Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 14th April 2025)
(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)
Mon 14th Apr 7.00pm Joint Service with OLOL
Tues 15th Apr 9.30am Walk ‘n Talk Group (Car park)
10.00am Coffee Stop
10.00am Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Wed 16th Apr 10.00am Renfrewshire Carers Support
Thurs 17th Apr 12.00noon Maundy Thursday Communion
1.00pm Chit-Chat
7.30pm Senior Choir
Sun 20th Apr 8.30am Early morning Easter Worship
(The Cornerstone Car Park)
11.00am Easter Service in the Church
Palm Sunday Procession Sunday 13th April
Please note the earlier start to allow the Palm Sunday Procession to start at the driveway at the choir door at 10.50am, led by Buzz the donkey!
Car drivers who normally drop people off on the driveway are asked to do so before this time, or park in the car park until the procession is finished. The service will not start until all are safely gathered in.
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 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. No meeting on 7th,14th & 21st April.
New members most welcome!
Open to all children of Primary School age.
Boys’ Brigade
Meets on Mondays at 6.30pm. No meeting on 14th & 21st April.
Open to primary school boys.
Girls’ Brigade
Meets on Thursdays P1 – 3 6.30pm
P4 – 7 7.00pm
1st Year – 6th Year 7.45pm
For more information – Email: [email protected]
No meeting on 10th or 17th April
Senior Choir
Meets on Thursday evenings. Please check “Notes for your diary” above for starting time this week. New members welcome.
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 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service at 12noon, followed by Games at 1.00pm
Playtime @ The Cornerstone
Meets on Mondays from 1.30 until 2.45pm. No meeting on 7th, 14th & 21st April
Parents/guardians who bring their child /children, will be responsible for the overall care and overseeing their children at play.
Bishopton Christian Aid Group
Date for your diary:
Saturday 17th May 2025 Plant Sale and Coffee Morning
Thank you to all who took a packet of seeds grow some plants for us to sell in addition to the pre-ordered plants from Parklea.
The order forms and coffee morning tickets will be available soon – WATCH THIS SPACE!
Happy Seed Growing!
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.
Worship Calendar
Holy Week and Easter Services and Activities
13th April Palm Sunday – Church 11.00am All Age Service & Baptism
Meet outside the church at 10.50am and follow Buzz the donkey in our Palm Sunday Procession.
14th April 7pm @ The Cornerstone Joint Service with the congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes.
15th April 7pm Church (Tea and Coffee after service)
16th April 7pm Church (Tea and Coffee after service)
17th April Maundy Thursday Communion 12 noon @The Cornerstone
Maundy Thursday Communion 7pm Church (Tea and Coffee after
Service)
18th April Good Friday service 7pm Church (No tea or coffee this evening)
20th April Easter Sunday 8.30am Early morning Easter Worship in the Car park
at The Cornerstone (weather permitting – inside if wet/windy) followed by breakfast rolls with tea/coffee/juice)
Easter Sunday – Church 11.00am All Age Service (Admission of Elders)
Monday 21st April – Please join with us on our Easter Monday stroll from The Cornerstone to the church. Tea/coffee/juice and Easter treats in the Extension Hall, and, (weather permitting) an Easter Egg Hunt! Lots of prizes and open to all. Follow the Easter trail if you have a smart phone and watch the Lego Easter story.
Meet at 10.00am @ The Cornerstone for those walking and 10.40am in the Extension Hall for those not walking. All welcome (Parking available at The Cornerstone and the church).
