Advent Sunday 27th November 2022
Advent ,the beginning of the Church Year, is the time leading upto Christmas when we are waiting to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
An Advent Morning Prayer Service led by Mrs Anne Galbraith and Mrs Carol Adams was held at All Hallows'. The first purple candle of the Advent Wreath, which signifies hope, was lit. Anne's reflection centered around the colour 'purple'.she spoke about the significance of this colour for the Church particularly at this time of year
The four candles of the Advent Wreath representing hope, love, joy and peace are usually three purple and one pink which is traditionally lit on the third Sunday of Advent. A central white or gold candle is lit on Christmas Day.
Bible Reading/Study during Advent
Reverend Canon Steve Wright is leading a bible reading / study group during the four weeks of Advent. The first meeting was held on Thursday1st December in the Church Room at All Hallows' beginning at 11.00am.. Subsequent dates are 8th, 15th and 22nd December. 11,00am -12,00 noon
ALL WELCOME
Monday 28th November 2022
A retreat day led by Rev'd Gill Alexander was held in the peaceful surroundings of Shepherds Dene. This was attended by parishioners from 'Parishes by the Wall' including the Parishes of Hatlwhistle,Beltingham with Henshaw, Haydon Bridge and Newbrough. It was good to welcome a number of new faces as well as welcoming back those who had attended previous retreat days.
Following opening prayer, Gill spoke about the meaning of Advent, The Journey of the Magi, and introduced a resource booklet she had prepared covering the four weeks of Advent. This includes scripture readings, prayers, poems and quotations.
As the early morning mist cleared we were able to meander in the beautiful grounds, in warm sunshine, and ponder the question 'How has the pandemic changed you'? which generated an interesting after lunch discussion.
The group very successfully, in a short space of time,made Advent Wreaths using greenery cut for us from the gardens. These were placed on the altar in the Chapel for our closing worship..
The day concluded with tea and a very delicious cake!
What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God..
Hans Urs von Balthasar
Sunday 23rd October 2022
Our Vicar introduced many of us to Bible Sunday during the Holy Communion service at All Hallows' Church.
Steve brought along a diverse collection of Bibles including Bibles in Hebrew, Greek, French, a range of Childrens' Bibles as well as a picture Bible for adults, even a Tabloid Bible as well as the more familiar King James BIble.
He gave encouragement and inspiration to make time in our lives to read and study the Bible.
Psalm 119 v105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path
( New Revised Standard Edition)
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Sunday 25th September 2022
A Harvest Celebration Service of Morning Prayer was held at All Hallows'Church led by Mrs Anne Galbraith and Mrs Carol Adams.
At this harvest time Anne's reflection centered around many different aspects of the importance of food in our lives with refences to both past and present times.
We remember the recent food shortages during the Covid pandemic with the never to be forgotten image of the critical care nurse finishing a long shift and finding empty shelves in the supermarkets.
May we give thanks, particularly at this harvest time, to all those involved in the food industry, farmers, food producers and distributors, drivers and shopkeepers who all work so hard to ensure we have food on our table.
Jesus said: It is written
One does not live by bread alone
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God
Matthew.4.4.
The gifts of the congregation will be shared between The People's Kitchen and the West Northumberland Food Bank
A prayer for our new King, Charles III
Everlasting God we pray for our new KIng
Bless his reign and the life of our nation
Help us to work together
so that truth and justice, harmony and
fairness
flourish among us
through Jesus Christ our Lord
AMEN
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