INTIMATIONS 28th SEPTEMBER
Guild : Would all ladies who indicated their interest in the Guild outing on Friday 24th October please contact either Nan McMahon or Phyllis Brophy. Cost is £25.00 and final date for payment is Tuesday, 7th October.
Shoebox Appeal 2025:
September is always a busy month in our Church calendar and reminds us that we have to start planning for our annual shoe box appeal early in order to get the boxes to their destinations for December.
Since Blythswood Care started this appeal back in 1993, we have helped them send nearly three million boxes – each one different, each one personal, each one an expression of your care and kindness towards a stranger in need. Fitted with small, practical items such as toiletries, stationary, sweets and clothing, the individually wrapped boxes have been distributed in schools, hospitals, orphanages and care homes, and to households in very low income communities throughout third world countries.
Many this year again will be heading to people affected by the war in Ukraine as well as areas around the Middle East where so much unrest is taking place. Leaflets are now available around the Church at each exit. The final date for boxes has not yet been confirmed, but an intimation will be made as soon as we have an update from Blythswood. ( It’s usually end of October )
Many thanks for all your kindness and generosity in the past and we look forward to another successful appeal this year. Your gift truly makes a difference.
If you would like any further information, please see John Gilroy
Monday 29th September :
• Men’s Club – Indoor Bowls at the usual time of 1.30p.m. in the hall of Larkhall New, St Machan’s building. A Warm invitation is extended to all men of the congregation and friends to come along and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship. There is no joining fee – only a small donation to help with tea/coffee and biscuit costs.
• Contact - Our bible study is off on Monday 29th due to the holiday weekend and will return on Monday 6th October.
Tuesday 30th September : Coffee Morning ☕️- from 10am to 11.30a.m in Larkhall New – St Machan’s hall. All are welcome. Please come along and enjoy the coffee/tee and of course good fellowship.
Wednesday 1st October - Wednesday Morning Prayer and Worship Service. Services are held every Wednesday morning in the small hall in Larkhall New - St Machan’s. A warm invitation is extended to everyone. You will be made most welcome.
Prayer Service – 10.15a.m.
Worship service – 11a.m.
Sunday 3rd October : Morning Worship will be held in Larkhall New – St Machan’s building at the usual time of 11a.m. The service will be conducted by Arthur Stewart
ADVANCE NOTICE:
Thursday 9th October – Fall Prevention Meeting. NHS tell us that there is a high number of falls at home over the winter months. A drop in event has been organised in the Lighthouse on Thursday October 6th from 12 - 2 pm. NHS Falls and Health Improvement teams will give advice on how we can reduce the risk of becoming a statistic!
Songs of Praise
On Sunday 26th October we are holding a Songs of Praise service in our St Machans Building. If you would like to vote for your favourite hymns, then please complete the voting form and drop it in the box in the resource centre in St Machans or the box in the foyer in Chalmers. You can also email your top 3 hymns to grahamduncan85@gmail.com or text to 07889007427. The votes will be counted and the top hymns will be sung to the Glory of God at our service.