For more announcements, as well as the diary of events for the month, see the current information sheet.

You can also read the current edition of the Church newsletter here.

Daily Bread

Copies of the next issue of Our Daily Bread are available for uplift in the church vestibule and next to the information board in the foyer.

History Society

The History Society will meet on Thursday 21st November 7:30pm - 9:30pm

The speaker is Isabel Lind OBE, and the subject is “Irish Migrants to Greenock 1831 - 1861”.

Wednesday Break

The Wednesday Break meets each Wednesday from 11am – 12noon in the medium hall. Are all welcome.

Christmas Fayre

This will be held from 10am to 12pm in the Church Halls on Saturday 30th November. Book stall. Christmas Novelties & Crafts, Home Baking, Bottle stall & more.

The £4 entrance includes tea/coffee and home baking.

DONATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS FAYRE

There is a box for donations at the main door of church. We are looking for :

- Books for book stall

- Bottles for bottle stall

New unopened & unused gifts. eg toiletries, gloves ,scarfs & jewellery

Todholm Tearooms' Christmas Event

Todholm Primary School have invited the congregation to their Christmas Tearoom event. This will take place on Friday 6th December 2024 at 1.30PM – 2.30PM

On the day there will be hot refreshments, home baking and a cheeky game of bingo or 2 !

Please email the church office if you wish to attend to indicate possible numbers to Todholm school.

Thank you.

Christmas Soup and Sandwich Lunch

This will be on Friday 6th December, served from 12 noon.

All are welcome to join us for Christmas treats & Christmas Bingo.

Christmas jumpers and hats optional.

Christian Aid Anniversary Service – 26 January 2025

2025 will mark 80 years of Christian Aid. We will be remembering our history, looking towards the future and celebrating the unstoppable power of hope throughout the year.

Our first event will be a special service at Paisley Abbey on Sunday, 26 January from 3:30pm. The Heart & Soul Swing Band and the Abbey Choir will lead us in worship, and the Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will speak.

Let us know if you plan to join us: edinburgh@christian-aid.org.

Let's meet

Come and join us on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 2.30 pm for some chat, tea and coffee.

Toddlers Group

The Toddlers Group, for children up to 3 years old, meets on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am – 11:30am during school term.

The cost is £2 per morning (which includes tea and biscuits for the child’s carers).

Renfrewshire Foodbank - donations

The FoodBank is desparately short of small bottles of diluting juice and small cartons of fruit juice.

Your generosity as always is appreciated. 

Tearoom on a Tuesday

The tearoom is open every Tuesday from 10am – 12noon. All are welcome.

Prayers

Do you like to write? Do you enjoy using language?

Would you be interested in writing a prayer or prayers for use in a Sunday service? Either the Prayer at the start of the service or the Prayers for others usually later in the order, or both?

You do not have to read your prayer if you would rather not, or are unable to attend the service in person. The Minister or someone else can do that.

If you would be interested in contributing to the worship in this way, please email or speak to David. If you know of someone in the congregation who may be particularly gifted in this way, please prompt them, or recommend them to David.

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)

A 'Postcard Box' has been placed in the vestibule of the church adjacent to the front doors for the receipt/deposit of used or unwanted postcards.

These are collected by MAF and sorted into various categories and sold to collectors. Some £10,000 has been raised on an annual basis by this method of fundraising. The box will be emptied on a regular basis. 

From the Minister

Are you a member of The Church???? The answer can be 'Yes' and 'No' at the same time.

Everyone who has been baptised is a member of the world wide Church of Christ. All of the mainstream churches recognise this belief and understanding, although it is right to remember that the Baptist Church and some independent Churches have different understandings.

To become a member of The Church of Scotland involves either being admitted onto the roll of members by Kirk Session decision, or, more often, by joining the Church on a Sunday morning in a special part of the service which involves taking the vows of membership and being welcomed by the congregation.

I am aware of a couple of people who are involved in the life of the church but who have not yet had the opportunity to become full members.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a member of this Church is invited to indicate this to me, so we can arrange to discuss it further.

Readers

Would you like to help lead the service by doing the readings, or preparing and delivering one of the prayers? The Minister is keen to encourage members of the congregation to be involved and would be happy to hear from anyone who is willing to do so. Please email or phone him to let him know. Thank you.

Charitable Giving

The Change for Good Box ( formerly The Copper Box ) is now in the vestibule.This year’s Charity is Sightsavers UK. 

Since 1950 this charity has been tackling blindness in more than 30 developing countries, working to prevent avoidable blindness and fighting for the rights of people with disabilities. 91% of donations received is used for vital charity work. Please donate and help protect sight and change lives.

Recycling of Empty Medicine Blister Packs

We have placed a box in the Church Vestibule where you can drop off any empty medicine blister packs you may have at home. It doesn't cost you or the church anything, helps the environment through recycling, and the company which recycles the packs will make a donation to Marie Curie.

Thank you for your support.

Margaret and Russell Banks.