Build Namibia. Beetle Drive
Beetle Drive - Polbeth Harwood, August 31st at 7pm
You can pay at the door on the night or buy your ticket in advance by contacting Rhoda or Aonghas.
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West Lothian Food Bank August Update
Very many thanks to everyone for the 55.1kgs of food that has been donated over the last fortnight. This is a fantastic amount and has helped our food stocks available for distribution to those who require our help the most.
The foodbank is still experiencing shortages in the following food items –
tinned vegetables, tinned potatoes, instant potatoes, tinned cold meats, curry sauce, diluting juice (750ml to 1 litre size) and tuna.
As always we are grateful for any donations but, if possible, please avoid donating soup and beans as we already have a year's supply.
If you have any questions or would like some more information then please speak to Douglas Horn.
West Lothian Food Bank Update
West Lothian Food Bank appreciates all the donations of food items that are made by individuals. Currently, the items we most required are as follows;
diluting juice (750 ml to 1 litre size), tinned potatoes, tinned tomatoes, tinned custard and tinned tuna but please note any items donated are acknowledged with thanks.
However we do have over a year's supply of soup and beans so if you can donate other items it would be better.
If you have any questions please speak with Douglas Horn.
July / August 2018 Letter
Dear Congregations,
At last! Summer is here! And the better weather is making everybody smile.
At the church our summer started with our trip to Silver Sands Beach. We had a lovely picnic, and the day was filled with fun, games, laughter, and even a paddle in the sea!
My own family holiday starts on the 4th of July, when my 3 boys and I will be going to South Africa. We will return on the 3rd of August, and we are looking forward to spending time with family and friends. It might be winter in South Africa in July – but I won’t be surprised if it’s going to warmer there than here! We’ll be back just in time for the Holiday Club, which is yet another highlight to look forward too.
Whether you are going away on an exciting adventure, or staying at home to enjoy the lovely long summer’s days, please remember one thing:
God never goes on holiday.
He takes care of us wherever we are, and he never stops doing that. So let’s praise him, not only for giving us this special summer time to take a break from our normal routine, but also for loving us every minute of every day…
I hope that all of you will have a lovely summer and that the sun will shine brightly on you every day.
May God bless you all,
Nanda
PYRAMID ROCK HOLIDAY CLUB - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Registration for this summer's holiday club is now closed, we are fully subscribed and looking forward to a hot, hot week in Egypt.
Following in the footsteps of Joseph!
YOYP June Children's Craft Event
Only two dates now remaining, book your place now!
Forms are available in Bellsquarry & Parkhead Primary School.
You can also download the form here and send it to : clovenford@gmail.com
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PYRAMID ROCK HOLIDAY CLUB - REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration is now open for our holiday club, Pyramid Rock.
You can now download the form, fill it in and email it to: clovenford@gmail.com or post it into either Polbeth Harwood Church or The West Kirk of Calder.
Do not delay as places fill up very quickly.
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PYRAMID ROCK HOLIDAY CLUB
Registration opens on Monday June 4th when you will be able to download a form here and email it to clovenford@gmail.com to secure your place.
Or you can pick up a registration forms in Parkhead Primary, Bellsquarry primary, or Polbeth Harwood or The West Kirk. they can be returned to all these venues too but do not hang about as numbers are limited and it fills up very quickly!
The club starts on Monday August 6th at 10am in Polbeth Harwood Church it finishes daily at 12:30pm
On Friday August 10th we have a family evening showing off our best bits from the club.
This starts at 7pm and lasts around 40 minutes long ending with a messy challenge! tea, coffee and cakes.
June 2018 Letter
Dear Congregations
For one whole week during the month of May, George Stott, Liz Dyer and I were commissioners at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It was a week of early mornings, late nights and long afternoons! We sat there in the Assembly Halls with more than 800 other people, attending the longest and biggest meeting I have ever been to! (And us ministers attend plenty meetings!)
Now I know this might sound a little daunting, or even boring – and I won’t lie to you – there were moments (especially after lunch on a warm afternoon) that I struggled to keep my eyes open, never mind concentrate! But it was really amazing to be part of something so BIG. To meet so many other people who do what we do in other places all over the country (and even abroad), and to hear about the difference the church is making in so many people’s lives. Did you know that the Church of Scotland is the largest body of volunteers in the country? And we are a part of that!
ut it wasn’t all listening to reports and debate. On Sunday morning we attended an amazing service in St Giles Cathedral, where the church burst out of its seams and the singing lifted the roof! Then there was Heart and Soul in Princes Street Gardens, where it was lovely to see thousands op people celebrating our Church in an informal setting. On Tuesday we celebrated the fact that 50 years ago the 1st female minister was ordained in the Church of Scotland, and to me that was a very heart-warming experience. Suzanne Dunleavy came along to join lots of other women walking up the Mound, and we listened to inspirational stories told by special ladies. On Thursday evening we attended a beating retreat and reception at Holyroodhouse Palace, where we were treated almost like Royalty. And then on Friday Alison Quilter was introduced to the General Assembly along with all the other new ministers.
The moderator, the Right Rev Susan Brown, a small woman with a big presence, led the meeting splendidly and with her good sense of humour she had us all in stitches every now and again. No doubt she will lead the church to new heights this year.
I thank God for the opportunity to not only be the minister at the very special West Kirk of Calder and Polbeth Harwood Church, but also for the fact that we form part of a Church that isn’t afraid to look the future in the eye and bring much needed change when and where we can…
The theme of the Assembly was “Peace be with you” – and it is my prayer that the Peace of God will be with you all – always.
Blessings,
Nanda
May 2018 Letter
Dear Congregations
During April I got the opportunity to look at Scotland through fresh eyes again… We had South African guests over, and I was so proud to show them this beautiful country we live in. All of us might have complained about the late snow we had, but they were delighted to pelt each other with snowballs for the first time in their lives. And then… The daffodils started blooming in all their glory! And the sun actually made an appearance too!!
Driving around in the car, we spoke about Scotland a lot. About the Loch Ness Monster, Haggis running around in the hills, Unicorns and Kelpies. But the creature that fascinated them most, was the Hairy Coo!! We had to stop and take photo upon photo of these cows with their fringes hanging over their eyes…
We climbed millions of steps in old castles, and we learned more about the people who walked in this land many many years ago. And that just made me aware again of how amazing God is. God was with everybody who lived here before us, and he is with our friends and families all over the world now. He is BIGGER than all these breath-taking things he made, and still he cares about each one of us. About you and about me.
So wherever you are on your journey through Scotland and through live – just look around you, and be reminded that God is with you. Seasons might change, times might change, but God’s love for us will never change…
Blessings,
Nanda