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FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES
Kay Park Church will host an Ash Wednesday service at 7pm on February 14.
The Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches’ next event will be a Pause for Hope service in support of everyone who is affected in any way by cancer: patients and their families and carers, bereaved families, medical staff and researchers and charities which support people with cancer.
The service will be held at the Salvation Army at 3pm on Sunday, February 25. There will be a display area with leaflets on the services provided by relevant charities. A retiring offering will be taken for Ayrshire Cancer Support.
DARVEL PARISH CHURCH
The service on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev Dr Samuel Lamarti. Collection taken at the door.
Tea and coffee are served in the small hall after the service.
The next pastoral lunch will be Thursday, February 15 at 12pm in the new hall.
We will host a concert by the Aeolian Male Voice Choir on Friday, February 16 at 7pm - admission £5 per person. Tea and coffee will be served in the new hall after the concert.
There will be a joint session and board meeting in the small hall on Monday, February 26.
The next meeting of the guild will be Tuesday, February 27 in the new hall at 2pm when Mr Blackshaw, the farmers’ chaplain, will be our speaker.
PALS young people drama group meet on Fridays in the new hall at 3.30pm. All primary school age children are welcome.
The book room will be open on the days when the new hall is in use. An honesty box is there for a small donation.
Prayer/bible study group meet on the last Tuesday of each month in the home of Shona Crosbie at 7pm.
FENWICK CHURCH
The service on Sunday is at 10.30am and will be conducted by rev Kim Watt. The service will be live streamed on the church YouTube channel and published on the website and Facebook page.
The warm welcome cafe will be held in the Paton Room, within the church halls on Tuesday, from 12pm to 4pm. Soup, tea, biscuits and games are available and all are welcome.
For pastoral information, please contact Kim Watt on 07881680982 or Donald McCorquodale on 07917 014021.
For all church hall bookings, contact Irene Couper on 01560 600520.
Donations for the foodbank can be given to Jean Bowes or left in the church.
GALSTON PARISH CHURCH
The service this Sunday takes place in the Hogg Hall, hosted by very rev Dr David Lacy. Please join us for tea, coffee and a time of fellowship following the morning service.
For those unable to attend the church in person, the services will continue to be streamed live on our Facebook page and available later on our YouTube channel.
For full information, please check our Facebook page or website: www. galstonkirk.com.
HURLFORD CHURCH
Worship on Sunday at 11am will be conducted by Rev Willie Hall. At the close of worship, you are invited to the hall for tea and coffee and a time of fellowship.
Enjoy a cuppa and a blether on a Monday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm in the church hall.
The fortnightly service is in the small hall on Wednesday, February 14 at 11am.
The guild extends an invitation to join with them in the church hall on Tuesday, February 20 at 2pm and enjoy an afternoon of music by the Ayrshire Ukes.
On Tuesday, February 20 at 7pm a joint meeting of the kirk session and congregational board will take place in the small hall and this will be followed by a meeting of the kirk session.
On Wednesday, February 21 a time of prayer is in the lounge at 7pm.
Articles and notes for the March issue of the church magazine should be passed to Rae Houston by Sunday, February 25.
The thrift shop organised by the guild will be open in the small hall from Monday, February 26 to Friday, March 15.
Opening times are Monday to Friday 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. Saturday, March 2 and 9 from 10am to 4pm.
Donations would be appreciated and can be handed into the shop during opening times or if you require goods uplifted please contact a member of the guild or our district elder.
Donations to the Ayrshire (East) Foodbank are always welcome and can be placed in the box in the vestibule of the church.
For pastoral concerns, please contact the rev Willie Hall, locum, on 01563 525080.
For other enquiries, you can contact Elizabeth Lauchlan, session clerk, on 01563 537381 or email elizabeth. lauchlan@btinternet.com.
JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
Services this Sunday in the church begin at 11am with a family service conducted by Joshua Dewey. The keynote speaker will be George Sharkey of Paisley Stake High Council.
All Sunday school classes commence at 12.10 pm and conclude 1 pm.
There will be an extra fast and testimony meeting this month on February 25 as there are no local meetings the first weekend of March because of stake conference.
A priesthood activity night will be held at the church on the evening of Thursday, February 16 at 7pm.
