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FERGUSLIE CAFE:
Ferguslie Café: The café which operates out of
St. Fergus’ Paisley is looking for new volunteers.
The Café offers a lunch for up to 40 people every Sunday and it typically operates from 12 Noon till 1.30pm.
If you could help serve or prepare the food your help would be greatly appreciated.
Volunteers are welcome
to give of their time weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
If you’d like to find out more, or volunteer, please contact:
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urgent appeal:
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
SPRED is a special faith programme to help parishioners with a learning disability. Due to changes within one of our groups (17-21 years) we find ourselves in need of new volunteers.
We have six young people who urgently need your help, to become a one-to-one friend.
If you are available for a couple of hours on a Wednesday evening, please consider responding to this appeal.
Further details from spred@tiscali.co.uk -
sciaf
SCIAF APPEAL
for
SYRIAN
REFUGEES
Can you support this worthy cause?
Phone:0141 354 5555
Or, donate on line:SCIAF continues to support Migrants in a number of ways,
if you wish to support their projects, send your donations directly to their office at
19 Park Circus,
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ACN Solidarity Prayer
Please join
Aid to the Church in Need
in prayer and ask God to protect the Christian people in the Middle East who are suffering discrimination and oppression because of their faith:Heavenly Father, we ask that you sustain, comfort and heal the hearts of Christians in the Middle East who are living in fear of the Islamic State. We especially remember those in Iraq and Syria.
May we in Scotland be encouraged by their example and may we never take for granted the freedom we have to follow you.
Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of thy faithful and enkindle in them thy love and mercy.
Compassionate creator, please forgive those who persecute Christians, reach out to them with your grace and your love.
We ask all this through your Son, Jesus. Amen
For further information about ACN and our work please contact Lorraine McMahon on 01698337470 or email lorraine.mcmahon@acnuk.org--------------------------
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Adopters needed:
We pride ourselves on being a specialised adoption service and encourage you to take
a look at our most recent inspection report at
http://www.careinspectorate.com*Have you ever considered adoption?
*Could you give a loving, stable home to a child who has suffered abuse or trauma?
*Do you have what it takes to be a ‘Therapeutic Parent’?If the answer to any of these questions is yes, please visit our website at http://www.stmargaretsadoption.org.uk for more information or call 0141 332 8371 and speak to our duty worker.
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Are you interested in becoming a member of the leading men’s lay apostolate organisation in the United Kingdom? The Knights would be delighted to welcome like-minded men to the Order
to assist in their work; to assist us in Serving God by Serving others. If you are interested please contactDirector of Membership http://www.ksc.org.uk
mailto: membership@ksc.org.uk
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EMERGENCY AID:
SCIAF EMERGENCY APPEAL:The Rohingya people are going through hell and desperately need our help.
More than 480,000 people – roughly the population of Edinburgh – have fled for their lives into Bangladesh following violence in Rakhine State which began on 25th August.
Many have experienced horrific brutality and the destruction of their homes and villages.
They are traumatised, vulnerable and desperately need our help.Limited basic services that were available before the massive influx of refugees are now under severe strain. Existing settlements and camps have rapidly expanded and new settlements are forming and growing quickly.
The speed and scale of people flooding over the border has resulted in a humanitarian crisis. Many families fled with very few possessions and are now entirely reliant on humanitarian assistance.
We’re sending £50,000 to our sister agency Caritas Bangladesh who’re already helping over 160,000 Rohingya by providing hot meals to people who’ve fled over the border from Myanmar.
But much more help is needed.
There is an immediate need to get food and other items such as pots, pans, soap, jerry cans and shelter to the many thousands of people in need. The eyes of the world are on the Rohingya. Having heard their cries, we must respond. Please pray for the Rohingya people and give whatever you can to our emergency appeal.
To make a donation you can go online at www.sciaf.org.uk and click the donate button.
You can also send a cheque to SCIAF, 19 Park Circus, Glasgow, G3 6BE
Or, make a donation on the phone on 0141 354 5555.Please keep everyone affected by the hurricanes
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STREET PASTORS:
Could you be a Street Pastor?
Working on Saturdays
during the night time hours -
10pm until 4amStreet Pastors patrol the streets late on Saturday nights to care for, listen to and help those
who are vulnerable.
We are part of a national team first pioneered in 2003, and Street Pastors continues to grow throughout the UK and across the world.
Street pastors are trained volunteers from local churches and we care about our community.
We are usually on patrol from 10p.m. to 4a.m. on a Friday or Saturday night to care for,
listen to and help people who are out on the streets.We are led by our local coordinator and we also have support from local churches and community groups in partnership with the police, local council and other statutory agencies.
If you are over 18 and interested in finding out more about our work, or are interested in becoming a Street Pastor, please contact us using the details below:
https://streetpastors.org
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INVERCLYDE: contact the local Street Pastor Coordinator, on 0774 020 1853
or by email at inverclyde@streetpastors.org.ukJune 2018Inverclyde Street Pastors are recruiting
Operating now for almost 8 years locally, Inverclyde Street Pastors are out every weekend in Greenock and Gourock providing a helping hand for all who need it outside the clubs and pubs and town centres in Greenock and Gourock.
