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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 Sunday, 6 July at 10.30 am - Rev Matt Sheard
" 13 " at 3.00 pm - Rev Jane Carter (Holy Communion)
" 20 " at 10.30 am - Alan Bell
" 27 " at 10.30 am- Local Arrangement
" 3 August at 10.30 am - Rev Judith Oldroyd Please note the service on 27 July has been changed to 10.3 am to allow people to go to the retirement service of Rev Deborah Wainwright. This will be at West Harton at 4 pm. 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: Every Tuesday from 10.30 am to 12 noon in the Social Room for tea and biscuits, time to share, pray together, read and discuss a bible passage. At the moment, discussions are based on the Lord's Prayer. Tuesday, 8 July: 'For thine is the kingdom, the Power and the Glory' - Revelation 4 Tuesday, 15 July: No meeting in church.
Tuesday, 22 July: 'For ever and ever, Amen' - Luke 11: 1 - 13
All are welcome at these meetings. Prayer Requests: Don't forget the boxes at the front of the church and in the social room where you can post your requests, or give thanks for an answered prayer. These requests are followed during the the Tuesday Fellowship meetings. Card & Cake Evening: Wednesday, 16 July, 6 - 7 pm. Come to a social evening where you can learn to make an 'Iris Folding' card and enjoy a hot drink and some home-made cake with friends. £5 per person. Suitable for ages 7 - 107. See Gillian or Peter or leave your contact details here to book your place. Good News: We were so pleased to learn that our dear friend, Mary Cartwright was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in King Charles' Birthday Honours in June. This is a well deserved award for her tireless work for over 60 years for The Leprosy Mission and Christian Aid and other charities. We hope that she and her husband, Peter enjoyed the special celebrations held in Leven, Fife where they now live and wish them the very best for the future. Coffee & Plants: Thank you to those who helped or supported in any way to this special coffee morning. The cakes and scones were delicious! The sum of £197 was raised for church funds. Strawberry Tea: Unfortunately this event scheduled for 12 July has had to be cancelled. Knit & Natter: This social group normally 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 July 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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