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 Alan Gillon
Hall Lets
If you are interested in booking one of our halls, please contact Paula Bennett (Halls Convenor) for more information or email
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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Christmas Cards
From next weekend a Christmas card listing Advent events will be delivered around the village. We could do with one or two extra folk to help with delivery. If you can help and are not already on the list of distributors please contact Duncan MacIntyre
Our Kids Corner is available for our young people throughout the service right through summer. Everyone welcome to join
The Guild
Wednesday 10th December, 7:30pm in the Carswell Centre; be entertained by the Cathures Choir, and enjoy our Christmas Party. Please don’t miss it as the Guild will close until 7th of January when the Ian Walker Band starts our session with a bang. Christmas Blessings and a Happy Peaceful New Year!
Tech Team
Our worship and outreach are greatly enriched by our Tech Team who run our PowerPoint projections and live/streamed showings of our services Sunday by Sunday. We need some new members to join our team. If you would like to help, please contact Wendy Armstrong for further information. (You should have some knowledge of PowerPoint, but full training and support will be provided.)
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.
Time for Prayer
Sunday 7th December - What a privilege we have in prayer! We meet today at 12 noon to 12.30, upstairs in the Carswell Centre to pray for the Christmas season. There is no pressure to pray out loud and are most welcome!
Pop Up Nativity and Gift Service
Next Sunday, 14th December our 'Pop Up Nativity and Gift Service’, is led by our young people! Come dressed as your favourite Nativity character, or in your Christmas jumper for a fun-filled service for all ages! This is also our annual gift service, for children and young people who might not get much at Christmas. This year our gifts will go to Eaglesham Food Larder, so if you could bring selection boxes, colouring books, or other small treats that would be greatly appreciated.
Carswell Foodbank Collections
Please note, no collections on the following dates over the festive period: Tuesday 23rd, Thursday 25th, Tuesday 30th December and Thursday 1st January. We re-open on Tuesday 6th January
Time to Remember
This time of year often sharpens the sense of loss. For this reason we are holding a short service called, ‘A Time to Remember’ on Sunday, 7th December at 3.00pm upstairs in the Carswell Centre. Readings, music and prayers will express our loss and our thanksgiving. Refreshments will be available afterwards. Your loss may not have been recent but you may still wish to remember someone dear and give thanks for their lives. Please let us know if you are coming along, but this is not a requirement. The Church Office can be advised by telephone or email (office@eagleshamparishchurch.co.uk). All are welcome, members and non-members alike.
Christmas Craft Volunteer
Volunteers Needed - 14th December.
If you are free and able to volunteer on the day please contact Anna Blair. There is no need to be particularly crafty - we just need extra hands to man tables - all crafts will have been planned and prepped before the day! We also need donations of home-baking. Please let Anna know if you will be able to give anything so she can plan what else needs done! Thanks.
Christmas Services and Events for All
Sunday December 7th, 3pm in the Carswell Centre - Time to Remember a service for those who are remembering the loss of a loved one this Christmas
Sunday December 14th , 10.30am in the Parish Church - Pop Up Nativity and Gift service
Sunday December 14th, 1 - 3pm Children's Christmas craft day in Carswell Centre. crafts, cake, Santa. Contact Anna Blair to book
Sunday December 21st, 10.30am in the Parish Church - Service of 9 Lessons and Carols; and Sunday December 21st, 10.30am, Carswell - Sunday School Christmas party
Wednesday December 24th, 5.30pm. Nativity Walk with Carol Singing. Start at village Christmas tree & finish in Carswell Centre with mulled wine
Wednesday December 24th, 11.30pm. Watchnight Service in Church. Carols from 11.15.
Thursday December 25th, Pre-recorded Christmas Day Service to view rom 10.30am - search our Website, Facebook, YouTube