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What to Expect

At Markethill Presbyterian Church and throughout all our ministries and community outreach we want to help make your first experience a special one. On this page and across our social platforms we hope that you find relevant information that will help you as you begin your fellowship at MPC.

Crèche

Our staffed Crèche, for babies and infants, operates throughout the morning service. All children up to age 3 are welcome to come along with or without parents. Crèche is open to both visitors and members of the congregation.

Coordinator: Linda Smyth      Contact: 07707 454834

Sunday Club (Junior Sunday School)

Children are welcome at our worship services. As part of our weekly service there is a children’s talk which is specifically geared towards the boys and girls. After this time in the service, children (4-9 years) are able to leave the main congregation to go to a special children’s worship time with their leaders. We are using ‘The Gospel Project’ materials in Sunday Club.

Coordinator: Suzanne Mills      Contact: 07912 084745

Choir/Praise Group

Our Church Choir leads the worship each Sunday for both the Upper or Lower Church services, Easter, Harvest and Christmas special services. Our praise group is a coming together of our musical members of MPC. Both young and old using their musical talents to lead evening services every month. We praise God our singing and music.

Coordinator: Andrew Glenny      Contact: 07789 834838

Rock Solid & Bible Class (Senior Sunday School)

Rock Solid is for all young people Year 8 to Year 11 and Bible Class is for Year 12 and up. Both meet on Sunday mornings at 10.30am in the Lecture Hall (Beside the Upper Meeting House).

Coordinator: Kenny Hooks     Contact: 07917 638532

Girls’ Brigade (185th Markethill Company)

GB meets every Tuesday night from September to May, in the Small Memorial Hall. Explorers (p1-p4) 6.00pm – 7.00pm and Company (p5+) 7.00pm – 8.00pm The temporary leader-in-charge for the 2022-23 year is Norman Smyth, assisted by Officers Mrs Gillian Bingham, Mrs Laverne Fullerton, Mrs Beth Lipton and Miss Gillian Murdock and a wider team of sub-officers, officers-in-training and helpers (many of whom are parents).

Coordinator: Norman Smyth (temporary contact)      Contact: 07763 883192

Youth Fellowship

The Fellowship meets at 6.30pm on the first and third Sunday evenings of each month. Youth Fellowship is an opportunity to spend some time with friends, exploring and developing a Christian faith, whilst tackling modern day issues using Biblical truths and principles.

Coordinator: Norman Smyth     Contact: 07763 883192

Midweek Fellowship

Most Wednesday nights we meet from 8-9pm for a time of Bible study, discussion and prayer. We meet both in the Lecture Hall and on Zoom. If you’d like to be added to the email list for future Zoom links, email Norman on nrmsmyth@yahoo.co.uk

Coordinator: Norman Smyth      Contact: 07763 883192

Bright Hour

From September to April meets on 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Lecture Hall next to the Upper Church at 2.30pm – 4.00pm Come and enjoy Christian fellowship. Why not bring a friend? For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Coordinator: Dr Pamela Marshall      Contact: 02887 753574

PW – Living for Jesus

Presbyterian Women encourages women to become disciples of Christ. Meeting Third Thursday of each month, from October to April, at 8.00 pm in the Lecture Hall. Our programme includes a variety of speakers.

Coordinator: Linda Smyth      Contact: 07707 454834

Craft N Craic

Takes place every Tuesday morning from 10am – 12pm in the Lecture Hall. Ladies from the congregation come together to knit and sew and create and make all varieties of blankets, children’s cardigans and other items that goes back into the community for the elderly, the single parent, the new born babies and those with little. Craft N Craic have embroidered blankets for many children in need in Mulanje, Malawi.

Coordinator: Margaret Lappin      Contact: 02837 551502

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