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Ecumenical links - Churches Together in Fenham

A brief history

Since the early 70�s, the Fenham Christian Council, comprising Churches in Fenham, Cowgate and Arthurs Hill, had been in existence actively promoting ecumenism. However, in June 1993, a proposal was made to close down this Council for 12 months for reflection. During that period, individual churches would discuss the best way to move forward. It was agreed that a consultation session and a service would be organised around Pentecost 1994.

On April 16^th 1994, thirty Christians from 9 churches met to consider what would be done together and what structures would enable that to happen. It was decided to form several clusters, all under the same �umbrella� and representatives of each cluster would meet regularly to discuss ideas. Each cluster would be formed by 2 to 4 churches, working closely together. Only three months later, on July 12^th, a meeting took place to put this structure in place and to appoint an executive to co-ordinate the several clusters. This executive would be responsible for planning celebrations together and to provide a way of communication between all churches involved. This gave way to �Churches Together in Fenham�, officially formed in November 1994. Representatives from each church were appointed and the meeting of the first executive took place on November 28^th 1994. Since then, Churches Together in Fenham has promoted ecumenism by organising events together and publicising news and events to all churches. See below a list of events for 2005.

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Members

Church	Representative
Dilston Road Methodist Church	Deacon David Smith Margaret Hall (Vice-chair)
Fenham Christian Fellowship	Ailsa Henry Dorothy Tooke
Holy Cross Church of England	Rev. Janet Appleby Rev. Allan Marks Barbara Bailes
Robert Stewart Memorial URC	Anne Nelson
St. James and St. Basil Church of England	Canon Joan Dotchin (Chair) Betty Carver Andy Lie
St. Peter Cowgate Church Of England	Rev. Julia Bebbington Elaine Hadley
St. Robert�s RC Church	Fr. Michael Hickey Sr. Doreen Bell Michael Walker (Secretary) Sue Walker
West End United Reformed Church	Rev. John Young Margaret Young (Treasurer) Douglas Fox
Westgate Baptist Church	Rev. Paul Merton Angela Wilson Joan Lidgate

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Events 2005

Lent Lunches

16^th February - West End United Reform Church
23^rd February - St. James and St. Basil Church of England
2^nd March - St. Robert's RC Church
9^th March - Holy Cross Church
24^th March - Robert Stewart Memorial Church

Good Friday 25^th March

Procession of witness - Benwell Grange Flats.

Christian Aid Week 15^th-21^st May

Pentecost Praise Service at Fenham Christian Fellowship, 4 pm.

Open Air service 3^rd July

St. James and St. Basil, 4pm.

Songs of Praise 18^th September

St. Robert's Church, 6pm.

One world Week 23^rd-30^th October

23^rd October - Ecumenical Worship, West End URC, 4pm.
27^th October - International Meal, Dilston Road Methodist Church, 7pm.

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Church address: Cedar Road, Fenham NE4 9PH Phone: (0191) 273 3903

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