2025
Advent and Christmas 2025
Community Carol Event – Sun 14th December
A Christmas Brew, a Browse and a Buy – Sat 29th November
All Age Service Sun 26th October
Walking
On Saturday 4th October, we will visit Tillicoultry’s Devon River Trail. Tillicoultry is at the heart of the Hillfoots, which lie to the South of the Ochil Hills and at the centre of the scenic valley of the River Devon. It is a good starting point for exploring some of the trails and by-paths that run along the valley. One route runs East towards Dollar and partly uses an old railway line and another route to the West follows the railway line towards Gartmorn Reservoir. Each of these routes allows up to 6 miles of walking, although less energetic options are available in the locality. Suggested petrol contribution £4. Please let Bill Craig know by Thu 2nd Oct at the latest if you wish to come along. billcraig38@gmail.com
Walking
Our walking group’s next outing is this Saturday 6th September to Millport. It’s a short crossing from Largs to the North Cumbrae Slip and a short walk down the West Side of the island to the café at Fintray Bay. Then over the hill to the surprisingly lively resort of Millport itself. Then it’s a leisurely exploration of the shops, the sea-front, the Garrison Museum or the Cathedral of the Isles. If feeling energetic, on the way back, you can walk via the Highest Point. Otherwise, you can take the bus back to the Slip. Please note: Leaving Shawlands at 9.00 am! Suggested petrol contribution £4 (Ferry £4.40, Bus £2.30)
Please contact Bill Craig by Thursday 4th September if you wish to come along: billcraig38@gmail.com
Bible Study – in person 7.30pm, Zoom 7.00pm
In-person Bible Study is on this evening, Wednesday 3rd September in The Chapel at 7.30pm, and the Zoom Bible Study will be on the following Wednesday evening at 7pm on 10th September. As usual, these will alternate over the coming weeks. For details please contact Ailsa Beattie: ailsabeattie28@yahoo.co.uk
Harvest Appeal
We will be supporting the Lodging House Mission Harvest Appeal again this year. Donations should be brought along to our Harvest Service in October. Please see the list below re what they request and also what is not required.
The Chosen – Season 5
Our Monday evening sessions watching The Chosen followed by tea/coffee and chat resumes on Monday 15th September at 7pm in the Youth Room.
‘Bearing Fruit’ – A Financial Health-Check for Growth
The finance team in our church recently completed a “Bearing Fruit” Questionnaire for the Church of Scotland about our congregation, along with churches all over Scotland. The Church of Scotland have now produced a detailed report on the financial health of Shawlands Trinity, as we go forward. You can read the report here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R8IRGdS-0QdkjR3Q6Euv2SalOMLRWC3s/view?usp=drivesdk
and there are a couple of paper copies on the noticeboard at the back of the Sanctuary for people to access. The Kirk Session has decided to set up a short-term working group to look at next steps from the report. If you would like to be involved, please let one of the Session Clerk Team know.
**Important Update**
Unfortunately, the weather forecast for Troon at the weekend is very poor and it hasn’t been possible this year to arrange a hall as back up. So, with regret, a decision has been taken now to cancel this outing this year. Better to give people a couple of days notice to spread the word, than leave it till the last minute. It would be really helpful if you can pass the word on to anyone you know who is not online. Thank you.
Our All Age Trip to Troon will take place on Sat 30th August 10.45am-1.30pm. Everyone of any age is very welcome. We will be meeting at South Beach at 10.45am. Please make your own way there and bring a picnic and any beach gear you like. We are planning games, races, quiz and treasure hunt, finishing up around 1.30pm after we’ve had our lunches. We have a church hall as back up in case the weather is bad.If you would like to come but need transport, please contact Simon McNeil 07766 578773 or sizer45@hotmail.com to arrange a seat on the minibus. Please come along and spread the word!
Close Knit
A huge thank you to everyone involved with creating and assembling the squares and blankets from Shawlands Trinity Church for the Close Knit joint project between Presbytery of Glasgow and Lodging House Mission. And of course, well done to everyone who got stuck in across the Presbytery. What an inspiring exhibition. Thanks also to Ailsa for these photos. Last chance to see all of these together is tomorrow at The Briggait (Thu 14th August.) Another roughly 150 blankets will be on display next month at Wellington Church.
Holiday Club – Mon 11th August
Our PVG-cleared team here at Shawlands Trinity Church are running a free holiday club for children in P2-P7 on Mon 11th August 10.00am-2.00pm in our Sanctuary and hopefully gardens, weather permitting, on the theme of ‘All I Need’.
Parents/Carers should register for a place on Eventbrite for their child to attend, and can do so by searching Shawlands Trinity Holiday Club or via this link:
Young people can expect games, crafts and fun – please bring a packed lunch.
Summer Sizzle
Thanks to everyone who helped at our Summer Sizzle and to everyone who came along!
Save the date – Trinity Summer Sizzle
Walking- Sat 21st June: Maidens to Culzean
Our walk starts at the north end of Maidens Beach, and follows the Ayrshire Coastal Path towards the Castle, eventually retracing our steps back to Maidens.Walking Distance: There and back, 4 miles, but allow for longer depending on how you might end up spending your time within the grounds.
Please contact Bill Craig: billcraig38@gmail.com for details.
Glasgow Close Knit
The first exhibition of blankets knitted or crocheted as part of a Glasgow churches project will be held at the Drying Green, Glasgow Green on Sunday June 22 from 10am-5pm.
The blankets have been created for the Glasgow Close Knit Project, a joint initiative of the Presbytery of Glasgow and the Lodging House Mission and part of Glasgow 850, a city-wide celebration marking eight-and-a-half centuries since the award of burgh status.
People associated with our congregation have been involved both in knitting and crocheting squares, and also sowing together squares knitted and crocheted by others. You can see some of their work in the accompanying photos.
There will be further exhibitions of completed blankets later in the year, at venues around the city.
All Age Prizegiving Service – Sun 15th June
We will end our Session of Sunday School and Youth Group on 15th June with our All Age Prizegiving Service and would love it if as many of you as possible could join us. Please invite a friend – it is Bring a Friend to Church Day.
Other important dates for young people and families:
Holiday Club for Primary Age children Mon 11th August 10am – 2pm
Sunday School and Youth Group return on Sun 17th August 11.30am
All Age Trip to Troon Sat 30th August 10.45am – 1.30pm.
Thank you to everyone for their support of our young people this session, but especially our Youth Ministry team volunteers.
Sat 7th June
Please join us!
Walking
Our walking group will be undertaking the Three Bridges Circular Walk in Callander on 17th May. Please email Bill (billcraig38@gmail.com) by Thursday if you’d like to join in. Suggested petrol contribution – £4.
All Age Service
Brownies Spring Fayre
Walking
The Chosen – Series 5: Episodes 1 and 2
A group of us attended the cinema showing of this on Sunday 13th April and we all agreed it was excellent.
Holy Week Services
Please join us for our services this Holy Week. Rev John Martindale will lead our worship on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday and David McLachlan will lead us on Good Friday.
Walking
Our walking group enjoyed their walk, taking in the new Govan-Partick bridge, on Sat 29th March, despite the weather.
Vacancy
Our church is currently in a time of vacancy, which means we are welcoming a variety of people to lead our worship services in the weeks and months ahead. Some will be familiar faces from our Worship Group, while others will be visiting preachers, each bringing their own unique gifts and perspectives. This is an opportunity for us to experience a rich diversity in worship, and we invite everyone to support, encourage, and pray for those who have stepped up to serve during this time. We are grateful to Rev Stuart Crawford, our Interim Moderator, for his ongoing support and guidance.
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