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Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh Parish: services and intimations for tomorrow, Sunday 21st AprilPosted by Peter Kershaw on 20th April 2024

Our services for tomorrow, Sunday 21^st April

Kingscavil Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church and Facebook: 11:30 am

Everyone is welcome, whether joining us in person or on line. The livestream of the service can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

Church notices, week commencing 21^st April

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are plenty of spaces on the rota!

Coffee and Chat in Bridgend?  The Kirk Session are considering starting a second Coffee and Chat, meeting in Bridgend Mission Hall.  If you would be interested in helping, please contact Billy Taylor.  We’d be serving just tea, coffee and biscuits, so no need to cook anything!

Friday 26^th April: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

Next Sunday’s services

10.00 am: Abercorn Church

11.30 am: Winchburgh Church and Facebook

Advance notices:

Sunday 12^th May: Christian Aid Week starts

Tuesday 14th May, Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm -  Kirk Session meets

Wednesday 15th May, Winchburgh Church - Service of union for the new parish

Saturday 1st June, Winchburgh Church and grounds – Summer Fair.

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Psalm 23

Gospel: John 10:11-21

Hymns from CH4:

127, 14, 461, 547, 248, 786

Services in May

Partner Plan letterPosted by Peter Kershaw on 19th April 2024

We've just received the latest letter from our Prayer partner in Malawi, Rev Ken Ross. You can read the letter by following this link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:eu:79a43b03-bf9b-41df-a343-4f006d89f472.

Ken also blogs about his work and the situation in Malawi: you can read that at https://thinkingmission.org.

Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh Parish – services and notices for Sunday 14th AprilPosted by Peter Kershaw on 13th April 2024

Our services for tomorrow, Sunday 14^th April

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church and Facebook: 11:30 am

Everyone is welcome, whether joining us in person or on line. The livestream of the service can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

Church notices, week commencing 14^th April

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are plenty of spaces on the rota!

Coffee and Chat in Bridgend?  The Kirk Session are considering starting a second Coffee and Chat, meeting in Bridgend Mission Hall.  If you would be interested in helping, please contact Billy Taylor.  We’d be serving just tea, coffee and biscuits, so no need to cook anything!

The funeral of the late Tom White will be at Mure Memorial Church, Bailieston, at 10.30 on Friday 19th April and then at 12.00 in Daldowie Crematorium, Uddingston.

Friday 19th April: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

Next Sunday’s services

10.00 am: Kingscavil Church

11.30 am: Winchburgh Church and Facebook

Advance notices:

Tuesday 14th May, Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm -  Kirk Session meets

Wednesday 15th May, Winchburgh Church - Service of union for the new parish

Saturday 1st June, Winchburgh Church and grounds – Summer Fair.

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Psalm 4

Gospel: Luke 24:36-48

Hymns from CH4: 192, 189, 527, MP 1072, 512, 786

Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh Parish – services and notices, Sunday 7th AprilPosted by Peter Kershaw on 6th April 2024

Our services for tomorrow, Sunday 7^th April

Kingscavil Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

Everyone is welcome, whether joining us in person or on line. The service from Winchburgh will be streamed on our Facebook page. - https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

Church notices, week commencing 7^th April

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are plenty of spaces on the rota!

Coffee and Chat in Bridgend?  The Kirk Session are considering starting a second Coffee and Chat, meeting in Bridgend Mission Hall.  If you would be interested in helping, please contact Billy Taylor.  We’d be serving just tea, coffee and biscuits, so no need to cook anything!

Members will be sad to hear of the sudden death of Tom White.  The funeral will be at Mure Memorial Church, Bailieston, at 10.30 on Friday 19th April and then at 12.00 in Daldowie Crematorium, Uddingston.

