Church Services for the month of July
Sundays 12, 19, 26 July
9.45am services in St. Nicholas Church building, Uphall
(There will be no early service on 12 or 19 July)
11am services in Broxburn Church building, Broxburn
Sunday 12th, we welcome Rev Frank Ribbons to lead our service
Sunday 19th, we welcome Helen McMahon
Sunday 26th, We welcome David Wilkie
If you require pastoral care, please contact either of our Session Clerks
Mrs Lynne McEwen 07933 352935 or Mr David McWilliams 07468 481281
Please take note that our email address has been changed to office@broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk
If anyone has not received their newsletter please mention it might be in their spam or trash folder.
Care Home Service
Middleton Hall Monday 26 July 2pm
Coffee Bar
Thanks to everyone who helped or supported last week’s coffee bar in any way. We made £229.37 on the day for church funds with some home baking left for teas after church, which raised a further £45. Our next coffee bar is on 1st of August in Broxburn church hall. Hope to see you there.
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
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
Many thanks for all your donations to SOYA this week – and especially for the 51 new toothbrushes. Our young adults will be delighted to receive these. As always, donations can be left in the Open Door or with Margaret Forisky, or call Evelyn on 07546 087230 if you wish anything collected.
HELPS/UKRAINE
On Wednesday we delivered 11 sack of clothes and shoes, 22 packs nappies, 25 lbs candles, 116 bars of soap and 34 toothpastes to Edinburgh. Thank you for all your donations. Please leave your donations at the Open Door, with Margaret Forisky or call Evelyn if you wish anything uplifted. (07546 087230). Evelyn
Wednesday Prayer Meeting
There will be no meetings from Wednesday 1July – Wednesday 5 August inclusive i.e. next meeting on Wednesday 12 August.
Prayer Chain
The prayer chain is available for urgent requests which are treated in the 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.
E-mail changes Please remember to inform the Church office when your own email address changes so we can update our contact list. Please Email office@broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk with your new address.
Contact information:
Email: office@broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk
Online: https://BroxburnandUphallParishChurch.org.uk/
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