Notices

CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION

A MESSAGE FROM CLARITY:  We're delighted to be welcoming new members into our church family, including Heather and Adam from our youth group. To mark the occasion, Clarity will be hosting tea, coffee, cakes and snacks in the Sawers Room after the service. Everyone is invited to come along, share in the celebration, and welcome our new members.

FLOWERS in the sanctuary this week are provided by the Good Companions.

PASTORAL SUPPORT:  If you are aware of anyone who is unwell or would appreciate the flowers, please leave their name in the orange book on the high table or leave a message with the church office. Edith Gordon, Pastoral Care Coordinator

FUNERAL:  We are sad to hear of the passing of Ena Fowler, a member of South Parish.  The funeral will be on Wed, 19 Aug at 11:00 in Linn Crematorium, St. Mungo’s chapel.  Please remember her family in your prayers. 

DATE FOR NEXT SESSION MEETING:  Due to us moving forward as quickly as possible we are bringing forward the next session meeting to 25 Aug.  If we need to have 15 Sept after that please keep the date in your diary.

FOOD BANK:  A huge thank you to all who have been supporting the Food Bank over the Summer months. This can be a time when donations are low, so your help is very much appreciated. Thank you!

ST ANDREWS DAY TRIP:  Cost of trip (£20) must be fully paid in advance before we go, to either Dougie, Helen or Fiona asap please.

BOYS’ BRIGADE:  We can officially announce our enrolment date for the 2026-2027 BB session will be on Fri, 28 Aug. If you are a parent, grandparent or know of a young person in Primary 1 to S6 and would like to find out more about what BB has to offer, then drop in to our enrolment night on Fri, 28 Aug between 7pm and 8:30pm. You would be most welcome!  Alternatively drop us an email at 2ndand7thEKBB@gmail.com or drop us a DM on Facebook or Instagram @2nd7thEKBB and we will be happy to respond.  Our sessions resume the following week on Wed, 2 Sept and Fri, 4 Sept at the usual times for all sections. 

GIRLS’ BRIGADE will resume on Wed, 2 Sept from 6.30-8pm in Heathery Knowe Primary School.  All girls from Primary 1 - S6 are welcome to join us.

A NOTE OF THANKS:  Jean Sinclair would like to thank the congregation for the good wishes and flowers she received following her recent stay in hospital.

PVG: Disclosure Scotland Legislation now requires that any Calderglen Parish member who is visiting a care home (even as part of a worship group) now needs to hold the relevant PVG. Please speak to Ishbel Campbell if this includes you!

OFFICE CLOSURE:  Please note that the office will be closed on Mon, 17 Aug and Wed, 19 Aug, reopening on Thurs, 20 Aug.  

SOCIAL MEDIA: If any church group would like an event highlighted on Facebook or Instagram, please contact Jenni McLaren at: social@calderglen.church 

 “God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfil His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.”                    

                                                                                                                                     Dietrich Bonhoeffer