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Foodbank & Lodging House Mission

The collections for East Renfrewshire Foodbank and The Lodging House Mission will be on Sunday 2nd August at church and on Wednesday 5th August in the church hall between 10-11am.

Donations of anything that would be in a normal weekly shop would be most welcome.

Car Parking

A car was broken into on Thursday 2 July in the upper car park, resulting in damage to the vehicle. While this appears to be an isolated incident we would encourage everyone using the car park to be extra vigilant. Please ensure your vehicle is locked and that any valuables are removed from sight before leaving your car.

If you notice any suspicious activity, please contact the police.

Thank You from Maggie’s

Sunday Service Streaming

We’re looking for someone to join our Streaming Team. Basic PowerPoint and general IT skills would be a bonus, and the role would only require a commitment of roughly once every four weeks. If you’re interested in getting involved or would like to know more, please contact the church office.

Christian Aid – Plant Sale & Strawberry Tea

There was a great turnout for our annual Plant Sale & Strawberry Tea in support of Christian Aid. It was a huge success as usual. Thanks to everyone who came along and bought plants and then enjoyed a freshly baked scone with cream and strawberries. Special thanks to Mandy and her team who do an amazing job each year in organising all our Christian Aid activities.

Christian Aid Week – Big Brekkie

Thank you to everyone who came along to Café Church and supported Christian Aid. The Big Brekkie was amazing as always so massive thanks to Mandy and her team of helpers.

Sunday Club Butterfly Release Brings Joy to the Church Gardens

Our Sunday Club children celebrated one of the most looked forward to events in their calendar this week – the annual butterfly release.

Over the past few weeks, the children have carefully looked after their caterpillars, watching them grow, form their chrysalises, and finally emerge as beautiful butterflies.

On Sunday, the group gathered in the church gardens for the special release. With lots of smiles and excitement, the children opened the habitats and watched the butterflies take their first fluttering steps into the wild. Some lingered on hands before taking flight, giving the children a magical close up moment they’ll remember for a long time.

This annual tradition continues to be a lovely reminder of growth, care, and the beauty of creation, and a highlight of the Sunday Club year.

Golf Club Outing

The joint golf outing with Newton Mearns Parish Church will take place on Thursday 17th September at Loudoun Gowf Club. 12 noon meet for coffee and a bacon roll followed by a round of golf. The cost is £45 (if you are a member of Loudoun then the round is free, if you are a member of Cathcart Castle the cost is to be agreed). If you would like to stay for a high tea following the golf it is an extra £25. A refundable £10 deposit is required with the balance being paid nearer the time.

If you are interested, please contact John Revill – 07730 404473 or Marion MacDonald – 07963 341771.

Children & Young People

We are committed to nurturing faith at all stages of life. Our Sunday Club provides teaching and fellowship for children, led by an experienced Elder, with parents actively involved.

Activities

Mearns Kirk offer a wide a varied range of activities for all ages and abilities. These include Brownie and Guide groups, musical classes and amateur theatre groups as well as meditation classes and yoga classes.

Sunday Service

Our Sunday services are live streamed by a team of volunteers, making it possible for those at home to join in worship. Recordings of previous services are also available online – here.