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:   Isabelle Dyer                  

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 FRIENDSHIP SUPPORT

Once again during our Advent journey, we will be Remembering Those We Love at a special service.   This will take place on Sunday evening, 7^th of December, at     6.30 p.m. within our Church building.   In recent years many have found this service helpful as they have come and affirmed their loved ones, whom they see no longer, as still part of their lives.  People who have been bereaved many years and some bereaved recently, have gathered to reflect, to remember, to give thanks for, and to declare that the light of a love shared still shines.

This service is for all people irrespective of age, creed, background; what unites us all is the experience of bereavement.

Mearns Kirk seeks to be a loving, caring, friendly church family, and it is our desire to offer what we can to those who are journeying with a sense of loss.  To this end it has been decided to offer a ‘Bereavement Friendship Support’ group. Its first meeting will take place within our hall on Tuesday 20 January, beginning a  7 p.m and finishing at 8.30 p.m.   This will be an informal coming together, the aim being to provide ‘a place’ where people can come and talk and find a listening ear and a responsive heart.   It is not a ‘churchy’ meeting, rather just a meeting where folks can be themselves, sharing with all kinds of folk who share the same experience.

An open door awaits anyone and a warm welcome too. If you would like to come along, or know of anyone who might benefit, then please, please do.

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 contact Doreen Georgeson Fairtrade Organiser

Fairtrade Christmas Cakes - the best Christmas Cakes you can buy! - are available again this year.  Please put in your order as soon as possible either direct to Doreen Georgeson or Liz Ronald, or add your name to the order sheet in the Church vestibule. The price is £9.95 which can be paid on receipt of your cake

The next opportunity to buy from the stall will be on Sunday 14 December.  .