Newsy Mail (16-’26)

Newsy Mail (16-’26)

Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 20th April 2026)

(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)

 -. Monday 20th April

·          1.30pm – Playtime

·          3.45pm – Junior Singers

·          6:30 pm – Boys Brigade

Tuesday 21st April

·          10.00am – Coffee Stop

·           7.00pm – One World Committee

·           7.30pm – Bible Study Group

Wednesday 22nd April

·          7.30pm – Social Committee

Thursday 23rd April

·         1:00pm – Chit Chat 

·                      – Senior Choir Practice

Sunday 26th April

·         11.00am – Service of Worship in the Church

Funeral intimations 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are mourning at this time. 

 Sunday Kidz 

Children are encouraged to be part of the Morning Worship from 11am in the Church, and they may leave after the second hymn to take part in a creche which will be available for all children in the Extension Hall.

Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade meets on Mondays at 6.30pm.

Open to primary school boys. 

Girls’ Brigade

The Girls’ Brigade meets on Thursdays 

·         P1 – 3                  6.30pm   

·         P4 – 7                  7.00pm                                

·         Sec. Sch              7.45pm

For more information – Email:  [email protected]

Playtime at The Cornerstone

Playtime meets on Mondays from 1.30 until 2.45pm.

Parents/guardians who bring their child /children, will be responsible for the overall care and overseeing their children at play

Junior Singers

The group is open to children of Primary School age and meets during school term time from 3.45 to 4.45pm

New members will be made very welcome.

Walk and Talk Group

The Walk and Talk Group will meet in The Cornerstone carpark every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.

Coffee Stop

This group normally meets on Tuesdays, between 10 and 11.30am. 

Drop in for tea/coffee and biscuits. Come and go as you please and catch up with friends.

Thursday Chit Chat Group

Meets every Thursday at 1.00pm. APRIL programme.

2nd April – 12 noon Maundy Thursday Communion 1pm Bishopton Par. Church Choir

9th April – Paisley & District u3a: Alana Parker

16th April – Sounds OK

23rd April – Singing for Wellbeing

30th April – Service of Worship

Bible Study Group

Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm. This will be a recap of the Prayer Course Sessions which took place before Easter. It is hoped to continue a new series from Tuesday 28th April.

Chisangano Appeal: Closing Date

The Chisangano Appeal will close at the Church service on the 19th of April. This has been an extremely successful appeal over the past year in raising both funds and awareness about the village of Chisangano in Malawi.The funds have been used to pay for the refurbishment of teachers’ homes in the village without which education in Chisangano would be markedly curtailed. We will be joined by Neil who has coordinated and managed the funds as we have sent them to Malawi and, along with members of the One World Committee, we will have a presentation to show what has been accomplished. There will be a retiring offering at the close of our service if anyone would wish to make a donation.

After church we are planning to have the cutting of a cake to mark the close of the appeal along with tea and coffee. 

One World Committee

Langbank Church 50:50 Proms

The next concert in Langbank Church takes place on Sunday 26th April at 2.30pm and will be given by our very own Bishopton Church Praise Band. The music will feature jazz, Scottish traditional and film music, including Singing In The Rain, Aladdin, and The Great Escape. 

Please come along and support what promises to be a lovely afternoon of favourite tunes.

Tickets, £5, available from Stewart Munro or at the door.

Bishopton Christian Aid Goup


The annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning for Christian Aid week will take place on Saturday 9th May 2026. Tickets cost £4.00 for adults and free for children.
There will be a baking stall, raffle and silent auction as well as a variety of plants for sale. There will be no pre-orders this year as Parklea cannot facilitate this, but we will still have Parklea plants as well as some grown by members of the congregation, so it will be a case of first come, first served.
Tickets will be available soon and we look forward to seeing you there.

Renfrewshire Foodbank

As the demand for the Foodbank in Renfrewshire continues to remain high, our Church is pleased to offer support by welcoming donations at The Cornerstone or at the Church service on Sundays. 

There is always a need for tinned foods, meat, fish, soup, vegetables, pasta sauce, as well as cereals, biscuits, long life milk, diluting juice. Donations of toiletries, particularly shampoo, shower and shaving items, pet food and chocolate/sweets/crisps are also very much appreciated.

As usual donations can be dropped off at the Church on Sunday or at The Cornerstone when it is open for Chit Chat, Coffee Stop or Services. 

Articles for Newsy-Mail 

If group leaders or committee convenors have information, they wish to circulate to members or adherents of the church, please email [email protected] or telephone Tuesday and Thursday 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583) for inclusion in the next edition.