Street Pastors help in practical ways like the provision of flip-flops for girls and ladies on bare feet as they have taken off their high heels because their feet have become so sore, tin foil body warmers to those who have got very cold, first aid, water and lollipops as well as help and advice on a number of topics while others share their circumstances with Street Pastors who are able to stop and listen because they care.
Their motto is care, listen and help. .
There is another recruitment morning which will take place on
28 July at 10.30am
in the Tontine Hotel in Ardgowan Square, Greenockfor an hour or so..
Anyone 18 and over who is a Christian with a church background from any denomination and a desire to help young people in this way can apply t and there is no upper age limit. Full training is provided. Street Pastors are generally out and about from 10.30pm on a Saturday evening until about 4.00am on Sunday mornings.
Please go along on 28th July or contact the local Street Pastor Coordinator -
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HOSPICE SHOP:
* St. Vincent's Hospice:
The Hospice wishes to recruit
local volunteers
for their Skye Crescent charity shop.
Volunteers are required to commit
to a few hours each week.
If interested, please call in at the shop
and speak with the person in charge.
ST VINCENT’S HOSPICE Could you spare a few hours a week?
We urgently need more volunteers to help in our Skye Cres Shop.
Please contact St Vincent’s Hospice today
on 01505705635; pop-in today for a form; or email volunteering@svh.co.uk for further information. Thank you. -
* FAIRTRADE and RAINBOW TURTLE, PAISLEY:
Fairtrade and Rainbow Turtle need your support:Please consider shopping from Rainbow Turtle
either at Gauze Street or on line.
It is a shocking fact that millions of poor farmers who produce the food we love still do not earn enough to feed their own families. It is time for this injustice to end.Through Fairtrade, millions of poor farmers and workers are already coming together to demand change. They are working hard to close the door on exploitation and transform their communities, supported by Fairtrade.
For ways to get involved go to:http://www.fairtrade.or.uk/Get-Involved/Currentcompaigns/
Also remember there is a Fairtrade shop in Paisley, Rainbow Turtle, 7 Gauze Street,
opposite the Abbey where you can buy Fairtrade coffee, tea, biscuits, jam, chocolate, gifts and much more. Maybe you could make a point of going into the shop during this fortnight and supporting the Fairtrade movement.
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Fundraising: Can you help make a difference?
Our charity, Traidcraft Exchange, works with some of the world’s poorest farmers, producers and artisans, helping them to work their way out of poverty.
Fundraise for Traidcraft and your efforts could transform the lives of real families in some of the world’s poorest communities. Help us continue our life-changing work.
You can start organising a fund-raising event today...
For ideas click on the link below:http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/fund-raising
The world is full of potential – for families to be fed, children educated and poverty consigned to the history books – but we need to 'Let It Grow'. Join us today and help farmers, families and communities to build a better future.
Every pound you give to Traidcraft's Let it Grow appeal will help people in developing countries to boost their skills, work together with their peers and dramatically increase their incomes. This means they'll be better able to feed
their families, keep their kids in school and get
healthcare when they're ill.
A great way to support the 'Let it Grow' campaign
is by hosting a
Big Brew fundraising event!
Order a Big Brew pack to get started,
or have a look at the resources
by clicking on the link below:http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/fund-raising
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COMMUNITY MONEY ADVICE:
One-in-seven adults in local parishes are at three months behind with bills or feel their debts are a heavy burden?
Community Money Advice Scotland (CMAS) is a Christian charity supporting independent advice centres run by churches to tackle this growing problem.
Local volunteers receive accredited training to develop their own skills and provide free face-to-face advice for anyone struggling financially due to rising rents, unpaid bills or benefit sanctions.We need your help to reach out and support those affected
across our Diocese.If you are interested in becoming a trained adviser for this vital service or would like more information, please contact:
communitymoneyadvice.com
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Is this for You?
Support Worker Required In East Renfrewshire:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great team helping a young man in
East Renfrewshire to live more independently!
Dominic is looking for someone energetic, forward thinking with a great sense of humour
to support him with the things that he enjoys.
Interested? If this sounds like the job for you then why don't you fill in an application, as we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to find out more about this position or our organisation then please call Zoe MacDonald, during office hours, tel. 01563 825555. You can request an application pack by calling our recruitment line, tel. 01563 825500 or visit our website:
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SUPPORT FOT THE DIOCESE:
* TEXT A DONATION:
financercdop.org.uk
Please note that the Diocese have now set up their ‘Text a Donation’ Service which allows you to send a donation to the Diocese through your mobile phone.
All you have to do is text DOPF01 to 70070. £5 is only a suggestion.
Any amount will be very much appreciated.
Helping build a future for the Faithful of Paisley Diocese
Help support the Diocese of Paisley by giving a donation or a monthly Direct Debit, contact us for more details or Text DOPF01 £5 (or other amount to) 70070.
* Worth a Thought?
Legacies: When making your Will have you thought of leaving a legacy to the parish or diocese? Gift Aid: If you pay tax ask for a Gift Aid form and with your one-off signature we get an extra 25%.
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