Bubble Church | Candlemas | Office Hours | Lent Course | Grounds Day |
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Dear Friend, Please see below some news and updates from St Bartholomew's Church. We've started sending out these emails recently, and not everyone will be on the mailing list yet; please feel free to share this information to whoever would like it! |
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This Sunday (The Third Sunday of Epiphany) Next Sunday (The Presentation of Christ in the Temple—Candlemas) |
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Bubble Church starts this week! Bubble Church is a Sunday church service especially for babies, toddlers, and young families that's accessible and fun. You turn up 10 mins before it starts for a croissant and a coffee, then you'll be guided to a 'bubble', and you and your little ones will share in 30 mins of song, story, puppets, and prayer. The first Bubble Church is on Sunday 21st January at 9am. If you can, please RSVP using the link below so that we can prepare for numbers. Thank you! |
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PCC Meeting The PCC will meet on Tuesday 23rd January in the Basement. Items for discussion include: Church Fees, Legacy Giving Policy, and and number of statutory Safeguarding items. Email Colin if you have any queries. |
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Evergreens Care Centre Service Fr Mark has been leading a monthly service of prayer and hymns in the Evergreens Care Centre (Station Rd, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9BQ). If you would like to come along, the next service is on Sunday 28th January at 2:30pm. Speak to Fr Mark if you have any queries. |
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New Office Opening Hours The Parish Office will have new opening hours from Monday 29th January. The new hours are: Tuesday 9am-12pm Wednesday 9am-12pm Thursday 9am-12pm Friday 9am-12pm
The phone number is 01912662015, and the email address is office@stbartholomews.org.uk. There is an answerphone for out-of-hours contact. |
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Lent Course 2024 Lent will soon be here, and we will be holding a lent course for those who wish to explore ideas and pray during the holy season. Exploring God's Mercy is a short course for small groups that focuses on five classic images of the Christian gospel which are woven through scripture and the Christian tradition: Lost and finding the way; Trapped and set free; Sick in soul and healed; In turmoil and being at peace; Barren and becoming fruitful. The book costs £7.99 from Church House Publishing. If you would like to participate, feel free to buy the book yourself. If you would like help getting the book, or if the cost is a worry, please get in touch. More details about the course will be announced soon. | | |
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Grounds Day On Saturday 3rd February we will be having a rally round in the church grounds. This will include collecting leaves, and having a tidy-up, and weather-permitting, a bonfire. If you are able to help, please come along from 10am til 12pm. Hot drinks and bits to eat will be provided! Do wrap up warm! Thank you in advance for helping to keep our churchyard beautiful. |
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Soup and Sandwich Lunch The Mothers' Union will be hosting a Soup and Sandwich Lunch on Sunday 25th February at 12pm in the Church Hall. Sign up at the back of church or email Alyson. This event is open to all! |
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Heating in the Church and Hall Recently the heaters in the Hall especially have been struggling to keep the space warm, despite being on for hours. It is something we are trying to resolve — we all want our space to be as comfortable and useable as possible. We hope that a service of the heaters may help, and the newly formed Buildings and Grounds Group is looking at long-term solutions. Thank you for your patience. If you would like to discuss this, or discuss the use of other spaces (Choir Vestry, Goundry Room, Church, St Andrew Chapel, Basement etc.) please contact us. |
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Junior Church and Crèche Contacts We are updating our contact and permission information for our Children and Young People. If your child attends the Junior Church or Crèche, please complete a form, available from Louise, or below. |
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Sharing the life of the Church If you are part of a group or club that meets at the church, and you want to share your news, or photos or events, get in touch! |
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Social Media We post regularly on Facebook and Instagram. Follow us there to see what we're up to! |
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