Worship on Sunday 19th March

Please join us for worship at Cumbernauld Old Parish Church this Sunday, 19th March, when our worship will be led by Rev Fiona Crawford. The service starts at 11.00am and everyone is welcome.

The service will also be live-streamed at 11am on our Facebook page for those who are unable to be with us in person.

Lent Discussion Group

The fourth of our Lent discussion sessions on prayer will be on Tuesday 21st March at 1.00pm until 2.00pm in the church sanctuary. All welcome!
This is part of an eight-week look at The Prayer Course, developed by Pete Greig, founder of 24/7 Prayer and is a safe space where we hear from Pete on video, have time for discussion, and a chance to explore different ways of praying.
The group is for everyone whether prayer is second nature to you, whether you struggle with it, whether it’s simply something you’d like to do more or whether you’d like to broaden your understanding of ways we can pray.

Trustees’ meeting

Trustees, i.e. members of the Kirk Session and Congregational Board, are reminded that a Trustees’ meeting will take place on Thursday 23rd March at 2pm in the Church to approve the 2022 Annual Accounts. All Trustees are requested to attend.

Men’s Group

The Men’s Group are going Ten-pin Bowling on Thursday 23rd March at Camelon, Falkirk. If you wish to join them, please meet at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.

Easter Egg Appeal

As in previous years we are appealing for donations of chocolate Easter Eggs. If you are able, please bring your eggs to our worship service on Sunday 26th March.
Where possible might you consider buying and donating Fairtrade eggs? There are a few brands available including Divine and the Real Easter Egg – look out for the Fairtrade symbol.
All donations will be passed on to our friends at Bethlehem House of Bread food bank to distribute. Your kindness is always greatly appreciated.

Fairtrade update

The Fairtrade Group is reinstating the monthly Fairtrade stall. Members of the Fairtrade Group will be participating in our service on Sunday 26th March and you will have the opportunity to purchase your Fairtrade favourites at the end of the service.
Going forward, the Fairtrade stall will be available on the last Sunday of every month and we look forward to seeing you there.

Lent Discussion Group

Starting on Tuesday 28th February, a Lent Discussion Group will run on Tuesday afternoons from 1-2pm in the Cumbernauld Old Parish Church sanctuary. Our start-point is the disciples’ request to Jesus – “Lord, teach us how to pray.”

Prayer is the lifeblood of our relationship with God but we can often lack confidence in whether we’re ‘doing it right.’  Over 8 weeks, James Gemmell and Fiona Crawford will be running The Prayer Course, developed by Pete Greig, founder of 24/7 Prayer. 
This will be a safe space where we hear from Pete, have time for discussion, and a chance to explore different ways of praying. The group is for everyone whether prayer is second nature to you, whether you struggle with it, whether it’s simply something you’d like to do more or whether you’d like to broaden your understanding of ways we can pray.

All welcome!

Worship on Sunday 13th March

You are warmly invited to our morning worship service at Cumbernauld Old Parish Church on Sunday 13th March when we will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Individual pre-filled Communion Cups will be provided to members of the congregation when they arrive at church. The service will be at the usual time of 11.00am and will be led by Reverend Allan Loudon.

We also hope to be able to livestream this service and you should be able to join our service here on Facebook at 11am on Sunday if you can’t be with us in person.

Covid19 Update:

From this Sunday 13th March we ask that everyone still observes the one way system on entering the church sanctuary, however people will now be able to leave at the end of the service by whatever door is convenient.
Then, from next Sunday 20th March, we will remove the need for social distancing in the north aisle, but will retain it in the east and west aisles for those who would prefer a little more space around them.

Please note that the wearing of face coverings is still compulsory, although that is expected to change over the next few weeks. Likewise the requirement for people to take lateral flow tests beforehand and leave their contact details for Test and Protect. We will update our church website as the guidelines change over the next few weeks.

Disasters Emergency Committee – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

If you wish to donate to the DEC Humanitarian Appeal for Ukraine, here’s a link to their website.

‘Walking humbly’ during Lent

During the season of Lent (2nd March – 14th April 2022) Christian Aid are providing a series of weekly podcasts on the theme ‘Walking Humbly’. Further details are available on their website at https://www.christianaid.org.uk/pray/walking-humbly

Church Magazine

The latest edition of our Church Magazine is now available and can be downloaded from the Magazine page on our church website.

For all the latest news from Cumbernauld Old, please follow our Facebook page, Twitter feed or visit our website.

Worship for Sunday 21st March

You are warmly invited to join us online in Sunday worship from Cumbernauld Old Parish Church. Worship is led by our minister, Rev Elspeth McKay and is available here or from the video link below.

