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Organ Recitals 2010
Following the success of previous years' series of organ recitals at Morpeth Methodist Church on Howard Terrace a new series is being arranged for 2010.
As last time the concerts will start at 12.30pm on Friday lunchtimes, and last for about an hour.
Opening the series on Friday 7th May will be Michael Stoddart, Director of Music Newcastle Cathedral
Later in the series, organists will include:
- Friday 18th June Alex Woodrow Assistant Organist, Hexham Abbey
- Friday 30th July Katy McDermott Organ Scholar, Worcester College, Oxford
- Friday 27th August David Stevens Assistant Organist, Newcastle Cathedral
- Friday 24th September Phillip Mills Organist, St James URC Newcastle
Admission at the door £6
(Concessions £5, School students free)
Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm
Added on 13/01/2010.
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Organ Recitals 2009
Following the success of previous year's series of organ recitals at Morpeth Methodist Church on Howard Terrace a new series is being arranged for 2009.
As last time the concerts will start at 12.30pm on Friday lunchtimes, and last for about an hour.
Opening the series on Friday 1st May will be Richard Allum - Senior Organ Scholar, University College, Durham.
Later in the series organists will include:
- 5th June ~Joseph Causby - Durham Cathedral.
- 3rd July ~ Brian Varley - St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland.
- 31st July ~ Sarah Boutwood - St Mary's Church, Monkseaton.
- 28th August ~ Simon Earl - Newcastle Cathedral.
- 25th September ~ Shaun Turnbull - Director of Music St George's Church Cullercoats.
Admission at the door £6
(Concessions £5, School students free)
Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm
Added on 06/02/2009.
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Events
Listed below are forthcoming events at the Morpeth Methodist Church or of interest to its members. Please check with the contact listed for each event to ensure that the details are accurate.
Organ Recital: Michael Stoddart
Friday 7th May 2010 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Organ Recital by Michael Stoddart, Director of Music at The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, Newcastle
Admission at the door £6
(Concessions £5, School students free)
Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm
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Organ Recital: Alex Woodrow
Friday 18th June 2010 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Organ Recital by Alex Woodrow, Assistant Organist, Hexham Abbey
Admission at the door £6
(Concessions £5, School students free)
Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm
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Organ Recital: Katy McDermott
Friday 30th July 2010 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Organ Recital by Katy McDermott, Organ Scholar, Worcester College, Oxford
Admission at the door £6
(Concessions £5, School students free)
Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm
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Organ Recital: David Stevens
Friday 27th August 2010 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Organ Recital by David Stevens, Assistant Organist, The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, Newcastle
Admission at the door £6
(Concessions £5, School students free)
Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm
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Organ Recital: Phillip Mills
Friday 24th September 2010 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Organ Recital by Phillip Mills, Organist, St James' URC Newcastle
Admission at the door £6
(Concessions £5, School students free)
Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm
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Notices
Below is a selection of relevant notices which may be of interest to members. Not all notices from the regular Sunday notice sheet are included here, mainly for privacy reasons.
We're Walking
A walk along the Wear with Elizabeth Edwards and Ruth Gee, Chair of the Darlington District in aid of Methodist Relief and development in Cameroon. If you would like to join in or are able to sponsor them, please contact Mrs Elizabeth Edwards on 0191-2851616 or email ian.Edwards@ncl.ac.uk
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Material for Toddler Group
Thank you to everyone who has given us lace, net and gauze for the toddlers' craft work. We now have enough for the time being. If you would like to see their art work, please look on the notice boards in the hall. Roger and Christine.
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LEPRA
Last Saturday's Lenten Lunch raised £285. Please note the next lunch will be on Saturday 27th March , NOT 13th March as previously arranged. I do hope you can still attend.
Ros Kerry, "Community Director" of Lepra is visiting Morpeth friends on LEPRA on Thursday 13th March. She has offered to take the two huge bags of used stamps that we have collected to the Colchester Headquarters. If you have any used stamps at home, can I please have them before this date. Once again, thank you very much for all your support. Elsie Gordon.
