West Lothian Foodbank Collection - Sunday 6th October 11am - 1pm
On Harvest Sunday – 6th October – the West Lothian Foodbank would once again appreciate your support in the shape of donations both physical and financial.
These items are particularly needed at present:
Tinned meat (ham or corned beef)
Tinned macaroni or spaghetti
Cleaning spray
Stock cubes
Tea bags
UHT Milk
Washing-up liquid
The team will be at the Kirk Hall from 11am-1pm on the 6th to receive these and other essentials, plus financial donations (which can be gift aided). You are also welcome to leave items in the Cross House foyer beforehand if that time doesn’t suit.
Proposed Union
On 1 September 2024, the congregations of Avonbridge, Linlithgow: St Michael’s, Linlithgow: St. Ninian’s Craigmailen and Torphichen each met to discuss and vote on the draft Basis of Union as well as the Basis of Team Ministry.
The results are as follows:
Basis of Union excl. Para. 7/Ministers
Votes for
Votes against
Total
Avonbridge
15
0
15
Linlithgow St Michael’s
150
7
157
Linlithgow St Ninian’s Craigmailen
68
2
70
Torphichen
23
0
23
Basis of Union Para. 7/Ministers
Votes for
Votes against
Total
Avonbridge
15
0
15
Linlithgow St Michael’s
150
7
157
Linlithgow St Ninian’s Craigmailen
70
0
70
Torphichen
23
0
23
Basis of Team Ministry
Votes for
Votes against
Total
Avonbridge
15
0
15
Linlithgow St Michael’s
150
7
157
Linlithgow St Ninian’s Craigmailen
70
0
70
Torphichen
23
0
23
These votes allow progress to the next stage of the process which involves the Presbytery’s Deployment Committee recommending that Presbytery approves the Basis of Union and Basis of Team Ministry.
Book Sale 28th September 10am - 12.30pm
Book Sale 28th September in Cross House 10am - 12.30pm
Large selection of books, CDs, DVDs ,jigsaws, games and a few surprises.
Take away as many items as you like in exchange for a donation.
Donations can be made by cash or card.
Meg Wallace Prints
Limited edition giclee prints of Meg Wallace’s beautiful Crown of Thorns artwork are now available - a fantastic memento of the church spire as restored to gleaming gold. Available for £100 framed or £50 unframed from the West End Gallery at The Cross (cash only) or at the church shop after each morning service (cash or card). Or contact the fundraising team on aspirelinlithgow@gmail.com for further information. All proceeds go to the Project 600 fundraising campaign to eliminate all water-related problems in the church building.
Newsletter
St Michael's would like to keep in touch from time to time with newsletters and updates but only in ways that work for you.
To subscribe to our Newsletter please click here.
You might be wondering how you can financially support the work of St Michael’s and the wider Church of Scotland.
Members who currently give through the Free Will Offering Scheme and who cannot hand in their envelopes might wish to consider one of the following options:
· You could make a one-off payment using the Stewardship button below
Orders of Service
There are no Orders of Service available at present.
Weekly Intimations
Knowing Christ Better
Contemporary Evening Service in Kirk Hall
The informal and contemporary Evening Service resumes at 6.30pm on 8th September. It is for anyone - churchgoers or not - who want to find hope, peace and purpose in life. All welcome
Friday Housegroup restarts 23rd August 2024
The Friday Housegroup meets at 10am .
For further information please contact Barbara Thomson (845705).
The Help Centre
Offers information covering many concerns. Wondering where to access support for yourself or another? Tel 842646, or look at www.helpcentre.org.uk
Making Him Known to Others
Springfield Service restarts 8th September 2024
We meet every Sunday in Springfield School at 10.00 am
This free and confidential support group for the bereaved is facilitated by trained bereavement support listeners and meets on alternate Thursdays, beginning on 14th Sept in The Adam Room, Cross House from 6.30 pm to 8 pm.
You will be warmly welcomed over a cup of tea or coffee and it is not necessary to have a church connection.
If you are at home with your wee ones why not come along instead of sitting in on your own. If you're a Mum, Dad, Granny, Grandpa or babysitter just pop along to the Kirk hall for 10 am. A really warm welcome awaits with songs,crafts, a wee prayer, lots of fun and tea and coffee too. No church connection needed at all. Hope to see you there. No cost. Please contact the office for further info, Tel: 842188.
Latest Magazine
The latest edition of Crosswind Magazine is now available to download from the Crosswind page.
Knitting Group
Meets first Monday of every month in Room 1, Cross House, 10.30am for knitting and chat. All welcome.
CDs-Church Service
If you would like to borrow a recording of previous services, you will find CDs at the Church shop. A recording of the sermon is available weekly via podcast here.
Serving Him Together
Faith Impact Forum
Click here for a look at the latest newsletter from the Faith Impact Forum.
If you would like to subscribe to this then click here.
Crossreach
Crossreach News is available here. More information about Crossreach itself is available on their website.
Time of Stillness
Due to the work on the Spire, this will take place at 2pm in The Adam Room until further notice.
Discover what 15 minutes of stillness can do for you. All welcome.
Full details of our registration with OSCR , the Scottish Charity Regulator, can be found here.
St Michael’s Stained Glass Windows
Ever wondered about the stained glass windows in St Michael's ?
"The Power of The Spirit" is a 15 min journey through the windows of the Church exploring the colour and purpose of God's creation.
The video is showing in the Sanctuary as part of our Open Church. It is also available to view here
Open Church Volunteers
Are you interested in history?
Proud of Linlithgow and its heritage?
St Michael's is recruiting new volunteers for Open Church, which keeps the church open for locals and visitors alike throughout the week.
Get in touch at info@stmichaels-parish.org.uk if you could give an hour or two now and then
Thursday for Coffee
If you fancy a cuppa and some company, come to Cross House. Tea, coffee and baking for only £1.
Every Thursday at 10am in Room 1.
For further info contact Jill Allatt on 840680
Maintenance of our buildings
With a view to fast tracking maintenance and repair issues to all church properties, an email address, maintenance@stmichaels-parish.org.uk has been set up which will allow elders and members of the congregation to alert the Property Team of any issues requiring attention. A member of the team will monitor this email address from their personal laptop and pass the information to the appropriate team member for action.
To advise of a repair or maintenance issue, click on the email address and provide the following basic information to action an investigation or repair.
Which building is the issue in?
Where in the building is the problem?
Brief description of the problem.
Reported by and date the issue was discovered.
A reply response will be generated confirming that we are in receipt of the email, which is receiving the attention of the Property Team.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in the UK on 25 May 2018. It replaces the existing law on data protection (the Data Protection Act 1998) and gives individuals more rights and protections with regard to how their personal data is used by organisations.
