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St Andrew: 10am. Parish Eucharist (Communion) 1st. Sunday each month Family Worship 6pm. Evening Service, 4pm. Winter Time Wednesday: 10am. Holy Communion & Coffee Morning Bank Head: 10am. Morning Service 11.30am.Sunday School St John: 10.45am. Sunday School 6pm. Evening Service

Christian Activities In Fence Houses During the week: Monday: 9am. Toddler‘s (St John) 6.30pm Youth Group (St John) (Last in month) 7pm Faith & Fellowship (St. John) Tuesday: Coffee Morning 10am - 12pm (Bank Head) 1.15pm. Women‘s Meeting (Bank Head) (2nd) 6.30pm Women‘s Institute (Dubmire Club) Wednesday: (2nd & 4th) 9.30am Bible Study & Prayer Meeting (Bank Head) 6pm. Youth Group (St John) 7pm. Quilting Group (St Andrew) Thursday: (3rd) 7pm. Mothers Union (St Andrew) (4th) Beetle Drive (St Andrew)

Cover by Graeme Vicar’s Letter For July 2020 ear Friends, Well we are certainly living in the most unusual times of my lifetime and I‘m D sure for most us who didn‘t live through the war the same is probably true. Our way of life has never been quite so different. I know so many have sacrificed so much during this time, the NHS employees, people working in shops, collecting bins, funeral directors, and so many other people who have put themselves out there and in contact with people who they‘ve either known have the virus or who they just don‘t know. There have also been different sacrifices many others of us have made, those who have given up birthdays, or seeing grandchildren or grandparents, other simple pleasures too. And I know many others are struggling financially those who are self employed or have lost jobs, and others who have struggled to get what they need, whether to meet their physical, emotional or other support needs. It has been a hard time for pretty much everyone in different ways. It seems now though that we are beginning to exit. It feels to me like Spring has been late this year, we had lovely weather earlier but this spring is when many of us are beginning to enjoy some freedoms, which before we never would have considered freedoms. Sitting in a damp garden bringing my own coffee so I can stay two meters apart from my friends would hardly have been considered a highlight of my week but it is all we have, and it‘s a joy. More shops are opening too, and other things are slowly beginning to open. The church too is opening up, at the moment for private prayer (though do check the notice board for updates as advice on what we can do changes), or give me or Tony a ring on either 3882228 or 5120587. I know too there are some who are in the most at risk groups who are still shielding, and I know it must be even harder for you to see others enjoying those things which are denied from you. This point seems a good one to take stock to think about those things which are important to us, what things if any we have learned from this time of lockdown, and what priorities we want to take out. It doesn‘t have to be that we‘ve learnt a new skill, it could be as simple as learning to appreciate what we do have around us, or to appreciate those friends and family we have missed during this time. In the coming months, whether we do it through videos or when we can in person as a church we would like to offer you the opportunity to explore those questions, questions which maybe during lockdown you‘ve had the chance to ask yourself, but I would encourage you to continue using this time to think about those questions, and to think about how we reshape our world when we do get out of lockdown.

Rev. John Estall

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 1 The last Pupils of Chilton Moor School By Jackie Bell n the summer of 1974 it was a sad day for the village when Chilton Moor School closed its doors for a final time and I amalgamated with the larger Dubmire infant and junior School further down the village. All pupils were expected take the 11+ in their final year of junior school. This exam allowed pupils academic capabilities to be assessed and the results determined which senior school they would attend. The pupils pictured are some of the first to leave school at the raised age of 16 in the late 1970s and the last to take the 11+ exam (now the ‗S.A.T.S‘) at Chilton Moor School !Talking with past pupils about their time at the school it was apparent that they looked back affectionately about their school years. The school yard games such as ‗tag, skippy and hop scotch‘ and the after school Discos held in the adjacent Church Hall. Most of the teachers were highly thought of such as Mr Purvis in the 1940s, Mr.Carmichael in the late 60s early 70s, also Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Thourogood and Mrs Fairburn. Many affectionately remember Mrs Rose, the Headmistress who sadly passed whilst most of those pictured where still attending the school. Those attending under the headship of Mr.Mckinly remember him as being ‗very loud‘ in assemblies and having many a set-to with parents! Everyone remembered the dark, dank toilets outside up the top of the yard, especially the ‗slippy‘ toilet paper –who could ever forget that, it was an institution in its self in all schools‘! The segregated ‗Boys‘ and ‗Girls‘ entrances were repeatedly mentioned, as was the sports field behind the church, which was presumed to be built on old cemetery ground. A past pupil Reginald John Hewins told me in the late 1950s and 60s the  2 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ school football team had to attend their matches, along with Mr. Mckinly by public transport, and if they were a player short they would ‗borrow‘ one! The building is now owned by ‗Houghton Heating but will always be affectionately remembered by past pupils as ‗their old School‘! Most past pupils on the left side are now in their mid- late 50s, whilst those on the right are now entering their 60s. These photographs are from my private personal collection, kindly donated by family and friends.

