Hat-trick of church services set to be hosted in the shadow of Sunderland's Stadium of Light

What goes on inside the Stadium of Light leads many to pray – but tomorrow will see the first drive-in church service held in its shadow.
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At 11am on Sunday, August 16, Hylton Castle Mission, which usually hosts services in Canterbury Road, and New Springs City Church, which is based in Fulwell Road, will come together to host the event outside Sunderland’s ground.

It will be held in the stadium’s yellow car park with a collection to help support families affected by coronvirus.

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Other services will be held at 5pm on Sunday, August 23, and 11am on Sunday, August 30.

The services will be held in the yellow car park of the Stadium of Light, which is the nearest one to the banks of the River Wear and looks on to the front of the ground.The services will be held in the yellow car park of the Stadium of Light, which is the nearest one to the banks of the River Wear and looks on to the front of the ground.
The services will be held in the yellow car park of the Stadium of Light, which is the nearest one to the banks of the River Wear and looks on to the front of the ground.

Hylton Castle Mission pastor Keith Cook said: “People don't need to book as we will be taking names and numbers as they drive-in.

"The service is about 40 minutes long and will be like a normal church service, but outdoors.”

Under the revised Government's coronavirus guidance, only up to 30 people can gather within a place of worship.

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