BISHOPTON PARISH CHURCH
Newsy-Mail (No 21 – ‘25)
(Church News, distributed by email)
Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 26th May 2025)
(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)
(Sun 25th May 11am Communion Service in the Church)
Mon 26th May 3.45pm Junior Singers
6.30pm BB
Tues 27th May 9.30am Walk ‘n Talk Group (Car park)
10.00am Coffee Stop
10.00am Citizens’ Advice Bureau
7.00pm One World Committee Meeting
Wed 28th May 10.00am Renfrewshire Carers Support
Thurs 29th May 1.00pm Chit-Chat
7.30pm Church Concert
Sun 1st Jun 11.00am Family Service in The Cornerstone
2.00pm BB Display
Funeral Intimations
It is with great sadness that the death of Miss Margaret Harper is intimated. Margaret died peacefully at Mosswood Care Home on Wednesday 14th May.
Margaret’s funeral will be held on Wednesday 4th June, at 12 noon, at Woodside Crematorium.
The minister has assured Margaret’s family of our prayers and support at this time of loss.
Please remember all in our community and circle of friends 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 Sunday Kidz activities in the Extension Hall. On the first Sunday of each month (Family Service), when there is no organised Sunday Kidz activity, the creche will be available for all children.
Junior Singers
Meets on Mondays, from 3.45 until 4.45pm. Please note that the JS will meet on Monday 26th although this is a school holiday!
New members most welcome! Open to all children of Primary School age.
Boys’ Brigade
Meets on Mondays at 6.30pm.
Open to primary school boys.
Girls’ Brigade
Re-starting date after school holidays will be advised in a future Newsy-Mail.
Senior Choir
Meets on Thursday evenings. Please check “Notes for your diary” above for starting time this week. New members welcome. See below for details of the Concert on Thursday 29th May.
Church Concert
This year’s Church Concert takes place in The Cornerstone on Thursday 29th May from 7.30 – 8.30pm. The Church Choir, Junior Singers and Praise Band will all be taking part, along with some friends. The programme will include music from “Mary Poppins” and “The Wizard of Oz”, along with Sousa’s March “Liberty Bell”.
Tickets (adults £5, children free) will be on sale on Sunday 25th May, with all proceeds going to church funds. The ticket price also includes tea/coffee and home baking.
Please come along and support what is always an enjoyable event.
Coffee Stop
The Coffee Stop is open on Tuesday mornings 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. This week – Largs Viking Festival
Playtime @ The Cornerstone
No meeting on Monday,26th, because of school holiday. Normally 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.
Thanks all who supported the Plant Sale and Coffee Morning on Saturday, and those who donated using the collection envelopes. Please hand in any outstanding envelopes at the church on Sunday, or The Cornerstone (Coffee Shop on Tuesday, or Chit-Chat on Thursday).
The total raised to date is £1,815.90 and it is hoped to announce the final total at the Family Service in The Cornerstone on Sunday, 1st June.
Network Magazine
The June Network magazine is scheduled for distribution during week beginning 9th June. Any articles for inclusion should therefore be with Albert Sloan by Friday 30th May. It should be noted that any photos should be sent separately from the articles as jpeg files.
Articles for Newsy-Mail
If group leaders or committee convenors have information, they wish to circulate to members or adherents of the church, please contact Ruby at The Cornerstone who will include this in the next edition.
