News in brief from around the local churches

St Bride’s Church’s new Eat Up initiative is taking a break over Christmas and 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. It will resume on Wednesday, January 10, 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 is looking ahead to 2018.

In 2017 over 300 people attended events at the church, from taking part in activities ranging from yoga, dancing and taekwondo to Guides, Brownies and Rainbows.

Some come every week while others visit less often.

But the church would like it known that all are welcome to come along.

Many members are involved in other local initiatives and charities too. From food banks, to R:evolve and the LEAP Project, members of the church are working hard to support people. This also includes having an annual toy collection and collecting items for Castlemilk Furniture Ministry.

The church is excited that so many people use its buildings for these good causes.

The church is already planning a special event for early in 2018.

The 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. Burnside Blairbeth Church holds Messy Church services each month.

It is followed by a celebration with a Bible story and singing, finishing with a meal together. Rutherglen Old Parish Church hall is open every Thursday from 10am till noon for quiet time, away from the hustle and bustle.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Tea and biscuits are available for £1. 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 or call Ron Taylor on 07821137069 for more information. Stonelaw Church’s Cafe @ The Meeting Place re-opens today, Wednesday, January 3, after being closed for the New Year.

It is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30am until 2.30pm.

Tea and coffee is available, along with home baking and a second-hand book stall.

If you have any church news or events for our column, contact jonathan.geddes@trinitymirror. com.