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FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES
On Wednesday, March 27 at 7.30 pm at Kilmarnock’s Odeon cinema there will be a special screening of a Christian film, ‘Against the Tide’. Tickets cost £8 - half the normal price.
They are sold via www.eventbrite.co.uk or contact rev George Lind on 01560 428732.
On March 28, there will be two Maundy Thursday services, to which all are invited.
At 6 pm there will be a Stripping of the Altar service at Holy Trinity Church. This will be followed by a Maundy Thursday service at Kay Park Church at 7.30 pm.
The Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches’ Good Friday Walk of Witness takes place again this year on Friday, March 29. Please note a change of time to ensure we finish at The Cross just prior to the Good Friday Vigil, 12 noon at New Laigh Kirk. Gather from 10.30am outside the Salvation Army in Sturrock Street, as we aim to begin the Walk of Witness at 10.45am sharp.
There will be an Easter trail for children on Saturday, March 30 from 1 to 4 pm. Each of the town centre churches will offer craft activities to help children understand the Easter story. At the end of the trail children will receive an Easter gift bag. Maps for the trail may be collected at St Marnock’s Church, Winton Place Church, Holy Trinity Church, Central Evangelical Church, New Laigh Kirk, Kay Park Church and the Salvation Army.
A 24/7 prayer room will be set up in the The Howard Centre throughout the first week of the school Easter holidays: Monday 1 to Sunday, April 7.
Pray-in- person and pray-at-home slots are available. Please contact Elaine Wardrop at ewardrop@churchofscotland.org.uk to book a slot.
Kay Park Church guild will host a concert by the rev Jill Clancy’s award winning choir, Songs for All, on April 12 at 7pm. Tickets cost £5. To book places contact Jean Herbert at 07511939485 or jean_herb@outlook.com.
DARVEL PARISH CHURCH
The service on Sunday will be conducted by the rev Dr Samuel Lamarti and will celebrate holy communion. The retiral offering at this service will go to the Blind Club, Kilmarnock.
Pastoral lunches are held in the new hall on the third Thursday of each month.
Our final guild meeting of this session will be Tuesday, March 26 when our entertainment will be by Sheila and Tom Adams. Meetings are in the new hall at 2pm.
The next Pastoral Lunch will be Thursday, March 21 in the new hall at 12pm.
PALS young people drama group meet on Fridays in the new hall at 3.30pm. All primary school age children are welcome.
On Thursday, March 28 we will celebrate holy communion in the church at 6.30pm followed by a passover meal.
On Friday, March 29 we will meet in the square at 10am to remember the events of Good Friday then move with the cross into the church for readings and prayers. This will be followed by tea/coffee and hot cross buns in the small hall.
On Friday, March 29 a Good Friday service will take place in the church at 6.30pm.
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.
There is a holy communion service at Hallhouse on Wednesday, March 13 at 11am.
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.
There will be a short kirk session meeting immediately after the morning service.
Please join us for tea, coffee and a time of fellowship following the morning service.
We will be collecting Foodbank donations this Sunday for EACHa and The Salvation Army, all contributions gratefully received. Please drop off any donations at the Hogg Hall.
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 thrift shop organised by the guild is open to Friday, March 15.
Opening times are Monday to Friday 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Donations to the Ayrshire (East) Foodbank are always welcome and can be placed in the box in the vestibule of the church.
The fortnightly meeting of the guild is on Tuesday, March 19 at 2pm in the small hall. The theme is ‘An Afternoon Oorsels’.
On Wednesday, March 20 a time of prayer is in the lounge at 7pm.
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.
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.
We will have an Ash Wednesday Service at 7pm on Wednesday, March 13 and 20. Faith stories returns to the church cafe area for three weeks meeting 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.
The guild concert takes place on Friday, April12 at 7pm with Songs for All – Jill Clancy. Tickets are £5 available from guild members.
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.
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
Tonight our monthly autism cafe meets at 7.30pm downstairs in the church hall. 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 our pastor David Hannah 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.
Talent/Experience Auction takes place on Saturday, March 23 at 10.30am.
