The pilgrimage walk goes from Carlisle to Lindisfarne and crosses our area on Tuesday 15th April as the pilgrims walk from Wark to West Woodburn (lunch at Corsenside village hall) and then on to Elsdon (dinner and accommodation in Elsdon village hall). If you would like to walk with the pilgrims for some or all of the way, please contact Helen Howie on 07791 539706 for details. Assistance with the lunchtime refreshments in Corsenside village hall would be much appreciated - please contact Diana in Corsenside if you can help.Or join the pilgrims crossing the tidal sands to Lindisfarne on Good Friday 18th April as the walk culminates in worship on Holy Island.Full details are at http://northerncross.co.uk or lookup 'Northern Cross' on Facebook.
Celebrated on the first Friday of March each year, the World Day of Prayer (WDP) is celebrated in services in over 170 countries across the world on the first Friday of March, this year on 7th March. The Cook Islands will be our focus of prayer and understanding and the theme is “I Made You Wonderful” (Psalm 139:14) The World Day of Prayer service will be held at St. Cuthbert’s Bellingham on 7th March at 7pm. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Please do come along to pray and learn together about the Cook Islands.
Our neighbouring CoE churches, as part of Upper Coquetdale Churches Together, are promoting this highly regarded & professionally delivered course. The venue will be the URC church in Rothbury, on 1st February, from 10am - 4.30pm (arrive from 9.30am).Relax and enjoy the journey as an experienced guide takes you through God's 'Big Picture' with fun and memorable sessions to learn with such clarity you'll be able to retell the whole storyline to a friend. We will also do our best to inspire and equip you to keep digging deeper. The course details are available at www.Bible.org.uk.Book online today at www.Bible.org.uk or book through Rev Ed Butlin on 01670 783452, email ed.butlin@gmail.comThe cost of £10 (subsidised by the UCCT, usual price £14) includes all materials & the handbooks you'll take away at the end (note the course is free for children aged 11- 17). Tea & coffee will be available throughout. Please bring a packed lunch.
