Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 18th August 2025)
(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)
Tuesday 19th August
· 10.00am Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Thursday 21st August
· 1:00pm – Chit Chat
· 7:30pm – Senior Choir Practice
Saturday 23rd August
· 2.00 – 4.00pm – Family BBQ Cornerstone Car Park
Sunday 24th August
· 11:00am – Morning Service in the Church
Funeral intimations
Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are mourning at this time.
Sunday Kidz
Restarting date will be announced in the Newsy-Mail
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 will restart with enrolment on Monday 1st September at 6.30pm.
Open to primary school boys.
Girls’ Brigade
The Girls’ Brigade will restart on Thursday 28th August.
Regular meetings on Thursdays
· P1 – 3 6.30pm
· P4 – 7 7.00pm
· Sec. Sch 7.45pm
For more information – Email: [email protected]
Playtime at The Cornerstone
Restarts on Monday 1st September.
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 Junior Singers will restart on Monday 25th August in The Cornerstone from 3.45 – 4.45pm. We will be singing Scottish songs, songs from shows, Disney tunes and some choruses and hymns.
The group is open to children of Primary School age and meets during school term time.
New members will be made very welcome.
Church Concert
There will be a concert in the church on Sunday afternoon, August 24th, at 2.30pm. The concert will feature items from the church choir, Praise Band, and some soloists. There will be Scottish music, songs from musicals, and some classical tunes. The concert will last an hour. There are no tickets for this event, but there will be the opportunity to donate to the Chisangano Appeal, and there will be an update at the concert on the progress of the work in Chisangano.
If you are able to help with stewarding at the concert, please give your name to Stewart Munro.
Please come along and support what is sure to be an enjoyable occasion.
Coffee Stop
The Coffee Stop restarts on Tuesday, 2nd September 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 – Paisley street pastors.
Family BBQ.
A Family BBQ will be held on Saturday 23rd August from 2pm to 4pm in The Cornerstone car park and downstairs hall. There will be games and activities for children. Rolls with burgers/sausages and juices available (£5). A great opportunity for the community to get together and have fun.
Renfrewshire Foodbank
The demand for the Foodbank in Renfrewshire continues to increase.
At this time of year, the stock decreases significantly as we are between the generous donations usually received at Easter and Harvest.
We continue to need tinned foods, meat, fish, soup, vegetables, pasta sauce, as well as cereals, biscuits, long life milk, diluting juice. We also welcome donations of toiletries particularly shampoo and shaving items, pet food and chocolate/sweets.
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. +
Future Events
Glasgow Phoenix Choir
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir will be presenting a Choral Celebration on Sunday 21st September at 2.30pm in the church. Tickets priced £10 are available from the church on Sundays, from The Cornerstone office and from social Committee members.
Erskine Churches Together
Erskine Churches Together are holding a Panel Discussion with local church leaders on Tuesday 26 August at 7.30pm at Erskine Church of the Nazarene, Rashielee Avenue, Erskine PA8 6HA. The theme for the discussion is “Sharing the Faith “. Please see the flyer below for details. All are cordially invited to attend.
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.
