Everyone is welcome to join us for the following services: 17th April – Maundy Thursday ‘Tenebrae’ Service at 7.30pm in the Church Hall 18th April – Good Friday – Christian’s Together in Alnwick (CTiA) Service in the market square at 12noon. 20th April – Easter Sunday Service with Communion at 10.30am. Coffee and cake served […]
Christian’s Together in Alnwick will be holding light lunches of soup, roll and cheese each Wednesday in Lent, St James’s Church Hall at 12noon. We look forward to welcoming everyone for a time of fellowship and food. Money raised will go to Charities. The first one is on Wednesday 12th March – 12noon until […]
On Saturday February 3rd we held a Fundraising Coffee Morning for our roof repairs. Coffee and biscuits were served and a wonderful cake stall, raffle, tombola and bric-a-brac stall were all on offer. Over £800 was raised in the two hours and a big Thank you was given to all who helped or supported on […]
All services during Advent and Christmas were very much appreciated; our first year without a minister. As usual the worship area was beautifully decorated by Madeline and provided a very special atmosphere especially at our Service of Nine lessons and Carols on 22nd December and the Christmas Eve Family service. The lit candles gave a […]
This year we mark the 110th anniversary of the start of World War 1, or the Great War as it was also called. It was always hoped that it would be the “War to end all Wars” though sadly we know this was not the case. Around the Church are various memorials to those who served in the two […]
During the first week of August St Paul’s Church was the venue for a wonderful Flower Festival with a musical theme. The different Churches in Alnwick were represented, along with some other organisations and individuals wishing to remember a special occasion. Some of you will have visited and appreciated the skills involved by the various […]
A perfect day for our visit to Linhope: sunshine, a gentle breeze and good company. The road walk from Hartside to the hamlet of Linhope gave us amazing views to the south with its smoothly glaciated landscape. As we climbed up from the farm some of us remembered when Linhope House had been an old […]
We had a fabulous turn out to our Domino Drive; the first post-Covid 19! Our Christian Aid Rep, Sandra Baker organised it to raise funds for this year’s Christians Together in Alnwick, Christian Aid Appeal. Over 70 people attended, playing games in teams of four. Twenty four games were played; creating a time of fellowship, […]
After 22 years of dedicated service at St James’s and the community of Alnwick, Joan Grindrod-Helmn retires. We had a wonderful final service and tea on 28th May to celebrate her ministry, although tinged with some sadness. We will miss her greatly but wish her a long and happy retirement. She will always be remembered […]
Easter was a particularly special time at St James’s this year – our minister Joan’s last one. Her Maundy Thursday Communion service was very well received by the small number who attended. Good Friday service in the Market Square was taken by Joan as worshipped in the open air with our friends from the other […]