KAY PARK PARISH CHURCH
Church continues to be open for Sunday morning worship at 11am with tea or coffee in the hall after worship.
There is a creche and young church facilities in the side chapel.
If you have children with you, please use this room as and when you need to.
Lent begins this year on Wednesday, February 14. We will have an Ash Wednesday Service at 7pm on Wednesday, February 14. Then on March 6, 13 and 20 faith stories returns to the church cafe area for three weeks meeting at 7pm.
Founders day parade takes place on Sunday, February 18, the young people and families involved with the Scouts will be with us.
Kirk session will meet on Wednesday, February 21 at 7pm.
Wednesday Walkers meet at the Kay
Park at 10am at the top car park near the Burns Centre, enjoy a walk round the park and a good chat and then have coffee and tea in the church café.
If you are new to Kay Park, please feel free to approach the minister, Rev Fiona, on 01563 521762 or the session clerk, Janette Steven, on 01563 401209 for further information about the church and membership.
The church café is open on Wednesday from 10am.
Foodbank items can still be left at the back of the church in the wicker basket, these items are then taken to the Salvation Army for their foodbank, supplies are required urgently, so please give generously.
An online service for those unable to attend worship can be accessed through the church website or the church’s Facebook page.
Contact the church administrator Vanessa Twomey either by email or call 07394 173977 for more information.
KILMARNOCK BAPTIST CHURCH
On Thursday our renew KBC wellbeing cafe and warm welcome space is open downstairs from 10.30am to 2pm. The cafe is a quiet space where it’s okay not to be okay and a community space for sharing a variety of hobbies and activities, which are all free.
On Sunday between 10am and 10.30am, anyone is welcome to gather and pray for the service in the office at KBC. Our Sunday worship starts at 11am with guest speaker pastor Richard Woods bringing God’s message.
The service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. Just before the sermon, there is an option for children to go to kids/youth church.
Communion will take place at the end of the morning service with tea and coffee being served afterwards.
Small house groups are being held at various locations throughout the week contact David.Hannah@kbc.org.uk for further details.
NEW LAIGH KIRK
Worship on Sunday will be conducted by the minister, beginning at 11am.
There will be a beetle drive on Saturday, February 24 at 7pm in lower hall. Ticket costs are: adult £3 and children £2.
Tickets are available from Jan Lamberton, Margaret Patterson and Wendy I’Anson. There will be a raffle and donations will be greatly appreciated. Donations can be handed to Jan, Margaret or Wendy.
We still need your help with our talent and experience auction.
Please think of a way that you (you or a family member) could offer as an experience to be auctioned on Saturday, March 23. If you can offer a pledge and we have listed some suggestions, then please submit these as soon as possible and no later than February 18. Please return the form to Derek I’Anson, Margaret Patterson or Jan Lamberton. The auction catalogue will be published for March 1.
Ideas for pledges that can be offered could include an outing to Loch Lomond for morning coffee or afternoon tea, picnic to Culzean Country Park, a visit to the Burrell Collection, a trip down the Clyde Coast (eg Rothesay or Dunoon), dinner party for four. Baking, make jam or marmalade. Light gardening, car cleaning, open garden day perhaps with tea and cake, transport to Glasgow or Prestwick Airport. Cooking a meal in someone’s home for four or six people.
These are just a few examples and we are sure there are lots of other ideas out there.
Inspire! will meet at 11am in the session room on Wednesday, February 14 for a time of prayer and reflection.
Soup and pudding lunch hosted by the guild raised £904.50. It was a very happy social occasion and we thank all those who contributed in any way. A great start to our year of fundraising!
The guild will meet on Monday, February 19 at 7.15pm in lower hall.
A lent study course will be held in the church at 7pm on Wednesdays from February 14 until March 20.
The book used will be Windows on Easter: Men and Women who encountered Jesus by Bill Crowder. See the death and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there: Judas Iscariot, the centurion, Joseph of Arimathea, the women disciples and the disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Services will also be streamed live via the internet by logging on to the church’s website at http://www.nlk.church
ST COLUMBA’S
The service at 11am on Sunday will be taken by the very rev William Hewitt. The Bible study and prayer group meet on Monday at 1.30 pm.
