Church of the Holy Nativity, Chapel House
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Regular Activities, Events & Meetings
Please find below details of just a few of our regular activities.
We also host regular social events, fairs, concerts, coffee mornings, workshops, study groups, house groups, open days, flower festivals, schools visits, special services, all faiths meetings and family events.
Please check the Diary, contact us or drop-in to the church for more information.
Holy Nativity is a Local Ministry Parish. Both lay people and clergy work collabaroatively to develop the ministry of the church in the community. A Ministry Team meets regularly to discuss the needs and hopes of the parish. The 'Outside In' community project developed out of such meetings.
Women's Fellowship meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm.
Holy Nativity Women's Fellowship is open to anyone. The aim is to provide an opportunity to meet, enjoy fellowship and support the work of the church. The programme includes speakers on many and varied subjects, including slide shows and demonstrations. Outings to shows, meals and social events are also arranged. The committee is elected by the members.
Contact: Margaret Cathey.
Mothers' Union meets every last Monday of the month at 2:00pm.
The Mothers' Union is a world-wide organisation within the Anglican Communion, which works to support and strengthen marriage and Christian family life. It is open to women and men, married or unmarried, with a Christian commitment. Mothers' Union supports the 'Little Fishes' toddlers and carers group.
Contact: Millie Hornsby.
Junior Church is children's time during the 10:00am Sunday Family Eucharist with activities around the theme for the day. A high point is when they rejoin the service and show everyone what they have been making.
Little Fishes: toddlers and carers meet every Thursday during term times at 10:30am.
Stories and action songs provide collective activity and learning, followed by play and refreshments.
Contact: Debbie Owens.
The Scouts, Guides & Rainbows meet weekly during term times.
Scouts/Guides Contact: Edythe Ayre.
Rainbows Contact: Irene Walker.
Sundays after the 10.00am Eucharist. A time to catch up with friends and the week's events over a welcome cup of tea or coffee. There is also quiet space available for personal conversations and prayer.
Most Mondays and Fridays from 10:00am and 11:30am.
Tea and coffee is served and provides an opportunity to chat and meet others. Do call in sometime and be assured of a warm welcome.
Contact: Joyce Brannen.
Weekly opportunities to help, and learn the tips about church flower arranging.
Contact: Joyce Hedley
The Prayer Group meets every last Tuesday of the month in Church.
Contact: The Vicar.
The House Group is a monthly bible study group.
Contact: Doreen Black.
The Magazine Group edits and produces 'The Star', a popular monthly small magazine with an interesting variety of regular and individual articles. You may wish to offer something for publishing!
Contacts: Barbara Perry and Elizabeth Lattimer.
The Reading Group meets monthly on various days and times. A relaxed opportunity to read books recommended by group members and provides an opportunity to talk about them.
Contact: Doreen Black.
The Walking Group organises regular, not too strenuous, social walks to different destinations for people who like fresh air, discovering new places and keeping fit with others.
Contact: Elizabeth Lattimer.
The skilled, the willing and the DIY extra-(s)milers!
Contact: Harry Trueman.
The other group of skilled and willing volunteers who meet regularly and make a difference to linen, silver and the church interior.
Contact: Jacqueline Rainford.
This is a West Newcastle Deanery initiative and meets six times a year. It is open to anyone with an interest in mental health. For more details check out the group page.
Contact: Rev'd Anne Marr.
For people concerned about caring: carers, receivers of care, former carers, supporters of carers. All are welcome. Meetings are informal and a lot of fun as we unwind many memories in the safe company of people who simply want to enjoy relaxed conversations and gentle activities and leave feeling better. We meet once a month.
Contact: Carole Lawson or Barbara Perry.
Many groups and charities are supported by the voluntary efforts of members of the church, including the following…
Hospital Chapel Volunteers - weekly visiting through the General Hospital chaplaincy service.
Contacts: Joyce Hedley and Gwenda Reed.
Christian Aid - support activities throughout the year.
Contact: Joyce Brannen.
Children's Society - support activities throughout the year.
Contact: Jacqueline Rainford.
Alzheimer's Society (Newcastle Branch) - regular coffee mornings and support activities.
Contact: Jacqueline Rainford.
PCDC (Practical Compassion for Destitute Children) - a registered charity
based in the Newcastle Diocese.
PCDC Pictures of Activities. Groups make regular visits to Bethlehem and
the surrounding area to support hundreds of children in Palestinian orphanages
and schools. PCDC does not get involved with politics, but simply attends to
the practical needs of the children, including education, health, hospital treatment or basic needs like shoes or clothes.
PCDC is about to launch its own website. Meanwhile, contact Rev'd Malcolm Jones for details: 13 Valeside, Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9LA.
Please download the documents below to view cards sold in aid of PCDC and Sabeel, a grassroots liberation theology movement among Palestinian Christians of all traditions, promoting awareness worldwide and working for justice. November 2009 update: Christmas 2009 Cards now sold out. Blank cards with Flowers of the Holy Land now available. £2.50 per pack of 6 mixed designs - see option 2.
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The church office is open every Wednesday, in church, between 10.00am and 12.00pm.
Arrangements for booking a baptism (christening) or marriage at Holy Nativity are best made by calling into the office on Wednesday morning. If you would like to talk in more detail with one of the clergy, they are available after the Sunday 10:00am or 4:00pm services, or contactable through e-mail or telephone.
Other Activities/ Events
We also host regular social events, fayres, concerts, coffee mornings, workshops, study groups, house groups, open days, flower festivals, schools visits, special services, all faiths meetings and family events.
Please check the Diary, contact us or drop-in to the church for more information.