NOTICES FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY 10 MAY 2026
SUNDAY 10 MAY
10.00am Please note: No service here this morning but all are invited to St Oswin’s Church for a special joint service marking the beginning of Christian Aid Week – about which, please read more for Saturday 16 May:-
2.00 to 4.00pmFor anyone interested, a “Tower Open Day” is available at St Oswin’s this afternoon, with tours of the bell tower, hands-on demonstrations and a chance to learn a new skill.
4.00 to 5.30pm Another monthly Wylam and District Churches “Messy Church” will be held here. This is a family event for children up to 11 years of age, accompanied by a parent or guardian.
This month’s theme is “National Children’s Day”. Suggested donation £1 per child. There’s no need to book, just come along for a mix of crafts, games, bible stories and music, with a very simple meal for the children and refreshments for adults.
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY
10.30am (with coffee/tea served from 10.00am) Another “Men at Home” meeting will be held in the foyer. This month, Brian Rankin, anartist and art gallery owner, will be giving a talk about “The Artist Charlie Rogers”, illustrated with some of this artist’s work. All men are warmly invited. There’s no charge, although a donation (£2 is suggested) will help to cover our expenses.
7.30 to 9.00pm The Wednesday Fellowship meetings continue this evening in the foyer. As part of a varied weekly programme, this week the group will be sharing a time of worship, praise and prayer together. As always, these meetings are open to people from any church, or none, just come along and you will find a warm welcome.
THURSDAY 14 MAY
9.15 to 11.30am “Soft Play” sessions for pre-school children, accompanied by a parent or guardian, continue in the hall today. Just £3 per family. Come at any time and for as long as you like.
SATURDAY 16 MAY
10.00am to 12 noon We hope that as many as possible will come along to Wylam Institute this morning to support the Coffee Morning and Stalls in aid of Christian Aid. Stalls will include books, jigsaws and board games, plants, tombola and cakes. If you can offer items for any of these stalls they will be appreciated. Either bring them along (before the event begins if possible) or, if you let Brian know, he will collect them from you in advance of the date.
7.00 to 9.00pm The Wylam and District Churches Youth Club and Gathering continueshere this evening. From 7.00 to 8.00pm, it will be a more traditional youth club with a wide variety of games including board games, pool, table tennis and badminton and then, from 8.00pm, for all who wish to stay, The Gathering will take place with some food, perhaps a more quiet game and some chat and discussion about Christian faith and life issues – or if you wish you can just come at 8.00pm for this session. Anyone from school year 6 and above is welcome and there’s no need to book. Weekly sub. remains at £1.
SUNDAY 17 MAY
10.45am Our worship this week is to be led by Rev Marie Beard, our Circuit Superintendent Minister, from Hexham.
As usual, refreshments will be served in the foyer immediately following this service.
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COMING SOON:-
CONTRIBRUTIONS FOR “LIVING WATERS” John Martin (Editor) has circulated his usual request for articles for the forthcoming Summer issue of this Circuit Magazine, which should be with him by Monday 18 May. You can contact John at john_martin_sb@yahoo.co.uk or by telephone 01434 674425 or 07964 616555.
EBOR LECTURE The next Ebor Lecture will take place in York Minster, but also accessible on-line, on Wednesday 20 May from 7.00 to 8.00pm, (with refreshments for in-person attendees between 8.00 and 9.00pm) Professor Alison Phipps, UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Education, Languages and the Arts at the University of Glasgow, will be speaking on the title “When Every Hope Has Gone: Grief, Rage and Refuge in a Merciless Age”. If you are interested in further details and how to book, please contact Brian and he will forward the original email message and on-line link. Participation is free of charge.
SPRING INTO SUMMER WITH “PERSPECTIVES”An informal Perspectives Buffet Dinner has been arranged for Friday 22 May, 6.30 for 7.00pm. This will be held in the Courtyard and Refectory, Hexham Abbey. The guest speaker will be Graham Daniels, a former professional footballer, and now the General Director of Christians in Sport. Graham’s vocation has been a combination of Christian Ministry and professional football. The cost will be £30 per head (£25 for under 25s). Everyone is welcome, not just men for this event. Booking is now open, with payment in advance by bank transfer or cheque. For details go to https://perspectivescfm.wixsite.com.tyne
CIRCUIT SERVICE The next United Service for the Tynedale Circuit will be held at Bellingham Methodist/URC Church on Sunday 31 May commencing at 10.30am. There will be no service here on that morning. This is perhaps an opportunity to take a picnic and enjoy some of the pleasures of the North Tyne area.
EXTRAORDINARY CHURCH COUNCIL A further reminded of the very important Extraordinary Church Council to be held following morning worship on Sunday 7 June , commencing at 12 noon. The meeting is required to formulate a response to various key proposals about which every church in the Tynedale Circuit is being asked to consider. This meeting is important, particularly, for several reasons, to our congregation here in Wylam and it is hoped that as many as possible will attend. Please put this date in your diary!
PRAYER FOOTNOTE A Christian Aid Prayer:-
O God of all justice and peace we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear which prevails in so many parts of the world.
Be with those who need you in these days of suffering; we pray for people of all faiths – Jews, Muslims and Christians and for all people of all lands.
While we pray to you, O Lord, for an end to violence and the establishment of peace, we also call for you to bring justice and equity to the people.
Guide us into your kingdom where all people are treated with dignity and honour as your children for to all of us you are our Heavenly Father.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
Information to be circulated? You can contact Brian Japes Tel:- 01661 852151 or email brian@japesfamily.co.uk