Jesus said He had come that His followers might have life and have it more abundantly (Jn. 10:10); He also said His followers were to be light and salt and yeast in their communities and world (Mtt. 5:15,16). We believe this and express it in a variety of ways.
St Mary’s Episcopal Church is proud of its links and fellowship with Christians of other traditions in Bridge of Weir. We share in mission and evangelism with St Machar’s, Ranfurly and Freeland, both Church of Scotland; and a little further afield with St Fillan’s Roman Catholic Church in Houston.
Together, we ensure the whole Bridge of Weir community is invited to and receives a welcome at special Easter and Christmas services.
As a part of the Hearthland Group of Episcopal Churches, we share from time to time in worship, fellowship and events with St Mary’s, Port Glasgow and St Fillan’s, Kilmacolm.
Fair Trade
St Mary’s is a Fair Trade Church committed to using Fairtrade products including tea, coffee, sugar and confectionary.
www.fairtrade.org.uk
The Bridge
This is an ecumenical initiative of Bridge of Weir churches. It provides a community space in the village centre with a stationers’, book exchange, Post Office and rooms for community groups such as Film Club, Embroiderer’s Guild, Bridge Club, Hearing Aid Clinic, Citizens Advice & MSP surgeries and Allotment Society.
Doors Open
This is Scotland’s largest free annual architectural event and part of European Heritage Days and supported by Historic Scotland. People pop in to see our 100+-year-old “Little White Church in the Wood” and the youngsters have a Punch & Judy show to entertain them.
www.doorsopendays.org.uk
Foodbank
Each week St Mary’s members commit to bringing an item of foodstuff which is stored and taken at regular intervals to the Inverclyde Foodbank run by the Trussell Trust in Greenock.
www.inverclyde.foodbank.org.uk
Heartland Circle
St Mary’s Bridge of Weir is part of the Heartland Episcopal Churches Initiative to affirm older people and especially those affected by dementia. We call this Heartland Circle. Find out more…