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st columba ’ s church
spring is in the air!
We ended 2019 with the 'Narnia Experience' – nearly 600 people took
part in our community walk-through theatre event retelling C.S. Lewis’
famous story ‘The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe’. He wrote the
book for his goddaughter Lucy Barfield to explain how Jesus loved her
and died and was raised to life. The reaction to Narnia was incredible
and made all the hard work by those within and beyond the church
so worthwhile. We hope you will come along to our outdoor Easter
celebration on Gameshill on Easter Sunday morning and breakfast
together. A very happy Easter to you and yours from us all at John Knox!
SUNDAYS
A warm welcome awaits anyone joining us for
morning worship in the Church at 11am and for Café
Time after the service in the Church Hall. Children
take part in the first part of the service and then leave
to join their own groups at the Sunday Club in the Church Hall.
COMMUNION
Communion will take place on Sunday 26 April 2020 at 11am
STILLNESS SERVICE
The first Sunday of each month at 4.30pm, in the Church. This short half
hour Act of Worship has a simple form – designed to give worshipers the
opportunity for peace and prayer. You are free to quietly come and go, as
you please.
MESSY CHURCH
join us on sundays
At 11.15am we gather together and explore what the Bible has to say
to everyday life. There’s a mix of modern and traditional worship with
band and choir, lively groups for children and youth & a supervised
crèche. All our children's workers are members of the PVG
(protection of vulnerable groups) Scheme.
the cottage
The Cottage drop-in behind the church is open Monday to Friday
10am till 12 noon for tea and coffee. Pop in for a blether! Baby
changing facilities and disabled access.
cycling club
Enjoy relaxed, friendly cycling around Stewarton every Monday
setting off from the Cottage at 9.30am. All welcome.
get crafty
Craft Corner meets on Mondays in the Cottage at 10.30am. Bring your own
craft work and join in.
jk baby and toddler group
Fun and laughter every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9.30am
till 11.15am in the church hall with carers coffee break.
cap wednesday monthly drop-in
Weighed down by debt? Looking for work? Life controlling habits? On
a low income? We can help! Pop in for a friendly and informal chance
to talk – no appointment needed. First Wednesday of the month in the
Cottage behind the church open 2-4pm. Access from Area Centre car
park. Check our website johnknox.org.uk/cap for details.
musical memories afternoons
If you would enjoy an afternoon of music and friendship, then come
along to our monthly musical afternoons on the third Thursday of the
month. 2-3.30pm. Community singing, entertainment, quiz, tea and
cakes. Previous months have included Centrestage choral singers, pupils
from the primary and secondary schools and the JK choir. All welcome!
Messy Church takes place on the first Monday of each month in the
Church Hall, 3.30 – 5pm. Messy Church is open to nursery and primary
school children P1 – P7. There are games, crafts, stories, songs and DVD’s
all related to a different theme each month, starting with a snack of juice,
fruit, crisps and biscuits when the children arrive from school.
MESSY CHURCH HOLIDAY CLUB
This years Holiday Club will start on Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July,
10.30 – 12.00 noon, in the Church Hall, and to celebrate the Holiday Club
there will be a Church service on Sunday 2 August. Look out for posters
nearer the time or contact Annette Waddington at [email protected]
for more informatio
PRAYER LUNCH
The Prayer Lunches take place at 1pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month in
the Church Hall, and at 1.30pm on all other Tuesdays in the month, except
the last Tuesday when a Bible Study and Prayer group meet which also takes
place in the Church Hall.
FRIENDSHIP & FAITH
Last Tuesday of each month in the Church Hall 1.30 – 3pm. All adults are
welcome to join us for table chat, table games, quizzes, arts & crafts and
refreshments, the chance to meet up with friends old and new, ending with
a short act of worship, come and join in and bring a friend.
THE GUILD
St Columba’s Guild meet in the Church Hall on Tuesday evenings at
7.30pm (fortnightly), it is open to ladies AND gentlemen. There are a wide
variety of entertaining speakers at each meeting covering light-hearted
subjects as well as more serious topics, and all will be made welcome. 24th
March – Fun Night, this is the last meeting of the session, the Guild will
reconvene in September.
HALL LETTING
Our Church Hall is available to let for community organisations, group
meetings and birthday parties, please contact laurenhussain3480@gmail.
com for availability.
find peace FOOD BANK
fusion For further information visit www.stewartonstcolumbas.org or better still come
along on Sunday mornings at 11am, for a warm and friendly welcome.
Saturday sanctuary - need some quiet? The church sanctuary is open
every Saturday from 10am - midday. Take some time out of the
busyness and come and find peace in the stillness.
The P5-P7 Monthly Saturday Fun Night - games, crafts, music, snacks
and more! 7-9pm. Parents/carers - please come in and register your child
for their first time at Fusion - free. See johnknox.org.uk/events for dates.
need space for your organisation to meet?
The church halls and Cottage are a central and accessible venue used by
various community groups. If you might be interested in meeting here
please see johnknox.org.uk/lets or email [email protected].
our vision
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?
For details of all our activities and to catch a talk online see johnknox.org.uk or follow
us on Facebook or Twitter.com @jkchurch or Instagram @jkchurchstewarton.
Better still we would love to welcome you at any of our events or services.
The food bank is always looking for donations of foodstuffs as well
as toiletries, if you can help please make donations in the boxes at each
entrance to the church. Thank you for your continuing support.
SOUPER SUNDAY
On Sunday 16 February
after the service the
congregation
enjoyed
homemade soups, rolls,
cheese & biscuits, tea &
coffee. This is an annual
event and raises funds for
the Church of Scotland’s
HIV/AIDS fund. A big
thank you to all those who
attended, donated and helped with the making and serving of the refreshments,
judging by the level of chatter going on it was a very successful event.