Wigtown Parish Church

Notices for week beginning Sunday 8th December 2024
These notices provide information about what is currently happening in Wigtown Parish Church and
around. The Church of Scotland website provides regularly updated information at
www.churchofscotland.org.uk.
1. Sunday: Services: Joint Advent Service with the Churches Choir, 10 am Kirkcowan Parish
Church. 11:30 am Wigtown Baptist Church. Christmas Carols with the Lowland Lasses Choir, 7
pm, Wigtown Baptist Church.
2. Monday: Drop-in, 10:30 am, Wigtown Parish Church Hall. Drop in for a cuppa and a chat. All
welcome.
Ninian Moment Noon, Sacred Heart Church.
3. Wednesday: Machars Churches Basics Food: Citizens Advice Clinics Fortnightly 10 am – Noon,
5 Albert Street, Newton Stewart. Tel. 07874 934387. Any and all donations are welcome. As we
approach Christmas you may wish to include some festive items like mince pies, savoury
crackers, sweet assortments etc. Thank you for your support.
Zoom Conversations 7:30 pm. Please ask for a link if you wish to take part.
4. Thursday: Choir Practice, 7 pm, Kirkcowan Parish Church.
5. Friday: Christmas Movie, 2 pm Wigtown Baptist Church.
6. Saturday: Carol Singing with the Churches, Choir, 3 pm, Kirkcowan Village Hall.
7. Sunday 15th December: Services 10 am Kirkcowan Parish Church, 11:30 am Wigtown Parish
Church, 11:30 am Wigtown Baptist Church. Carol Singing with the Churches, Choir, 2 pm,
Wigtown Ice Skating Rink.
8. Thursday 19th December: Kirkcowan School Christmas Assembly, 1:30 pm, Kirkcowan Parish
Church. Coffee Afternoon, 2- 4 pm, Wigtown Baptist Church. Carol Service 7 pm, Sacred Heart
Church, Wigtown.
9. Friday 20th December: Wigtown School Christmas Assembly, 9:30 am, Wigtown Parish Church.
Christmas Movie, 2 pm, Wigtown Baptist Church.
10. Sunday 22nd December: Morning Services, ‘Living Nativity’ 10 am Kirkcowan Parish Church,
11:30 am Wigtown Parish Church. 3 pm, Nine Lessons and Carols, Wigtown Parish Church with
the Churches Choir. 4:30 pm, Messy Church Family Christingle Service.
11.Christmas Eve: Messy Church, 3 pm, Wigtown Parish Church.
Watchnight Services 11:15 pm, Wigtown Baptist Church, 11:30 pm, Kirkcowan Parish Church.
12. Christmas Day Service: 11 am Wigtown Parish Church.
13. Wigtown Parish Church Building Working Group: Ideas, please, on development of the
Church Building to the group, by Christmas. Floor plan at the back of the Church. We will then
explore the possibilities.
14. Keep up to date with what is happening on the website and at the Wigtown Parish Church
and Wigtown Baptist Church Facebook pages.
How you can donate to the Church
Your giving to Wigtown Parish Church or Kirkcowan Parish Church will help us to continue our
ministry and mission and ensure that we are sustained, equipped and resourced to face the future.
Follow the link below to the Church of Scotland donations page.
1. Choose a congregation you wish to give to and ensure that you click the donate to a congregation
button.
2. Opt in to gift aid (applicable to UK taxpayers only)
3 Complete your donation which will bring you via PayPal but also allows you to donate with a card.
https://cos.churchofscotland.org.uk/donate/