An invitation to share in a Hamsterley Village Christmas 2011
Sunday 11th December
10.30am
Holy Communion at St James Church.
Morning Service at Baptist Church.
3.30pm
Village Christingle Service at Methodist Chapel concluding with switching on of Christmas Tree Lights in Millennium Yew Garden.
Collection for Action for Children and Children’s Society.
Sunday 18th December
8am
Holy Communion at St James Church.
10.30am
Morning Service at Methodist Chapel.
Monday 19th December
6.30pm
Carol singing for all around the Christmas Tree in Millennium Yew Garden – Inside Chapel if weather too difficult.
Please bring a lantern or torch.
Concluding with hot fruit juices and mince pies in the Churches Together Centre.
Collection for NSPCC.
Christmas Eve Saturday 24th December
5pm
Village Carol Service at Baptist Church.
11pm
Holy Communion at St James Church.
Christmas Day Sunday 25th December
10am
A Christmas morning service for adults and children with communion at Methodist Chapel.
New Year’s Day Sunday 1st January 2011
4pm
Carol Service at St James Church.
Hamsterley Churches Together Ministers
For more information on baptisms, weddings, blessings or personal support.
Baptist: Rev. Ray Richardson 0191 454 3432
Methodist: Rev. Keith Phipps 01388 603 142
St James: Rev. Richard Deimel 01388 602 861
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Hamsterley Churches Together
The three Churches in the Village – Anglican, Baptist and Methodist, work together under a local ecumenical partnership agreement (LEP) known as Hamsterley Churches Together. They also form part of larger groupings of Churches within their own denominations.
A joint Sunday School for infant and junior children meets during term time at 10.30am in the schoolroom next to the Methodist Chapel. Children are also welcome at other Services, some of which are advertised as Family Services.
Worshipping
Usual pattern of Sunday Services:
1st and 3rd Sundays: 10.45am Methodist Chapel
2nd and 4th Sundays: 10.45am St James Church
5th Sunday : 10.30am Baptist Church
Pattern may change at special times such as Christmas, Harvest and Easter.
On the 3rd Sunday of each month there is an 8am Service of Holy Communion at St James Church.
On the 4th Sunday each month there is a 10.30am Service at the Baptist Church.
You will be welcome at any of these services.
Help with transport to services may be possible.
Praying
Two groups meet fortnightly on Friday mornings and Monday evenings for a half hour time of prayer for the needs of the village and the world.
Learning
A Discovery group for adults meets in homes at 7.30pm on the second Monday each month for Bible study and discussion of issues relevant to Christian living.
Caring
A number of pastoral visitors are available to visit homes on request.
Marriages, Christenings and Funerals can be arranged at each of the Churches.
Contacts
Hamsterley Churches Together, John Wearmouth: 01388 488164.
Sunday School: 01388 740684.
St James Church, Ted Bloor: 01388 488257.
Methodist Church, George Richardson: 01388 764620.
Baptist Church, David Clarke: 01388 488970.
Churches Together in England.
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