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Backworth Male Voice Choir
There will be a concert on 17th April in St James's Church, Morpeth in aid of Combat Stress. Tickets, £5.00, available from the Tourist Office.
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Flower Festival
The Flower Group are planning a Flower Festival in September and, to raise funds for this event, our very own Enid Smith is presenting a Floral Demonstration entitled ‘Reflections' on Friday, 12th March. We hope you will support this event. Tickets are £7.50, to include a welcome drink and a ‘lucky' ticket. Tickets are available from Linda Gibson, Lorna Leithead, Dorothy Potts and Audrey Robinson.
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Black Dyke Band
The Black Dyke Band will be giving a concert on Saturday 24th April in Newcastle City Hall in aid of Action for Children. Tickets: £10.00, £12.50, and £15 available from the Newcastle City Hall Box Office on 0191-2612606 or by sending a cheque, payable to Action for Children, to Black Dyke Band Concert, Action for Children, 3 River Court, Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RT.
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Virtue Reborn
An evening with Bishop Tom Wright to celebrate the launch of his new book at Morpeth Methodist Church on Monday 15th March at 7.30 pm. Refreshments will be available from 7.00 pm.
ALL WELCOME
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Sunday 14th March
Next Sunday is our Mothering Sunday family service. In this service we shall be welcoming into our church family through infant baptism, Oliver, son of Steven & Anne-Marie Woodcock, and grandson of Susan Hines, one of our uniformed leaders. Revd. Paul would appreciate some practical assistance in preparing for this service. If you do have an hour spare this week, please let him know!
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Easter Breakfast
The Easter Breakfast will start at 9 am on Easter Sunday, 4th April, in the Hall. Please add names to the sign-up list in the foyer. No charge - but a donation would be welcomed. Please bring your own eggcup and spoon.
ALL WELCOME!
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Women's Network Retreat
Women's Network Retreat at Minsteracres with Judith Simms. Friday 12th - Sunday 14th March 2010. Booking forms in Network News or contact Retreat Secretary Georgie Macadam 01670 733384.
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Spring District Music Event
This year's Spring Event, entitled ‘Breaking Bread', will take place on Saturday, March 20th, at Cullercoats Methodist Church. This is a celebration of the Lord's Supper in music, drama and dance. The afternoon workshop will be led by David Hughes with accompaniment by Ernest Young and Peter Waugh. At 6.00 pm Revd Leo Osborne will lead the celebration of the Lord's Supper. See notice in the coffee Lounge for details - please note that reply slips must be returned by March 10th.
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A Date for Your Diary
Prom Praise Northeast will be returning to The Sage, Gateshead on Saturday 13th November 2010. Details to follow.
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Pub Quiz
The Swan family are holding a pub quiz in The Old Red Bull in Morpeth on Monday 29th March at 8.00 pm. This is aid of Rosie's Project Trust year in Uganda. Quiz sheets are £2 each and there will be a prizes for the winning teams. This should be a really fun evening so do try to come along.
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See What the Lord is Doing!
God's Changing story of Mission 1910, today, and tomorrow.......
Methodists for World Mission Conference, The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire, Friday 4th - Sunday 6th June 2010
MWM traces its origin to the inspiration of the Edinburgh Missionary Conference of 1910. In this centenary year join with others in this celebration of the story of God's mission over the past century, what He is doing now and exploring what He will do in future.
Come, hear and share with partners from around the world with USPG, Anglicans in World Mission, Christians Aware, The Methodist Church, Christian Aid, Selly Oak Centre for Mission Studies. All-ages programme.
Info from: Diana Bosman, Conference Secretary, 48 Dower Street, Sutton Coldfield B76 6TX: Tel: 0121 308 2251 email: bookings@googlemail.com
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Lent: Exploring Jesus' Last Days
BBC Newcastle will broadcast a series of special features during Lent to explore the key issues involved in the final days of the life of Jesus. The series, called People on the Edge of His Pain, will look at the stories of Mary Magdalene, Mary, Judas, Peter, Barabbas and Jesus. The series will be complemented by online study material. And it will not only look at scripture - elements of drama, poetry and meditation will also be featured. The aim of the Lent programming is to engage with some of the tensions and arguments surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.
