Church Services for the month of August
Sundays 23, 30 August
9.45am services in Broxburn Church building, Broxburn
11am services in St. Nicholas Church building, Uphall
On Sunday 23 August we welcome Rev Ken Brown to lead our service
Funeral
On Friday 21 August at 10am the funeral of the late Mrs. Dinah MacDonald will be held in St. Nicholas Church, Uphall, followed by a burial service at Loaninghill Cemetery, led by Rev. Scott Marshall.
Kirk Session
The next meeting of the Kirk Session is on Wednesday 26th August in Broxburn Church at 7:30pm.
If you require pastoral care, please contact Session Clerks
Mrs Lynne McEwen 07933 352935 or Mr David McWilliams 07468 481281
Broxburn Church – Filing Cabinet Query
There is a two drawer filing cabinet in the vestry cupboard. Does anyone know what is in the cabinet and or have a key for it?
Please can you contact carol.smith6262@gmail.com if you have any information.
The BUSY Project
is celebrating 21 years of youth work in Broxburn and Uphall! You are invited to our celebration event on Friday 4th September 2026 from 5.30pm in Uphall South Church.
The event will be an opportunity to meet up with people from The BUSY Project over the years and to share memories, but also a time to be encouraged about the current work and our plans for the future. Find out more information from the BUSY volunteers in your church – Lynne McEwan, Mike Stears, Wilson and Carol Smith.
Broxburn Church
A silver ring was found in the big hall last week. If anyone thinks it may be theirs, please contact David McWilliams.
Afternoon tea
Our next afternoon tea is on 19th September from 2.00-4.00pm. Tickets, priced £7.50, are now on sale and are going fast. We have only 9 tickets left for sale so if you want any please contact Sue Sneddon on 07758195274. We are looking for volunteers to help provide baking and/or sandwiches and/or help on the day. If you can help please let Sue Sneddon know. We are also able to take donations of raffle prizes at any of our services.
Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care Team would like to hear of anyone who would benefit from a pastoral care visit by a member of the team.
You can contact us in a variety of ways:
*By email – pastoralcare@broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk
*By phone – 07934 073349
*In writing – a small box has been placed at the front of each Church building along with a supply of request cards which should be completed with the required information. The cards should then be deposited into the locked box which will be checked regularly.
*In person – please contact any member of the team: Senga Brown, David McWilliams, Susan Gillies, David Wilkie, Sybil Cavanagh or Trudy MacDonald
Please try to ensure you have the persons consent to share their contact details. Information provided will be used only by the Pastoral Care Team.
Foodbank West Lothian
urgently require the following items: Cold tinned meat, Gluten-free food items, Hand soap, Instant mashed potato, Long-life milk, Nappies – size 6, Nappies – size 7, Tea bags, Tinned custard, Tinned fruit, Tinned potatoes, Tinned vegetables Collection points are based in Scotmid Uphall (opposite the Open Door), Scotmid Broxburn, Waz’s and Tesco. All donations are very gratefully received. West Lothian Foodbank thrives due to a team of committed volunteers, some of whom have been involved for at least 10 years.
SOYA
We continue to be so grateful for all the food and toiletry donations for our young adults. Special thanks at the moment for the further donations of toothbrushes and toothpastes, and the foods that are particularly helpful for those who are in hotels or homeless (cupa soups, pot noodles, etc). Also grateful thanks to our new online bank donors as well as to those who have given on a regular basis, on a one-of basis, or on a three-monthly basis. However large or small your donation, they are so gratefully received. Every single £ is amazing. Call Evelyn 07546 087230 for any home collection required.
HELPS/UKRAINE
We were overwhelmed this week with such wonderful donations. We received 37 Winter Warmer packs from The Mears Foundation (each of which contains a thermal hat, gloves and scarf, a thermal blanket and a flask for hot drinks) as well as clothes and shoes to fill 18 sacks, and 15lbs of candles. Thank you all for this amazing kindness. For home collections please call me on 07546 087230. Evelyn. See photo in attachments
WEDNESDAY PM PRAYER MEETINGS
A very small team continue to meet weekly on a Wednesday from 2.00 – 3.00 pm in the Uphall Community Centre, School Place. We believe prayer makes a difference and pray for our church, community and wider world, plus requests which can be passed to Sheena in church or by phone (854458). Please consider joining us – a short time which can make a big difference.
Prayer Chain
The prayer chain is available for urgent requests which are treated in strictest confidence. Please phone Sheena Carroll on 01506 854458.
Open Door
Monday to Thursday 10am until 1pm. Please join us and bring a friend for coffee and a chat. We need new volunteers please call in for details.
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