Intimations for Sunday 3 May 2026
Church Services for the month of May
Sundays 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 May
9.45am services in St. Nicholas Church building, Uphall
11.00am services in Broxburn Church building, Broxburn
Please note that Communion will be held on Sunday 10 May.
On Sunday 3 May Mr. David Wilkie will lead the 11am service in Broxburn Church.
On Sunday 10 May, Mrs. Carol Finlay from Christian Aid will visit both our services to tell us more about the work of Christian Aid for the start of Christian Aid week 2026. We will also have retiral offerings in both services towards the work of Christian Aid.
On Sunday 17 May Rev. John Povey will lead the 11am service in Broxburn Church, as Hanneke has been commissioned to the General Assembly.
On Sunday 31 May it will be Hanneke’s last service with us before her Maternity Leave starts. We will have one service at 10.30am in Broxburn Church, and as part of the service we will have our Annual Stated Meeting. After the service there will be tea/coffee and a light lunch in the Hall.
Gift
If you would like to contribute to a collection for a gift for Hanneke on her finishing up to go on maternity leave, please place money in an envelope marked Hanneke Maternity Gift and put it in the offering plate/Bowl at either of the churches.
Church Services in June
The month of June will be covered by Pulpit Supply.
Sunday 7 June – Rev. Alison Quilter
Sunday 14 June – Rev. Frank Ribbons
Sunday 21 June – Rev. Alison Quilter
Sunday 28 June – Rev. Ken Brown
Annual Stated Meeting will be held on Sunday 31 May at 10.30am during the service in Broxburn Church.
Care home service
Sunday 10 May in Holmes Gardens at 3pm
Coffee Bar
Our coffee bar on Saturday 2nd May will be to raise money for Christian Aid. Why not come along and enjoy some home-baking and a good blether and raise money for a good cause? We’re open from 11.00 to 12.30, hope to see you there.
Afternoon tea
Our first 2026 afternoon tea on 16th May is a sell-out so no more tickets available this time I’m afraid. We’re now looking for volunteers to help on the day, and/or provide sandwiches and/or home baking. If you can help in any way please add your name to the board being circulated on Sunday. We’re also looking for raffle prizes and can take these over the next 2 weeks. Please see Sue Sneddon or any of the Social and Hospitality team. Thank you in advance.
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 Hanneke or 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.
Storytime in the Open Door Each Monday at 1:30pm for baby/toddler with an adult. Please tell anyone you know who may be interested. Prayer support will be valued.
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.
Craft group
Our craft group will meet on the 2nd Friday of the month. We meet from 2.00-4.00 in the small hall in Broxburn. If you’d like to help us make items to sell at our 2026 Christmas Fayre or have a skill you’d like to share with us, please come along. We’re always on the lookout for new ideas.
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 grateful thanks for donations of food and toiletries as well as bank donations for our young adults. Special thanks, too, to those who have very kindly made donations to SOYA through donating online. If anyone wishes to have bank details to either give as a one-off donation or to set up a monthly standing order, I will be so happy to provide bank account details. Please either email, text or phone me. (07546 087230). Evelyn
HELPS/UKRAINE
I felt blessed on Wednesday to be able to deliver to Edinburgh 14 sacks of clothing, shoes and ladies’ bags, 38 packs of nappies, 36 bars Palm olive soap, and 12 toothpastes. The staff as always were so delighted and told me that the Ukraine van (Pavel) would be arriving at the Edinburgh base on 29th on their return to Ukraine. Any donations of nappies, soaps and toothpaste for collection either from Open Door or your home before then would be wonderful. (07546 087230). Evelyn
The Girls’ Brigade will be on Mondays at 6.30pm. All girls are welcome from P1 upwards. We meet in Uphall South church hall.
The Boys’ Brigade All boys aged 5 and up are welcome. We meet in Uphall South Church Hall on Thursdays at 6pm.
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.
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@strathbrockparish.org.uk with your new address.
Contact information:
email: office@strathbrockparish.org.uk
online: https://broxburnanduphallparishchurch.org.uk/ or
http://www.broxburnparishchurch.org.uk/
Facebook.com: ‘Broxburn Parish Church’ or ‘Strathbrock Parish Church’
Minister: Rev. Hanneke Hall
Manse: 01506206045
Mobile: 07399967211