EK OLD PARISH CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICE
Join us for worship on March 17 at the usual time of 11am in the Old Parish Church. Tea and coffee will be served after the service in the lower hall.
If housebound, you can join us live in worship, online, through using the EKOPC YouTube code https://youtube.com/live/ EiuGSLeSEVQ or hit the link on our Facebook page www. facebook.com/EKOLDPC.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
This meets in the upper hall next to the church at the usual time of 11am where we cater for preschool to P7. Children should be dropped off between 10.50am and 11am and be collected after the service.
YOUTH GROUP
This meets on Sundays from 3pm to 5pm in the youth group room, Glebe Street, and is for P7-S6.
LENT BIBLE STUDIES
Based on the book and film
Chocolat, sessions will be held weekly on Fridays, finishing on March 22.
All the sessions will begin at noon in the lower hall and will include a soup lunch.
Our fifth chat is ‘Getting Real – the power of acceptance.’ Can we accept that society has changed?
Please note each week is a standalone session so it doesn’t matter if you are unable to attend all of these. This is open to all and not just EKOPC members.
QUIZ NIGHT
The sestercentennial family quiz night is on Saturday, March 23, from 7pm until 9pm in The Glebe Street Hall (note change of time).
Teams of four are required, (maximum six). Cost is £10 per team, payable on the night, includes refreshments. To book a table please text/email Iain Shaw.
COFFEE AFTERNOON
East Kilbride Fairtrade coffee afternoon is on Saturday, March 23,in Greenhills Parish Church Hall, from 2pm until 4pm. Entry at the door is £3 and children are free.
CHILDREN’S ART GROUP
This meets on Thursday from 4.30pm until 6pm in the Glebe Street hall.
JUNIOR BADMINTON CLUB
This meets Friday from 4pm until 5.30pm in the Glebe Street hall.
COFFEE MORNING
Join us with your friends on
Thursday mornings from 10am until noon in the Glebe Street hall. Enjoy tea/coffee and tray bakes while getting a heat and some chat! All welcome.
CRAFT CLUB
This meets on a Wednesday in the lounge area of the church from 10am until noon. Lots of different crafts to enjoy along with a cuppa warmth and a chat. All welcome.
LOAVES AND FISHES
For the vulnerable in our community, there is a box at the church door on Sundays for non-perishable food, all toiletries, hygiene and cleaning products.
CARPET BOWLS
The final meeting this session is on Monday, March 18, at 2pm in The Glebe Street Hall. All welcome.
THE GUILD
The next meeting is meets on Wednesday, March 13, in the Glebe Street Hall at 2pm. The speaker will be Lesley McIllhaggar and her subject will be ‘Charles Rennie McIntosh’.
WARM SPACES
Our winter initiative is up and running again in the lounge area of the church on Tuesday mornings from 9am till 12pm. Come along, enjoy a cuppa, a heat, charge your phone and have company.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Aaron Hawthorne Organ Recital – Friday, May 3, in the church. Aaron’s great ‘forte’ is cinema organ music so you can expect some lighter music during this recital. If you love music this is definitely for you. Details about price and purchase of tickets to follow.
Coalburn Silver Band Concert – Friday, June 21 (watch this space for further information).
Holy Week Services are as follows:
Wednesday, March 27, at 7.30pm – led by the choir
Thursday, March 28, at 12pm – short service followed by lunch
Thursday, March 28, at 7.30pm –Thursday communion service
Friday, March 29, at 3pm – Good Friday reflection service
Sunday, March 31, at 11am – All-age Easter Day service
CONTACT DETAILS
All the following are monitored daily:
1. Phone your church elder.
2. Church office: ekopc.office@ btconnect.com; 01355 279004.
3. Message to www.facebook. com/EKOLDPC.
4. Church website: www.ekopc. org.uk (Use ‘Contact’ in menu).
5. Iain Shaw (Children, Youth & Families) can be reached via email iainshaw18@gmail.com or