WORSHIPPING AT HOME

While we are unable to meet together face to face during the restrictions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, we hope that the following resources may be useful.

Firstly, here's a short act of worship for Sunday 29th November (Advent Sunday), led by Canon Peter Dodd:

An edited version of audio from this video is available to listen to by phone, for those who do not have internet access. If there is someone you know that may appreciate this, please let them know our 'Dial a prayer & sermon' number, which is 0191 814 4292.

If you would like to make a donation to St Andrew's Church, you can do so at: https://www.give.net/standrewsbenton

Service sheets and other resouces to help you Worship at Home are available here: https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-faith/worship/singing-the-faith-plus/seasons-and-themes/worship-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

If you know people who do not have internet access who might appreciate these resources, perhaps you could print and deliver them?

Many other churches are live streaming worship. Here’s a few to try:

Some local churches:

Trinity Church, Gosforth - https://www.youtube.com/user/trinitygosforthtube

Jesmond Methodist Church - https://www.facebook.com/JesmondMethodistChurch

And some others around the country:

Wesley’s Chapel in London (Wednesday 12.45, Thursday 12.45 and Sunday 9.45 and 11.00)

www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAUqhmhevz5sqhh72LIMxA

Swan Bank Methodist Church in Burslem (Sunday 10.30am)

www.youtube.com/user/SwanBank

Methodist Central Hall, Westminster (Sunday 11am)

www.youtube.com/user/MCHWevents

For prayer and devotions during the week, you may also want to check out the resources on offer by the Northumbria Community: www.northumbriacommunity.org

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

In response to national advice from the Methodist and United Reformed Churches, all worship services and physical meetings are currently suspended.

Please pass this information on to those without internet access.

The full guidelines are available here:

https://www.methodist.org.uk/coronavirus/

https://urc.org.uk/latest-news/3365-urc-issues-coronavirus-advice-to-its-churches

United to Serve God and our community

Welcome

Welcome to the website of St Andrew's Church, Benton.

We are a church with our roots in Methodist and United Reformed traditions.

We are a warm and welcoming fellowship, exploring old and new ways to serve God and our community and share the message of love our Saviour Jesus Christ came to bring to the world.

We have a fully accessible building with facilities for groups of all sorts and sizes.

We hope you will enjoy exploring our website and want to come and meet us.

Service Times:

Sunday Morning 10.30am

Worship Holy Communion once a month

Junior Church third Sunday of each month

All-age worship on the fourth Sunday of each month

Sunday Evening 6pm

Worship Holy Communion once a month

Contacts:

Minister: Rev. Gavin Hume tel 07800 516 757

email: gavin.hume@methodist.org.uk

Room Bookings Steward:

Mr Peter Martin tel 0191 266 1030