SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2020
SERVICES CONDUCTED by THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER REVD. DAVID NESS
9.30 am Family Worship Duty Team: 1 Sound: Alan Hawthorn
10.00 am St Columba Kids
11.15 am Morning Worship Sound: George McMillan
THE MINISTRY OF FLOWERS: The flowers that adorn the Sanctuary today, have been given to the Glory of God by Iain McCrae, David & Moira Ness, Morag Bryden and Kirsty Muirhead.
SOUND TODAY: 9.30am Duncan McCallum and 11.15am Keith Fullerton
20’s IN THE PEWS: The total collected in February was £62.59. Recipient will be announced soon.
9.30am FAMILY SERVICE: Following several months of consultation, the Kirk Session unanimously supports changes to the format of the early service. In an attempt to evolve the early service into one which is more suited to younger members of the congregation, the format will change in the weeks following Easter for a trial period until the end of June. Like the Kirk Session, the Sunday school staff are also very supportive of proposed changes. The broad idea is that the first 20 minutes of the service will be more explicitly for children and younger members. After 20 minutes, the children will continue their worship and education at St Columba Kids. The remainder of the early service will be suited to adults and the many members who value and regularly attend the early service, with the service ending by 10.10am. There will be an opportunity for the parents of young children to enjoy a coffee together while they wait for the Sunday School to end at 10.30am. May I encourage members to support these changes as we find our way forward. Many thanks. Scott
BIBLE EXPLORATION GROUP will meet on Wednesday 11 March at 7.30pm in the Struthers Room, when the topic will be ‘The Lord’s Supper’, led by Rev. Dr. Scott McKenna. Readings will be: Matthew 26, vv.26-29; Mark 14, vv.22-25; Luke 22, vv.14-20; John 13, vv.1-12. All welcome.
MEN’S ASSOCIATION: Next Meeting Monday 9th March at 7.30pm in the Struthers Room. The Speaker is Kenneth Caldwell his subject is “Back to the Fields”, Visitors always made very welcome,
THE MARCH PRAYER CALENDAR is available at both doors this morning.
LIFE & WORK: Pre-ordered copies of the March edition are available for uplifting at the main door of the Church. There are extra copies available at both doors priced £2.80
OASIS CAFÉ: Drop into the Struthers Room 10.30am – 12 for a cup of tea/coffee. The Team will be here every Thursday morning, with a warm welcome, cosy chat and friendly faces.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Castlehill Church on Friday 6th March at 2pm. All welcome.
EASTER HOLIDAY CLUB: Mon. 13 – Frid 17 April –URGENT – volunteers needed, to help with a wide variety of tasks incl. admin; kitchen; crafts; games story telling etc. Please sign up in the Carrick Park Vestibule or speak to Stuart or Irene.
FOOD BANK: Please remember that the need for donations of basic foods, UHT milk and juice is always present, a few extra items in your weekly shop make so much difference. Thank you.
SUNDAY SOUP LUNCH – last Sunday’s Soup Lunch raised £470, this money was donated to Whiteleys Retreat. The next Lunch will be held on Sunday 29th March, when the donation will be made to CHAS. All very welcome.
LADIES FELLOWSHIP: Next Meeting Monday 9th March at 7.30pm. This will take the form of a Flower arranging demonstration by Anne Drennan – visitors always made very welcome!!
COLUMBA NEWS: Material for the next edition should be with the editor by Sunday 22nd March. Please email articles to the editor at editor.columbanews@gmail.com