How to listen: The special features can be heard on Sunday Breakfast with Jon Harle on BBC Newcastle each weekend during Lent, (which started on Wednesday 17 February 2010). There will also be items on BBC Radio 4 on its Sunday Worship programme at 8.10am and Daily Service show at 9.45am.
You can download the study material from the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland website www.ctbi.org.uk/424
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Pastoral Address
Following the 'media spin' put on the President of Conference's recent address at the General Synod of the Church of England, a letter has been sent out this past week to all churches across the Connexion. If you wish to read this, then copies are available on the small table at the back of the sanctuary following morning worship
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Stewards
I am sure the congregation of MMC will wish to join me in thanking Lorna Leithead and Enid Ross for their selfless efforts on behalf of the Church as they stand down as Stewards. They have been a delight to work with, and have kept me in check!
We now need to put forward the names of 2 new Stewards to the AGM on 25th April. If you are interested, please let any of the Stewards know; we would be delighted to have a chat informally should you wish further information. Take it from me, it is a rewarding job: you have the chance to relate to members of the congregation on a deep and satisfying level, and you work with some jolly nice fellow Stewards!
Please don't be shy!
Paul Christensen
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Common Ground Box Scheme
Thank you for your generous support of our rice collection. In March we will collecting cooking oil. Other items from the Common Ground list are always welcome - see the list in the collection basket or church information folder. Should you wish to make a donation of money to Common Ground, gift aid forms and bankers standing orders are available. Please contact church office for details. Many thanks.
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Outreach
Revd. Paul will be leading a session with the Beavers as part of their 'faith badge' work on Weds. at 5.45pm in the sanctuary. He would like to have a table with historical items which will help to give younger children a sense of the church's past. If you can lend such an item, please contact Paul before Weds. Thank you.
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13+ Group
No evening meeting on Sunday 7th March - Easter Egg competition s part of Junior Church on Sunday morning. The next evening meeting will be on Sunday 14th March from 7 - 9 pm at Mike and Jean Gaunt's home.
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Peace Vigil
The next Peace Vigil in the Market Place, Morpeth will be from 5.30 - 6.30 pm on Thursday 11th March. Please note that there is no obligation to stay for the whole hour - people are very welcome to come and go as they please.
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Area Meeting
Meeting starts at 7.30 pm on Thursday 11th March. Refreshments available from 7.15 pm.
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Steel's Workshop
All are welcome to come along at 7.00 pm on Thursday 11th March to play an instrument, sing and learn new music for worship.
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A Kenyan Evening
On March 20th at 7.30pm Morpeth Christian Aid invite you to a spring evening with supper and speaker with a Kenyan flavour. Val Barron from Newcastle Christian Aid will join us. Do come along with family and friends for to find out more. Tickets £5 including supper are available from Carolyn Hilton.
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The Big Read - Lent Groups
The Big Read - Lent Groups
We are now able to let you have details of Lent Groups being held within Morpeth Methodist Church and at St George's URC:
Monday 7.00 - 8.30 pm Dates: Feb 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at St George's URC (Drysdale Room),
led by Kate Baxter Tel 018907 50800 or email Kateacredale@aol.com
Wednesday 10.30 am - noon Dates: Feb 24, March 3,10,17,24,31
Host: Diana Bell; Leader: Win Morris
Wednesday 7.45 - 9.15 pm Dates: Feb 24, March 3,10,17,24,3
Host: Paul Hopper; Leader: Paul Cleever-Thorpe
NB. This group has grown out of Men's Breakfast but there are a few spaces left if any other men would like to attend.
Thursday 2.00 - 2.30 pm Dates: Feb 25, March 4,11,18,25, April 1
Hosts: Win & Ron Morris; Leader: Ron Morris.
Please contact the host of a group if you would like to attend and please note that details for the Monday group at St George's have not been confirmed so contacting Kate Baxter, or Ron Forster, is essential if you would like to join that group. We hope to be able to supply details of groups taking place at other churches in the area very soon.
'Big Read' books on Luke's gospel are still available from the office but now at £5.25 per copy.
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