Please have a good study of pledges on offer in the catalogue. Early-bird bidding can continue up to 12pm on March 22 and please remember to state your Lot number. Please refer to the catalogue for email details. All details are also on our website and Facebook.
For packages like golf, wine tasting, some afternoon teas and so forth, we suggest you arrange this in advance and put in an early bid or one of your group bids on the day. The auctioneer will be aware of the highest early-bird lot bids and will start the bidding at that figure.
There are quite a few physical items which can be viewed from 9.30am on the day.
If you have pledged an item which requires a voucher we would appreciate this by March 17. Please hand this to Margaret Patterson or Derek I’Anson.
Easter day breakfast communion in the Kirk Yard is at 8.30am. In order to cater for breakfast, please indicate to Jan Lamberton/ Derek I’Anson your intention to join us on Easter Sunday
A lent study course will be held in the church at 7pm on Wednesdays from until March 20.
After the school Easter holidays, New Laigh Kirk will be running a new tots group on Tuesday afternoons. More details about our group are to follow but for now, we are asking for donations of toys for our group. Toys must be brand new, (please no broken or unclean toys) and toddler-age appropriate. Any donations can be given to Amy Tanner or placed on the stage in the halls with a notice of donation. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Tanner.
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.
The last meeting of the guild for this session is on Tuesday, March 19 at 2pm when we will have the AGM followed by afternoon tea.
The next session of Messy Church is on Saturday, March 23 from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
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 is being 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/
Meeting of the kirk session is on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 pm in the small hall.
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.
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 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.
HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday on March 24 at 11 am in the church will be an all-age celebration led by Anne and Andrea
Maundy Thursday communion is on March 28 in the church at 7.30pm led by rev Anderson.
Good Friday on March 29 from 2pm to 3pm in the church is ‘Last Hour at the Cross’ led by rev Anderson.
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.
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
We will be running a table top sale in the café area of the Howard Centre throughout this week.
This is part of our fundraising programme for our upcoming visit from Abaana Children’s Choir from Uganda.
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.
EASTER
Our 24/7 prayer room will run in the Howard Centre from Monday, April 1 to Saturday, April 6.
Pray at home and in-person bookings can now be made using the link: https:// signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/27d5be or simply contact Elaine: ewardrop@ churchofscotland.org.uk
Our resettlement family fun day will be on Saturday, April 20 from 10am to 12pm in the Howard Centre.
While our fun day falls after Easter this year we would still like to gift every child a small Easter Egg.
We would be very grateful for any donations of small Easter Eggs (95g – 100g)
These can be handed in at church or Howard Centre.
If you would like to help at our funday please contact Elaine: ewardrop@ churchofscotland.org.uk
CRAIGIE
All Craigie WI Members and friends are invited to attend the meeting on March 21 in Craigie Village Hall at 7.30pm when a guest speaker from Dumfries House Estate will be present.
Competitions are coronation chicken sandwich, royal souvenir and an article beginning with K.
FENWICK
Fenwick Bowling Club is holding an evening whist drive in the clubhouse at 7.30pm on Friday, March 15. If you would like to take a table, or just come as an individual, please contact Marilyn on 01560 600650.
Those taking a table are asked to bring dishes. Catering is provided.
LOUDOUN
Loudoun Hill SWI’s February meeting had a most enjoyable talk on hats from Christine Logan.
Janette Struthers had the best griddle scones and Mary Muir had the best article beginning with S
Our next meeting is on March 14 and we will have Rachel McTavish with her jewellery. The competition’s are a 1lb fruit loaf and an article beginning with T.
MOSCOW
On Monday, March 4 we were delighted to host George Lind, who gave a splendid illustrated talk about his visit to Austria and the Oberammergau play in 2022. Oberammergau. President Mai Lawrence thanked George for his illuminating talk and tea was provided by Myra Seton and Catherine McInnes.
Anne Borthwick won the competition Our next meeting is on Monday, April 1 in the Hogg Hall at 2 pm when the 2 Stompers will teach us line dancing!