Notes for your diary: (Week beginning 2nd December 2024)
(All activities in THE CORNERSTONE unless stated otherwise)
Mon 2nd Dec 3.45pm Junior Singers
6.30pm Boys’ Brigade
Tues 3rd Dec 9.30am Walk ‘n Talk Group (Car park)
10.00am Coffee Stop
7.30pm Kirk Session
Thurs 5th Dec 1.00pm Chit-Chat
6.30pm Girls’ Brigade
8.15pm Senior Choir
Sun 8th Dec 11.00am 2nd Sunday in Advent, Service in the Church
Funeral Intimations
It is with sadness that we intimate the death of Rev Douglas N. Alexander
Douglas died peacefully at Campbell Snowdon Care Home, on 16th November, 2024. The Reverend Douglas N. Alexander was minister of Bishopton Parish Church from 1970 to 1999 and was a much loved minister and friend to many in our Community and Church family.
Funeral service at 11:30 am on Friday 13th December at Houston and Killellan Kirk followed by coffee and sandwiches at the Carrick Centre.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Joyce and all the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all others 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 – Christmas Crafts
Playtime @ The Cornerstone
No meeting this week (school holiday)
Normally 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.
Young Lives-V-Cancer Concert
The bus for the Concert will leave The Cornerstone on Friday, 6th December, at 6.00pm PROMPT and the Chemist at 6.05pm. If you have a change of plan, please contact Carolyn Macdonald no later than 12 noon on Friday.
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
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.
ERSKINE BISHOPTON CHURCHES TOGETHER
Please see the flyer below from Erskine Bishopton Churches Together, which lists the Christmas events planned in Bishopton and Erskine over the next month, including of course our own. You are cordially invited to attend any of the listed activities.
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.