While the service is available to watch at any time, why not take some time out on Sunday morning around 11am, our usual time of worship when we are gathered in the church building and many of us still keep as our regular worship time.

Worship from Cumbernauld Old Parish Church for Sunday 21st March

All our worship services are available to everyone and all are welcome, so please feel free to share with any family or friends. Please also check out our Facebook page for all the latest news from Cumbernauld Old.

Trustees’ Meeting

A meeting of the Trustees of Cumbernauld Old Parish Church will be held on Zoom and by telephone on Sunday 28th March at 3.00pm. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the Annual Report and Accounts, copies of which will be sent by email or post to those concerned. Details of how to join and participate in this meeting will also be issued to all Trustees, i.e. members of the Kirk Session and Congregational Board.

Easter Egg Appeal

As we have done in previous years, we will be collecting Easter Eggs for distribution by Bethlehem House of Bread based at Cornerstone to those who otherwise wouldn’t be receiving one.
If you would like to donate an Easter Egg (or more than one!) please drop them off at the Manse (next door to the Church in the Village) by Palm Sunday, the 28th March.
If you would prefer to donate cash, that would be great too. Please post an envelope through the door at the Manse. We’ll take your donations to Cornerstone where they will ensure the money goes where it is most needed this Easter-time.
If you would like to donate a Fair Trade Easter egg, they are available through Traidcraft. Thank you as always for your generosity!

Easter Fund-raiser

The fundraising and craft groups have been very busy making beautiful treats for Easter – ideal for a wee novelty gift.
Beehives and bobble hats cover a Chocolate Orange, while Cadbury Creme Eggs® are covered in a host of lovely animals; mice, bees, hedgehogs, ducks, chickens, sheep and ladybirds.
The Chocolate Oranges cost £3 and the Creme Egg animals only £1. All come gift wrapped and delivered to your doorstep.
As everywhere, it has been a difficult time for our church and the fundraising group are doing their best to help keep our finances healthy so please give us your support. If you want more details or place an order, please phone Elizabeth (01236) 726451 or leave your details in a comment below. Thanks!

Worship for Sunday 14th March

Cumbernauld Old Parish Church extends a warm invitation to all to join our online worship service for Sunday 14th March. Worship is led by our minister, Rev Elspeth McKay and is available here or by viewing the video link below.

You are welcome to participate in our worship online at any time, but why not set aside some time around 11am on Sunday morning, our usual time of worship when we are gathered in church and which many of us still keep as our Sunday worship time.

Worship from Cumbernauld Old Parish Church for Sunday 14th March

All our worship services are available to everyone and all are welcome, so please feel free to share with any family or friends. Please also check out our Facebook page for all the latest news from Cumbernauld Old.

Trustees’ Meeting

A meeting of the Trustees of Cumbernauld Old Parish Church will be held on Zoom and by telephone on Sunday 28th March at 3.00pm. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the Annual Report and Accounts, copies of which will be sent by email or post to those concerned. Details of how to join and participate in this meeting will also be issued to all Trustees, i.e. members of the Kirk Session and Congregational Board.

Easter Egg Appeal 2021

As we have done in previous years, we will be collecting Easter Eggs for distribution by Bethlehem House of Bread based at Cornerstone to those who otherwise wouldn’t be receiving one.
If you would like to donate an Easter Egg (or more than one!) please drop them off at the Manse (next door to the Church in the Village) by Palm Sunday, the 28th March.
If you would prefer to donate cash, that would be great too. Please post an envelope through the door at the Manse. We’ll take your donations to Cornerstone where they will ensure the money goes where it is most needed this Easter-time.
If you would like to donate a Fair Trade Easter egg, they are available through Traidcraft. Thank you as always for your generosity!

Easter Fund-raiser

The fundraising and craft groups have been very busy making beautiful treats for Easter – ideal for a wee novelty gift.
Beehives and bobble hats cover a Chocolate Orange, while Cadbury Creme Eggs® are covered in a host of lovely animals; mice, bees, hedgehogs, ducks, chickens, sheep and ladybirds.
The Chocolate Oranges cost £3 and the Creme Egg animals only £1. All come gift wrapped and delivered to your doorstep.
As everywhere, it has been a difficult time for our church and the fundraising group are doing their best to help keep our finances healthy so please give us your support. If you want more details or place an order, please phone Elizabeth (01236) 726451 or leave your details in a comment below. Thanks!

Worship for Sunday 28th February

Cumbernauld Old Parish Church invites you to worship with us online this Sunday, 28th February – the Second Sunday of Lent. Worship is led by our minister, Rev Elspeth McKay and is available here or from the video link below.

