WILLIAMWOOD PARISH CHURCH

General Info

Minister: Rev. Janet Mathieson

Contact: 01415799997 JMathieson@churchofscotland.org.uk

Scottish Charity Number SC009939

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Quick Info

Monthly Newsletters

To access the most recent Newsletter please use the link below.

May 2023 Newsletter

To access previous newsletters click HERE

Prayer Circle

This is a confidential group of seventeen people who will pray for a person or a situation when it is requested. Lorna Martin and Anne Clark can be contacted by phone or you can e-mail the minister using the contact information on the website.

Format of Sunday Services

Worship at Williamwood is at 11.00 every Sunday morning and other times as announced. The format of worship is traditional and we use CH4 and the Good News Bible. The choir lead our singing and contribute to worship with a range of anthems, both traditional and modern.

You can also watch our service live on Zoom. If you are not already on our mailing list you can contact Evelyn Wallace or the minister.

Flowers in the Church

There is a flower calendar in the vestibule of the Church and if you would like to donate flowers for the chancel please add your name to it.

There are flowers in a vase in the chancel every Sunday. They are delivered every week to those who need our thoughts or best wishes on behalf of the members of Williamwood

Hall Enquiries

We are very fortunate that our halls are frequently in use. If you would like to enquire about using our halls please contact Fiona Gunning using the contact information on the website.

The Newsheet of the Auldhouse Roukenglen Cluster of Churches

“What’s Going On” is a News sheet to advise you of events happening around the churches in our cluster. Use the link below to access this.

ARK Cluster – What’s Going On

Our Minister

Jan was called to Williamwood in November 2015.

She is active in all areas of the Church, its organisations and its people

We welcome Rev. Beckie

Rev. Rebeccah (Beckie) Bartocho is an ordained minister of Reformed Church of East Africa- Nairobi Kenya. Her passion is serving God’s people especially Women, Youth and Children. She has Bachelor Degree in Divinity and Masters of Theology (Old Testament specialization) from St. Paul’s University-Limuru (Kenya). She has served as a chaplain and parish minister in the last 6years. She is a member of The Circle of African Women Theologians (TCAWT) where she participates in writing and research on gender issues and social justice advocacy. Currently, she is an admission Candidate to the Church of Scotland and under Familiarization Placement at Williamwood Parish Church for 12 months.

Generqal Assembly Special Supplement

Life and Work has once again published a FREE four page General Assembly Special Supplement for 2023 summarising some of the key decisions, debates and speeches. This can be accessed by clicking the link here. general-assembly-2023-supplement

A GUIDE TO ACCESSING ZOOM

Please click the link above for information on how to access Zoom Including by Phone

WELCOME

OUR CHURCH IS OPEN FOR WORSHIP EVERY SUNDAY AT 11am

NO NEED TO BOOK

JUST COME ALONG AND JOIN US

If you cant get to Church, or live further afield, you can join us on ZOOM for the live service at 11.00am. If you are on our e-mail list you will receive a weekly invitation a couple of days before along with the link and password. If you are not on our e-mail list but would like to join the service please contact Evelyn Wallace or the minister

About Us

Williamwood Parish Church is a very busy and active part of the community. We strive to ensure that our Church and halls are used to their full potential.

Weekly worship on a Sunday morning is of course always at the heart of the life of our Church and we continually strive to move forward into a bright future.

There can be lots going on so keep an eye on the website for information.

For Further information on the History of Williamwood follow this link

Some members of The Kirk Session

Kirk Session members are the elders of the Church and are chosen from those members of the Church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills to pursue the spiritual affairs of the Congregation. The Kirk Session meets regularly on the 3rd Wednesday of January, March, May, September and November. Additional meetings may be called for specific purposes.

The Congregational Board

Here are some of the board members who are appointed from within the Congregation. Board Members are nominated and then appointed at the Stated Annual Meeting and serve for a period of three years after which they may seek re-election. They contribute to the management affairs of the Church. Board Meetings are February, April, June, October and December

WHATEVER DAY OF THE WEEK IT IS AND WHATEVER TIME OF THE DAY THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON IN AND AROUND THE CHURCH AND HALLS. Follow the links below for information for all users of the Church and Halls

WEDDINGS

Williamwood Church may be the place that you choose to get married. We have prepared a leaflet to give you the basic information and the contact details of the people you need to get in touch with as you plan your special day.

WEDDING INFORMATION

BAPTISMS

If you are thinking about having your baby baptised, please contact Rev Jan Mathieson on 0141 579 9997.