When contacting the office please email [email protected] or telephone (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583)

Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 20th April 2026)

(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)

 -. Monday 20th April

·          1.30pm – Playtime

·          3.45pm – Junior Singers

·          6:30 pm – Boys Brigade

Tuesday 21st April

·          10.00am – Coffee Stop

·           7.00pm – One World Committee

·           7.30pm – Bible Study Group

Wednesday 22nd April

·          7.30pm – Social Committee

Thursday 23rd April

·         1:00pm – Chit Chat 

·                      – Senior Choir Practice

Sunday 26th April

·         11.00am – Service of Worship in the Church

Funeral intimations 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are mourning at this time. 

 Sunday Kidz 

Children are encouraged to be part of the Morning Worship from 11am in the Church, and they may leave after the second hymn to take part in a creche which will be available for all children in the Extension Hall.

Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade meets on Mondays at 6.30pm.

Open to primary school boys. 

Girls’ Brigade

The Girls’ Brigade meets on Thursdays 

·         P1 – 3                  6.30pm   

·         P4 – 7                  7.00pm                                

·         Sec. Sch              7.45pm

For more information – Email:  [email protected]

Playtime at The Cornerstone

Playtime meets on Mondays from 1.30 until 2.45pm.

Parents/guardians who bring their child /children, will be responsible for the overall care and overseeing their children at play

Junior Singers

The group is open to children of Primary School age and meets during school term time from 3.45 to 4.45pm

New members will be made very welcome.

Walk and Talk Group

The Walk and Talk Group will meet in The Cornerstone carpark every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.

Coffee Stop

This group normally meets on Tuesdays, between 10 and 11.30am. 

Drop in for tea/coffee and biscuits. Come and go as you please and catch up with friends.

Thursday Chit Chat Group

Meets every Thursday at 1.00pm. APRIL programme.

2nd April – 12 noon Maundy Thursday Communion 1pm Bishopton Par. Church Choir

9th April – Paisley & District u3a: Alana Parker

16th April – Sounds OK

23rd April – Singing for Wellbeing

30th April – Service of Worship

Bible Study Group

Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm. This will be a recap of the Prayer Course Sessions which took place before Easter. It is hoped to continue a new series from Tuesday 28th April.

Chisangano Appeal: Closing Date

The Chisangano Appeal will close at the Church service on the 19th of April. This has been an extremely successful appeal over the past year in raising both funds and awareness about the village of Chisangano in Malawi.The funds have been used to pay for the refurbishment of teachers’ homes in the village without which education in Chisangano would be markedly curtailed. We will be joined by Neil who has coordinated and managed the funds as we have sent them to Malawi and, along with members of the One World Committee, we will have a presentation to show what has been accomplished. There will be a retiring offering at the close of our service if anyone would wish to make a donation.

After church we are planning to have the cutting of a cake to mark the close of the appeal along with tea and coffee. 

One World Committee

Langbank Church 50:50 Proms

The next concert in Langbank Church takes place on Sunday 26th April at 2.30pm and will be given by our very own Bishopton Church Praise Band. The music will feature jazz, Scottish traditional and film music, including Singing In The Rain, Aladdin, and The Great Escape. 

Please come along and support what promises to be a lovely afternoon of favourite tunes.

Tickets, £5, available from Stewart Munro or at the door.

Bishopton Christian Aid Goup


The annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning for Christian Aid week will take place on Saturday 9th May 2026. Tickets cost £4.00 for adults and free for children.
There will be a baking stall, raffle and silent auction as well as a variety of plants for sale. There will be no pre-orders this year as Parklea cannot facilitate this, but we will still have Parklea plants as well as some grown by members of the congregation, so it will be a case of first come, first served.
Tickets will be available soon and we look forward to seeing you there.

Renfrewshire Foodbank

As the demand for the Foodbank in Renfrewshire continues to remain high, our Church is pleased to offer support by welcoming donations at The Cornerstone or at the Church service on Sundays. 

There is always a need for tinned foods, meat, fish, soup, vegetables, pasta sauce, as well as cereals, biscuits, long life milk, diluting juice. Donations of toiletries, particularly shampoo, shower and shaving items, pet food and chocolate/sweets/crisps are also very much appreciated.

As usual donations can be dropped off at the Church on Sunday or at The Cornerstone when it is open for Chit Chat, Coffee Stop or Services. 

Articles for Newsy-Mail 

If group leaders or committee convenors have information, they wish to circulate to members or adherents of the church, please email [email protected] or telephone Tuesday and Thursday 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583) for inclusion in the next edition.

