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John Knox Church News Round Up ...
After 6 months of lockdown we ’ ve been delighted to have been able to re-open the church building for services on Sunday mornings . As you would expect , social distancing is in place , face coverings need to be worn , hand sanitizer should be used and we are unable to sing . But it is great to see one another in person . Spaces are limited so if you would like to come to a service please request seats on our website - johnknox . org . uk . During lockdown we have been able to livestream a short service and we will continue to offer the service online going forward ( see johnknox . org . uk / watch or facebook . com / jkchurch / live ).
lockdown hope trail
A big well done to our winners James and Rachel Macpherson ( pictured ) who identified the animals in shop windows in the town ! Thank you to everyone who entered and to Stewarton shopkeepers for making it all possible . Please continue to support our local traders . Did someone mention Christmas Sheep Trail ? Watch this space !
community prayer
Over the Summer we set up a prayer wall on the railings outside the church and put together activities in our prayer garden for all the family . There ’ s still an opportunity to tie a ribbon or piece of material to express a prayer for yourself or someone or something you are concerned about . If you want help to pray why not download the Try Praying app on the app store .
cycling club
Although most of our regular activities have stopped or moved online , the cyclists are still riding out on Monday mornings ! Enjoy relaxed , friendly cycling setting off at 9.30am . All are welcome . Just turn up or search online for the Facebook group .
how can we help ?
If you need to get in touch drop us an email at getconnected @ johnknox . org . uk and we will try to help or put you in touch with someone who can .
st columba ’ s church www . stewartonstcolumbas . org
SUNDAYS
A warm welcome awaits anyone joining us for morning worship in the Church at 11am . At the moment we are limited to a congregation of 50 .
MESSY CHURCH
HELD ON 7 SEPTEMBER - LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
Virtual Activities for children who normally attend Messy Church Story : The Good Samaritan .
Craft : Make a First Aid box and decorate plasters to put in it . Think of those who help us .
Game : Target practice using a ball or water pistol - see how many plastic bottles you can knock down . Fun !
Memory Verse . MESSY Grace . We will be on again virtually on October 5th 2020 .
ST . COLUMBA ’ S HOLIDAY CLUB SUMMER 2020
This year because of Covid 19 the holiday club was Virtual with activities on live each day for the young people to complete . Each day a programme was available consisting of 2 activities , a song and a memory verse . The theme was Helping Hands .
We asked for photographs of the games and challenges and certificates were given out to those who sent them in The activities consisted of a Lego challenge , making a photograph frame , potato heads , building a tall tower and faces with various expressions .
Games included an obstacle course , a scavenger hunt , ball bounces , finding things beginning with ‘ H ’ and finding things beginning with the letters ‘ J ’’ E ’’ S ’’ U ’’ S ’
Thanks to Suzanne Clark for her help with the IT and to Annette Waddington for being ‘ Virtual ’ this year and arranging the activities for all those who took part . Here are some of the photographs sent in .
Our vision as a community is to know God in worship together , reach out to others and share generously all that God has given us in Stewarton and beyond . Why not get involved ?
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