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Wednesday
20th January
Congregational Board Meeting: in the Vestry at 7:30 pm. Agenda items to Sylvia Forshaw by the week before please: 01506 653365.
Friday
22nd January
Youth Club: meets 7 to 9 pm in St John's Hall, Torphichen, for those in S1 and up. Contact Eleanor Sterrick, 01506 651185.
Sunday
31st January
Kirk Magazine Deadline: Articles, submissions and competition entries to be in by this date, please. Please contact the Editor via the email icon below.
Friday
5th February
Torphichen Kirk Choir: practice at 7:30 pm at the Prestons’ house. New members always welcome. Details James White, 01506 631917.
Saturday
6th February
Torphichen Coffee Morning: : in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, to raise funds for the Church of Scotland HIV/Aids Project. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Sunday
7th February
Presbytery Pulpit Exchange: Rev. Dennis Rose of Boghall Parish Church, to lead Worship.
Sunday
7th February
Evening Worship : in Torphichen Kirk at 7:00 pm.
Wednesday
10th February
Gifts for God: stewardship planning meeting with Margot Robertson: St. John’s Hall, 7:30 pm. For all Board Members and Elders. Details Cliff Acklam 01506 652794.
Thursday
11th February
Magazine Finalisation Meeting: in the McCulloch house at 7:30 pm. If you want to review the draft and comment at this meeting, send your email address to the Editor, via the email icon below.
Friday
12th February
Torphichen Kirk Choir: Annual Dinner – venue to be confirmed. Details James White, 01506 631917.
Sunday
14th February
The Sacrament of Holy Communion: will be celebrated in Torphichen Kirk at 11:15 am. The special collection will be for the new Church at Magina in Kenya.
Sunday
14th February
Torphichen Summer Nights: 7:00 pm in Torphichen Kirk: One off winter concert featuring Liquid Architecture, an award-winning ensemble formed by graduates of the U.K.'s leading conservatoires with the aim of excelling in their interpretations of classic works, championing neglected repertoire and promoting new music for mixed ensembles. In 2008 Liquid Architecture won a Tunnell Trust Award, through which they have been giving concerts around Scotland in December 2009 and a MMSF/Philharmonia Ensemble Award resulting in a recital at the Royal Festival Hall. We are delighted to welcome Liquid Architecture to Torphichen and are only able to do so as one of the group hails from Linlithgow. The concert is to be partly sponsored by Blast Off Books of Linlithgow but your support would be very much appreciated. Contact Jo Hirst for tickets: 01324 861486.
Wednesday
17th February
Kirk Session: meets in the Vestry 7:15 for 7:30 pm. Agenda items to May Rae by the week before please: 01506 854636. uppie49@hotmail.com.
Friday
19th February
Sing for your Supper: St. John’s Hall, 7:00 pm. Performers’ details to John McCulloch, 01506 653095, jgm@intint.co.uk by 12th please. Tickets £8, (£6 conc.) for non-performers, £4, (£3), for performers – refreshments included.
Sunday
21st February
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Monday
22nd February
Scripture Union Prayer Meeting: at 83 Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate, 7 to 9 pm. Contact Eleanor Sterrick 01506 651185.
Saturday
27th February
Training Day: at Avonbridge Church of Scotland, 9.30 – 12.30 am. Whether you are an Elder, a member of a visiting or pastoral care team, or someone interested in becoming an Elder or helping with visiting, this is for you. A morning training event with the Rev. Tom Gordon as seen in the January edition of Life and Work. Byo packed lunch. Details Cliff Acklam 01506 652794
Sunday
28th February
6th Annual World Championship Clootie Dumpling Competition in Avonbridge Church at 7:00 pm. Details Linda Donaldson, 01324 861534.
Saturday
6th March
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, for Fairtrade Fortnight. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Sunday
7th March
Evening Worship in Torphichen Kirk at 7:00 pm.
Sunday
21st March
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Sunday
28th March
Palm Sunday: Adventurers’ Service in the Kirk at 11:15 am.
Thursday
1st April
Maundy Thursday Shared Meal: in St. John’s Hall at 7:00 pm, when we remember the Last Supper.
Friday
2nd April
Good Friday Evening Worship: in the Kirk at 7:00 pm to mark the suffering and death of Christ on the Cross, and his burial in the tomb.
Saturday
3rd April
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, hosted by Torphichen Brownies. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Sunday
4th April
Easter Day
Worship at the Top of Cairnpapple Hill, at 8:00 am to greet the Easter Morn, followed by egg rolling.
Shared Easter Breakfast in St. John’s Hall will follow the Worship on Cairnpapple Hill – all welcome.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Kirk at 11:15 am. The special collection will be for the Scottish Churches Housing Association.
Evening Worship: in the Kirk at 7:00 pm
Sunday
18th April
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Sunday
25th April
Kirk Magazine Deadline: Articles, submissions and competition entries to be in by this date, please. The Editor may be contacted via the email icon below.
Saturday
1st May
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, for Christian Aid. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Thursday
13th May
Magazine Finalisation Meeting: in the McCulloch house at 7:30 pm. If you want to review the draft and comment at this meeting, send your email address to the Editor, via the email icon below.
Sunday
16th May
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Saturday
5th June
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, hosting/sponsorship to be advised. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Sunday
6th June
The Sacrament of Holy Communion: will be celebrated in the Kirk at 11:15 am. The special collection will be for the Howorth Family, our Mission Partners in Kenya.
Sunday
20th June
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Saturday
3rd July
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, hosting/sponsorship to be advised. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Sunday
18th July
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Sunday
25th July
Kirk Magazine Deadline: Articles, submissions and competition entries to be in by this date, please. Contact the editor via the email icon below.
Sunday
1st August
The Sacrament of Holy Communion: will be celebrated in the Kirk at 11:15 am. The special collection will be for the MacMillan Nurses, who provide care at home for cancer patients.
Saturday
7th August
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, hosting/sponsorship to be advised. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Thursday
12th August
Magazine Finalisation Meeting: in the McCulloch house at 7:30 pm. If you want to review the draft and comment at this meeting, send your email address to the Editor via the email icon below.
Sunday
15th August
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Saturday
4th September
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, hosting/sponsorship to be advised. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Sunday
19th September
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Saturday
2nd October
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, hosting/sponsorship to be advised. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Sunday
3rd October
Harvest Thanksgiving: The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Kirk at 11:15 am. The special collection will be for Harvest Help, a charity that supports farmers in third-world countries.
Sunday
17th October
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Sunday
31st October
Kirk Magazine Deadline: Articles, submissions and competition entries to be in by this date. The Editor may be contacted via the email logo below.
Saturday
6th November
Torphichen Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, hosting/sponsorship to be advised. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
Thursday
11th November
Magazine Finalisation Meeting: in the McCulloch house at 7:30 pm. If you want to review the draft and comment at this meeting, send your email address to the Editor, via the email icon below.
Sunday
14th November
Remembrance Sunday: meet 10:50 am near the Kirk War Memorials for an Act of Remembrance before proceeding into the Kirk for Worship.
Sunday
21st November
Worship at Blackfaulds: 2:00 pm. All welcome. Details: Nan McDonald, 01506 655739.
Sunday
28th November
Advent Sunday: The Sacrament of Holy Communion: will be celebrated in the Kirk at 11:15 am. The special collection will be for Christian Aid.
Saturday
4th December
Torphichen Advent Coffee Morning: in St. John’s Hall, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Christmas cards and gifts on sale. Proceeds to Kirk funds. Details from Julia Miller, 01506 633995.
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