Dear All Fourth Sunday of Lent / Mothering Sunday 2022 St Andrew’s Today Robin and Fraser very kindly took the service in my absence. I hear it was a lovely service for Mothering Sunday. Thank you, Helen for creating the posies! I’m hopefully on the mend and will be back next… read more >>
Third Sunday of Lent 2022 St Andrew’s Today we are very grateful to the Rev Sally Gorton for taking the service for me at the last moment. Our thanks also go to Hugh, playing for Gordon in his absence. Fraser tells me it was a lovely service. Notices for this week:… read more >>
Second Sunday of Lent 2022 St Andrew’s Today we continued to focus our prayers and thoughts on the invasion and the people of Ukraine. Fraser delivered a very thoughtful and moving sermon which we all appreciated. After the service we enjoyed coffee and birthday cake as we celebrated Gordon’s 90th… read more >>
At the service this morning marking the first Sunday in Lent, we also celebrated the baptism of little Sarah Heeney and welcomed her parents Claire and David, God parents, Anne, Ged and Michelle as well as other family and friends. It was lovely to see the church so full and… read more >>
St Andrew’s marked Ash Wednesday at the Thursday morning Eucharist this year! This meant that our normal Thursday congregation was doubled so it was very encouraging that a larger number were able to share together in this special service. Due to Covid we were each offered a small amount of… read more >>
Sunday before Lent St Andrew’s Milngavie As we gathered today our prayers and thoughts were very much focused on the invasion and the people of Ukraine. Next Sunday we warmly welcome the family and friends of Claire as we celebrate the Baptism of Sarah during the Sung Eucharist Notices for… read more >>
It wasn’t quite the ‘Beast from the East’ but Milngavie did have its share of snow last Thursday morning. Here is Andrea opening the doors to welcome those who ventured out for the morning service. As always it provided a time of quiet reflection amidst the wild weather outside and… read more >>
The Dorcas group are now enjoying meeting back in the hall. Last Monday it was a macrame activity, learning first of all the knotting process with the aim of making hanging plant holders. It was an enjoyable time with plenty of chat and everyone successfully mastering the knots. This project… read more >>
2nd Sunday before Lent St Andrew’s Milngavie We were a cheerful gathering this morning despite the recent weather and the stormy theme of the readings. Looking ahead to Lent I suggest once again the St Ignatius of Loyola online Lent Retreat. It comprises a piece of scripture, reflection, music, prayer… read more >>
Fourteen intrepid snowdrop viewers, along with Andrea’s dogs, Trinko and Claude, gathered at Mugdock East Car park on Saturday morning, optimistic that wind and rain forecasts would not come to pass. We were blessed in that the rain only started at the finish of the walk and there were… read more >>