When contacting the office please email [email protected] or telephone (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583)

Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 20th April 2026)

(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)

 -. Monday 20th April

·          1.30pm – Playtime

·          3.45pm – Junior Singers

·          6:30 pm – Boys Brigade

Tuesday 21st April

·          10.00am – Coffee Stop

·           7.00pm – One World Committee

·           7.30pm – Bible Study Group

Wednesday 22nd April

·          7.30pm – Social Committee

Thursday 23rd April

·         1:00pm – Chit Chat 

·                      – Senior Choir Practice

Sunday 26th April

·         11.00am – Service of Worship in the Church

Funeral intimations 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are mourning at this time. 

 Sunday Kidz 

Children are encouraged to be part of the Morning Worship from 11am in the Church, and they may leave after the second hymn to take part in a creche which will be available for all children in the Extension Hall.

Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade meets on Mondays at 6.30pm.

Open to primary school boys. 

Girls’ Brigade

The Girls’ Brigade meets on Thursdays 

·         P1 – 3                  6.30pm   

·         P4 – 7                  7.00pm                                

·         Sec. Sch              7.45pm

For more information – Email:  [email protected]

Playtime at The Cornerstone

Playtime meets on Mondays from 1.30 until 2.45pm.

Parents/guardians who bring their child /children, will be responsible for the overall care and overseeing their children at play

Junior Singers

The group is open to children of Primary School age and meets during school term time from 3.45 to 4.45pm

New members will be made very welcome.

Walk and Talk Group

The Walk and Talk Group will meet in The Cornerstone carpark every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.

Coffee Stop

This group normally meets on Tuesdays, between 10 and 11.30am. 

Drop in for tea/coffee and biscuits. Come and go as you please and catch up with friends.

Thursday Chit Chat Group

Meets every Thursday at 1.00pm. APRIL programme.

2nd April – 12 noon Maundy Thursday Communion 1pm Bishopton Par. Church Choir

9th April – Paisley & District u3a: Alana Parker

16th April – Sounds OK

23rd April – Singing for Wellbeing

30th April – Service of Worship

Bible Study Group

Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm. This will be a recap of the Prayer Course Sessions which took place before Easter. It is hoped to continue a new series from Tuesday 28th April.

Chisangano Appeal: Closing Date

The Chisangano Appeal will close at the Church service on the 19th of April. This has been an extremely successful appeal over the past year in raising both funds and awareness about the village of Chisangano in Malawi.The funds have been used to pay for the refurbishment of teachers’ homes in the village without which education in Chisangano would be markedly curtailed. We will be joined by Neil who has coordinated and managed the funds as we have sent them to Malawi and, along with members of the One World Committee, we will have a presentation to show what has been accomplished. There will be a retiring offering at the close of our service if anyone would wish to make a donation.

After church we are planning to have the cutting of a cake to mark the close of the appeal along with tea and coffee. 

One World Committee

Langbank Church 50:50 Proms

The next concert in Langbank Church takes place on Sunday 26th April at 2.30pm and will be given by our very own Bishopton Church Praise Band. The music will feature jazz, Scottish traditional and film music, including Singing In The Rain, Aladdin, and The Great Escape. 

Please come along and support what promises to be a lovely afternoon of favourite tunes.

Tickets, £5, available from Stewart Munro or at the door.

Bishopton Christian Aid Goup


The annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning for Christian Aid week will take place on Saturday 9th May 2026. Tickets cost £4.00 for adults and free for children.
There will be a baking stall, raffle and silent auction as well as a variety of plants for sale. There will be no pre-orders this year as Parklea cannot facilitate this, but we will still have Parklea plants as well as some grown by members of the congregation, so it will be a case of first come, first served.
Tickets will be available soon and we look forward to seeing you there.

Renfrewshire Foodbank

As the demand for the Foodbank in Renfrewshire continues to remain high, our Church is pleased to offer support by welcoming donations at The Cornerstone or at the Church service on Sundays. 

There is always a need for tinned foods, meat, fish, soup, vegetables, pasta sauce, as well as cereals, biscuits, long life milk, diluting juice. Donations of toiletries, particularly shampoo, shower and shaving items, pet food and chocolate/sweets/crisps are also very much appreciated.

As usual donations can be dropped off at the Church on Sunday or at The Cornerstone when it is open for Chit Chat, Coffee Stop or Services. 

