Cumbernauld Old Parish Church

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Minister: Rev. Catriona Ogilvie	The Manse, Baronhill, Cumbernauld, G67 2SD		01236 721912
Deacon: Valerie Cuthbertson	01698 259001	Session Clerk: Brian Smillie	01236 720799
Points North Worker: Donald Morrison 07795 633244

Cumbernauld Old Parish Church aims to be an inclusive family of God
where all are welcome and everyone is valued and involved.
We aim to play an active part in the communities we serve,
reaching out with the love and joy of Jesus Christ.

Sunday Services:
10:15am in the Parish Church, Cumbernauld Village
11:45am in the Forge Community Centre, Balloch, Cumbernauld
(any changes will be noted below)
A warm welcome is extended to all visitors

Latest News: updated on 19th January 2012:

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
During the week of Monday 23 - Friday 27 January a short worship service will be held at the Church of the Holy Name from 12 noon, followed by a simple soup and bread lunch, to mark this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
The publicity material states: As Poland prepares to co-host the European Football Championship this year, Christians in the country have put the meaning of 'victory' and 'defeat' at the centre of their reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012. "Rivalry is a permanent feature not only in sport but also in political, business, cultural and, even, church life" says the introductory text. The theme "We will all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ" is based on the apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 15:51-58). It promises a transformation of human life, with all its apparent 'triumph' and 'defeat', through the victory of Christ's resurrection.

Burns' Supper
Our Men's Group are holding their popular annual Burns' Supper on Wednesday 25th January at Cumbernauld Bowling Club at 7.00 for 7.30pm. The price, which includes the meal and an excellent evening's entertainment from speakers from Cumbernauld Burns Club is just £6 per person. Tickets available from any member of the Men's Group at church.

The Rainbow Tree
Our annual Rainbow Service of memorial and remembrance was held on Sunday 18th December. During the service our Rainbow Tree for winter 2011 was created (see picture on the right) and this will remain in church until Easter 2012.
Everyone is invited to tie a coloured ribbon to the tree in memory of a loved one and, if they wish, take a separate ribbon for their own private use. At Easter each ribbon will be carefully removed and made into a permanent reminder. Please contact the minister if you would like further information or wish to access the church other than on Sunday mornings.

Project ROCK - Restoration of Cumbernauld Old Kirk
We have received word that our latest grant applications from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Scotland have made it past the first phase of approval. We await a final decision on the amount of money that will be granted, but this is good news and means that we should now be able to start work on the restoration of our roof,sometime in 2012. Watch this space!

Meanwhile, the collection of small change in 'coffee jars' for Project ROCK in December brought in the sum of £253.83, so thanks to everyone who contributed. Please keep up the good work - the next collection will be in June 2012.

For everything else that's going on in Cumbernauld Old, check out our What's On pages.