We are also excited to announce EPYC SUNDAYS! on The last Sunday of the month at 10.30am in the Carswell Centre. Starting with a light breakfast-style snack before splitting into age-related group activities – games, crafts, songs, team challenges, creative discussion. Something for everyone! We will stay at the Carswell Centre - ie, not needing to return to the sanctuary part-way through! Just come – no need to book!
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Church Carers
If you have a hospital or doctors appointment and unable to take public transport, please contact John / Fay Lyons or you can contact the Pastoral Care Team via pastoralcare@eagleshparishchurch.co.uk.
Our Thanks
The flowers in church this week are kindly donated by Alan Gillon
Hall Lets
If you are interested in booking one of our halls, please contact Paula Bennett (Halls Convenor) for more information or email
The last Churchbuilders of the session will be 29th June as we will be taking a short break over July; but, there will still be fun for kids to have in the Church as we will have weekly activity packs to get at the door that they can do during the service!
When on Churchbuilders starts in the Carswell at 10:30 am on Sundays and the young people return to the church at the end of the service. If you have any questions please speak to Murdo for more details, or email: epcyouthworker@gmail.com
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Coffee Morning
The Guild Christmas Cracker Coffee Morning is on Saturday 22nd November from 10 to 12 noon in The Carswell Centre, with Tombola, Baking Christmas Gift and Plant Stalls and our popular Tea Room. Donations will be appreciated for our stalls (eg, pot plants, unused gifts, perfumes, toiletries, wine, soft drinks, scarves, gloves, jewellery, novelties for children – or anything that would make a festive gift for children. (No books please.) Please bring your donations to the Carswell Centre any Wednesday evening from 7pm.
Our Kids Corner is available for our young people throughout the service right through summer. Everyone welcome to join
Musical Evening
With Alistair Tweedie - Friday 14th Nov - 7pm
Continuing with our fundraising activities, we are holding a Musical Evening with Alistair Tweedie in The Carswell Hall on Friday 14th November (£10 ticket). Further details will follow next week and tickets will be made available to the general public at that point. If any of our congregation would like to reserve a place before general sale starts next week, please contact Tom Mann
Guild
The ladies and gentlemen of the Guild welcome ‘G20 Youth Project’ on Wednesday 12th November in the Carswell Centre. All are welcome. Come and hear about their work with young people.
Small Group
Our Small Groups will start during the week beginning 19th October; taking place at times which suit participants. There is still time to sign up for these and you’d be very welcome to do that! Please contact the church office, office@eagleshamparishchurch.co.uk
To find the online videos for the “Transformed” study series, Click Here
Tech Team
Our worship and outreach are greatly enriched by our Tech Team who run our PowerPoint projections and live/streamed showings of our services Sunday by Sunday. We need some new members to join our team. If you would like to help, please contact Wendy Armstrong for further information. (You should have some knowledge of PowerPoint, but full training and support will be provided.)
Walking Group
When ‘going to press’ our route on Wednesday 12th November was undecided; but we shall walk. We leave Mid Road at 10am and everyone is very welcome!
Community Transport
East Renfrewshire Community Transport. This scheme arranges for volunteer drivers to take folk with transport problems to hospital appointments. They are looking for more drivers. The commitment is entirely flexible. If you might be interested in helping ask Duncan MacIntyre about it.
Remembrance Sunday
9th November. We will gather outside for our Act of Remembrance at 10.50am at the Village War Memorial; and afterwards continue in Church for our service of worship. (Our normal service time of 10.30am will apply to all other Sundays.)
Christmas Wreath-making
Christmas Wreath-making Event - Following the success of last year's fundraiser and also by popular demand, this event will be repeated this year on Friday 5th December. Further details will follow in due course but please
Get to Know Your Care Providers
Tuesday 11th November at the Redhurst Hotel, Giffnock. Drop in anytime between 2 and 6pm. Hosted by Talking Points, ER Carers Centre and ER’s SDS Forum - it is open to carers and anyone managing their own care in East Renfrewshire and gives an opportunity to meet 20+ local agencies in one place and learn about the wide ranging support available. Contact Talking Points (0141-876-9555 or visit www.eastrencommunityhub.org.uk/talking-points.) for more information.
Tear Fund
Our annual Tearfund Big Quiz is on Saturday 22nd November at 7.30pm in the Carswell Centre. Come along with a team or join a team on the night. Tea, coffee and nibbles will be provided but feel free to bring something stronger if you’d prefer. Suggested donation is £5 per person. Hope to see you there!
Mary's Meal Lunch
Wednesday 19th November. All are welcome to join us from noon in the Carswell Centre to support this excellent charity.