Thursday 23^rd May 7.30pm at Calvary Christian Fellowship, Muir St, Motherwell. Admission free from office@calvarymotherwell.org 01698 254848

Saturday 15 June 2013 Leaving Carluke St. Johns at 8.30 am

SMUGGLERS’  TRAIL (TROON) From Troon we will take the local bus to the village of Dundonald.  The walk starts at the ruins of Dundonald Castle and passes through woodland, alongside a reservoir, through the village of Loans, through Fullerton Estate and across Royal Troon Golf Course before reaching an area south of Troon.  A walk along the beach into Troon town centre to finish. A linear walk of just under 8 miles and uses well defined woodland and grassy paths, metal roads and pavemented streets.

Anyone wishing to go must advise/contact Rae on 770536 or by email raewarnock@aol.com . New Trekkers always welcome.

Food collection at Kirkton Church  on Sunday 26^th. The items that are running low at the moment are as follows:-

Meat meals – eg cans of hot dogs, cans of stew, beans and sausage etc.        

Evaporated milk         Cooking oil                         Cans of green beans

Cans of peas               Cans of carrots

Now ready for distributors to collect.

 Collectors involved in the house to house collection should return collecting cans to their Christian Aid representative after today's service. If you have forgotten your can, please bring it to St John's Church Hall by 2.00pm today.

Thanks to all who contributed in any way to the combined churches’ effort to raise funds for Christian Aid during the past week. The final amount raised will be notified next week.

The donations last week were £57.55 which brought the running total to £ 10888.48.  Thank you to all who contribute to the Manse Renovation Fund in this way

HIV/AIDS SOUPER SUNDAY I have received a letter from The Church of Scotland World Mission Council thanking the congregation for our donation of £335 raised at our Souper Sunday in March and asking me to pass on their thanks to "the soup-makers, the servers, those at the sinks or dishwashers, as well as all who attended and made donations at the event itself.

"Souper Sundays are in their fourth year, having now raised over a quarter of a million pounds to support the vital work of partner projects.... which can only be done with the support of congregations like yours who raise the necessary funds for our HIV Programme."

Because of the Gift Aid declarations completed on the day, the project will be able to claim a further £80 from HMRC. 

Food collection due here on Sunday 26^th. The items that are running low at the moment are as follows:-

Meat meals – eg cans of hot dogs, cans of stew, beans and sausage etc.        

Evaporated milk         Cooking oil                         Cans of green beans

Cans of peas               Cans of carrots

 A rare opportunity to hear firsthand of the trials and

triumphs of the church in Sudan and in South Sudan.

Special Guest: Rev John Kongi Bishop, Africa Inland Church – Sudan

Bishop Kongi is one of the most respected and experienced leaders of the church in Sudan and is National Adviser for Friends of Sudan

Fri 31st May 7.30pm Clarkston Baptist Church, Arthur Street, Clarkston, GLASGOW Free

Sat 1st June 7.00pm Bellshill Baptist Church, Neilson Street, BELLSHILL

Please note that the Bellshill event is a fundraising concert, 'Sing for Sudan', organised by friends in the church there, and there will be a £5 admission charge.