Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 23rd February 2026)
(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)
Monday 23rd February
· 1.30pm – Playtime
· 3.45pm – Junior Singers
· 6.30pm – BB
Tuesday 24th February
· NO Coffee Stop
· 7.30pm – Prayer Course
Wednesday 25h February
· 7.00pm – One World Committee
· 7.30pm – Social Committee
Thursday 26th February
· 1:00pm – Chit Chat
· 6.00pm – Girls’ Brigade
· – Senior Choir Practice
Sunday 1st March
· 11.00am – Family Service in The Cornerstone
Stated Annual Meeting
The Stated Annual Meeting (SAM, our AGM) will be held in the Church on Sunday 8th March, directly after morning worship. All are invited to attend and hear about what has been going on in the life of our Church over the past year. The Agenda and paperwork will be available at the church.. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 8th.
Funeral intimations
Details of the funeral arrangements for Mr Ian Morrison, who’s sudden death was intimated in last week’s Newsy-Mail, are now confirmed. Following a private cremation, there will be a Celebration of Life service, conducted by the Rev. Steven Henderson, in the Church, Erskine Ferry Road, at 11.30am on Tuesday, 24th February, to which all friends are invited.
We remind you of the details of Mrs Marjorie Stewart’s funeral which will take place at Woodside Crematorium at 12 noon on Thursday 26th February, and will be conducted by Rev. Anne Knox.
Our thoughts and prayers are with both Ian’s and Marjorie’s family and friends, and with all others who are facing bereavement 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. There will be NO Walk and Talk meet up this Tuesday 24th February.
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. February programme
· 5th – Games
· 12th – Bishopton Primary School
· 19th – Langbank Singers
· 26th – Service of Worship
Prayer Course
A session of Prayer Course meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings until 24th March. Leaflets with details are available to collect at church.
THE CORNERSTONE QUIZ – ADVANCE NOTICE
Our Quiz will be held on Saturday 21st March at 7.30pm in The Cornerstone. More information to follow.
Collection of Containers
Could all containers which have been used to bring Baking Products to The Cornerstone please be collected by the end of February otherwise we will have to dispose of them.
Can you help at The Cornerstone?
We need to arrange some additional help with various duties at The Cornerstone, as follows:
Additional caretaker duties, on a paid basis, for a few hours per week. Help with setup/clearup duties for ChitChat on Thursday is required, with other roles by agreement. If you would be interested please contact Des Nicholl
- (email [email protected]; mobile 07929 037906) for an informal chat.
- General office assistance on Tuesday/Thursday morning, to help with some of the routine tasks. Please contact Ruby at the office for more details if you could help out.
- We need to devise a rota of help for setting up The Cornerstone for the monthly Sunday services. Des Nicholl will be contacting members of our stewarding teams as a first source, but if you are able to help out please do get in touch with Des directly. It usually requires around 3 people for an hour on the Saturday afternoon/evening before the service, so not too onerous!
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.
