Newsy Mail (No 29 – ’26)

Newsy Mail (No 29 – ’26)

When contacting the office please email [email protected] or telephone (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 10am – 12.30pm (01505 862583)

Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 20th July 2026) 

(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)

Tuesday 21st July

  • 10.00am – Citizens Advice

Thursday 23rd July

  •  1.00pm – Chit Chat

Sunday 26th July

  • 11.00am – Service of Worship in The Church

Funeral intimations  

It is with sadness that we intimate the deaths within our Parish of Mrs Veronica (Vera) Coils and Mrs Helen Law (Ailsa Lodge).
Both were known to many of our members and had church connections through family and I have been asked to conduct both funerals.
Vera Coils funeral will take place at Greenock Crematorium on Thursday 23rd July at 12 noon.
Mrs Law’s funeral on Monday 27th July at 11 am – Woodside Crematorium.

We have assured the families of our prayers and thoughts in this time of loss.

Please remember in your prayers all those who grieve 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

Boys Brigade are now finished until after the summer break.

Girls’ Brigade

The Girls’ Brigade meets on Thursdays 

  • P1 – 3 6.30pm   
  • P4 – 7 7.00pm
  • Sec. Sch 7.45pm

Girls Brigade are now finished until after the summer break

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

Playtime are now finished until after the summer break

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.

Junior Singers are now finished until after the summer break.

Walk and Talk Group

The Walk and Talk Group will meet in The Cornerstone carpark every Tuesday morning at 9.30am.

 Walk and Talk Group are now finished until after the summer break.

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.

Coffee Stop are now finished until after the summer break.

Thursday Chit Chat Group

Meets every Thursday at 1. 00pm.July programme.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FOR 16TH & 23rd JULY

2nd July – Strawberry Tea – musical accompaniment with John Campbell

9th July – Neilston Strings

16th July – The Compass Band

23rd July – Photo Quiz

30th July – Service of Worship

LANGBANK CHURCH 50:50 PROMS

The next in the series of concerts takes place in Langbank Church on Sunday 26th July at 2.30pm, and features a recital by Peter Christie [organ] and Eleanor Mackay [mezzo-soprano]

Tickets are £5, available from Stewart Munro or at the door on the day.

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.

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