When contacting the office please email [email protected] or telephone (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583)
Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 4th May 2026)
(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)
Monday 4th May
· No Playtime
· No Junior Singers
· 6:30 pm – Boys’ Brigade
Tuesday 5th May
· 10.00am – Coffee Stop
· 7.30pm – Kirk Session Meeting
Thursday 7th May
· 1:00pm – Chit Chat
· 6.00pm – Girls’ Brigade
· 8.15pm – Senior Choir Practice
Saturday 9th May
· 10am – Plant Sale
Sunday 10th May
· 11.00am – Morning Worship in the Church
Funeral intimations
It is with sadness that we intimate the death of Mr. Ian Harper, one of our members, who died at Pearson House – Erskine Home, on Sunday 19th of April.
Ian’s funeral is planned for Wednesday 13th May, at 1pm, at Woodside crematorium, Paisley.
The minister has assured his son Scott and other family members of our prayers and support in this time of loss.
Please remember in your prayers all those who grieve at this time
Kirk Session Meeting
The next Kirk Session Meeting will take place on Tuesday 5th May at 7.30pm
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. MAY programme.
7th May – Seated Zumba with Linda
14th May – Inverclyde Heritage: Bishopton Railway: Lorna McKinley
21st May – Short and Sweet: musical duo
Bishopton Christian Aid Goup
Tickets are now available for the Plant Sale and Coffee Morning to be held on Saturday 9th May 2026 in the Cornerstone. Tickets costing £4.00 for adults and free for children are available at the Cornerstone Service, Coffee Stop and Chit Chat, or you can pay at the door on the day. Please come to buy your plants and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee with some home baking and support Christian Aid at the same time.
There will be collection envelopes available on the day or at Church on Sunday 10th and Sunday 17th May 2026 if you prefer to donate that way.
Any plants you have managed to grow can be handed in to the Cornerstone on Friday 8th May between 6.30 and 7.30pm or from 9.00am on Saturday 9th May.
Thank you for all your support for Christian Aid.
Carolyn Macdonald (07971537348)
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.
