News in brief from around the local churches
Stonelaw Church’s Cafe @ The Meeting Place has now re-opened after being closed for the New Year.
It is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30am until 2.30pm.
Tea and coffee are available, along with home baking and a second-hand book stall. St Bride’s Church’s new Eat Up initiative resumes today, Wednesday, January 10, after taking a break over Christmas and the New Year.
The new project provides a hot meal each week, giving locals the chance to enjoy some warm food and some company each week, from noon until 2pm. Croftfoot United Free Church hosts T in The Croft every Friday from 10am until noon.
It also hosts Lunch at the Croft on the first Friday of the month from 11.30am to 1.30pm. Entry is £1.50. Flemington Hallside Church hosts a community cafe each Thursday from noon until 2pm.
The women’s guild meets on Wednesdays at 7pm and friendly hour for the elderly takes place on Thursday afternoons at 2pm. Refresh is a new venture at Croftfoot Parish Church that runs every Friday from 2-4pm.
It has a number of activities from a hand massage to playing pool. Rutherglen West and Wardlawhill Church’s friendship cafe runs every Tuesday from 10am until noon.
The Tuesday Club has resumed meeting every Tuesday in the Hamilton Road Hall. St Columbkille’s Church is seeking more young people to help with its liturgy.
The parish calender is now on sale in the church porch, priced £5.
All proceeds go towards reducing the church renovation debt. Rutherglen United Reformed Church’s Go-Ahead Club has also started up again.
The non-denominational seniors club gets together for tea and coffee every Wednesday at 2pm. Fernhill and Cathkin Church is continuing to create new organisations for the congregation, including the knitting and nattering club and the fortnightly crafts and coffee club led by Archie Paterson.
The Fitness Follies keep fit class meets every Wednesday at 10.30am. Cambuslang Parish Church’s cafe is open every Wednesday from 10am until noon. Castlemilk Parish Church holds community meals on the first and third Fridays of the month.
The church also has various other activities ongoing.
See http://castlemilkparishch. wixsite.com for details. Rutherglen Old Parish Church is open every Thursday between Noon and 2pm for a period of reflection known as Thoughtful Thursday.
There is also the opportunity to enjoy fellowship over tea/ coffee and biscuits.
Anyone is welcome to bring in your lunch and join with others in friendly chat in the church hall.
January 13 is the date of the next monthly coffee morning in Rutherglen Old Parish Church.
It takes place between 10am and noon in The Greenhill Hall, which has easy entry for those with mobility problems. A very warm welcome is extended to everyone. Rutherglen’s Salvation Army has a host of events going on, including toddler groups, the jam club and singing groups.
More information can be found at www.salvationarmy. org.uk/rutherglen. The popular Messy Church event at Rutherglen Baptist Community Church is held on the third Saturday of each month (excluding July and August).
The aim is to have fun exploring a bible theme through creativity, games and stories, and to enjoy building relationships by sharing a meal together. A men’s shed has started up in Rutherglen Baptist Community Church. It takes place on Thursdays between 10am and 4pm.