Old West Kirk, Greenock

(Church of Scotland) Scottish Charity No SC004855

 

1 – 7 November

Sun   1  10.30am  Brush up time in Lounge: UPs, UFs, Free Kirk and FPs               11.00am  Morning worship                 7.00pm  Classical Guitar Recital in Pirrie Hall Thu    5   2.00pm   League of Friendship in Lounge: Community Police Sat     7   2.00pm   Pre Christmas Fair

• Brush up time

Brush up time is a 10-15 minute session for remembering/discovering things about our faith and our church. Up to Christmas we are going to look at some of the key issues/events that made the Church of Scotland what it is today.

• Classical Guitar Recital by Neil Wilson in Pirrie Hall

Neil took up the guitar aged 5 and has been playing professionally for 8 years. His repertoire comes from a wide range of sources round the world and includes virtuoso pieces from traditional and contemporary sources. Tickets £6 (£4 for students) available from Fund raising Committee members or at door. Neil's CD 'The Guitarist at the Pirrie Hall' will be on sale.

• Sat 7 November Pre-Christmas Fair 2-4pm

Stalls: baking, handicrafts, gifts, toys, books/CDs, Christmas goods, bric-a-brac (all goods to be new or in good condition). Tea room in Youth Hall.  Donations welcome – the Lounge will be open 7-8pm on Friday 6^th and from 10am on Saturday 7th. Volunteers to help welcome!

 

8 – 14 November      

Sun   8     9.00am     Early Bird service for Remembrance in OWK               10.50am     Morning worship for Remembrance in OWK             Thu 12     2.00pm     League of Friendship in Lounge  Alec Hunter: slides

 

15 – 21 November

Sun 15    10.30am    Brush up time in Lounge: Union of 1929                 11.00am   Morning worship in OWK Rev Frank Gardner Thu 19       2.00pm   League of Friendship in Lounge Irene Munro: Reader

• Pulpit swap

Recognising the extended period Finnart St Paul's have been dependent on pulpit supply on Sundays, a couple of pulpit swaps have been arranged in November with the other churches in the Parish Grouping. Ian Johnson is preaching there on 15 November and Alan Ward on 29 November.

 

 22 – 29 November

Sun 22  10.30am  Brush up time in Lounge: Articles Declaratory              11.00am  Morning worship in OWK including collection of shoe boxes by                              Rotary                              Advent and Christmas Bookstall opens Wed25    7.30pm  Last Wednesday Group in Lounge                              Scotland on the eve of the Reformation Thu 26    2.00pm  League of Friendship in Lounge Tom Fullerton Sun 29  10.30am Brush up time in Lounge: A church of parishes              11.00am Morning worship for Advent including baptism

• Rotary shoe boxes

These are available in church, made up or 'to make up' according to your preference. Sheets are available with guidance on what to include/ what not to include. They can be returned to church any time, but must be back by Sunday 22 November

• Advent and Christmas Bookstall

The bookstall we organised in the Spring (ahead of Easter) proved popular, so we are organising another one for Advent, ahead of Christmas. It will be available from Sunday 22 November to Sunday 13 December, and we hope to have items suitable for Children, 'religious' Christmas cards, and Advent calendars (though these will only be available on 22 and 29 November). If you see something you like, you can buy it, take it away, and once it's gone, it's gone.

 

In addition we are participating in a pilot project with the St Andrew Press (effectively the Church of Scotland's own publishing house) to have a Church of Scotland Books Direct bookstall from 29 November for a couple of weeks. Items will be on display (including books and some CDs). Orders are taken and dispatched to the church. 25% of the cover price of all purchases will go to the the Church of Scotland's Mission and Discipleship Council's work, and 25% to OWK.

• Last Wednesday Group

The joint study group is this winter looking at issues associated with the Reformation (2010 is the 450^th anniversary of the Scottish Reformation). All welcome.

 

Advance Notices for December

Advent Lunches/ Services

Westburn are organising Advent Lunches in their Hall on Wednesdays 2, 9 and 16 December between 12.00 and 12.45pm. Any volunteers to help serve gratefully received – see Jean Jenkinson. There will be a short service at 1.00pm

• Advent Communion

There will be a short, informal, celebration of Communion during the 11.00am service on Sunday 6 December. Members of the Sunday School will be invited to join in the celebration. Please note that there will not be a 9.00am Communion service that day

• Gift service

Gifts for families known to Glenbrae Children's Centre may be brought on Sunday 13 December

 

• Christmas services

Sunday 20^th        11.00am Family Nativity Service in OWK

                             8.00pm A Peal of Carols in OWK

Thursday 24^th       7.00pm Parish Grouping family service in Finnart St Paul's

Thursday 24^th     11.30pm Parish Grouping Watchnight Service in Ardgowan

Friday 25^th          10.30am Parish Grouping Christmas Day Service in OWK      

Sunday 27^th        11.00am Parish Grouping/Westburn service for the last

                                      Sunday of the Year in Finnart St Paul's

 

Other Notices

• Newsletter

Please submit all items for the Advent Newsletter to Robert Shearer as soon as possible.

 

• OWK Fridge Magnet Calendars

The Heritage Group have produced attractive fridge magnet calendars, with a coloured picture of the church and a 2010 calendar on them. Ideal to fit inside a Christmas card. They are available from any member of the Heritage Group. Price £1.50

 

• Life and Work 2010

Charles Davey is taking orders for Life and Work for next year. Orders at the discounted price (to be announced from the pulpit) may be placed before 22 November. Either telephone Charles or see Peter Tait or Moira Peat on a Sunday morning.

 

The next Notices sheet will be produced for Sunday 29 November 2009