Intimations for Sunday 2 August 2026
Church Services for the month of August
Sundays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Communion will be held in both buildings on Sunday 2 August
9.45am services in Broxburn Church building, Broxburn
11am services in St. Nicholas Church building, Uphall
On Sunday 2 August we welcome Rev Frank Ribbons to lead our service
Thank you for the donations given in the retiral offering on Sunday 26 July a sum of £399.95 was received for the earthquake appeal in Venezuela.
If you require pastoral care, please contact
Session Clerks
Mrs Lynne McEwen 07933 352935 or Mr David McWilliams 07468 481281
PAT testing in both church buildings and hall
All plug in electrical equipment needs to be checked annually for safety.
Please can any church and hall users please get any equipment from cupboards and place it in the office to be tested by the 3rd August. They will be safety tested on the 5th August. It is really important that any items used occasionally or annually are checked, so please look out for Christmas lights, any heaters, lamps, etc. Thank you.
Free to good home
There are two display cabinets, currently in the vestry at Broxburn church, that are looking for a new home. If you wish to ask further questions or would like to take one or both please contact the office. They look like this…
Care Home Service
Holmes Gardens Sunday 9 August at 3pm
Coffee bar
Our next coffee bar is on Saturday 1st August from 11.00 – 12.30. Why not come and enjoy some home-baking and a good blether. Tickets for our next Afternoon Tea will also be on sale.
Afternoon Tea
Our next afternoon tea is on Saturday 19th September from 2.00-4.00pm. Entry is by ticket only and tickets, priced at £7.50, must be purchased in advance. Tickets are now available and can be bought from Sue Sneddon. We will be looking for volunteers to help with providing baking and or sandwiches and also volunteers to help on the day and will collect names over the next few weeks.
We are also happy to take raffle prizes. These can be handed in at any of our services or coffee bars.
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
Many thanks again for all your wonderful donations for the young adults. As well as normal foods and toiletries we have received a further 46 toothbrushes and 22 toothpastes. Thank you all for your generosity.
UKRAINE/HELPS
On Wednesday 22nd we delivered 11 sacks clothes and shoes, 38 packs of nappies, 7 lbs candles, 12 bars soap, 28 toothpastes and 16 kids toothbrushes. Thank you all so much. For any items you wish collected, please call Evelyn on 07546 087230. Or donations can be left with Margaret Forisky or at the Open Door cafe in Uphall.
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 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.
Please take note that our email address has been changed to
office@broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk
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Contact information:
Email: office@broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk
Online: https://BroxburnandUphallParishChurch.org.uk/
Facebook.com: ‘Broxburn and Uphall Parish Church’
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