Articles for Newsy-Mail 

If group leaders or committee convenors have information, they wish to circulate to members or adherents of the church, please email [email protected] or telephone Tuesday and Thursday 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583) for inclusion in the next edition.

When contacting the office please email [email protected] or telephone (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583)

Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 20th April 2026)

(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)

 -. Monday 20th April

·          1.30pm – Playtime

·          3.45pm – Junior Singers

·          6:30 pm – Boys Brigade

Tuesday 21st April

·          10.00am – Coffee Stop

·           7.00pm – One World Committee

·           7.30pm – Bible Study Group

Wednesday 22nd April

·          7.30pm – Social Committee

Thursday 23rd April

·         1:00pm – Chit Chat 

·                      – Senior Choir Practice

Sunday 26th April

·         11.00am – Service of Worship in the Church

Funeral intimations 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are mourning at this time. 

 Sunday Kidz 

Children are encouraged to be part of the Morning Worship from 11am in the Church, and they may leave after the second hymn to take part in a creche which will be available for all children in the Extension Hall.

Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade meets on Mondays at 6.30pm.

Open to primary school boys. 

Girls’ Brigade

The Girls’ Brigade meets on Thursdays 

·         P1 – 3                  6.30pm   

·         P4 – 7                  7.00pm                                

·         Sec. Sch              7.45pm

For more information – Email:  [email protected]

Playtime at The Cornerstone

Playtime meets on Mondays from 1.30 until 2.45pm.

Parents/guardians who bring their child /children, will be responsible for the overall care and overseeing their children at play

Junior Singers

The group is open to children of Primary School age and meets during school term time from 3.45 to 4.45pm

New members will be made very welcome.

Walk and Talk Group

The Walk and Talk Group will meet in The Cornerstone carpark every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.

Coffee Stop

This group normally meets on Tuesdays, between 10 and 11.30am. 

Drop in for tea/coffee and biscuits. Come and go as you please and catch up with friends.

Thursday Chit Chat Group

Meets every Thursday at 1.00pm. APRIL programme.

2nd April – 12 noon Maundy Thursday Communion 1pm Bishopton Par. Church Choir

9th April – Paisley & District u3a: Alana Parker

16th April – Sounds OK

23rd April – Singing for Wellbeing

30th April – Service of Worship

Bible Study Group

Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm. This will be a recap of the Prayer Course Sessions which took place before Easter. It is hoped to continue a new series from Tuesday 28th April.

Chisangano Appeal: Closing Date

The Chisangano Appeal will close at the Church service on the 19th of April. This has been an extremely successful appeal over the past year in raising both funds and awareness about the village of Chisangano in Malawi.The funds have been used to pay for the refurbishment of teachers’ homes in the village without which education in Chisangano would be markedly curtailed. We will be joined by Neil who has coordinated and managed the funds as we have sent them to Malawi and, along with members of the One World Committee, we will have a presentation to show what has been accomplished. There will be a retiring offering at the close of our service if anyone would wish to make a donation.

After church we are planning to have the cutting of a cake to mark the close of the appeal along with tea and coffee. 

One World Committee

Langbank Church 50:50 Proms

The next concert in Langbank Church takes place on Sunday 26th April at 2.30pm and will be given by our very own Bishopton Church Praise Band. The music will feature jazz, Scottish traditional and film music, including Singing In The Rain, Aladdin, and The Great Escape. 

Please come along and support what promises to be a lovely afternoon of favourite tunes.

Tickets, £5, available from Stewart Munro or at the door.

Bishopton Christian Aid Goup


The annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning for Christian Aid week will take place on Saturday 9th May 2026. Tickets cost £4.00 for adults and free for children.
There will be a baking stall, raffle and silent auction as well as a variety of plants for sale. There will be no pre-orders this year as Parklea cannot facilitate this, but we will still have Parklea plants as well as some grown by members of the congregation, so it will be a case of first come, first served.
Tickets will be available soon and we look forward to seeing you there.

Renfrewshire Foodbank

As the demand for the Foodbank in Renfrewshire continues to remain high, our Church is pleased to offer support by welcoming donations at The Cornerstone or at the Church service on Sundays. 

There is always a need for tinned foods, meat, fish, soup, vegetables, pasta sauce, as well as cereals, biscuits, long life milk, diluting juice. Donations of toiletries, particularly shampoo, shower and shaving items, pet food and chocolate/sweets/crisps are also very much appreciated.

As usual donations can be dropped off at the Church on Sunday or at The Cornerstone when it is open for Chit Chat, Coffee Stop or Services. 