You are welcome to join in our worship at any time, but why not join us at 11.00am on Sunday which many of us keep as our usual time of worship, even though we won’t all be under the one roof for now.

Worship from Cumbernauld Old Parish Church for Sunday 21st February

As with all our worship services, this Sunday’s service is available to all, so please feel free to share with any family or friends. Please also check out our Facebook page for all the latest news from Cumbernauld Old. We have also posted a series of Lent reflections on our Facebook page and invite you to share in a short reading and reflection each day from now until Easter.

Coffee and Chat

Please join us for a Coffee and Chat via Zoom or telephone on Wednesday at 3.00pm.
The plan is to meet up online or by phone every Wednesday afternoon and we hope these informal get-togethers will allow us some kind of relaxed social contact from the comfort of our own homes. You don’t need to join us every week, feel free to drop in or out whenever it suits you.
If you would like a link to the Coffee and Chat, please let us know and we will send you the details. Everyone is very welcome and you can join either online or by telephone.

Fairtrade Fortnight

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 22 February until 7 March and has the theme, “Choose the World You Want“.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 aims to highlight the growing challenges that climate change brings to farmers and workers in the communities Fairtrade works with by listening to their voices and prioritising what they need to respond to the environmental crises unfolding in already vulnerable communities..
We can all play our part in this process by supporting Fairtrade and buying Fairtrade goods where possible. As a Fairtrade Church, Cumbernauld Old will be playing our part with our worship service on Sunday 7th March having a distinctive Fairtrade theme

Kirk Session Meeting

The Kirk Session will meet by Zoom and telephone on Thursday 11th March at 7.30pm.
An agenda and the minutes of our previous meeting have been sent electronically to everyone for whom we have an email address and by post to other members of the Kirk Session.

Worship for Sunday 21st February

Cumbernauld Old Parish Church invites you to worship with us online this Sunday, 21st February – the First Sunday in Lent. Worship is led by our minister, Rev Elspeth McKay and is available here or from the video link below.

You are welcome to join in our worship at any time, but why not join us at 11.00am on Sunday when many of us will be worshipping together, even though we won’t all be in the same location or, for now, under the one roof.

Worship from Cumbernauld Old Parish Church for Sunday 21st February

As with all our worship services, this Sunday’s service is available to all, so please feel free to share with any family or friends. Please also check out our Facebook page for all the latest news from Cumbernauld Old. We have also posted a series of Lent reflections on our Facebook page and invite you to share in a short reading and reflection each day from now until Easter.

Coffee and Chat

Please join us for a Coffee and Chat via Zoom or telephone on Wednesday at 3.00pm.
The plan is to meet up online or by phone every Wednesday afternoon and we hope these informal get-togethers will allow us some kind of relaxed social contact from the comfort of our own homes. You don’t need to join us every week, feel free to drop in or out whenever it suits you.
If you would like a link to the Coffee and Chat, please let us know and we will send you the details. Everyone is very welcome and you can join either online or by telephone.

Fairtrade Fortnight

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 22 February until 7 March and has the theme, “Choose the World You Want“.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 aims to highlight the growing challenges that climate change brings to farmers and workers in the communities Fairtrade works with. Fairtrade works to raise the voices of farmers and workers and prioritise what they need to respond to the environmental crises unfolding in already vulnerable communities.
This year, we are being asked to ‘Choose the World You Want’ and use our voices to tell others about the challenges that farmers face from climate change. We’ll be looking to play our part in this process – watch this space for details!

Kirk Session Meeting

The Kirk Session will meet by Zoom and telephone on Thursday 11th March at 7.30pm.
An agenda and the minutes of our previous meeting have been sent electronically to everyone for whom we have an email address and by post to other members of the Kirk Session.

Sunday 29th March 2020

The Minister, Rev Elspeth McKay, has posted a link to the worship service she has recorded for Sunday 29th March on our Facebook page, and we have also copied it here.

The service can be found at https://vimeo.com/401411664. There is no need to sign up to anything or enter a password; you can just click on the ‘play’ icon to watch, listen and join in. Please do let those family and friends you think might be interested that it is now online, and feel free to share. If you would like to, please do watch the service as close to 11am on Sunday morning as possible so we can all be together, even if we can’t see each other!

If you are online and on Facebook, please do like our page as it is regularly updated with news and reflections / readings.

Elspeth finishes by saying, “I can’t believe that it is Palm Sunday next Sunday (5th April) and then we will be into Holy Week and Easter. My plan is to record a Maundy Thursday and Good Friday service as well as the services on the Sundays.”

Take care, everyone and keep safe!