On Tuesday, the guild meet at 2pm when the speaker, Bill Kean, will give a talk on photography. A warm welcome awaits for everyone in the hall on Friday, February 23 for soup and chat. On Saturday , February 24 another meeting of Messy Church will begin at 3.30pm.
ST KENTIGERN’S PARISH CHURCH
If in need of the pastoral care of a minister in the parish of New Farm Loch, please contact our locum minister, rev Dr Robert Anderson, on 01563 850554.
This Sunday’s service will be led by rev Anderson.
You can watch our services on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@ stkentigernchurch at 10.55am or listen to the service on our dedicated phone line on 01563 444269.
Visit our website: https://stkentigerns. carrd.co/
Youth church meets on a Sunday at 7pm in the church lounge on the first Sunday of each month and every other week in the home of Clarinda and Jim McHardy.
Kirk session meeting is onThursday, February 22 at 7pm in the small hall.
Monday club meets every week from 7pm to 8pm during term time.
Tiny Tots for babies, toddlers and their carers in the large hall on a Tuesday from 9.30am to 11am.
Our community café - one of our warm space/safe place initiatives - is open on Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm.
Handy crafters takes place each Wednesday evening in the church lounge.
Hamilton art for children takes place in the small hall on Wednesday evenings.
Girls Brigade meet on a Thursday evening from 6pm to 7.45pm.
Anything for the order of service, please make sure it is with Tracey G for printing and Lewis for screen notices by 6pm on Wednesday evening of each week. Email address is: stkentigernnfl@ outlook.com.
The Sunday morning prayer meeting takes place in the lounge each Sunday at 10.30am to 10.45am.
The weekly Zoom prayer meeting is held on a Monday at 1.30pm. Anyone wishing to be part of this prayer meeting should let Clarinda McHardy know on 01563 527786 so that she might provide the Zoom codes to you direct. Please be assured that any matters for prayer are discussed discreetly and are kept in strict confidence by those attending.
ST MARNOCK’S CHURCH
We meet for Sunday Worship at 11am every Sunday. Children are always welcome in church. Sunday school meets in the church hall 10.45am.
ABAANA New Life Children’s Choir from Uganda will be joining us in May. We will host a planning meeting for these events on Monday, February 19 at 5.30pm in St Marnock’s Church.
THE WELL, BELLFIELD
Hop & Bop (for carers and tots) takes place on Monday at 10am.
Toddlers takes place on Wednesday from10am to 11.30am.
Dance Fitmix takes place on Monday from 6pm to 7pm.
Pilates is on a Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm.
Time To Talk features tea, toast and a blether and takes place on Thursdays from 10am to 12pm.
Craft Hub and Men’s Club takes place onThursdays from 1pm to 3pm.
HOWARD CENTRE
St Marnock’s guild meets on Mondays at 7.15pm.
The Well community cafe, serving delicious low-cost home baking and freshly cooked lunches, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to1.30pm.
The 12th Kilmarnock BBs company section meets on Fridays from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Takeaway lunches are provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11.30am to 1pm.
Please continue to keep an eye on our Facebook pages: St Marnock’s Parish Church, Howard Centre Kilmarnock, Craftzone,
The Well and Kilmarnock Broken Chains for any updates.
FENWICK
The February whist drive at the bowling club was held last Wednesday.
Marilyn Morton was cardmaster and presented the prizes. Mae McFarlane was the winner of the pink cards and Drew Jackson took top spot for white cards.
The next afternoon whist is on Wednesday, March 6 at 2pm in the clubhouse and as always, everyone is welcome.
There is also an evening whist being held on Friday, March 15 at 7.30pm in the clubhouse.
If you would like to take a table, or come along as an individual, please contact Marilyn on 01560 600650
MOSCOW
On Monday, February 5 in the Hogg Hall, Galston, artist and ceramicist Inez Wait gave us a brief, but fascinating talk on calligraphy. Afterwards, our members had a go themselves, with, it must be said, varying results, but everyone enjoyed the time of quiet concentration and the gentle but enthusiastic encouragement from Inez. The vote of thanks was given by Helen Green and the tea was prepared by Anne Borthwick. Rona Stewart came first in the article beginning with ‘J’.
Next month, on March 4, George Lind will be giving a talk on Oberammergau, at 2pm in the Hogg Hall. The competition will be an article beginning with “K”.