God’s Acre is another way of referring to churchyards. It is also a movement that was set up a long time ago. The following is from their website. Caring for God's Acre works nationally to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy churchyards and burial grounds.We are not working with them, but as part of the church’s commitment to being a green church.Refreshments provided.
St James’ is the Church of England Parish Church serving Shilbottle, Hazon, Hampeth and Newton-on-the-Moor. For nearly a thousand years, worship has been offered to God here, local people baptised, married and buried and followers of Jesus in every age have been strengthened by scripture and sacrament.Our congregation today is as diverse in age and background as it has ever been. We are a welcoming and loving group of people – aware of our own shortcomings, wanting to reach out to others to share the good news of God’s love and ready to serve others in whatever ways we can. We are part of a wider network of churches in the Diocese of Newcastle and the Church of England. You will find links to their websites here.www.newcastle.anglican.orgwww.churchofengland.orgWe hope that our website will give you a flavour of our shared sense of purpose as a Christian community and inform you about our worship and other activities. We invite you to explore these pages and use the link to contact us with any further enquiries.Generous, Engaged and Open For AllResearching Family History? You may be interested in this website which has photographs and inscriptions from the graves in out churchyard:http://www.fusilier.co.uk/shilbottle_northumberland/churchyard/monumental_inscriptions.htm
The objects of ‘The Friends’1. To raise funds for the long-term maintenance of the fabric and the furnishings of St. James’ Church2. To create a body of people, both locally and at a distance who have an interest in seeing that the Church of St. James continues to flourish3. To keep in touch with members, providing news of developments and events4. To promote activities, events and friendships within the congregation and community in support of St. James’ ChurchStyles of MembershipThe level of subscription is set by the PCC and are currently as follows:Annual or LifetimeIndividual Annual £10 - Lifetime £50Joint or Family Annual £20 - Lifetime £100Corporate Annual £50 - Lifetime £250All subscriptions and donations (cheques payable to St. James’ Church, Shilbottle) will be recorded on receipt and acknowledged. You can increase the value of your donation by Gift-aiding it: please complete the reverse side of the Subscription form if you are a tax payer.A membership application is available at the church or will be sent to you on request.Governance‘The Friends’ is sponsored by Shilbottle Parochial Church Council, who appoints its Chair and Treasurer. Income from membership and fundraising will be held in a designated restricted account within the PCC Accounts, that are inspected or audited each year. The officers will always be keen to welcome offers of help in promoting the objects of The Friends.Chair: Vivien Gough
Helen O'Sullivan - Vicar Christine Shield - Priest Sue Baines-McNeill - Churchwarden Sue worked for the NHS. She is a Franciscan tertiary and has a concern for the environment. Sue enjoys singing. She can be contacted on 01665 479145 Philip Angier - Churchwarden & Treasurer In addition to being a churchwarden and treasurer for the Parish, Philip is also a worship leader. His contact number is: 01665 605348 Margaret Weaver & Anna Chaplain - Readers Margaret assists with leading worship and leads our monthly Afternoon Church. She can be contacted on Tel : 01670 760163 Pat Rennison - Priest Pat is from the locality and was a reader in the parish prior to ordination. She served her curacy in Shilbottle and was an assistant priest in the parish prior to retirement. David Cant - Priest David is a retired Priest, living in Shilbottle. Tel : 01665 575349 Colin Gough - Priest Colin is a retired priest, living in Shilbottle. He officiates at services and shares responsibility for ongoing pastoral work in the parish. He is the main contact for offers of "Time and Gifts". Tel: 01665 581100