Jackie Bell, local resident.  Bill’s Gardening Tips ~ June 2020

upport tall plants and climbers in case of inclement weather. Water during the evening to cut down S on evaporation. Dampen down terracotta pots. Regularly deadhead bedding and perennial plants. Cut back faded perennials to keep borders tidy. Cut back hardy geraniums and delphiniums to promote further growth. Prune wisteria now. Cut back whippy side shoots to about 5 leaves from main stem. Prune lupins to encourage fresh flowers. July is a good time to prune deciduous magnolia. A good time also to apply a glysophate based weed killer to persistent weeds. Divide clumps of bearded iris. Deadhead roses. Deadhead sweet peas to keep flowers blooming. Spray any rust affected hollyhocks with fungicide. Bill

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 3 Actual complaints received by a resort chain (before lockdown!) On my holiday to India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don‘t like spicy food. We booked an excursion to a water park, but no one told us we had to bring our own swimsuits and towels. We assumed it would be included in the price. The beach was too sandy. We had to clean everything when we returned to our room. No one told us there would be fish in the water. The children were scared. It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to . It took the Americans only three hours to get home. This seems unfair. We had to line up outside to catch the boat and there was no air-conditioning. I was bitten by a mosquito. The brochure did not mention mosquitoes.

4 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ July 2020 Crossword Across 1 ‗I pray that out of his glorious — he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being‘ (Ephesians 3:16) (6) 4 ‗Saul‘s father Kish and — father Ner were sons of Abiel‘ (1 Samuel 14:51) (6) 7 ‗Praise the Lord, O my — ‘ (Psalm 103:1) (4) 8 See 5 Down 9 Laws (1 Kings 11:33) (8) 13 ‗Who of you by worrying can — a single hour to his life?‘ (Luke 12:25) (3) 16 Artistry (Exodus 31:5) (13) 17 ‗Your young men will see visions, your — ‘ (Song of Songs 7:4) (4,8) men will dream dreams‘ (Acts 2:17) (3) 6 ‗Stand firm then, with the belt of truth 19 How David described his Lord (Psalm buckled — your waist‘ (Ephesians 6:14) (5) 19:14) (8) 10 Trout (anag.) (5) 24 ‗If this city is built and its — — restored, 11 Easily frightened (1 Thessalonians 5:14) you will be left with nothing in Trans- (5) Euphrates‘ (Ezra 4:16) (5,3) 12 The ability to perceive (Ecclesiastes 25 ‗The holy Scriptures, which are able to 10:3) (5) make you — for salvation through faith in 13 One of the clans descended from Christ Jesus‘ (2 Timothy 3:15) (4) Benjamin (Numbers 26:38) (9) 26 Intended destination of arrows 14 ―It is one of the Twelve,‖ he replied, ―one (Lamentations 3:12) (6) who — bread into the bowl with me‖‘ (Mark 27 Eve hit (anag.) (6) 14:20) (4) Down 15 Resound (Zephaniah 2:14) (4) 1 ‗For I am gentle and humble in heart, and 18 Traditional seat of the Dalai Lama (5) you will find — for your souls‘ (Matthew 20 Precise (John 4:53) (5) 11:29) (4) 21 Build (Ezekiel 4:2) (5) 2 Where Peter was when he denied Christ 22 Beat harshly (Acts 22:25) (4) three times (Luke 22:55) (9) 23 Darius, who succeeded Belshazzar as 3 Remarkable early 20th-century Indian king of the Babylonians, was one (Daniel evangelist, a convert from Hinduism, — 5:31) (4) Sundar Singh (5) 4 ‗Now the king had put the officer on whose — — leaned in charge of the gate‘ (2 Kings 7:17) (3,2) 5 and 8 Across The Lover describes this facial feature of the Beloved thus: ‗Your — is like the tower of Lebanon looking towards — Solutions Page 22

