02/09/2026
🙏💒 A Warm Welcome to Irvine Valley Parish Church 💒🙏
There is lots happening across Irvine Valley Parish Church over the coming weeks, and everyone is warmly welcome to join us! Whether you are a regular member, a friend of the congregation, or simply looking for a welcoming community, we would love to see you. ❤️
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✝️ Worship – Sunday 6 September
This Sunday’s service will be from IVPC Galston and will also be available on our YouTube channel. Apologies for not managing to stream last week due to technical issue.
We hope you can join us, either in person or online, as we come together in worship and fellowship. 🙏
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💙 The Boys’ Brigade – 3rd Galston Company 💙
🇲🇼 Malawi Appeal 2026 🇲🇼
📅 Sunday 27th September
We look forward to welcoming everyone to the 3rd Galston Company Enrolment Parade at Irvine Valley Parish Church, Galston.
During the service, four President’s Badges will be presented to senior boys in the Company Section – a very special occasion for the boys, their families and the Company.
🍰 Sandwich & Cake Lunch 🥪
Following the service, please join us in Hogg Hall for our Sandwich and Cake Lunch, from 12.10pm until approximately 12.40pm.
The lunch is free, but donations towards the Malawi Appeal 2026 will be very gratefully received. 🇲🇼
🍬 Smartie Tube Challenge!
After Sunday’s service, Captain David Richmond will be at the front of the church handing out Smartie tubes.
Enjoy the Smarties, then fill your tube with 10p or 20p coins between now and 1st December. Every penny will help support the Malawi Appeal.
Thank you for supporting our young people and helping the 3rd Galston Company make a difference in Malawi. 💙🇲🇼
📞 Contact: 07771 606 393
🎶 The Choir is Back!
Our choir starts back at 6.30pm on Thursday, 10 September, in IVPC Galston.
No previous experience or ability to read music is necessary! We particularly need some male voices, but everybody is most welcome.
There is no formal audition process—just enthusiasm, a love of singing and a willingness to work as part of a group. 🎵
Why not come along and give it a try? 🎶😊
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🏛️ Open Doors Day – Darvel and Galston
We are looking for volunteers to help welcome visitors during our Open Doors events.
📅 Saturday 12 September
🕑 2.00–4.00pm
📍 IVPC Darvel and IVPC Galston
📅 Sunday 13 September
🕙 10.00am–4.00pm
📍 IVPC Galston
Sign-up sheets are available. If you can offer a little of your time, we would be very grateful. ❤️
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🧶 Knit and Natter returns on Tuesday, 8 September, at 7.00pm in the Hogg Hall, IVPC Galston. Whether you are an experienced knitter, enjoy another craft, or simply fancy coming along for some friendship and conversation, you will be made very welcome. 🧶☕❤️
Come along, bring your knitting or crafting, and enjoy an evening of good company, conversation and fellowship.
Everyone is welcome! 😊
🧶 Knit and Natter
📍 Hogg Hall, IVPC Galston
📅 Tuesday 8 September, 7.00pm
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Visiting Cards are available in all our venues.
A simple card can be a lovely way to let someone know that they are remembered, cared for and held in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏❤️
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✝️ Could You Help Us Find Five New Elders?
We are looking to add five Elders to our number.
If you know someone who has the gifts, skills and Christian character to serve as an Elder, please put their name on a piece of paper and place it in one of the boxes provided before Sunday 27 September.
Please prayerfully consider who might be called to this important ministry within our church. 🙏
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🍞🍷 Home Communions
If you know anyone who would wish to receive Home Communion, please speak with Maria Lynch, Co-ordinator.
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🗣️🙏 Congregational Conference – Saturday 26 September
All members and friends are warmly invited to our Congregational Conference in IVPC Darvel Hall.
🥓☕ We will begin with a hot roll breakfast at 9.30am, followed by a short act of worship.
The conference will finish at 1.00pm.
This will be an important opportunity for us to come together, share our thoughts and ideas, and consider how God may be leading Irvine Valley Parish Church into the future. ❤️🙏
Before the conference, the Minister will hold vestry hours in all three IVPC venues for anyone who would like to share their ideas for the church going forward on a one-to-one basis. Times will be intimated.
Members will also be invited to complete a questionnaire.
Your voice matters, and we hope you will be part of the conversation. 🙏
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🌾🎨 Messy Church – Harvest Thanksgiving
Messy Church will be held in IVPC Darvel Hall on Saturday 12 September.
🌾 Theme: Harvest Thanksgiving
🕐 Registration from 1.00pm
🏁 Finishing at 4.00pm
Come along for an afternoon of fun, activities, creativity, friendship and worship as we give thanks to God for the blessings of creation and harvest. 🌍🌾🙏
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🍽️ Friendship Lunch
Our next Friendship Lunch will be held in IVPC Darvel Hall on:
📅 Thursday 17 September
🕛 12 noon
Come along and enjoy good food, good company and friendship. Everyone is welcome! ❤️
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⭐ PALS – Players and Little Stars
PALS resumes on Fridays at 3.30pm in IVPC Darvel.
All primary school-age children are very welcome to come along and join in the fun! 😊
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📅 Weekly Events
The following activities have all restarted after the summer:
🥕 FareShare Food Stall
📍 Newmilns Church Hall
📅 Wednesdays, 12.30–2.00pm
💪 Flexercise
📍 Hogg Hall, IVPC Galston
📅 Wednesdays, 10.15–11.15am
🏃 NHS Keep Fit Class
📍 IVPC Darvel Hall
📅 Wednesdays, 1.30–2.30pm
🧶 Craft and Chat
📍 IVPC Newmilns
📅 Thursdays, 10.00am–12 noon
📚 The Book Room
📍 IVPC Darvel
📅 Tuesdays, 10.00am–12 noon
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🚗 Need a Lift to Church?
Please add your name to the list, or let an Elder know, if you will require a lift to our services from 6 September.
We want to make sure that everyone who wishes to join us is able to do so. ❤️
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☕🍰 Tea and Coffee
And, of course, please stay after the service for tea, coffee and fellowship in the hall. ☕❤️
There is always a warm welcome waiting for you at Irvine Valley Parish Church.
🙏 “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” – Matthew 18:20