Tuesday 9th April: Kirk Session meeting, Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm

Friday 12th April: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

From April the 10.00 service will alternate between Kingscavil Church and Abercorn Church – next Sunday (14^th April)  the service will be in Abercorn.  The 11.30 service will continue to be held in Winchburgh Church

Advance notice: the formal service of union for the new parish will take place on Wednesday May 15^th

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25

Gospel: John 20:19-31

Hymns from CH4:

459, 540, 528. 543, 352, 786

New times for servicesPosted by Peter Kershaw on 4th April 2024

The Kirk Session have made some changes to service times. From April 2024 the normal pattern will be as follows:

10.00 am service

The first and third Sundays of the month the 10.00 am service will be held in Kingscavil Church only. On the second and fourth Sundays the 10.00 am service will be held in Abercorn Church only.

11.30 am service

The 11.30 am service will continue to be held in Winchburgh Church on these Sundays

Fifth Sunday of the month

If there is a fifth Sunday in the month we will have one united service for the whole parish at 10.00 am, in one of the churches - we will give plenty of notice about which one!

Communion Services

When we have a communion service it will be a united service for the whole parish, held in one of the churches: we will give plenty of notice about this.

We will publish a calendar for the month on this page so everyone will know where to worship

April services

Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh Parish – services and notices for Sunday 17th MarchPosted by Peter Kershaw on 16th March 2024

Our services for tomorrow, Sunday 17^th March

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Kingscavil Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

Everyone is welcome, whether joining us in person or on line. The service from Winchburgh will be streamed on our Facebook page. - https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

Church notices, week commencing 17th March

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are spaces in the rota for after Easter

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Craft Fair yesterday

Friday 22nd March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

Good Friday, March 29th: we will be making the Easter Floral Crosses during and after Coffee and Chat.  If you would like to donate spring flowers, please bring them to Winchburgh Church then.

Coffee and Chat in Bridgend?

The Kirk Session are considering starting a second Coffee and Chat, meeting in Bridgend Mission Hall.  If you would be interested in helping, please contact Billy Taylor.  We’d be serving just tea, coffee and biscuits, so no need to cook anything!

Advance notice: the formal service of union for the new parish will take place on Wednesday May 15^th

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Jeremiah 31: 15-26, 35-40

Gospel: John 12: 17-19, 37-50

Hymns from CH4:

6, MP 414, 662. 708, 263, 786

Easter services

Palm Sunday, 24^th March

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

Maundy Thursday, 28th March: Kingscavil Church 7.30 pm, Holy Communion

Good Friday, 29th March: Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm,

Easter Day, 31st March: Auldcathie Bridge, Holy Communion (meet at Winchburgh Church at 7.00 am to process with the floral cross)

Easter Day, 31st March: Abercorn Church, 10.00 am: United service of Holy Communion

DON’T FORGET TO PUT YOUR CLOCKS FORWARDS ON SATURDAY 30^TH MARCH! We will not be able to stream the services on Easter Day

Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh Parish – services and notices for Sunday 10th MarchPosted by Peter Kershaw on 9th March 2024

Our services for tomorrow, Sunday 10^th March

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

Everyone is welcome, whether joining us in person or on line. The service from Winchburgh will be streamed on our Facebook page. - https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

Church notices, week commencing 10th March

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are spaces in the rota for after Easter

Members will be sad to hear of the death of Dorothy Sommerville.  The funeral will take place on Wednesday 13th March, at 2.30 pm in Falkirk Crematorium

Tuesday 12th March: Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm – Kirk Session meeting

Friday 15th March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

Saturday 16th March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm – Easter Craft Sale.  There are posters at the back of church Please take one if you can display it.  If you are bringing home baking (please do!!!) please put a price on it!

