We are also excited to announce EPYC SUNDAYS! on The last Sunday of the month at 10.30am in the Carswell Centre. Starting with a light breakfast-style snack before splitting into age-related group activities – games, crafts, songs, team challenges, creative discussion. Something for everyone! We will stay at the Carswell Centre - ie, not needing to return to the sanctuary part-way through! Just come – no need to book!
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Church Carers
If you have a hospital or doctors appointment and unable to take public transport, please contact John / Fay Lyons or you can contact the Pastoral Care Team via pastoralcare@eagleshparishchurch.co.uk.
Our Thanks
The flowers in church this week are kindly donated by Margaret Wallace
Hall Lets
If you are interested in booking one of our halls, please contact Paula Bennett (Halls Convenor) for more information or email
The last Churchbuilders of the session will be 29th June as we will be taking a short break over July; but, there will still be fun for kids to have in the Church as we will have weekly activity packs to get at the door that they can do during the service!
When on Churchbuilders starts in the Carswell at 10:30 am on Sundays and the young people return to the church at the end of the service. If you have any questions please speak to Murdo for more details, or email: epcyouthworker@gmail.com
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Harvest Thanksgiving
on Sunday 19th October. Donations will be received in the Church from 10am until 12pm on Saturday 18th. Food donations go to Lodging House Mission (LHM) who care for Glasgow’s homeless. Please check LHM’s list for what they need as well as what they do not need. All food requirements are non-perishable. They also welcome cash donations. Put cash an envelope marked LHM and leave on the plate on 18th or 19th October.
At Harvest, we distribute flowers/plants to those unable to attend church or are worthy of our thoughts at this time. Please bring donations of flowers and plants to the church on Saturday 18th October from 10-12 am.
We need volunteers to help decorate the sanctuary with food, flowers on Saturday morning 18th October from 10-12 noon and to help distribute the gifts on Sunday. (Please also bring containers, baskets, etc for the displays if you can); Please let Pastoral Care Committee know via Scott Whiteford.
Harvest Communicants
We are having a Harvest Communicants Service on Sunday 19th October. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Church, please contact our Minister, Jade. email - jade.ableitner@churchofscotland.org.uk
Our Kids Corner is available for our young people throughout the service right through summer. Everyone welcome to join
Musical Evening
With Alistair Tweedie - Friday 14th Nov - 7pm
Continuing with our fundraising activities, we are holding a Musical Evening with Alistair Tweedie in The Carswell Hall on Friday 14th November (£10 ticket). Further details will follow next week and tickets will be made available to the general public at that point. If any of our congregation would like to reserve a place before general sale starts next week, please contact Tom Mann
Guild
The Guild is looking forward to Wednesday 15th October at 7:30pm, with our guest speaker - LJ loves to bake - Lesley Watson. Come along and enjoy a lovely evening all about baking. All are Welcome.
Small Group
Our Small Groups will start during the week beginning 19th October; taking place at times which suit participants. There is still time to sign up for these and you’d be very welcome to do that! Please contact the church office, office@eagleshamparishchurch.co.uk
To find the online videos for the “Transformed” study series, Click Here
Walking Group
On Wednesday 8th October the group is going to walk to Jackton Distillery, where members will be given a tour. The allotted number of spaces has been filled. As a result of this visit, there will not be the usual walk. leaving Mid Road.
Mary's Meals Lunch
Wednesday15th October from noon in the Carswell Centre. The usual feast of homemade soup, bread and baking … the soups will be different from last time! Join us or miss out.
Community Transport
East Renfrewshire Community Transport. This scheme arranges for volunteer drivers to take folk with transport problems to hospital appointments. They are looking for more drivers. The commitment is entirely flexible. If you might be interested in helping ask Duncan MacIntyre about it.
Week of Prayer for World Peace
12th to 18th October
The Week of Prayer for World Peace takes place annually in October and seems ever more appropriate. There is day-by-day guidance for the week on the WPWP website.
Messy Church
Our next Messy Church takes place on Friday 24th October from 4.30pm to 6.30pm in the Carswell Centre. Please contact Kirsty Clark to book your place; then come along and get together with other families for fun, games and delicious food.
Chirstmas Wreath-making
Christmas Wreath-making Event - Following the success of last year's fundraiser and also by popular demand, this event will be repeated this year on Friday 5th December. Further details will follow in due course but please
Music in the Mearns
Sunday 26th October 3pm in Newton Mearns Parish Church. Seonaid Aitken’s vocals and violin join top jazz guitarist Conor Smith in a captivating Grappelli-Ella tribute performance. £10 (cash please).