At Mearns Kirk we try to be outward-looking, not only in our own community, but in the wider world.

We are much involved with Christian Aid and participate in the yearly house to house collection.
Contact:     James Gilchrist

In addition Mearns Kirk organises fund raising each year for a number of selected charities, and arranges a toy collection at Christmas for needy children in the Glasgow area. We also organise an annual outing by coach for Senior Citizens in the Mearns area.

PRAYER GROUP

Prayer is an important part of Christian life. On the last Tuesday  of each month a dedicated group of people gather in the Church Hall to pray. Requests for prayer can be given to the Minister, the Church Secretary or by inserting requests in the Prayer Box in the Church vestibule.

PASTORAL CARE

A group of church members are involved in visiting the housebound and elderly.  They offer practical support in many ways and can also arrange transport to Church. Contact:   Jean Henderson                

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

A book and video lending library is located within the Church.  Many varied titles are available to suit all tastes.

Copies of Life and Work are available for sale in the Church vestibule.

Regular Wesley Owen Bookstalls are held on Church premises.

BEREAVEMENT  SUPPORT GROUP

The Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7p.m. in the New Hall, so the next meeting is on 1st March. There will also be a meeting in the New Hall at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16 March. These are very down to earth meetings where folks come together and offer friendship in and through the difficult experience of the loss of a loved one.

Journeying with the loss of a loved one is never easy. It is indeed one of the most difficult experiences of life. The Support Group offers a safe place to come and share your journey with others making it as well. As someone who comes to the group has said, "it's good to know that you are not on your own."

Please, if you know of anyone who would benefit from spending time with folks who are going through a similar experience, tell them about it. People have found the Group to be very helpful. Any questions, phone Joe.

MISSION GROUP

This is an opportunity to enable folk to undertake planned reading of the entire Bible in their own time and place over the space of one year.  How this can be done is shown below

December

Dec 1  Acts 19: 23 - 20: 1; 2 Cor. 1 - 4	Dec 12   Acts 27 - 28	Dec 23   Heb. 5:11 - 9:28
Dec 2  2 Cor. 5 - 9	Dec 13   Eph. 1 - 3	Dec 24   Heb. 10 - 11
Dec 3  2 Cor. 10 - 13	Dec 14   Eph. 4 - 6	Dec 25   Heb. 12 - 13; 2 John; 3 John
Dec 4  Rom. 1 - 3	Dec 15   Colossians	Dec 26   1 John
Dec 5  Rom. 4 - 6	Dec 16   Philippians	Dec 27   Rev. 1 - 3
Dec 6  Rom. 7 - 8	Dec 17   Philemon;1 Tim. 1 - 3	Dec 28   Rev. 4 - 9
Dec 7  Rom. 9 - 11	Dec 18   1 Tim. 4 - 6; Titus	Dec 29   Rev. 10 - 14
Dec 8  Rom. 12 - 15	Dec 19   2 Timothy	Dec 30   Rev. 15 - 18
Dec 9  Rom. 16; Acts 20: 2 - 21: 16	Dec 20   1 Peter	Dec 31   Rev. 19 - 22
Dec 10   Acts 21: 17 - 23: 35	Dec 21   Jude; 2 Peter
Dec 11   Acts 24 - 26	Dec 22  Heb. 1:1 - 5:10

FAIRTRADE

We have a Fairtrade Stall which is set up on a monthly basis in our Church Vestibule when members of the congregation have the opportunity to purchase Fairtrade goods. For further information please contact Sheila Joyner or Kay Galloway.