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 5 Take Note MOTHERS UNION Beetle ST. ANDREW’S The Beetle Drive is temporally suspended. All meetings have been temporally suspended, please take care. Please stay safe. Audrey Tinkler (M.U. Secretary) Jean Campbell

In our Cycle of Prayer for the village, this month we pray for All who have been affected by the virus and for all to stay safe Gracious God, give skill, sympathy and resilience to all who are caring for the sick, Let us know if you would and your wisdom to those searching for a cure. Strengthen them with your Spirit, like a prayer or how we that through their work many will be restored to health; can pray for you. Prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord. list in St Andrew. We ask that you are present in joy and bring hope in sorrows. Amen

tephen Forster our Churchwarden is the National Chair for LACA the school food people (www. laca.co.uk). He is leading the S campaign to provide healthy food as part of the school day for every child across the UK. Tulip Siddiq, Shadow School Food minister has written the following for the Huffington Post: No Child Can Learn While They Are Hungry Being a parent with two small children is challenging at the best of times. Being cooped up with two small children during lockdown, however, has been a whole new ballgame. One thing I have thankfully never had to worry about is whether I would have enough food to be able to feed my children. During lockdown, I‘ve often thought about a conversation I had with a young constituent of mine called Rebecca, who told me about her three children and how school lunches are often the only proper meals they get in a day. Rebecca described how inadequate she feels as a mother when her children pester her for food, and how she prays every night that one of their friends will invite them over for dinner. I can‘t imagine what the Covid  6 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ -19 crisis must have done to a family that was already struggling to make ends meet. Free school meals, which are offered to around 1.3 million children in low incomes families, are designed to stop children in exactly these circumstances going hungry. When schools closed to most children in March, the government had the good sense to continue providing free school meal support at home through vouchers and other schemes. After initial reluctance, ministers extended this over the Easter holiday and May half-term. There have been problems with the voucher scheme which I have been urging Ministers to sort out, but there is no doubt that this support has been a lifeline for so many families like Rebecca‘s. Food insecurity has doubled in this pandemic, and we know that more than 200,000 children have skipped meals that their parents couldn‘t afford to pay for. I dread to think about the fact that this is only going to get worse over summer as the full economic impact of Covid-19 starts to bite. Yet the government has said that it won‘t continue funding free school meals over the summer. Do they not realise the impact that this callous decision will have on the poorest children in our society? If the prospect of many thousands of children going hungry wasn‘t bad enough, this decision will also set back the education of the most disadvantaged children who have already suffered from school closures. No child can learn while they are hungry. The huge job and income losses we‘ve seen in recent months will have substantially increased the number of children who should be getting free school meals. There are also many more parents who are not technically eligible for the benefit but are facing food insecurity in this crisis, as well as over 500,000 children who do qualify but have not been accessing this help. We should be debating how to make sure support reaches all those who are struggling, rather than scrambling to pull the plug on the schemes we already have. A lot of tragedy has occurred across the country this year. People have lost jobs, income and loved ones. We have a responsibility as public servants to ensure that the well-being and health of our children is not damaged further. To prevent further tragedy, I would urge the government to take a leaf out of the Welsh Labour government‘s book. They‘ve committed £33m of funding to ensure that school food programmes will continue over summer. 250,000 people have now signed a petition calling on the Prime Minister to do the same in England. I hope he‘ll listen to them before thousands more children go hungry. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/free-school- meals_uk_5ee74504c5b662f5854f9182?ven  ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 7 St Andrew’s Remembering The Man Who Founded Magazine Abroad! Barnardo’s t was 175 years ago, on 4th July 1845, that Thomas Barnardo, the humanitarian and philanthropist, was born in Dublin. He I founded Barnardo‘s, a charity which continues to care for vulnerable children and young people. The son of a furrier, he worked as a clerk until converted to evangelical Christianity in 1862. He moved to London, intending to study medicine and become a missionary in China. He never qualified as a doctor – despite being known as Dr Barnardo – and soon decided that his real calling was to help poor children living on the streets of London, where one in five children died before their fifth birthday. He opened his first home for boys in 1870 and soon vowed never to turn a child away. Most Victorians saw poverty as shameful, associating it with poor morals and laziness, but Barnardo refused to discriminate. He made sure boys were trained and found them apprenticeships. When Barnardo died in 1905, he left 96 homes caring for more than 8,500 vulnerable children, including those with learning difficulties. Because he believed that children should ideally grow up in a family setting, in 1887 he introduced an early form of fostering – boarding out children to host families. Does the fruit you buy look a bit wonky? That‘s because growers have faced a labour shortfall, when many seasonal workers from eastern Europe were unable to reach the UK due to the pandemic. So instead, there has been a British recruitment drive, targeting inexperienced furloughed workers. As Martin Lines, of the Nature Friendly Farming Network says: ―Fresh produce may not be as evenly cut as usual, given that people are learning on the job.‖

