The Blankets have gone!

The Blankets have gone!
The blankets set off on their journey, initially to the SMILE warehouse in Kent, on Wednesday morning. In total there were 41 adult blankets ( this included 3 that were actually double size) and another 8 suitable for either a baby or child. This is an amazing effort and thanks to everyone who has been involved. As stated in the newsletter last week the baskets for wool and squares will remain in the vestibule and for anyone who wants to continue with this initiative we will just keeping making them up and sending them off when appropriate

Christmas is Coming!

This is an early notice of our Carol singing visits to the sheltered housing and retirement appartments in Whickham.

Monday December 7th - Chase Court 7.30
Monday December 14th - Tindale Drive 7.30
Thursday December 17th - Castle Close 7.30

Please put these dates in your diary and try to attend one of them at least. The residents at these establishments really look forward to our visits and it's good to have a good group of our Church family there to share the evening with them.

( NB There is plenty of parking at Castle Close and Tindale Drive but please remember, out of respect for the residents of Chase Court, not to use their private car park - park on the road or further up Rectory Lane by the football ground)

Crib 'n' Candles

This is something new for Fellside this year and will take place on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. It will be something for all the family ( and by this we mean anyone from 10 days to 100!) It will be something to bring family and friends along to as well. We will meet on the top of Whickham School field ( the junction of Fellside Road and Parkway) with torches and lanterns and will walk from there to Church for a short Carol Service followed by tea/coffee/juice and biscuits. We will meet just as it's getting dark at 3.30 and the afternoon will be finished by 4.30. Please do be thinking who you can bring along and look out those lanterns!
NB The pound shop in the Metro Centre has LED tea lights- safe and they won't blow out!

Christmas Day at Fellside - 11am

Again an early reminder that our Christmas Day Service will be as last year at the later time of 11am. This gives plenty of time to open all the presents Santa has brought ( and to bring one along to the Service!) and also time to get home again to put the sprouts on! Coffee will be served in the vestibule from 10.30 so come in good time and share a coffee together before the service. This is also definitely something for friends and family so why not bring along all those people who share your Christmas Day with you too.

KOSOVA KOFFEE

Judith & Eric will be holding a coffee morning next Saturday (21st November) from 10am to 12:00, at 45 The Cedars, Whickham, to help raise funds towards the love gift which Jean and Roger will be taking with them in December to the Smile Centre in Gjakove.

Church Painting

Following the church cleaning day last month we have identified several areas of the church that would benefit from repainting. We currently have one volunteer for this task - if you feel that you could help please speak to Christine Graham - Many thanks.

The Methodist Youth Assembly

The Methodist Youth Assembly is hosting a weekend of services at Ushaw College in Durham from 13th - 15th November. Please pray this week for God to move through the youth during this time.