Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 18th November 2024)
(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)
Mon 18th Nov 1.30pm Playtime at The Cornerstone
3.45pm Junior Singers
6.30pm Boys’ Brigade
Tues 19th Nov 9.30am Walk ‘n Talk Group (Car park)
10.00am Coffee Stop
Thurs 21st Nov 1.00pm Chit-Chat
6.30pm Girls’ Brigade
8.15pm Senior Choir
Sun 24th Nov 11.00am Service of Worship in the Church
Funeral Intimations
It is with deep sadness we intimate the death of two of our members, Mr Charles Macfarlane and Mrs Marjory Ross.
Mr Charles (Charlie) Macfarlane, died at home on Saturday 9th November.
Charlie’s funeral service will take place on Thursday 21st November at 10:30am at Clydebank Crematorium.
Mrs Marjory Ross (former organist) died peacefully on 12th November at Inchinnan Care Home. We don’t yet have details of Marjory’s funeral service.
Both families have been assured of our thoughts and prayers for them in this time of bereavement.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all who have been recently bereaved within our community and church family.
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.
Walk ‘n Talk Group
Meets at 9.30am in The Cornerstone car park.
Junior Singers
Meets on Mondays, from 3.45 until 4.45pm. 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
Meets on Thursdays P1 – 3 6.30pm
P4 – 7 7.00pm
1st Year – 6th Year 7.45pm
For more information – Email: [email protected]
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 – The Seagull Trust
Playtime @ The Cornerstone
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.
Christmas Fair
We are holding a Christmas Fair in The Cornerstone on Saturday 30th November from 11am to 3pm. There will be a variety of stalls and plenty of things for children including a treasure hunt.
Why not come along and start your Christmas shopping and then relax with tea, coffee and cake.
Admission by lucky programme £2 – children free.
Christmas Fair – Plea for volunteers
Allison Hope is looking for Baking for the TEA ROOM and the HOME BAKING STALL
(NOTHING WITH NUTS)
Please deliver to The Cornerstone : Friday 29th November 6pm – 9pm
Saturday 30th November 9am – 10am
Allison will have a letter for distribution.
Thank you for your help once more
Christian Aid Christmas Card Delivery
We will collect your Christmas cards from Sunday, 1st December, until noon on Sunday, 15th December for delivery on the week commencing 16th December.
Post boxes will be placed in the Church, The Cornerstone, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Co-op, May’s Coffee Shop, Angie Campbell’s Hair & Beauty, Woody’s, Avalon Hair & Beauty and Sainsbury’s Local.
We ask for a donation of 30p per card. Please wrap cards and donation together before placing in the post box.
PLEASE WRITE NAME AND FULL ADDRESS ON THE ENVELOPES TO ENSURE SAFE DELIVERY!
Thank you for supporting Christian Aid
50th Anniversary of Bishopton Community Centre
Bishopton Community Centre will celebrate 50 years of opening this year on 30 November. We would love to display photos within the Centre from throughout the years. If you have any photos you could share, please forward them by email with as many details you can remember of who, what occasion and when to: [email protected]
Alternatively leave them in the office at the Community Centre clearly marked as to the occasion and who they belong to. Thank you!
Langbank Christmas Shopping Night
Christmas Tree Lights switch on
On Wednesday 27 November the Christmas lights will be switched on the tree outside Bishopton Community Centre.
The Community Centre will open at 6.15pm with carol singing starting inside the Centre at 6.30pm.
The lights will be switched on at 7.00pm by the 3 Good Citizens from Bishopton Week.
Light refreshments will be available with donations going to Erskine Home Caring for Veterans.
Caretaker for The Cornerstone
We have a position for Caretaker at The Cornerstone. This involves managing access to the building at the appropriate times, laying out rooms with chairs and tables as required, and clearing, checking and securing the building after each use. The nominal workload is 10 hours per week across the year, and the salary is £7,345 per annum. For further details contact either Stewart Campbell (07882 305026) or Des Nicholl (07929 037906). Please also pass on to anyone you know who might be interested in this opportunity.
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.