eep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. K Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. C of E Prayer

8 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ The NHS – Bearing One Another’s Burdens Editor: The Ven John Barton writes in praise of our health service

Save the NHS‘ was the slogan chosen by the British government when the coronavirus began to spread. Meant to evoke public compassion, and ‗ compliance with emergency regulations, it sounded as though the NHS was an endangered species. In fact it was the public themselves whose lives were in jeopardy; the National Health Service existed solely for their benefit. The slogan did manage to stir gratitude for a service which had been taken for granted, as well as appreciation of its 1.5+ million staff, many of whom were now putting their own lives at greater risk. The idea for a countrywide medical service came from the Beveridge Report, instigated by the coalition government during World War II. ―Medical treatment covering all requirements will be provided for all citizens by a national health service‖, is how it was defined, though it had to wait until 1948 for its implementation to begin. It was part of a programme for reconstruction, aiming to eliminate Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness. Sir William Beveridge, who gave his name to the report, was close friends with two other social reformers: R H Tawney, and William Temple, who was to become Archbishop of Canterbury. Today‘s Archbishop, Justin Welby, wrote this about the trio: ―Drawing on Christian understandings of justice, generosity and human dignity, they described the kind of country that they felt reflected God‘s values better.‖ St Paul couldn‘t have thought he was providing a slogan for a welfare state when he wrote, ―Bear one another‘s burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ‖, but that is a neat summary of the way the National Health Service works. We all pay in when we can and we all benefit when we need. One estimate of the cost of the NHS today is £158.4 billion, which in real terms is 10 times as much as in 1950. In the meantime, it‘s no longer completely free for all. Prescription charges and dental fees have been introduced. The development of ever-more sophisticated life-saving drugs and medical procedures will inevitably mean higher costs – and a heightened moral dilemma. Must there be further limits to the provision of ―medical treatment covering all requirements‖? The colossal task of rebuilding a shattered economy in the years to come may compel the British people to choose between what is essential and what is optional. The Christian principle now sounds particularly demanding: ―Bear one another‘s burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ‖.

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 9 Church Finances Michael Baxter I set out below the income and expenditure of the church during May 2020.

Lockdown restrictions continue to affect the collection of regular giving envelopes. Thank you to those who have been able to pass their donations to me personally. Our income during May was very substantially increased because of the £2923 we were able to recover from HMRC through the Gift Aid scheme. Please continue your giving by using the weekly giving envelopes which you will be able to hand in once the church reopens for private worship or for regular services. Alternatively, if you would like to make your donation by Standing Order then contact me or Rev John and we will provide you with a form, or there is one available to download from the Church web site, for you to complete and send to your bank. Michael Baxter, Treasurer

Peace be with you Jesus comes. (Jn 20:24-31, 14:5,11:16) His risen presence Bringing blessing, Through absence, Hope and healing, Through doubt, Restoration Through questions And His precious, And fears, Faith-affirming Through locked doors Gift of peace. And longing By Daphne Kitching

10 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 11 minutes with Rev Tony . .

