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Kirk Session Committees
- Development Group
- Praise & Worship
- Publications & Publicity
- Social Functions
Association of Bearsden Churches
Scottish Bible Society
Christian Aid
Traidcraft
Church Organisations
- Guild
- Phoenix Circle
- Choir
- Prayer List & Prayer Group
- Bible Study Groups
- Saturday Night Club
- Parent & Child
- Bearsden Cross Ladies Badminton Club
- Bearsden Players
- Bearsden Literary Society
- Bearsden Rocks
- Knitting & Sewing Circle
- Monday Club
- The Association
- Walking Club
Lodging House Mission
Uniformed Organisations
- Girls' Brigade
- Boys' Brigade
- Girlguiding
- Scouting
Kirk Session Committees
Development Group
Following
the decision by the congregations of the former Bearsden South and
North Parish Churches to unite, the Development Group was established
to oversee the conversion of the North building using funds raised from
the sale of the South building. It has responsibility for ensuring that
the North building will become a suitable place of worship to meet the
needs of the congregation and the wider community. For more information
on their work go to their section.
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Praise & Worship
Along with the Minister, Organist and Session the committee explores ways in which we can develop our Christian understanding and faith through music, praise, prayer and Bible study and also offer outreach to the parish.
Publications & Publicity
The committee is responsible to Session for the production of the Church magazine, Year Book, Website, Posters, Book stall, Christmas & Easter cards and arranging distribution where necessary.
Social Functions
Working with the Minister, Session and those involved in other Organisations the committee arranges a variety of social activities aimed at enhancing fellowship and welcoming new members.
Congregational Board
The Board is responsible for the maintenance of the Church buildings and the general administration of the congregational finances. It is made up of the Minister, elders appointed by the Kirk Session and members elected by the congregation at the AGM. The Board has a Clerk, Treasurer and a Property and a Finance Committee.Back to top
Association of Bearsden Churches
This is a committee of representatives from all the Bearsden Churches of all denominations. It organises various ecumenical events throughout the year such as 'One World Week ' and Holy Week. For details of our representative contact the Church Office otherwise see the website.Back to top
Scottish
Bible Society
'The Word for the World'
The Scottish Bible Society is a fully independent charity
working
with all Christian denominations worldwide and here in Scotland
providing Bibles, New Testaments, as well as resource materials in a
variety of formats, including audio and video, to congregations,
schools, and other Christian organisations. It also translates and
publishes Scriptures. There is a volunteer network including Action
groups, local Church representatives and speakers, all helping to
spread the Word of God and finance the distribution of the Scriptures.For details of our representative contact the Church Office otherwise see the website.
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Christian Aid
A charity working with people helping them to find their own way out of poverty. When we look around the world, what do we see? Violence and conflict. The looming calamity of climate change. Poverty so harsh that women turn to work on the streets to feed their children. Ignorance so extreme that husbands pass on HIV to the ones they love. For Christian Aid, after 60 years, giving up is not an option. Inspired by values of hope, courage and honesty, it is committed to seeing a just world. Now, not just in the future. 'We believe in life before death'.
There are three essential aims:
- To deliver real practical benefits on the ground
- To speak out where there is injustice
- To campaign for change
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Traidcraft
After
the Sunday Service a monthly sale is held of tea, coffee,
dried
fruit, sweets and chocolate, and other Traidcraft goods. From
October to December, Christmas cards are available.For details of our representative contact the Church Office otherwise see the website.
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Church Organisations
The
Guild
The
Guild is open to all comers male & female, meeting fortnightly
on a
Monday afternoon from October to March. Everyone welcome. The theme for
the current session is 'Think
on these things', see the calendar
for detailsThe Phoenix Circle
Church Choir
Church music is under the general direction of the Organist and Choirmaster. Anyone wishing to join the choir or assist it's work in any way from time to time, should speak to the Organist at the close of the service. The Choir usually meets on a Thursday evening at 7.20 p.m. We are lucky to have a pipe organ in both the church buildings. Details of the instruments are recorded on the National Pipe Organ Register follow the links to see the entries. The organ in the North building is a JJ Binns instrument dating from 1902 and the organ in the South building is a TC Lewis organ from 1911 which was originally in Buchleuch Church and was moved to its present location about 1955.Prayer List & Prayer Group
Prayer list published 3rd Sunday of the month.Prayer Group meets 7.30 p.m. 3rd Sunday of the month.
A monthly prayer list will be published containing suggested topics for prayer for each day of the week. These are available at the Church or you can sign up to be sent the list by email. People often find this sort of prompt a useful discipline. Topics include organisations and events in the life of the congregation, and also wider concerns. Individual members can also ask for prayer for themselves or their family or other concerns. Such requests could be by name or could be less direct, for example one might ask for prayer for 'one of our members worried about a sick relative'.
The Prayer Group meets and after a short introduction there is a period of individual and joint prayers. The prayer list is used as a basis, but other topics are introduced.
