshop at St. Michael’s Church. This creative workshop led by Christine Daniel is suitable for anyone over the age of 10. Children under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. Booking required please - cdanieluk@icloud.com • Saturday 16th May - 4pm-6pm Worship Band TKC Jam at St. Michael’s Church. Celebrate and worship, singing along to the favourite worship tunes. • Sunday 17th May Mid TKC Services - Celebrate and worship at 8am and 11am at St. Michael’s Church. The 5 O’Clock will be at The Plot (4.30pm for refreshments). • Saturday 23rd May - 24 hour prayer - starting at 8am to 8am on Sunday 24th May. Sign up for your hour at the back of church on Sunday or contact LizRowark@gmail.com and say what time you’d like to pray. • Sunday 28th May Pentecost - 8am and 11am at St. Michael’s Church. Celebrate and give thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Would you like to explore baptism at one of our churches? Come along to our session for all the family on Saturday 16th May, 10am to 11am, at St Bartholomew's Church, Whittingham, and Saturday 6th June, 10am to 11am, in the Community Room at St Mary’s, Longframlington For more details, contact Rev’d Rich – 01670 719470 or RevRichTea@gmail.comCan't make it? Don't worry! These sessions will be repeated at various times throughout the year.