Name: Tony Holden Date of Birth: I‘m at an age that I‘ve never been ready for! Where do you live and who with?: I live alone at St Mary‘s Rectory in West Rainton. Who would you turn to first to tell them something really important?: Probably Joan, a friend of some 40 years. If you could change your name to anything what would it be?: I wouldn‘t; I like my name. Tell us something you could not do without?: My music, it has always been a comfort and a hiding place throughout my life. Top 2 Hymns: King of Kings, Majesty – Jarrod Cooper and Guide me O thou great Redeemer – W Williams Favourite Psalm: Psalm 139 Best TV show: Michael Portillo‘s Great Rail Journeys Last thing you saw at the cinema: The Good Liar starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellan Favourite Food: Anything Chinese Pet Hates: Litter! What would you do with 1000 spoons?: It would be good to feed 1000 hungry mouths What is to your left right now?: My collection of books What did you want to be when you were younger?: An actor What were you doing before answering this questionnaire?: Eating my lunch What‘s your best joke?: A man is having an in-depth conversation with God: Man: ―God, how long is a million years?‖ God: ―To me it‘s like a minute.‖ Man: ―God, how much is a million pounds?‖ God: ―To me, it‘s like a penny.‖ Man: ―God, could you let me have a penny?‖ Which word makes you laugh the most?: Skedaddle – it reminds me of my youth; we often had to do it! Funniest moment in church?: When I was a young chorister, we had a vicar who always sang the responses at Evensong ―off key‖ and all the choir boys used to make each other laugh during this noticeably quiet point in the service! It was extremely hard to keep your laugh in! Tell us something about you that we wouldn‘t expect: Angela Rippon is my cousin. Tell us about your worship and faith at church: I can never remember a time in my life when God was not present. I know I am loved unconditionally by God and the he walks with me every minute of every day. Being a member of the Anglican Church helps me affirm everything I believe and I am strengthened and supported by the worshipping community wherever I am in the world. Thank you Tony, it’s been a pleasure 12 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ Online ‘Talking Jesus’ course FREE during the Covid-19 lockdown OPE Together has made the hugely popular Talking Jesus course available, rent free, to H watch online during the Covid-19 crisis. Roy Crowne, executive director of HOPE Together, said: ‗We have had lots of requests during the Covid-19 lockdown to make the Talking Jesus course available online. There seems to be an increased interest from non-Christians in spiritual issues. People are searching for hope. We want to help equip Christians to tell their story and to talk about the hope we have because of Jesus.‘ The Talking Jesus course includes six video-based teaching sessions with inspirational testimonies. To access the course free until end of August visit: www.hopetogether.org.uk/talkingjesus Use your old clothes to help others in poverty ockdown drove many of us to do a Spring clear-out of our wardrobes. But what do you do now do with the old clothes you no longer want? Charity shops may be closed for the time being, but there‘s still a way to L donate your old items and support your favourite charities. Just go online and visit Thrift+ www.thrift.plus It is an online store where you can buy and donate great quality second-hand clothes. And you get to choose which cause to support when you make a donation. While lockdown measures are in place, they‘ve introduced a doorstep collection service, so you don‘t need to leave your home to support life- transforming charities.

ere is a curious winner in the coronavirus crisis: the humble egg cup. It has been flying off the shelves in recent months, as more of us find solace in a cooked H breakfast. At one point, John Lewis had sold out of most of its egg cups, with even the most expensive lines selling out. (Such as Le Creuset‘s set of six egg cups for £45, or Emma Bridgwater‘s set of six for £27.95.) As Nicola Hattersley, tableware buyer for John Lewis, explained: ―One positive from being at home more is taking the time to make mealtimes more of an occasion. ―The humble egg cup – something many of us haven‘t used since childhood – is gracing tables once again and hopefully we‘ll see a new generation becoming familiar with ‗soldiers‘ and debating the best way to smash open a boiled egg.‖

~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 13 Newport City Council have published extracts from letters of complaints written by residents wish to report that tiles are missing from the outside toilet roof. I think it was bad wind the other day that blew them off. My lavatory seat is cracked, where do I stand? I I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is coming away from the wall. Will you please send someone to mend the garden path. My wife A young couple moved into a new tripped and fell on it yesterday and neighbourhood. now she is pregnant. The next morning while they were I request permission to remove my eating breakfast, the young woman saw her neighbour hanging the washing drawers in the kitchen. outside. ―That laundry is not very clean; 10. 50% of the walls are damp, she doesn‘t know how to wash correctly. 50% have crumbling plaster, and Perhaps she needs better laundry 50% are just plain filthy. soap.‖ Her husband looked on, The toilet is blocked and we cannot remaining silent. bath the children until it is cleared. Every time her neighbour hung her Will you please send a man to look washing out to dry, the young woman at my water, it is a funny and not fit made the same comments. to drink. A month later, the woman was surprised Our lavatory seat is broken in half to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband, ―Look, she‘s finally and now is in three pieces. learned how to wash correctly. I wonder Our kitchen floor is damp. We have who taught her this?‖ two children and would like a third, The husband replied, ―I got up early this so please send someone round to morning and cleaned our windows.‖ do something about it. And so it is with life . . This is to let you know that our What we see when watching others lavatory seat is depends on the clarity of the window broke and we can't through which we look. get BBC2. So don‘t be too quick to judge others, especially if your perspective of life is

