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SPRINGWELL VILLAGE METHODIST CHURCHOur Christian Church family is made up of people from all walks of life who are drawn together by a common faith. Please feel free to find out more about us on this site and if you live or are visiting the North-East of England (near the Angel of the North or Bowes Museum), we will be delighted to see you at any of our Church Services or events. ***** Church Services We are now in Advent - the period leading up to Christmas. Click here if you wish to learn more. Sunday,14 " at 3.00 pm - Rev Judith Oldroyd
" 21 " at 4.00 pm - Carol Service - Rev M. Sheard
Wed., 24 " at 3.00 pm - Christmas Eve -
Rev Matt Sheard (Holy Communion)
Thurs., 25 " at 10.00 am - Christmas day - Peter Beal
Sunday, 28 " at 10.30 am - Local Arrangement Bede Circuit Zoom: Morning Prayers: Every Wednesday at 10 am. Please contact the Bede Circuit office for log-in details. Church News and Events Fellowship and Bible Study: Fellowship meetings are normally held each Tuesday in the Social Room from 10.30 to 12 noon.
All are welcome to the groups final Reflections for Advent meeting on 16 December as they consider Jesus as Word Incarnate - John1: 1 - 16. After this week, the group will take a break and will reconvene on Tuesday, 6 January. Coffee Morning - Saturday, 15 December. Mince Pies will be served with your tea/coffee. Everyone is very welcome with all proceeds towards church funds. Remembrance Carol Service: Wed., 17 December at 7 pm - This is a gentle service of carols and reflection and has been a popular service over the last few years. It is an opportunity to remember loved ones no longer with us to share Christmas and light a candle in their memory. If you would like to attend, please contact Rev Matt asap and no later than 10 Dec to ensure there are plenty candles and booklets for everyone. Knit & Natter: This social group meets each Thursday - 10 am until 12 noon in the Social room.
Everyone is very welcome - old or young, church member or not, faith or no faith - whether you are an experienced crafter or a complete beginner. Pass on your skills or learn new ones, Knit/crochet/sew items for charity - or maybe bring along your own project. Just come along and enjoy a cuppa, biscuits and natter - there is loads of that!. Click here for more information. Open Door: Copies of our December 2025 newsletter are available in Church. Please leave your details here if you wish to receive the Newsletter by email into your personal inbox.
It can also be read online by clicking here. Items for inclusion in future issues of Open Door are always welcome - please see Sheila P. Pastoral Needs: Please contact Rev Matt (phone 4312572) or your appointed Pastoral Visitor. We now have fewer Pastoral Visitors so if you think you could fulfil this role, please have a chat with Pat W. who can let you know what is involved.
Washington Community Food Project (WCFP) - Anyone out of work, working less hours or for ANY reason find themselves in difficulty or crisis, is urged to contact WCFP who can support and help both individuals and families (in many ways without referral).
The Food Bank is based in unit 0 upstairs in The Galleries where they are open for referrals and donations, etc Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12 noon - 3pm. Regular donation points remain at Sainsbury's and Sainsbury's Teal Farm.
For Springwell Village, there is a collection box at the back of our Church with regular deliveries to WCFP. Donations always gratefully received. Donations can also be dropped off at any of their many drop offs - see above and their Facebook page. Examples of items always needed are:-
Dried potato (Smash), UHT Milk, tins of vegetables and rice pudding. They always welcome tinned ham/corned beef/mince, dried spaghetti, cereals and pasta sauces plus the staples - tea and instant coffee. They would also appreciate donations of baby food, wipes and nappies. They also accept pet food.
Supplies of toiletries and sanitary products are always appreciated.
As demand is increasing more than ever in these difficult times, it is vital that donations continue. They are very much appreciated by those people who find themselves in desperate circumstances. People needing help, can ask the Job Centre, their landlord, such as Gentoo, their health or social worker, some churches etc, who can make about a referral if they are in need.
The Food Bank doesn't deal with any self referrals or people who turn up on spec without going to a referral agency first." More details including the opening times are on the website: www.wcfp.org.uk also up to date news etc on Facebook:- www.facebook.com/pagesWashington-Community-Food-Project
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