Church reflects on the past 80 years

The highlight will be an anniversary service on Sunday, June 25, where the guest speaker will be the Very Rev Dr James Simpson, formerly of Dornoch Cathedral and author of ‘Holy Wit’ and his father was the first organist at Williamwood Church.

After the service, everyone will be invited to take part in a picnic in the grounds of the church for a fish ’n’ chips lunch supplied by Popeye the local fish and chip shop.

The Church is welcoming everyone to come along to this service and join in the celebrations. It doesn’t matter whether you are a member, a former member, a local resident or someone who would like to pop in to see and hear about the last 80 years in Williamwood.

The Church’s story began between 1935 and 1937 when the site was purchased and Williamwood Parish Church was built. On June 28, 1937 there was a Service of Dedication and this was followed by the first service of congregational worship on Sunday, July 4 1937.

From then until now Williamwood has seen many changes and has expanded to be the Church we know now.

To share the Church’s vast history, all the organisations involved have been asked to research the Willamwood area in ‘The Past, The Present and The Future’ with a view to providing a table top display in church for the anniversary service.

Display items will include photographs, models, painting, writing, baking, pictures, craft work. In addition to this, the congregation have been asked to provide photographs taken over the years which will be collated and put together into a commemorative 80th anniversary book.

The church will also be holding a swing band concert on April 26 at 7.30pm by Sounds of Jazz, a very popular Glasgow group. For tickets phone Jerry on 0141 571 9063.

Other events include:

• Sunday, May 28 – Summer Concerts (7pm start)

• Week beginning Monday, June 19 – Doors open for anniversary displays

• Sunday, June 25 – Anniversary service followed by a picnic

• Sunday, June 25 – Summer Concert (7pm start)

• Sunday, July 30 – Summer concert (7pm start)

• Sunday, August 27 – Summer concert (7pm start)

• Saturday, September 16 – A celebration dance through the decades

• Saturday, October 28 – Anniversary quiz night

For more information on other anniversary events taking place, visit www.williamwoodparishchurch.org.uk.