Articles for Newsy-Mail 

If group leaders or committee convenors have information, they wish to circulate to members or adherents of the church, please email [email protected] or telephone Tuesday and Thursday 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583) for inclusion in the next edition.

When contacting the office please email [email protected] or telephone (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583)

Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 20th April 2026)

(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)

 -. Monday 20th April

·          1.30pm – Playtime

·          3.45pm – Junior Singers

·          6:30 pm – Boys Brigade

Tuesday 21st April

·          10.00am – Coffee Stop

·           7.00pm – One World Committee

·           7.30pm – Bible Study Group

Wednesday 22nd April

·          7.30pm – Social Committee

Thursday 23rd April

·         1:00pm – Chit Chat 

·                      – Senior Choir Practice

Sunday 26th April

·         11.00am – Service of Worship in the Church

Funeral intimations 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are mourning at this time. 

 Sunday Kidz 

Children are encouraged to be part of the Morning Worship from 11am in the Church, and they may leave after the second hymn to take part in a creche which will be available for all children in the Extension Hall.

Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade meets on Mondays at 6.30pm.

Open to primary school boys. 

Girls’ Brigade

The Girls’ Brigade meets on Thursdays 

·         P1 – 3                  6.30pm   

·         P4 – 7                  7.00pm                                

·         Sec. Sch              7.45pm

For more information – Email:  [email protected]

Playtime at The Cornerstone

Playtime meets on Mondays from 1.30 until 2.45pm.

Parents/guardians who bring their child /children, will be responsible for the overall care and overseeing their children at play

Junior Singers

The group is open to children of Primary School age and meets during school term time from 3.45 to 4.45pm

New members will be made very welcome.

Walk and Talk Group

The Walk and Talk Group will meet in The Cornerstone carpark every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.

Coffee Stop

This group normally meets on Tuesdays, between 10 and 11.30am. 

Drop in for tea/coffee and biscuits. Come and go as you please and catch up with friends.

Thursday Chit Chat Group

Meets every Thursday at 1.00pm. APRIL programme.

2nd April – 12 noon Maundy Thursday Communion 1pm Bishopton Par. Church Choir

9th April – Paisley & District u3a: Alana Parker

16th April – Sounds OK

23rd April – Singing for Wellbeing

30th April – Service of Worship

Bible Study Group

Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm. This will be a recap of the Prayer Course Sessions which took place before Easter. It is hoped to continue a new series from Tuesday 28th April.

Chisangano Appeal: Closing Date

The Chisangano Appeal will close at the Church service on the 19th of April. This has been an extremely successful appeal over the past year in raising both funds and awareness about the village of Chisangano in Malawi.The funds have been used to pay for the refurbishment of teachers’ homes in the village without which education in Chisangano would be markedly curtailed. We will be joined by Neil who has coordinated and managed the funds as we have sent them to Malawi and, along with members of the One World Committee, we will have a presentation to show what has been accomplished. There will be a retiring offering at the close of our service if anyone would wish to make a donation.

After church we are planning to have the cutting of a cake to mark the close of the appeal along with tea and coffee. 

One World Committee

Langbank Church 50:50 Proms

The next concert in Langbank Church takes place on Sunday 26th April at 2.30pm and will be given by our very own Bishopton Church Praise Band. The music will feature jazz, Scottish traditional and film music, including Singing In The Rain, Aladdin, and The Great Escape. 

Please come along and support what promises to be a lovely afternoon of favourite tunes.

Tickets, £5, available from Stewart Munro or at the door.

Bishopton Christian Aid Goup


The annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning for Christian Aid week will take place on Saturday 9th May 2026. Tickets cost £4.00 for adults and free for children.
There will be a baking stall, raffle and silent auction as well as a variety of plants for sale. There will be no pre-orders this year as Parklea cannot facilitate this, but we will still have Parklea plants as well as some grown by members of the congregation, so it will be a case of first come, first served.
Tickets will be available soon and we look forward to seeing you there.

Renfrewshire Foodbank

As the demand for the Foodbank in Renfrewshire continues to remain high, our Church is pleased to offer support by welcoming donations at The Cornerstone or at the Church service on Sundays. 

There is always a need for tinned foods, meat, fish, soup, vegetables, pasta sauce, as well as cereals, biscuits, long life milk, diluting juice. Donations of toiletries, particularly shampoo, shower and shaving items, pet food and chocolate/sweets/crisps are also very much appreciated.

As usual donations can be dropped off at the Church on Sunday or at The Cornerstone when it is open for Chit Chat, Coffee Stop or Services.

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