Newsletter September 2026

Readings:       Jeremiah 15:15-21               Romans 12: 9-end                Matthew 16: 21-end At our service this morning Robin announced the forthcoming ordination of Stephen Parratt which takes place at St Andrew’s on 27th September at 7pm followed by refreshments in the hall. Bishop Nick will be coming to lead the… read more >>

Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6,  Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20 On Sunday, Robin’s sermon focused on Paul’s Letter to the Romans in which we are encouraged to be transformed by the Holy Spirit rather than being conformed to the spirit of the current age. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be… read more >>

Worship Leader – Stewart Wood Readings:   Isaiah 56.1, 6-8.   Romans 11.1-2a, 29-32.   Matthew 15.[10-20] 21-28 We had a very good turn out in church on Sunday with uplifting singing accompanied by Alison. The theme of the service was how we look at human division and that the… read more >>

Readings:       1 Kings 19.9–18        Romans 10: 5-15                  Matthew 14: 22-33 In his sermon Robin highlighted that in all three readings, God’s still small voice was heard in the silence. He suggested that this indicated that building in contemplative prayer into our pattern of regular prayers would be good… read more >>

St Andrew’s Milngavie – Pentecost 10 Celebrant The Revd Dr Kevin Francis, Organist Alison MacInnes Readings – Isaiah 55.1-5, Romans 9.1-5, Matthew 14.13-21  On Sunday, Rev Kevin Francis led our service and spoke on the familiar reading of the feeding of the 5,000 with five loaves and two fish. Kevin… read more >>

Today’s readings: 1 Kings 3.5-12, Romans 8.26-end,  Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52 On Sunday Robin focused on the wisdom of Solomon as it applied to the qualities of leaders, on St Paul’s  guidance about prayer and on Jesus’ parables which indicate that God is a God of surprises. NOTICES Tuesday 28th July     … read more >>

St Andrew’s Milngavie—Sunday 19th July 2026 Today’s Readings – Wisdom of Solomon 12.13, 16-19,  Romans 8:12-25,  Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 On Sunday Robin spoke about the parable of the weeds in the fields which look very like the good wheat. Jesus explained that the poison weeds grow entangled around the good… read more >>

On Sunday we welcomed Dawn Matthew our Canon Missioner who visited and preached on the Parable of the Sower, and the qualities of the good soil which we are all called to be. Over coffee after the service, she spoke to us about Natural Church Development, an international resource to… read more >>

Readings:  Zechariah 9: 9-12   Romans 7: 15-25a Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-end Robin commented briefly on each of the readings and made connections with the emergence of liberation theology such as in the writings of Ernesto Cardenal, a Roman Catholic Priest who inspired the people of his parish in Solentiname,… read more >>