This Week's News
Next week’s service will be based on the readings;
Isaiah 16:2-5, Luke 1:5-25
The session have created a new Fundraising Group are looking for volunteers to join this group. If you are interested please contact the minister or John Spruce.
The Food Larder have created a Reverse Advent Calendar for those who wish to donate at Christmas. Paper copies are available in the church, from the Larder team or on our website.
The Calendar aims to help people know what the Larder needs so they can be most effective in the community. There is a suggestion for each day of advent and donations can be dropped off at the Church.
The Team are grateful for all of the support they have received.
December Quiz (Festive Fun!) is now available from the I.T. desk with a closing date of Sunday 31st December. As usual cost is £1 per entry with proceeds going to ‘Alva Food Larder’.
This afternoon there will be a Quiet Christmas Service, this service is for all of those that will be struggling with grief or hard times and may be struggling to see God’s peace in this season.
Next week at the Cochrane Foundation at 2.00pm there will be a service of carols and readings.
The Strathcarron Singers' Christmas Concert, 'A Christmas Riddle' will be held in Park Church Stirling this afternoon at 2.30. Admission is free but a collection will be taken for Strathcarron Hospice. There will be a further performance at Dunblane, St Blane's Church on Wednesday 20th December at 7.30p.
Alva Food Larder is always looking for donations of jars and tinned products. They are experiencing their highest number of visitors to date with an astounding surge following the school holidays
Please consider picking up some of the following items.
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Meat (Corned Beef/Ham/Tuna)
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Meals (Stew/Macaroni/Meatballs)
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Custard
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Fruit
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Long Life Milk
Financial donations are greatly appreciated and should be made out to Alva Parish Church on behalf of Alva food Larder.
If you could consider a regular donation you can set up a direct debit. This can help to provide the critical ongoing support for those who need it most.
contact alvafoodlarder@gmail.com for more information
