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Jesmond’s churches embrace live streaming services

Eight out of 12 churches in Jesmond are now live streaming their services or providing an online alternative for their congregations, Lauren Clarke reports

Online events keeping Jesmond connected during COVID

Online events are being organised across the community to help Jesmond stay connected through COVID lockdowns. Charlotte Pickering speaks to St George’s Church to find out more.

Coronavirus cancels new St George’s Church initiative

Loujane Alasi attended the launch of new initiative Leading Your Church Into Growth, which has been cancelled due to covid-19

Church invites newcomers for the love of poetry

William Wordsworth said “poetry takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility”, so it’s fitting that a Jesmond poetry club should meet in a church to share love for this particular art form. And tomorrow, as part of Jesmond Community festival, the club will open

St George’s Church lights up for first time in 130 Years

Jesmond church will no longer “disappear” at night, following its illumination from this evening (Thursday 7th December)

Text a Toastie religious initiative returns to Jesmond

Victoria Young speaks to CU president Nick Carter to investigate the idea of talking religion over a toastie, a concept re-appearing in Jesmond this week.