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The church and halls will be open to visitors on Sunday 7th September from 12.30 to 4pm as part of Renfrewshire Doors Open Days. Visitors will be made welcome and are invited to have a look around our buildings and have a chat about our history and what we do. A selection of church records and memorabilia will be on display. Tea and coffee will be available in the hall. 

Over the summer we will be supporting a Mary's Meals initiative to collect surplus foreign coins, and out of date UK coins, which will all go towards Mary's Meals. 

Coins can be dropped into the collection point in church. 

Donations for Renfrewshire Foodbank can be dropped off every Sunday in the vestibule of the church hall. 

In August 2025, Moira and Andy Stark have challenged themselves to take on the Rob Roy Mighty Hike to help raise money for people living with cancer. 

They would be so grateful if you could help them reach their £250 pledge, which can pay for Macmillan Nurse for one day. This could provide people living with cancer and their families essential medical, practical and emotional support.

There are currently 3 million people living with cancer in the UK today. It's Macmillan's goal to be there for everyone from the moment of diagnosis, but they can't do this without donations from people like you. 

Thank you!

Graham Mackay is once again getting on his bike for a great cause. Graham is taking part in Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 cycling initiative on Sunday 7th September. Graham will be cycling 36 miles to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. 

You can support Graham by donating to his GoFundMe page from the link below. 

We are delighted to announce that Kilbarchan Parish Church has been awarded an Eco-Congregation Scotland Silver Award in recognition of their work and commitment to caring for creation. Eco-Congregation Scotland is a movement of Scottish church congregations, of all denominations and none, committed to addressing environmental issues through their life and mission. 

The Silver award which Kilbarchan Parish Church has achieved recognises congregations which have developed a long-term commitment to promoting environmental issues as part of their congregational life.

To achieve an award, the congregation must demonstrate that they meet all the criteria across each award area; spiritual living, practical living, and global living. 

Kilbarchan Parish Church has been especially commended by the assessors for:

·  The commitment of our Green Champions group in raising environmental awareness by being embedded in all formal structures in the congregation.

·  Our inclusion of volunteers within our projects and reaching out to the wider community.  

·  The clear communication of eco-matters in our magazine, website and displayed in halls.

·  Our engagement with local recycling company ENVA to explain what happened with household waste and importance of putting it in the correct bin.

Howwood Church Guild meets every 2nd Monday in Howwood Parish Church Hall at 2pm. For more information and a full syllabus follow the link below. 

Playlist for Life is a lovely way of helping those living with dementia. A playlist of personally meaningful music can provide that little spark of memory that can mean so much. Please visit their website to find out more. 

As a result of a tremendous amount of research and work by a small group of Church members, it has been possible to collate details of most of the graves in our Church Graveyard. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please speak to lan Trushell for details of the various formats available.

If you would like to subscribe to Life and Work magazine please speak to Isabelle Robertson. It is a monthly subscription and will cost £42 for 12 magazines.

It is also possible to subscribe to a digital copy which costs £20.99 for 12 copies or £1.99 for a single copy. 

Admin is painfully aware that some of the content included in the Groups & Organisations page is out of date. Can all church organisations please have a look and let admin know of any changes that are required? Thanks