PRAYER – come along on Sundays from 9.40am to the Session Room for chat and prayer for our world, our requests and our church.

If you are aware of any pastoral care needs around the Church, please let Sarah, Alison McK or Lisa know so that we can offer support.

Funeral for Mr Arthur Long will be at South Lanarkshire Crematorium on Monday 27 October at 2pm.  Please hold his family in your prayers at this time.

Have an interest in developing YOUTH MINISTRY in Moncreiff? Are you currently working with young people, are a young person, or just have a passion for supporting young people with faith and life. Paul Beautyman of YouthWork Journeys, with much experience is coming to meet with the Session and all interested people on Thurs 16 Oct at 6.45pm. This is a Presbytery supported consultant.

Coordinating Group Meeting – Thursday 23 October and Kirk Session meeting 30 October at 7.15pm. 

FIRST STEPS – Basic bible studies – 8 weeks starting Sunday 28 Sept at 7.30pm. Books available at the back - £3 donation. It is friendly, respectful conversation around key areas of the Christian faith. Assumes no knowledge but whether you new to faith or long in the tooth, every day we learn more about God’s goodness and faithfulness. Intention is to have Zoom available so please drop Sarah an email or message if interested in joining online.  Come to all or as many as you can manage!

Safeguarding – any safeguarding issues for the next three weeks please speak to Niall Whyte while Karen is away.

The flower calendar for 2026 will open today.  Envelopes to secure a particular date will be available in the vestibule.  The suggested donation is £30/£35.

Moncreiff Guild restarts on Tues 14 Oct at 1.30pm. The Guild is open to everyone, and we welcome new members so please come along and bring a friend if you like.

There will be a Defib Training on Tues 21 Oct at 6.30pm.  If you are interested in attending, please contact the office to add your name to the list.

Our next prayer walk will take place on Wed 22 Oct. All are welcome to attend. Please meet at the Church in time to leave at 6.30pm. We will return to the church by 7.30pm and enjoy refreshments in the hall afterwards. Further info from S Bennie.

Loaves and Fishes are looking for small egg boxes (6 egg size) to allow them to give eggs to their service users. Please donate in the foodbank box. Thank you. This will be ongoing, and any help much appreciated.

Christmas Fayre Thank you to everyone who has donated Holiday gifts, we're still happy to receive them.  We are now looking for donations of new, sealed toiletries and cosmetics - box in the foyer for donations. Thanks in advance.

The Kettle’s On 10am-1pm Come along to have tea, coffee, toast, plus other goodies and a blether, OPEN to all and all are welcome. Kindly sponsored by VASLan, SLC and Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund. If you can supply a pot of soup, please add your name to the rota. Thank you.

Struggling with finances? Drop-in sessions are available on Thursday mornings to find out more about the services provided by CAP in EK, money coaching workshops and debt help. Alternatively, call 07985 284688 to speak your a local Money/Debt Coach. Please let others know about this confidential service.

VERY URGENT Donations welcome for the Food Bank Box – cereal, tins inc. desserts, potatoes and vegetables, pot noodles, pasta, meals in a tin, non-perishable items, sanitary products, nice goodies too! Also, blankets (clean secondhand or new), new hot water bottles, etc for our Hot Box! If you can. Can your workplace organise a collection?

Tea Duty

Today:                         M Prow and E Barrowman

Next Sunday:               J Boslam, J Murdoch and L Craig

We are looking for volunteers to cover Dec.  At the moment we only have 2 volunteers, if you can help, please add your name to the rota.

Kettle’s On Thursday Soup Rota

16 October:         S Bennie and L Craig

23 October:         A McKinnon

If you can help by making a pot of soup, suitable for vegetarians, please join the Rota by calling the office: 01355 223328 or email: theoffice@moncreiffparishchurch.co.uk

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