BROXBURN & UPHALL PARISH CHURCH
Church Services for the month of July
Sundays 5, 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 5 July we welcome Rev Scott Marshall to lead our communion service
If you require pastoral care, please contact
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.
Coffee Bar
Our next coffee bar is on Saturday 4th July from 11.00-12.30 in Broxburn church hall. Why not come and enjoy some home baking and a good blether? Hope to see you there.
Care Home Service
Middleton Hall Monday 26 July 2pm
Kirk Session meeting with Deployment
On 24th June the Kirk Session of Broxburn and Uphall Parish Church met with representatives of the Deployment Group to voice their concerns about recent developments. The meeting began with a reading given by the moderator which included the words ‘Let’s direct our energies wisely’ which set a tone for the manner in which the meeting was conducted.
As it has been agreed that a probationer will be serving her final placement at Uphall South Church, concerns were raised about why Deployment were not consulted by Ministries. It was also queried why the actions that we understood Deployment would undertake earlier this year were not carried out. Deployment apologised for the delay which was accepted.
The Kirk Session indicated that they are happy to interact with the probationer once she is in place and look forward to moving forward in a positive manner.
Deployment have said they intend to meet with Uphall South after the summer.
In the meantime, we have permission to proceed with a 0.5 MDS Post (Ministries Development Staff) so work will begin on that later this year.
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.
Sunday tea volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help provide teas and refreshments at services in St Nicholas, at both the 9.45am and the 11.00am service. If you regularly go to these services and would like to help, please contact Sue Sneddon so a rota of helpers can be drawn up. Many thanks.
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 d=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
We meet weekly at 2.00pm in the Uphall Community Centre, School Place. Please consider joining us to pray for our church, community, and wider world. Prayer requests can also be passed to Sheena in church or by phone (854458) and continue to be treated in the strictest confidence**.** Please Note – 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.
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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