Stirling Observer

CITY CENTRE

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WALKING GROUP

A free health walk with trained leaders takes place every Monday from 2-2.45pm. Meet at Stirling bus station by the ticket office. Also meet at Stirling Community Hospital from 11am. Contact walking@ activestir­ling.org.uk.

YOUNG AT HEART

Low-impact dance fitness for ages 50plus starts on Friday, February 22 in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Hall from 9.4510.30am. Call Janice on 07565 182259.

STIRLING SPIRITUALI­ST CHURCH

The church in King Street, opposite the Golden Lion Hotel, holds Sunday divine services at 6.30pm. Healing services will be held in the Healing Sanctuary on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8pm and on Saturdays and Mondays from 11am-noon. Healing is also available after Sunday divine services. For further details and informatio­n on forthcomin­g events log on to www.stirlingsp­iritualist­church. com.

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH

Sunday worship is at 11am led by Rev Elinor Gordon. Youth activities in age appropriat­e groups will be available for younger people (creche to teens) and everyone is most welcome. The service is followed by tea and coffee and an opportunit­y for conversati­on in the church hall. Morning service at 11am on Sunday, March 3 will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion with Rev Gary McIntyre officiatin­g. There will be a meeting of the kirk session on Wednesday, March 6 at 7.30pm. The weekly coffee club on Thursdays at 10.30am is a chance to catch up with old friends and new, while enjoying company and chat in the church hall over a cuppa and some home baking. Please note: 2018 parking permits are no longer valid. Permits for 2019 (cost £20) are now available from the church office . Church office is open now again Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to noon.

QUEEN STREET METHODIST CHURCH

On Sunday at 10.30am Rev Hilda Warwick will be talking about the work she is doing in a new and innovative service she is involved with in Edinburgh on behalf of the church. She is providing, with others, a listening ear in the courts of Edinburgh to those for whom appearing in court as a witness, especially for the first time, is an intimidati­ng experience. Members look forward to hearing from her about her work and chatting to her after the service. Junior church groups are available during the service and refreshmen­ts will be served afterwards. The boxes will be out to receive donations for Start-Up food bank.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE

Joint service on Sunday at 11am will be in Viewfield Erskine Church and will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller.

HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

On Friday, February 22, Holy Communion will take place at 11am and on Sunday, Holy Communion will be at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am. Fellowship Groups will meet today (Wednesday) at 10.30am in the Rectory and tomorrow (Thursday) at 8.15pm in the church hall. Tots Cafe meets in the church hall every Monday at 10am. The church hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk. net for more informatio­n. All welcome to services and activities.

VIEWFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH

Joint worship at Viewfield Church with members of Holy Rude on Sunday at 11am with Rev AF Miller and organist D Macdonald. Tea and coffee will be served after the morning service in the Upper Hall. Next Guild meeting will be on Monday, February 25, the guest speaker will be Mrs Linda Millar.

ALLAN PARK SOUTH CHURCH

Service on Sunday is at 10.30am and will be led by the Very Rev Albert Bogle. There is tea and coffee downstairs after the service. Bairns Rock on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am with a new group 1-3pm - pre-school group for children and their carers. Wellbeing Choir on Tuesdays from 7.30-9pm. Lunch Club on Thursdays from noon-2pm. Boys’ Brigade on Fridays: Anchor Boys (P1P3) 6.15-7.30pm; Junior Section (P4-P6) 6.30pm-8pm; Company Section (P7-S6) 8-9.30pm. See website for full details: www.apschurch.com.Contact for all enquiries is Jane Steel, tel: 01786 471998 or email: office.apschurch@gmail.com.

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