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January 2015

February: Stewardship Month

  • 25 January 2015
  • liz.dyer

Time for others........Time for God..........Time for Church

Both the New Year and the season of Lent are traditionally times when people reflect and take stock of the pattern of their lives.
It seemed obvious then for our churches to select February as the month when we will be concentrating on this year’s chosen stewardship topic—time.

All services throughout the month will have TIME as their theme.

Included in this will be Dedication services on 15th February and Founder's Day family services on 22nd February where the 18th West Lothian Scout Group will be joining the West Kirk congregation at 9.45am and the 2nd West Lothian Guides, Brownies and Rainbows will be attending worship with the congregation of Polbeth Harwood Church.

On Saturday 14th February, there will be an 'OPEN DAY' held in the West Kirk from 10am until 12.30pm in the church itself.

There will be displays and information from all the groups using the church premises - community based as well as church based - as well as a slide show and organ recital AND in the hall, under the supervision of PVG disclosed adults, a creche with Soft Play, a Bouncy Castle and a Treasure Hunt so the kids can have fun and expend some energy while you 'browse and blether' over a relaxing cup of tea or coffee.

Why not come along and see what's going on in and around church these days. You'll be most welcome!

To conclude the month of Stewardship, on Sunday 1st March those attending morning worship at each congregation will have the opportunity to join in a lunch of soup, bread and cheese after the celebration of Communion.

 

Vine Trust: Kirk of Calder Project

  • 25 January 2015
  • liz.dyer

~~To mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, the congregation of Kirk of Calder, which worships in a pre-Reformation building, has a vision of linking up with a project in the developing world, where age-old European  differences are not recognised. Kirk of Calder are doing this in a spirit of ecumenism, as a shared experience with  friends in the local Roman Catholic congregations, together with other local churches and community groups, thus marking the event as a celebration of the ways in which churches in the 21st century are working together in Christian unity to help some of the poorest people in the world.

In partnership with the Vine Trust, the vision is to link up with the people of Tanzania, in a project to build a safe home where, by the autumn of 2017, 40 vulnerable children will be cared for and educated - a fitting way to mark the anniversary, bringing our local people together to work for the future well being of our friends in Tanzania.

£85,000  needs to be raised and so far £10,300 has been accrued through the generosity of various churches and schools in West Lothian as well as individuals.

During Stewardship month of February in the congregations of West Kirk and Polbeth Harwood, there will be  the opportunity for members and friends of both congregations  to show our support for this project by donating through retiring collections at all services during the month and at the Communion meals on March 1st.
 

Polbeth Harwood Craft & Trade Night

  • 20 January 2015
  • liz.dyer

An evening of talented people selling their crafts - local traders - followed by a selection of snacks and a glass of wine with every ticket purchased!

Come along and support our fundraiser! We are holding our very first Trade Craft night on Saturday 31st January from 6pm until 9.30pm.

We have a variety of talented traders selling goods such as jewellery, Partylite, Handbags, Purses, Scentsy, Beauty Within, McDonald Footcare, Handmade cards and invitations, Blooming paper crafts, cupcakes and much,much more.

Why not take your tea and have a mini reading from Little Whispers.

Every ticket purchased for £5 entitles you to a glass of wine, selection of foods, tea, coffee or soft drinks.

Tickets can be purchased from Polbeth Harwood Church; at Beauty Within (West Calder); Corries Corner (Polbeth); or contact Astrid Mc|Kirdy on 07825247051 after 5pm

Anyone wishing to come along on the night will be most welcome.

 

Scots Night

  • 18 January 2015
  • liz.dyer

Doing anything on the evening of Saturday 24th January?

On a dark, perhaps snowy, winter's evening there's no need for you and your family to leave the village to enjoy yourself!

Come along to a Scots Night in the West Kirk hall that night, starting at 7pm, where, as well as a warm welcome, there will be a traditional meal, music, fun and dancing.

All for £10 per adult and £6 for a child.

Tickets are available from Jill Murray, Victor Ferguson and Bill Russell (Phone 871693)