News in brief from around the local churches
Rutherglen Old Parish Church will be open for tea/coffee/ baking/filled rolls on Landemer Day, from 10am onwards. They will be delighted to welcome everyone, and have full access and toilets for disabled visitors.
The 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 their lunch and join with others in friendly chat.
The Fitness Follies Keep Fit group at Fernhill and Cathkin Church meets every Wednesday at 10.30am, and new members are always welcome.
On Thursday morning, at 10am, the Knitting & Nattering group meets in the Session Room, again new members are always welcome.
And their Messy Church services are held on the first Saturday of each month.
Stonelaw Church’s Cafe @ The Meeting Place is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30am until 12.30pm.
Tea and coffee is available, along with home baking and a second-hand book stall.
Stonelaw is also having monthly 30 minute services for those who struggle to attend on Sunday.
The next of those services takes place today, Wednesday, at 2pm.
The church’s Tuesday Chat group meet every fortnight, on Tuesday’s, at 7.30pm.
The group is a great place for people to chat and study God’s word together. Cambuslang Parish Church’s Lunch Club takes place on Tuesday and Friday of each week at 12.30pm.
The café is open every Wednesday from 10am till noon.
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.
St Columbkille’s are also looking at establishing a bereavement group in the church.
Anyone interested in helping should put comments in the green box at the back of the church.
They are also holding a meeting to discuss setting up a group that would look at the history of the parish.
The first meeting will be this Monday, June 11, at 6pm in the Hall Conference Room.
Castlemilk Parish Church holds community meals on the first and third Fridays of the month.
See http://castlemilkparishch. wixsite.com for details.
St Mark’s have a cuppa club which meets on Tuesday mornings. All are welcome.
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 till 1.30pm.
Entry is £1.50.
St Bride’s Church’s new Eat Up initiative, offering warm food and company, takes place every Wednesday from noon to 2pm.
Flemington Hallside Church’s women’s guild meets every Wednesday at 7pm.
Rutherglen West and Wardlawhill Church’s friendship cafe runs every Tuesday from 10am until noon.
The Tuesday Club meets every Tuesday in the Hamilton Road hall.
St Oswald’s Episcopal Church in King’s Park has announced details of ongoing events taking place.
Monday is for Kaleidoscope, offering a play space for children living with autism and their families from 6.30pm until 8pm.
On Tuesday there is community yoga, with entry costing £3 and lasting from 7pm until 8pm. All abilities are welcome.
Wednesday sees prayer space at 10am, giving a chance for reflection.
On Thursday there is soup and space to be still from 6.30pm until 8pm.
Burnside Blairbeth Church continue to hold Messy Church on the first Saturday of every month.
This is a family service that also includes a meal.
Refresh runs every Friday at Croftfoot Parish Church from 2-4pm.
It has a number of activities from hand massage to playing pool.
The popular Messy Church event at Rutherglen Baptist Community Church is held on the third Saturday of each month (excluding July and August).
Contact jonathan.geddes@ reachplc.com if you have any church news or events.
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