Advance notice: the formal service of union for the new parish will take place on Wednesday May 15^th

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Numbers 21:4-9

Gospel: John 3:1-21

Hymns from CH4:

147, 189, 724. 555, 153, 786

Next week’s services, Sunday 17^th March

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Kingscavil Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh Parish – Service and notices 3rd March 2024Posted by Peter Kershaw on 2nd March 2024

Our service for tomorrow, Sunday 3^rd March

Winchburgh Church: 10.00 am

The service from Winchburgh will be streamed on our Facebook page. - https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

This service is an important milestone for the parish – it’s our first chance to worship together as a united congregation.  Please make every effort to be there to get us off to a good start!

Church notices, week commencing 3^rd March

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are spaces in the rota for after Easter

Thanks to everyone who took part in the very powerful World Day of Prayer service on Friday

Members will be sad to hear of the death of Dorothy Sommerville.  More information about funeral arrangements will follow

Monday 4th March: Winchburgh Session House, 2.00 pm - Craft club

Friday 8th March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

Tuesday 12th March: Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm – Kirk Session meeting

Saturday 16th March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm – Easter Craft Sale.  Hilda will be running an Easter themed tombola, and is already accepting donations of Easter themed confectionery. If you can display a poster please speak to Peter or Billy

Advance notice: the formal service of union for the new parish will take place on Wednesday May 15th

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Psalm 19

Gospel: John 2: 13-25

Hymns from CH4:

132, 213, 397. 510, 405, 786

Next week’s services, Sunday 10^th March

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh ParishPosted by Peter Kershaw on 24th February 2024

Our services for tomorrow, Sunday 25^th February

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

The service from Winchburgh will be streamed on our Facebook page. - https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

Church notices, week commencing 25^th February

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera.

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are spaces in the rota for the next few weeks!

Friday 1st March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

Friday 1st March: St Philomena’s Church, 2.00 pm – World Day of Prayer Service

Sunday 3rd March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – United Service of Holy Communion followed by coffee and biscuits. No service in Abercorn or Kingscavil

Tuesday 12th March: Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm – Kirk Session meeting

Saturday 16th March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm – Easter Event.  Hilda will be running an Easter themed tombola, and is already accepting donations of Easter themed confectionery.

Advance notice: the formal service of union for the new parish will take place on Wednesday May 15th.

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Psalm 22:23-31

Gospel: Mark 8: 31-38

Hymns from CH4:

127, 550, 166. 396, 167, 786

Next week’s service, Sunday 3^rd March

Winchburgh Church: 10:00 am   This is a united service of Holy Communion, so there will be no service in Abercorn or Kingscavil, and the service in Winchburgh will be at 10.00 am, with coffee and biscuits afterwards.

Our services for tomorrow, Sunday 18th FebruaryPosted by Peter Kershaw on 17th February 2024

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Kingscavil Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

The service from Winchburgh will be streamed on our Facebook page. - https://www.facebook.com/PardovanKingscavilWincburghandAbercorn

You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to join the service there.

Church notices, week commencing 18^th February

Please remember to sit in the very back row in Winchburgh Church if you do not want to appear on camera

Please consider whether you could welcome people to church in Winchburgh on a Sunday morning: there are spaces in the rota for the next few weeks!

Friday 23rd February: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 12 noon - Coffee and Chat.

Friday 1st March: St Philomena’s Church, 2.00 pm – World Day of Prayer Service

Sunday 3rd March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – United Service of Holy Communion

Tuesday 12th March: Winchburgh Church, 7.30 pm – Kirk Session meeting.

Saturday 16th March: Winchburgh Church, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm – Easter Event.  Hilda will be running an Easter themed tombola, and is already accepting donations of Easter themed confectionery.

This week’s Worship:

Bible Readings

Old Testament: Genesis 9 v 8-17

Gospel: Mark 1 v 9-15

Hymns from CH4:

173, 466, MP1076. 551, 396, 786

Next week’s services, Sunday 25^th February

Abercorn Church: 10.00 am

Winchburgh Church: 11:30 am

Coffee and chatPosted by Peter Kershaw on 23rd February 2021

Join us for a catch up over coffee on Fridays at 10.00 am in Winchburgh Church