Newsy Mail (38-’26)

Newsy Mail (38-’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 21st September 2026)

(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)

Monday 21st September

·         1.30pm – Playtime

·         3.45pm – Junior Singers

·         6.30pm – Boys’ Brigade 

Tuesday 22nd September

·         10.00am – Coffee Stop

Wednesday 23rd September

·         7.30pm – Pastoral Visiting Team

Thursday 24th September

·         1.00pm – Chit Chat

·         6.00pm – Girls’ Brigade

·                      – Senior Choir Practice

Sunday 27th September

·         11.00am – Service of Worship in The Church

Funeral intimations  

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

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.

 Walk and Talk Group will restart on Tuesday 6th October

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.September programme.

3rd September – Rugby Club in The Community

10th September – The Semitones

17th September – Board Games with Dargavel Early Learning Centre

24th September – Service of Worship

NHS CHOIR

Will be performing a concert on Sunday 20th September at 2.30pm in Bishopton Church.
Tickets priced £5 will be available at the Church, The Cornerstone, Coffee Stop and Chit Chat or by contacting Allison Hope or Maureen Henderson.

THE YOUNG LIVES vs CANCER CHRISTMAS CONCERT.

The Young Lives vs Cancer 46th Christmas Concert will take place in the Royal Concert Hall on Friday 11th December 2026.
Tickets priced £20 for adults and £5 for children are available to  Concert Choir members on Sunday 4th October when they have to be ordered and paid for. After this date they will need to be ordered direct when a booking fee etc will be added to the cost.
As in previous years it is planned to run a bus to and from the Concert venue (cost TBC)
If you are interested in attending, please contact Margaret Blair, Carolyn Macdonald or Mary Norton.

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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