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st columba ’ s church

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... is held on the last Tuesday monthly 1.30- 3pm in the Hall for ( mainly ) Senior Citizens , although it is open to all with activities which include arts and crafts , tables games , quizzes etc and talks on interests and hobbies . It ends with a short Act of Worship . All are welcome .

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This monthly after-school Club is normally held on the first Monday of each month from 3.30-5pm in the Hall and is being well received . It starts with snacks and games and leads into a time of arts and crafts , singing and reflecting on the Christian message usually with the help of film clips . All families are most welcome .

souper sunday

“ Souper Sunday ” 2017 took place on 29th January . The Service featured involvement by Joel Githinji , Church of Scotland Mission Partner to Nepal where he has been working as an HIV Programme Officer for the past 10 years . People of all ages stayed to have lunch together and collected for the Church of Scotland ' s HIV Programme £ 706 ( including Gift Aid ). In the past eight years of " Souper Sundays ", the congregation has raised a total of £ 6,374 ( including Gift Aid ). This 10-day tour of duty was Joel ' s final visit to the Presbytery of Irvine & Kilmarnock , bringing his Contract to an end . He has now joined his wife and children in the USA where they plan to settle permanently .

what ’ s on when our Easter activities are as follow : palm sunday 9th April at 11am in Church : All-Age Service .

maundy thursday Thursday 13th April at 7.30pm in Church : Maundy Thursday Communion followed by the annual Service of Tenebrae ( darkening )

good friday 14th April 2-3pm in Church : “ Last Hour at the Cross ”.

easter day 16th April at 8.30am on Gameshill , Stewarton there will be a short all-age inter-Church Easter Celebration , followed by a painted egg competition before the children roll their eggs . Breakfast will follow this year in St . Columba ’ s Church Hall . This popular annual event normally attracts around 120 people .

easter day Sunday 16th April at 11am Easter Celebration in Church and at 3pm Easter Communion in Lochhead Court Residents sittingroom .

communion sunday is on 30th April at 11am . Our Minister retires that day . This will be his final Service with us .

sunday service each week at 11am The Service begins with relaxed familyfriendly worship and flows into a more classical style once the children leave for Sunday Club in the Hall . A crèche is available too . There ’ s always a welcome for you and your families .

Sit in and enjoy our range of healthy ( or not so healthy ) breakfast , lunch and snacks .

Full takeaway range available . Let us take the strain after a hard day at work !

Choose the Healthier option where you see this logo

13 Avenue Square , Stewarton KA3 5AB Tel : [phone]

Lainshaw Lions

OUT OF SCHOOL CARE

Lainshaw Lions offers childcare from 7.00am until 6pm Monday to Friday .

We welcome children aged 3 - 12 years from all schools in Stewarton and surrounding areas as well as from St Columba ’ s Nursery and both school Early Childhood Centres . All children have outdoor play sessions every day .

Each day is packed full of ...

During the Easter Holidays we are open

for trips and outings at a cost of only £ 12.00 per child per day

half day at £ 7.00 per child per session

All staff are PVG checked and qualified to SSSC regulations . We are inspected by the Care Inspectorate . For more information please visit or phone Margaret Campbell on 07891 865521

The Centre , 7 Standalane , Stewarton KA3 5BG