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Due to Government restrictions on Public Gatherings, Sunday Services have been restricted but will resume on 18th October. You will require to book in advance either by telephoning or emailing John McKenzie each week on the phone number in your letter or at booking.oakshawtrinity@thewynd.org.uk
Please do not turn up without booking in advance.
Click here for details on the resumption of our Services.
It is our intention to show a video service on the Web and Facebook on the first Sunday of each month.
Over the summer months we will be having a weekly hymn requested by the congregation along with up to 30 words of their reasons for choosing it. Please telephone the Church office with your request.
Hymn Choice Hymn 97 was chosen by Rev George Lind as a beautiful setting of Psalm 139. Realising that, since the time I was an embryo, I have been known and held and loved by the God of all eternity, who carries us from this life to the next.
The Rev Gordon Armstrong and Rev George Lind will be available in the church on Tuesdays from 11am until 3pm. Prayers will be said on the hour by the ministers.
Trinity Magazine All items for inclusion in the Winter edition should be emailed to oakshawchurch@gmail.com or sent to the Church Office no later than 8th November.
Mission Fund Mission boxes can be handed into the Church on Tuesdays between 11.00am - 3.00pm or at any Sunday Service if you happen to be in attendance. Our plan is to make initial donations to Ferguslie Pre Five Centre and Blue Triangle Housing Association at Bruce Court. Thanks to all who continue to support the Fund throughout lockdown.
ECO Plastic is used in many items, clothing, food packets, electronics, bottles, paints & building materials. It is a vital component of cars, phones & computers, homes & gardens and surrounds us all the time but many end up in the sea at the cost of marine life.
10 worst offenders are:
crisp packets, wet wipes, sandwich packaging, sauce sachets, ready made meal trays, pet food pouches, cotton buds, plant pots, plastic drinking straws, foilized wrapping paper.
Can you make 1 change to protect our seas and marine life?
During this time of social isolation you will be receiving phone calls from Rev. Gordon, Rev George, Catriona and your Elder, but please do contact the Church Office if you are feeling lonely or require shopping.
Passing the time - Have you found difficulty in passing the time? Perhaps you have taken up a new interest? If so why not share it with others, we would love to hear from you. Telephone the church office or send an email to catriona.m@thewynd.org.uk
Items for Oracle Any items for inclusion in next week's Oracle can be passed to Catriona on the office number or email before Wednesday.
Oakshaw Trinity Cookbook We are looking for you to share some of the recipes that you have been using during lockdown, new ones or old favourites. Please submit these by email or post to Isabel Pearson.
Organisations Normally we would all be starting back at this time, however most of our organisations will continue to remain in contact through social media until we can meet together.
Used Stamp Appeal 2020 We now have the name of the new support we are helping with our used stamps and it is The Women's Development Centre (WDC) in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Please remember to cut 1/2" border around the stamp.
Coffee Shop is closed at the moment due to the coronavirus isolation requirements.
Saturday Club is cancelled for the time being. However the club is going to hold a time of Saturday Club From the Sofa. This will take place on FaceTime at 3pm on Saturdays. Please feel free to join in and keep us up to date with how you have been coping.
Foodbank Donations can now be dropped off at the depot in Renfrew - enter by the main gate at Babcocks
Taxi - if anyone has difficulty in getting to Church on a Sunday please speak to Gordon Hamilton.
Contact numbers Please note that you can still contact the Church Office and the Wynd Centre on the usual numbers as the telephone lines have been temporarily transferred.