Church Services for the month of August
Sunday 30
9.45am services in Broxburn Church building, Broxburn
11am services in St. Nicholas Church building, Uphall
On Sunday 30 August we welcome Mr David Wilkie to lead our service
There will be no newsletter for Sunday 6 or Sunday 13 September.
Church Services for the month of September
Sundays 6, 13, 20, 27 September
Communion will be held in both buildings on 6 September
9.45am services in St. Nicholas Church building, Uphall
11am services in Broxburn Church building, Broxburn
Pulpit Supply
Sunday 6 September – Rev. Frank Ribbons
Sunday 13 September – Rev. Alison Quilter
If you require pastoral care, please contact Session Clerks
Mrs Lynne McEwen 07933 352935 or Mr David McWilliams 07468 481281
The BUSY Project
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.
Coffee bar
Our next coffee bar is on Saturday 5th September with the money raised going to MacMillan Cancer Support. Why not come along , enjoy some home baking and a good blether, while helping raise money for a very worthwhile cause?
Storytime
Storytime starts again on 7 September, Mondays at 1:30pm in The Open Door. There will be action songs and drawing as well as a story with an opportunity for the accompanying grown-ups to chat. Fun for all! And books will be available to borrow. Pass the word! Invitation in the attachments
Care Home service
On Tuesday 8 September at 3pm in Broxburn care home
Dedication Service
The Guild Dedication service will be held in Broxburn Church on Sunday 13 September at 11am
The Guild first meeting of the session will be held on Tuesday 15 September at 2.30pm in The Open Door. The speaker will Mrs Heather Stephens. All are very welcome.
Afternoon tea
Our afternoon tea on 19th September is a total sellout, so no more tickets to sell. Thanks to everyone who has offered to help and/or bake so far – it’s not too late to add your name.
Donations for raffle tickets can be handed in at any of our services or at our September coffee bar.
Blythswood Celebration Event 13 September
This year marks 60 years since Blythswood first began, and we want to take the opportunity to celebrate all that the Lord has enabled us to achieve during this time.
We are immensely grateful for your contribution and support towards our work, and we would appreciate it if you could promote this event and encourage your congregation to join us for this special evening of thanksgiving. We are also excited that some of our friends from Ukraine will be joining us, and we look forward to hearing from them and learning how we can be more intentional in our prayers for them. Please see the attachment above for details.
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
The Foodbank 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
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.
Contact information:
Email: office@broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk
Online: https://BroxburnandUphallParishChurch.org.uk/
Facebook.com: ‘Broxburn and Uphall Parish Church’