Weardale Pulpit

21st December 2025 Fourth Sunday in Advent Collect Eternal God as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs of this present age to see, with

14th December 2025 Third Sunday in Advent Collect God for whom we watch and wait, You sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: Give us courage to speak the truth, To hunger for justice, And to

7th December 2025 Second Sunday in Advent Collect Almighty God, purify our hearts and mind, that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour we may be ready to receive him, who is our Lord and our

30th November 2025 Advent Sunday Collect Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.  Amen

23rd November 2025 Christ the King Collect God the Father, help us to hear the call of Christ the King and to follow in his service, whose kingdom has no end; for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

16 November 2025 2 Before Advent Collect Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be healed in Jesus Christ

9 November 2025 Remembrance Sunday Collect for Remembrance God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

2 November 2025 All Saints’ Day Collect for All Saints    God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through

THANK YOU to all who helped to create a wonderfull Harvest Festival at Wolsingham Methodist Church. The floral decorations were beautiful and the table laden with gifts. Our new Minister Reverend Elizabeth Catford led the  colourful worship and the hearty

October 2025   Trinity 16 to All Souls This newsletter comes in a slightly different format from usual, as it covers the whole of October.  The calendar of events can be found on page 2.  Readings and Collects are towards the

28th September 2025 Trinity 15 Bible Readings for Trinity 15Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-151 Timothy 6:6-19Luke 16:19-31   Collect for Trinity 15                     Lord God, defend  your Church from all false teaching and give to your people knowledge of your truth, that we

21st September 2025 Trinity 14/ St Matthew Collect for Trinity 14          Merciful God, your Son came to save us and bore our sins on the cross: may we trust in your mercy and know your love, rejoicing in the righteousness

14th September 2025 Trinity 13 Bible Readings for Trinity 13Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-281 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-10   Collect for Trinity 13                     Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in

WEARDALE PULPIT Upper Weardale Benefice Newsletter7 th September 2025 – Trinity 12 and Creationtide1 Collect for Trinity 12Collect for CreationtideGod of constant mercy,who sent your Son to save us;remind us of your goodness,increase your grace within us,that our thankfulness may grow,through