Welcome to St Martin's Church
All donations to the church greatly received. Please Gift Aid if possible.
Service Times
Sunday Worship: 9.30 am
Communion service with Sunday school
Tuesday Eucharist: 3.30 pm
Communion service
Latest Church News
Sunday 31st August 2025
No Live Stream Today
There will be no live streaming of the service today. Streaming will resume from Sunday 7th September as usual.
Saturday 30th August 2025
Congratulations to Davi
As those of us who are on the group WhatsApp will have seen one of the previous members of our congregation Davi will be commissioned as an official volunteer chaplain for the LGBTQI+ Chaplaincy for the Diocese at a special Evensong at Newcastle Carthedral on 21st September.
Forthcoming Events & Services
Sunday 5th October 2025 11:00AM
Church Social - Soup & Bun
Our next Sunday social event will take place on the 5th October following the Eucharist service. We will enjoy some soup and a bun (stottie) whilst enjoying some entertainment as usual.
We’re asking for £3 per adult and £1 for child to contribute toward the food and drink. Please see Cath.
Sunday 30th November 2025 4:00PM
Christmas Concert
We will be holding our Christmas Concert this year on Sunday 30th November, 4pm.
Again, we will be joined by the Backworth Colliery Band. Come along and enjoy all of your favourite Christmas carols and songs. Refreshments will be on offer, along with a Christmas Raffle!
Tickets are £8 and will be available from October. There are limited spaces, so book early to avoid disppointment.
The Vicar Writes
Friday 12th July 2024
Fresh Starts
Revd: Tim Ferguson
The mood of the country is hard to sum up, with a new government voted in with one of the lowest turnouts in recent times.
