CHURCH STEWARDS

(am)   Irene Holmes, Paul Braiden, Elizabeth Armstrong.

(pm)   Paul Braiden, Marianne Groves.

PRAY FOR OUR PREACHERS Revd Ian Suttie and Revd David MacDonald.  Remember in your prayers too, Hannah Middleton, Family Worker and also Revd Ian Suttie preaching at Westerhope (pm)  Bob Cooper at Seahouses (am)  Ann Cooper at Seahouses (pm), and Rachel Wood  at Denton Burn (am)

LECTIONARY  Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19

ORDINANDS TESTIMONY SERVICE will be on Thursday 31st May at Cullercoats Methodist Church commencing at 7.30pm. It is expected that up to four Ordinands will speak of the work of God in their lives. The Church is usually full and it is advisable to be early.   1/2

THURSDAY FOCUS SUMMER OUTING.  14^th.June to WEARDALE.

Travelling via Chollerford for Coffee, stopping at Allendale for a look round and lunch (as required). On to Ireshopeburn to visit Weardale Museum and historic chapel.  Finishing at Stanhope for a Methodist high tea. Total cost £20 includes transport, museum entry, high tea and gratuities. Further details from Chris Cogan or Jean Tweedie. Cheques should be payable to Jean Tweedie

1st Ponteland Boys' Brigade Display Night & Awards Presentation.This will be held on Tuesday 29^th May starting at 6.15 p.m. in the Church. The boys will be given their achievement awards that they have been working for throughout the year. There will also be a number of special awards and a display of our normal Company activities. Please come along and see the work we do with the young people in Ponteland.                Les Dodd  Captain

PLANT SALE The ‘Care and Share’ committee would like to thank everyone who contributed in every way to a successful Plant Sale last weekend. The final total attributed to the plant sale (including presales and donations) was £750.50.

CHURCH BARBEQUE  The Church Barbeque will be held on Saturday, 2^nd June, commencing at 6.00 pm in the Church Garden, weather permitting (we will in the Church Hall if it is wet).Tickets are priced at £9.00 per head or for a family of 2 adults and 2 children - £20.They are available from members of ‘Care and Share’ committee and sales before the event are essential for catering purposes.

Our Intrepid Cyclists” Miles completed to Langholm 742 Cycling time 72 hours 14 minutes Calories consumed 38402 each.
We had a very challenging day with the weather last Sunday, trying to cycle into some very strong winds. At times we could barely stand up let alone ride a bike.
All being well we should reach Keswick tomorrow (17^th) when we will have completed just over 800 miles

Going for Gold Prayer Event

Each circuit in our District has been given a week to pray for the forthcoming Olympics and surrounding events. Our week begins on 19th May and the Church will be open all morning on Monday 21st May for prayer and the Stobert Room will be open in the evening.  In the morning the District Olympic Symbol will be on hand and this will move through out  the circuit during the week. Do try and come along at some point on Monday morning or evening. The usual prayer meeting at 12 noon will still take place.

EVENTS  IN THE CIRCUIT

Thur 24th  Wesley Day

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Sat.26th. 10 - 11..30am - Lemington - Coffee Morning plus stalls.

Sat 26th. 10 - 11-30am.- Westerhope - Messey Church Coffee Morning.

Sat 26th. Blucher - May Flower Festival.

Mon.28th. Bond - Circuit Leadership Meeting.

Thurs.31st. - Cullercoates - Ordinands Testimony Service

1st Sat of each month  Men’s Breakfast at Heddon 8-00am see notice board for further details

JUNE

Sat 2nd  Westerhope  2-pm   Jubilee Tea Party in conjunction with       Westerhope Residents’ Association .

Sat 2nd Cowgate  2 - 4pm  Grande Book Fayre and Homemade Crafts.

Wed 6th  Denton Burn  10am    Mid Week Communion

Wed 6th  Westerhope - 2 - 4pm Newcastle West Circuit Afternoon Tea.

Sat 9th Lemington  - 10-11.30am Craft and Chat

Sat 9th Denton Burn  4pm  -  Messy Church

Tue 12th Westerhope   7-30pm - Local Preachers Meeting

Tue 12th Westerhope  7-30pm  -  Songs of Praise Service

Thur 14th  Lemington  -7pm  -  Circuit Meeting

We give you a warm welcome to our services and meetings.  Newcomers are invited to make themselves known to one of the stewards who will be pleased to provide further information and make introductions.

You are most welcome to have coffee with us after morning service.

A crèche is available each Sunday morning in the Stobert Room

for children up to the age of 3 years.

 Wearers of hearing aids can tune into the loop system during all church services.  A loop system is also installed in the upper room and in the hall but you need to ask a steward to make it operative. 

There is a valued informal atmosphere at our church though we do ask that conversations are held quietly before worship.

If you have people (or other subjects of intercessory prayer) for whom you wish the church to pray, please obtain a prayer card from a door steward.  When you have completed the card, please give it to the door steward at least 5 minutes before the start of the service.

Please send your notices to Howard Knowles by next Wednesday

by phone 871684;      by post 24, Hadrian Court, NE20  9JU

or by e-mail     hknowles@hotmail.co.uk

Notices for imminent events should be sent to Howard Knowles

rather than be submitted via the church pigeon hole system.