The rainy weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the eighteen folk gathered for the Quiet Afternoon last Sunday in the beautiful surroundings of Schoenstatt. With the shelter of umbrellas & macs, twelve of the group had a wet walk through the forest & all gathered together afterwards for a time… read more >>
A quiet afternoon is planned at Schoenstatt Retreat House on Sunday August 26th 1.30-4.30 led by Liz Farrow. As last year, we shall reflect upon a gospel passage, share our thoughts, listen to music and enjoy a walk in the beautiful grounds. No activity incomplete at St Andrew’s without some refreshments to… read more >>
11.00 till 3.00 at St Andrew’s Church Hall. Opportunity to make origami butterflies, decorative hearts, jewellery or greetings cards. This is a summer pick and mix session so bring your imagination and enjoy creating something with all the materials provided. Do come for some of the time if you can’t… read more >>
The annual Milngavie Churches Flower Festival, held at St. Andrew’s on 8th & 9th June, and coinciding with the start of Milngavie Week, raised the sum of over £550 in donations to the charity Water Aid. We were delighted with the number of visitors to the church and grateful… read more >>
On Sunday 3rd June, Andrea blessed our new banner. While planning our congregational retreat at the Cathedral of the Isles, the idea came up of making another banner for the church as part of a retreat activity, and we asked Caroline if the Dorcas group would like to be part of… read more >>
Everyone came armed with an old picture frame in April to up-cycle into something useful like a jewellery holder, a key safe or pinboard – there was no shortage of ideas and the frames of all different shapes and sizes were transformed by the end of the session. In May… read more >>
Easter Day was celebrated this year with much joy and enthusiasm. The great Easter Hymns were sung with gusto, we shared the Easter feast and the church was beautifully decorated with spring flowers. Afterwards we all enjoyed our coffee and cakes with the extra attraction of Easter eggs – supposedly… read more >>
St Andrew’s was doubly enriched during Lent this year. Andrea led us on Thursday mornings after the said Eucharist in a Lenten study based on “Let Me Go There: the Spirit of Lent”, by Paula Gooder, who is also the author of “The meaning is in the Waiting: the Spirit… read more >>