Worship
Our service next week will be at the usual time of 11AM and will be led by Rev Alex McAspurren.
***** Access and parking ********
Those attending the Connecting Bathgate Parish event on Saturday and worship on Sunday will find that Gideon Street is closed at the juction with Drumcross Road. Access to the church is via the diversion which is along Jarvey Street. Please be assured that the church car park is open and that, though there is no parking in Gideon Street itself, the public car park remains open. There are four way traffic lights in play, so please leave a few minutes to spare when planning your journey.
Lent Bible Study
During the first four weeks of Lent, a short Bible Study course will be held on Thursday afternoons. These will run from 26th February, continuing weekly through March 19th. We will meet in the manse at 2pm. Refreshments will be provided. The subject will be The Last Week in the life of Jesus, as seen from the perspective of Matthew. Please let Alex know if you plan to attend.
Church Magazine
The archive of church magazines is available here. Materials for the Easter issue should please be submitted either to the office or via the church email by Friday 13th March.
Please let us know if you would be happy to receive your magazine electronically, which allows full colour and saves trees.
Connecting Bathgate Parish
There is an open afternoon on Saturday 7th March, This takes place in the Large Hall from 12.30 until 3PM.
This event is for those who worship with us regularly, are part of our church groups, or for anyone who has lost touch with the church in recent times and we would welcome them reconnecting.
There will be an opportunity to hear from some of those involved in church activities. The event is free and there will be a buffet lunch.
Save the date and come along!
Food bank
The food bank is open from 10AM - 12 noon on a Tuesday morning in the Church Hall. Anyone with an address in Bathgate or Boghall can be considered for help from the foodbank. The Foodbank has now re-opened follwing the Christmas break.
Pre-school
The pre-school group runs on a Tuesday from 1 pm until 2:15 pm and on a Thursday from 10 am until 11:15 am. The sessions are 'turn up' with no booking required, but responsible(ish) adults need to remain with the children.
The Church Office
The Church Office is normally open on weekday mornings between 10 and 12 noon.
From January, the office will be open on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings only.
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