Bearsden
Cross Church - Events & News
Events
& News for your diary

Word
from the Cross
current edition of the church
magazine
available.
Note:
The usual means to access the magazine is online via this
website.
If you are
still receiving a printed copy of the magazine but can get it
online then please
let us
know that a printed copy is not needed, by e-mail:
secretary@bearsdencross.org
We will endeavour to deliver copies to those
who cannot get it online but at present we are unable
to print and distribute by the usual means.
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You can view any of the
previous services via Facebook
Bearsden
Cross
Church is presently closed for 'in-person' Worship on Sundays
Following
the changes announced on January 4th there will be no
'in-person' provision for Worship on
Sundays. The restrictions are subject to review by the
Scottish Government.
Summary
of arrangements:
Online
Sunday worship continues at 10.30am
each Sunday and can be accessed through
the church’s Facebook page.
We
are following the advice from the Scottish Government and the
Church of
Scotland.
PLEASE NOTE: The Office remains closed to visitors at this
time.
Online streaming

We are continuing to stream a
weekly act of worship online.
From Sunday 21st February we start a series of services for Lent, see below for details.
On
Sunday February 14th we had a 'Virtual Pulpit Swap' when Rev. Tom Speers from Calvary
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, Delaware provided a video
for our service. You can watch the service on catch-up.
The
streamed services are on our
Facebook
page at 10:30am on a
Sunday morning but are also available thereafter for you to catch up
later. Whilst Facebook will encourage you to 'sign up', this
is not necessary
to view the services.
Look for the Videos tab where all of these are available.

If
you know of anyone who does not have Internet access then please let
them know that we also offer recordings of the services on DVD or on a
USB memory stick.
For a DVD or USB
stick then please contact the Minister on 0141 942 0507 or by email
at gwilson@churchofscotland.org.uk or the Church Secretary
at
secretary@bearsdencross.org

If
anyone you know is unable to access the Internet, and does not
have the equipment to play a DVD or a USB stick, then why not suggest
that they try our phone service? You can dial in at a local rate number
to hear a recording of the sermon each week.
Simply dial 0141 483 7770 and
the sermon will play automatically.
Lent 2021 -
Following Jesus
This
year we will be following Jesus through the six Sundays of Lent – from
the wilderness of the desert to the foot of the cross.

Each
week, the minister will preach on different aspects of Jesus’ life and
ministry with a particular focus on his ‘holy habits’ – practices
which
can give us ways to engage with his life and ministry.
It's hopde that this focus on the way that Jesus lived his life will help
us to draw closer to him as we live our lives and follow his ‘holy
habits’.
This
year we will be following Jesus through the six Sundays of Lent – from
the wilderness of the desert to the foot of the cross.
Date | Focus | Holy Habit |
Sun 21st Feb. | Jesus guided by Scripture | Reading the Bible |
Sun 28th Feb. | Jesus serving with gladness | Serving others |
Sun 7th Mar. | Jesus sharing bread | Breaking Bread (Communion) |
Sun 14th Mar. | Jesus praying | Prayer and Worship |
Sun 21st Mar. | Jesus making disciples | Discipleship |
Sun 28th Mar. | Jesus generous under pressure (Palm Sunday) | Gladness and Generosity |
'Pray
for ...' or
'Thank you for ...'
Prayer Tree:
As
mentioned by the Minister you can
now send an email to bearsdencrossprayertree@gmail.com
with heading 'Pray
for ...' or 'Thank
you for ...'. The Minister will then see that
these are hung on our Prayer Tree.
Coronavirus
(COVID-19)
In accordance with government advice and that issued
by the
Church of Scotland about physical distancing and the need to
minimise social
and religious gatherings Worship on Sundays has had to change.
Bible
Class,
Funday Sunday and the Saturday Night Club are cancelled, as
are
all other activities
based at the church or in our halls.
Meanwhile there are virtual meetups for the young people on social
platforms.
Scottish Government information is here.
Follow its 'News'
link for details of changes.
Upcoming
church events
see below, look at the calendar
or check out the latest via our magazine
page.
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.