clouded by anger, jealousy, negativity or unfulfilled desires. ―Judging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are.‖ BY Paulo Coelho Thank you to Alison Napper

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20 ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ ~ St Andrew’s Church ~ 21 The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes ir Arthur Conan Doyle, the multi-talented writer who created Sherlock Holmes, the world‘s most famous detective, died 90 years ago, on 7th July 1930 at his S home in Sussex, probably of a heart attack. He was 71. He had been born in Edinburgh to a prosperous Irish-Catholic family with a dysfunctional father and a loving mother who had a talent for inventing stories. He spent seven years in a Jesuit boarding school in England, which he loathed, and qualified as a medical doctor at the University of Edinburgh. He added ‗Conan‘ to his name at that stage. He wrote the first Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, in 1887. In all, he wrote nearly 60 novels or short stories involving Holmes and his sidekick, Dr Watson. He did not regard them as his best work – he wrote prolifically on many subjects – but their characterisation and ingenious plotting made them by far the most popular. He was married twice – first to ―gentle and amiable‖ Louisa Hawkins, the sister of one of his patients, and then, after she died of tuberculosis in 1906, to the ―strikingly beautiful‖ and talented Jean Leckie. Towards the end of his life he developed a strong interest in the occult and spiritualism. He was knighted in 1902. GLORIA HAIR STYLIST For All Your hairdressing Needs

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We're expecting to be able to restart services soon, keep checking the church notice board and website for more details

ello all, We‘ve been making preparations for opening up the churches for private prayer, which was announced ahead of the schedule we were H expecting. We would warmly invite those who would like to come into our churches and to pray. For now it will just be praying on your own or with your household, we‘ll let you know when we‘re able to hold services in church together. Things have been moving quickly I would have liked to have more time for PCC's to consider suggestions before advertising but also didn't want to delay letting people know about being open for prayer. We are taking a fairly cautious approach to reopening, and we are asking people to reserve a time so we can be sure there aren‘t too many people in church and people don‘t have to wait outside for too long. Probably the best way is to reply to this email. You can also contact me on 0191 3882228 or text or ring on 07525478336 to reserve a place. We‘re looking to have St Andrew‘s Chilton Moor open from 2-4 on Wednesday starting on 24th, Christ Church Lumley from 10-12 on Saturdays beginning on 20th and 2-4 on Tuesdays starting on 23rd, and Saint Mary‘s West Rainton Sundays 2-4 starting with the 21st and Wednesdays from 10-12 starting with the 24th. We‘ve spoken to quite a few people from Saint Cuthbert‘s who are happy to wait for services to resume, but if you would like to you are very welcome to attend any of the other churches. Things will look different with areas cordoned off, signs to direct you where to go, as well as hand cleaning stations. We‘re also asking everyone to wear some form of face covering and to maintain 2m distancing from everyone outside of their household. It is a sadness to me that we must have all of these restrictions on the way we can worship, but our top priority is to keep people safe. You would be very warmly welcome to come and pray, as we look forward to that day when we can pray and worship together. As you come in there is also the opportunity to drop off any donations for the food bank. It is likely when we can hold services in church we will need to have restricted numbers at each service which is likely to mean people will need to reserve a place at the service, and that we may be running multiple services in each church to accommodate everyone. Until we can all gather together as one we will keep running telephone services and services on Youtube, we‘ll let you know if we need to change times for these. We‘re also exploring how we can keep these things going for those who are unable to get to church in normal times as well. I‘m sorry we haven‘t got sermons printed here but do join us on the telephone to hear them. Grace and Peace John

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