Newcastle upon Tyne District
MWiB Away Day September 2025
As a district we were very pleased when our church at Amble offered to host our Away Day for a second time. Friends from here often travel many miles to the south of the district, in order to share in activities, so this time we were glad to journey north. Situated on the Northumberland coast, it was appropriate to have a watery theme for our day.
‘Still Waters’ was the title, led by Helen Van Teutem. As we gathered for our opening worship after a welcome cup of coffee or tea, we were gently brought to a calm, still, thoughtful place to worship our Loving God with prayers, hymns and Mark’s account of ‘The Stilling of the Storm.’
During the morning Helen guided us with thoughts of John’s account of ‘A man healed at the Pool of Bethesda.’ In small groups we had the opportunity to explore further. Here it was very illuminating to share each other’s thoughts.
The morning ended with relaxation and breathing exercises, before Helen led us with a meditation entitled ‘By the seashore.’
After an enjoyable hour of chatter and laughter while we ate our lunch, we then had the choices of craft activities, circle dancing or a walk exploring Amble. Following this, closing worship with Holy Communion included prayers for peace. Our circle dancers moved to the singing of ‘Let there be peace on earth.’
Sustained by tea and cakes we left for home, reflecting on all that we had shared.
(Judy Tasker)
