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Bearsden Cross Church - Events & News

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Word from the Cross
current edition of the church magazine available.

Note: The best way to get the most up-to-date issue of the magazine is online from the magazine page.

If you are receiving a printed copy of the magazine but are happy to get it online then please let us know that a printed version is not needed. You can do this by e-mail: secretary@bearsdencross.org

Alternatively, if you'd prefer to revert to a paper version get in touch. We endeavour to deliver paper copies to those who are not able to get it online.

Worship

An Audio recording of our regular Sunday morning services is available by email, please send an email to secretary@bearsdencross.org to request to join this mailing.

We can provide the recording on a USB memory stick, please contact the Church Secretary at secretary@bearsdencross.org or the Minister on 0141 942 0507.


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Bible Basics

Bible Basics

For this year’s Bible Basics, we are doing something a bit different. In the past we have looked at specific Gospels and letters of Paul, and even the entirety of the Old Testament last year!

This series has focused down on just three chapters of Matthew’s gospel – Chapters 5 to 7 which comprise the ‘Sermon on the Mount’. This passage offers the most comprehensive and coherent example of Jesus’ teaching in the New Testament, and provides us with a model for the upside-down Kingdom values that Jesus taught. The ‘Sermon on the Mount’ includes the Beatitudes (“Blessed are the ...”), the Lord’s Prayer and the Golden Rule (“Do unto others ...”). This block of Jesus’ teaching offers many of the foundational values of our faith and so repays careful and deeper study.

‘Bible Basics’ is intended to offer a fairly gentle entry into Bible Study and is aimed at those curious to find out some of the basic stories and themes of the Bible. ‘Bible Basics’ will take place on Tuesday mornings at 10.30am in the Guild Room and will last around 60 – 90 minutes. The relevant materials will be provided.

 Date Topic
 Tue March 3rd The Lord's Prayer (3) - Matthew 6: 9-13
 Tue March 17th Wealth and Worry - Matthew 6: 19-34
 Tue March 31st Wisdom (+ 'Golden Rule') - Matthew 7: 1-12
 Tue April 14th The Choice - Matthew 7: 13-29


Lent StudiesLent Studies 2026 'Gravity Defied' - based on the film 'Wicked'


The Minister will be leading a series of Lent Studies entitled 'Gravity Defied', based on the film 'Wicked'.

The course explores a number of themes relevant to each of us in the contemporary world, including recognising what is good and right and standing up for it, the temptations of success, popularity and respectability, and the importance of friendship and solidarity.

The studies will run on four Tuesday evenings: Tuesdays 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March at 7.30pm.

If you are interested in coming along please let the Minister or the Office know, or just turn up on the night(s)!


Coffee Concert
Coffee Concert - Saturday March 28th 11:30am

The next Coffee Concert is on Saturday 28th March. A piano/cello recital will be given by Alasdair Young and Nikolay Ginov.

Alasdair will be partnered by a Bulgarian-British cellist, based in the United Kingdom. Alasdair and Nikolay met when they were studying in London. Nikolay combines chamber and orchestral work and has performed as a member of the Age of Enlightenment Orchestra directed by Sir Roger Norrington and Sir Simon Rattle. As a chamber musician he has performed at numerous international festivals.

Their all-Beethoven recital includes Variations on a Theme by Handel,  Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major Opus 102/1 and Sonata for Cello and Piano in g minor Opus 5/2 of 1796.

Coffee and tea with home baking will be served from 10.45 am.
Tickets, priced £15, payable by cash or card, (free for accompanied children) will be available at the door..


For More on the services together with other events see below, also viewable as a calendar or check out the current issue of our parish magazine.