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This is a chance to take some time out from the busyness of the approaching season of Advent. It is a morning of quiet reflection, prayer and fellowship. Do you have a desire to engage in deeper conversation? Many people value being able to connect over a cup of coffee after services. However, some also…

Monday 25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In 2018, we had a very successful fundraising Chai Day event during the Toddler Group, where a variety of baked goods and chai tea were exchanged for chai. This is being repeated during Toddler Group on Monday 25th November, from 9.30am-11.30am.…

Cordialis will present ‘Holy Mystery’: A concert for Advent in aid of The Mission to Seafarers. Cordialis, meaning a group of friends, is a vocal ensemble of eight singers who have come together to perform this concert. It will feature music by Palestrina, Praetorius, Byrd, Warlock, Vaughan Williams and Britten, and there will be an…

The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is being held on Sunday 1st December at 5pm to celebrate Advent Sunday. It begins with the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the garden, followed by community Carol Singing in the Hall together with refreshments including mulled wine, and activities for the children. This is a free event but…

This buy/swap/sell event is where individuals, groups of friends or church groups can register for a market table, sell (or give away!) unwanted items and do some inexpensive and ethical Christmas shopping! The idea is for a very practical and fun community event that brings people together in the Christmas spirit. As part of our…

Heather Downie, Sam MacAdam and Romy Wymer will play Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite arranged for two clarsachs and electro-harp, with an accompanying dancer, and followed by some Christmas favourites. The performers all perform and teach in Glasgow. The evening is in memory of Ewelina Brzozowska, their much missed friend and colleague. Admission is free. Donations will…

Mercy Ships: Vicki Clark gave a fascinating talk about ‘Mercy Ships’ on Monday 18th November 2019. Mercy Ships provide medical and community care, and free surgeries for the underserved in Africa. The hospital ship, Africa Mercy is staffed by volunteers and Vicki has served on the ship. Volunteers from over 49 nations have served onboard the Africa…

Meditative and meaningful Prayer Meetings were held in The Millar Chapel, St Peter’s Church during both October and November. Focusing on the appointment of a new Rector, they were both well attended and meant a lot to those that attended. Prayer really does make a difference, and it was felt important that people could be…

Photograph by: Julian Bukits

The St Peter’s choir sang the beautiful service of Choral Evensong for All Souls Day at 6.30pm on Sunday 3rd November. During the prayers, the names of many dearly departed members of St Peter’s were read out. Music: Responses: Smith      Psalm 116, vv. 1-8Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: Harwood The Lord’s Prayer: Farmer  Anthem: Justorum Animae: Byrd…

A Quiz Night was held in the church hall on Friday 1st November when many people were entertained by the popular and brilliant Quiz Master, David Simpson. They shared a great evening of fun and laughter while learning random facts and meeting new people. There was a bar and a Fair Trade Stall. £236 was…

On Sunday 27th October 2019, young adults from the St Peter’s International Student Cafe had a fund raising Bake Sale in aid of the Blood, Bone Marrow and organ Donation Association. They had great fun baking and decorating Halloween themed cakes, biscuits and goodies that were sold after the morning service in aid of this…

Here is the October version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News and Views.

For our Harvest Festival, the congregation were asked to bring gifts of food and essentials for the Basics Bank at Kings Hall. We thank everyone for their generosity! After the service, the well attended soup lunch raised money for the World Land Trust, and various flower arrangements that had adorned the church were delivered to…

Congratulations to Ifeanyichukwu (Ifeanyi) Ezinmadu, who has recently been appointed the 2019-2020 Janet Ann Urquhart Organ Scholar.

During his time as Interim Pastor at St Peter’s, Bishop David Chillingworth undertook a number of initiatives. One was the establishment of ‘Looking to the Future Groups’. In February and March 2019, two groups met twice each with an open agenda to look together at the future of the congregation and, in particular, its mission…

On Sunday 1st September, warm and grateful thanks were given to Bishop David and Alison Chillingworth for all their time over the past year. Bishop David’s wisdom, advice and counsel as Interim Pastor, and their sense of humour will be greatly missed!!

Here is the September 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

On Sunday 14th July, the choir and congregation bade a fond farewell to Tom Wrench, the Penny Turnbull Organ Scholar. He has been with us for the past five years and has progressed immensely. We say a massive thank you to him for all he has brought to St Peter’s, and wish him well in…