The Arran Carol Concert will take place in Church tomorrow (5th December) at 7.30 pm. The collection at the concert will be for CLIC Sargent Scotland (Cancer Care for Children). Our thanks to those who came along on Saturday to decorate the church.
Parking will be at a premium, so car-sharing would be appreciated.
The front of the church is to be used as a passing-place, so please park elsewhere.
The Crib, Christmas Tree etc will be set up this Tuesday (6th December), and help will be required for this, please. Helpers will be welcome from 10 am on Tuesday.
The ‘Bus Pass’ Lunch Club is every Wednesday 12 – 2.30 in the PHT. Please consider coming along and being part of our community outreach while enjoying your free soup. Many people don’t come to church so church is going to them! Spare a lunch time to meet and chat with others. We are also planning a Sunday afternoon of Christmas Carols in the PHT at 3pm Sunday 18th December (Please note change of date).
The Singing Group will not meet on Wednesday of this week.
The Guild Coffee Morning is on Wednesday 7th December, from
1015 – 12 noon, with the usual stalls .and cooking apples from John Ingles’ garden.
Arran Singers Concert – The Arran Singers and Guests, Sunday 11th December at 2.30pm in Whiting Bay Hall Admission and refreshments
Adults £8 Children £3. IN AID OF MARY’S MEALS.
Arran Skinnymalinks “Festive Focus” campaign is up and running and wer’re on week 4 out of 5 already!. A block fee of £12.20 is paid to weigh in on Alison’s scales every Wednesday up until Christmas week. Drop into Lamlash church hall anytime between 4:00 and 4:45 pm
Other weigh in locations and times are on a Monday at:- Lochranza Distillery 12 noon – 12:30
Arran Active 4:00 – 4:30
Shiskine Church Hall 5:15 – 5:45
We are saddened by the death of Ian McGregor. The funeral will be in church next Friday (9th December) at 11.30 am. Please remember the family in your prayers.
Today’s Readings:
Luke 1; 26 – 38 (p 838 in Pew Bible) Read by Laurie Campbell
Luke 1; 46 – 55 Read by Vivienne Haigh
Today’s Praise: 543 Longing for light, we wait in darkness
PRINTED : Jesus bids us shine
287 No wind at the window
286 Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Offering Hymn: 802 We are here to praise you
316 Love came down at Christmas
320 Joy to the world!
Scottish Charity Number SCO 15072