Helensburgh Parish Church aims to be in the community with doors open to all; being a lively centre that is open seven days a week.
Ultimately our hope is that our church and centre can be a place that can introduce Christianity to those who would otherwise be insulated from it.
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. The charity works with people of all faiths and none, never gives money to governments and is the official development agency of Church of Scotland.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK - MAY.
Seven days, so many ways to fund lasting change. This Christian Aid Week, what will you do?
· Undertake a sponsored activity. Perhaps you could ask people to sponsor you to walk, swim or cycle during Christian Aid Week, either individually or in a group?
· Bake a cake for our cake stall in aid of Christian Aid at the Christian Aid Fayre. (We also welcome home-made jams, chutneys, etc.) Volunteers also required to help at the event.
· Deliver Christian Aid envelopes or help at the street collection.
· Donate. To donate to Christian Aid, You can drop off your donations to the Church Office.
THIS CHRISTIAN AID WEEK, YOU CAN HELP DREAMS COME TRUE
You can help ensure that more people the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their hopes and ambitions. Anything we raise will make a difference to people in the counties we support:
· £5 could buy the savings book that will help someone set up the small business that enables them to escape the inhumanity of poverty.
· £27 could buy the lockable safe that protects a community’s savings, hopes and dreams.
· £100 could provide 10 people with training to help their families set up small businesses, such as selling home-grown vegetables.
HPC Representative: Eileen Drummond
Eco-Congregation Scotland is a charity, offering a programme to enthuse and equip churches to weave environmental issues into their life and mission in an enjoyable and stimulating way.
Vision
A Scotland that cares for God’s creation, now and forever.
Values
- We care passionately for God’s creation.
- We are a faith based movement.
- We are rooted in local groups of Christians.
- We work co-operatively with each other and with others who care about the environment.
- We encourage transformational change at individual, community and national levels.
We hold meetings as a network four times a year in September, November, March and May. To exchange ideas offer support and organise events.
HPC Representative: Elizabeth Lambert.
Well Being Packs.
Are essential toiletries for the homeless, which are provided by Helensburgh churches.
The items are packed in a gym bag and then they are given to homeless people who are being placed in temporary housing in the area.
They are given out by:
- The Council Housing Dept – to homeless men and women who need them.
- The Youth Housing Support services to young people aged 16 – 24 who are either residing in temporary accommodation, under the threat of homelessness and/or who may have been recently looked after.
- Women’s Refuge to women and children being housed in a place of safety.
Can you help Wellbeing Packs?
Please leave donations of items in the boxes in the entrance of:
- Helensburgh Parish Church, Colquhoun Square.
- Helensburgh United Reformed Church, West Princes Street.
- St Michael’s Church, William St.
For donations of money please make cheques payable to Helensburgh Parish Church and write – Wellbeing Packs – on the back of the cheque.
Please hand into Helensburgh Parish Church office in an envelope with a note of who the donation is from.
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