Bible Study Groups
7.30
p.m. 1st Sunday of the month.9.30 a.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Both Bible study groups are run independently, but work from the same material - presently Lifebuilder Bible Study on 1 Corinthians. Normally there will be a cup of tea or coffee and a bit of chat before getting down to work. The whole meeting lasts about two hours. All are invited to attend. For more information contact the Church Office.
Saturday Night Club
For members of the Bible Class and their friends - held from October to March on Saturdays at 7.30 p.m.Parent & Child Group
For Parents - or Grand parents, childminders or other carers - of children under three years old - or pre-playgroup. The group meets on Thursday mornings 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. in the South building but if there is enough demand will also meet on a Tuesday.Bearsden Cross Ladies Badminton Club
During 'term-time' the Ladies Badminton Club meets in the Large Hall on Wednesday afternoons 2 - 4 p.m. The standard of play is variable, depending largely on our state of fitness and the age of the players! New members would be made most welcome - we would even be happy to welcome any men who wished to join us. In which case we would change the club's name to save embarrassment! There is a nominal charge of 50p to cover the cost of tea/coffee in mid-afternoon and to make a small donation to the church towards the cost of heating and lighting the hall.There is no age limit but, given that the meeting is mid-week in the afternoon the members tend to be slightly older but no less keen or competitive for that.
Bearsden Cross Players
The Bearsden Cross Players is a group of young at heart thespians, who are keen to get up on stage and make fools of themselves! The Players meet on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Any on interested in acting, backstage, directing, lighting, scenery, etc. will be most welcome.Bearsden Literary Society
The 'Lit' as it is affectionately known was founded in 1892 and meets fortnightly on Monday evenings at 7.45 p.m. in the large hall in the North buildings. Details of the meetings are advertised on the notice board there. New members will be very welcome. Annual membership is £12, guests £3 per meeting.Bearsden Rocks
Bearsden Rocks is the Church curling section to encourage fellowship amongst members of the Church who might otherwise not be in contact with one another. They have lots of fun through curling and meet two Sunday afternoons a month October to March at Braehead curling rink 2.20 - 4.20 p.m. Presently the cost for ice is £7.50 per session & group membership £15 a year. Tuition for new members can be arranged at Braehead.Knitting & Sewing Circle
The group from the church together with friends knit throughout the year. An biennial coffee morning is held to raise funds to buy wool and in the intervening year, a beetle drive as a 'thank you' to all knitters. In 2007, 206 garments and 53 blankets were distributed to various hospitals and charities. Donations were also made to specific causes such as CHAS and Erskine Hospital. The committee meets on the 1st Tuesday each month from October to July and would welcome new knitters.Monday Club
Formerly known as the Ecumenical Housebound Club this group is for elderly persons, not necessarily confined indoors, and meets throughout the year on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 2 p.m. in the large hall at the North building. Helpers from several local Churches provide car transport where needed, entertainment and tea is provided in a friendly atmosphere.The Forum
Formerly the Men's Association meets at Baljaffray Church fortnightly on Monday at 7.30 p.m. with a full programme of activities.Walking Club
The group meet approximately fortnightly and details of walks, times and so forth are on the notice board in the Church.Back to top
BEAM
Bearsden & Milngavie Talking Newspaper Association is a service for the blind, the partially sighted and those otherwise handicapped or labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability. It has been a registered charity since 1990 and is an ecumenical group of volunteers providing a weekly 90 minute audio tape of the local newspaper as a free service. BEAM has around 50 volunteers and depends on donations and fund-raising to produce the weekly service. BEAM is happy to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer to help or who would like to receive the weekly tape. A monthly and quarterly tape is also produced.Back to top
Lodging House Mission
'Where
there's light there's hope.' Established in 1907, The Lodging House
Mission is a joint project of Glasgow Presbytery and the Church of
Scotland to help meet the needs of the many single men and women living
in Glasgow's lodging houses. Situated in East Campbell Street it offers
hospitality, food, pastoral care and worship with minister available
throughout the week. It helps with housing, benefit and other social
issues and also offers a variety of educational and recreational
activities providing a focus for learning and friendship. Meal vouchers
at £1.10 are available from the Church Office and can be exchanged for
a full cooked breakfast or three course lunch. A clothes service is
also provided and any unwanted clothes may be left in the Assembly area
for collection. We support the various seasonal appeals such
as Harvest, Christmas and Easter. For details of our representative contact the Church Office otherwise see the website.
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Uniformed Organisations
The Boys' Brigade - 1st Bearsden Company
Jointly with neighbouring churches. For details see the website.The
Girls' Brigade - 98th Glasgow Company
Jointly
with neighbouring churches. The company is part of the Glasgow North
West Division and for their details use the Company Finder.Girlguiding
'Girls in the Lead'
Various units for girls meet in the Guide hall in Pendicle Road and in
other school and Guide Halls in the area.Scouting
24th
Glasgow (Bearsden) Scouts have groups meeting in the
local
schools and the local Scout Halls. For current contact details
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Updated 10/2007
