Meetings

Sunday Worship Services

Sunday services typically follow this pattern each month, however check term card for accurate info.

	9AM	11AM	6:30PM
1st Sunday	Morning Prayer	Holy Communion	Evening Praise
2nd Sunday	--	Morning Prayer	Holy Communion
3rd Sunday	--	Holy Communion	"Deeper"
4th Sunday	Holy Communion	All Age Worship	Evening Praise
5th Sunday	services vary when there is a fifth Sunday in the month, see term card
*Powerhouse (Children's ministry) runs during 11am services other than All Age Worship*

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Description of service formats:

All Age Worship: an informal "child friendly" service of worship and teaching for everyone normally on the 4th Sunday of the month.

Holy Communion: A celebration using liturgy, prayer, songs and bible teaching.

9am Morning Prayer: A short, traditional service using the prayer book liturgy, hymns and perhaps even anglican chant.

9am Communion: The 4th Sunday of the month. Using the 1662 Prayer Book this is a more traditional, reflective service. The 9am services are as traditional as we get.

Evening Praise: A flexible and relaxed time of worship and teaching.

Deeper: An initiative that has grown out of integrating an "alternative worship" meeting with the mainstream worship of the church. After a time of worship and a short teaching slot everyone is given the option of going to one of three areas:

Head - for those who want to delve deeper into the subject matter in a cerebral way with a bible study session.

Heart - a chance to reach God with your heart in worship and through the use of images, meditation and music.

Hands - for those who want to express their worship of the subject through art, creative writing or performance.

Small Groups

We aim to be not just a church with Small Groups, but a church OF Small Groups, which encourage Belonging, Believing and Being salt and light.

Home Groups (a.k.a. House Groups, Small Groups, etc.)
These are an excellent way of getting to know people and beginning to feel part of what can seem a rather large and bewildering church. They provide a place where we can be who we really are with our struggles, questions, hopes, temptations - and have the friendship and support of others in the group. They are a place where we hope there will be spiritual growth, where we will be equipped and encouraged to be clear and confident witnesses for Jesus Christ and we can see how to contribute and serve in the wider church and beyond.

Through study of the Bible and other devotional books, we try to tease out what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our daily lives. We bear one another's burdens . We pray for one another; we offer practical help where required. We socialise, eat together, go away for weekends, walks, concerts, etc. We serve together in the church and further afield.

Cathy co-ordinates the home groups, so get in touch with her if you would like more information about this.

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Music Groups
We are fortunate to have a number of talented musicians within the congregation who are organised into various groups. Each has its own 'flavour' and style of worship. Jenny is the worship co-ordinator for St Silas and I'm sure she would welcome any feedback or suggestions on the type of worship within the church.

Contact Jenny if you want to get involved.

Other Areas Include..

Missionary Prayer Group
Welcome Team
Transport
Traidcraft
Web Team

Prayer Ministry
Pastoral Team
Newsletter Editors
Maintenance
Catering Group

Youth Meetings

"Supporting parents and contributing to the learning, worship and holistic growth of children... helping them to grow as faithful followers of Jesus." -is what the Children's and Youth work at St Silas is all about.

Powerhouse, our Sunday morning children's worship and learning slot, is split into the following groups:

1a - 0 to 12 months; 1b - 13 to 30 months
2 - 2.5 years to preschool
3a - Primary 1 to 3; 3b - Primary 4 to 6
4 - Primary 7 to Secondary 2

Older young people can get involved in the Youth Fellowship and/or Youth Cell, depending on age and interest. We also have various youth outreach initiatives which are detailed elsewhere on the web site.

Child Protection Policy Statement

"As the church of St Silas, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all, especially children and young people...."

All children's work within the church is governed by our Child Protection Policy and all those who work with children need to undergo specific training in this. Ask staff for details.

Other Regular Meetings

Other regular happenings other than on Sundays...

Tots & Co, Monday's 10am-12noon in the church hall, for babies / young children and their parents.
Early Morning Prayer, Wednesdays from 7.30-8.30am. Weekly early morning prayer in Church. Please come and go as time permits.
Open House, Wednesday mornings the church is open for anyone who cares to drop in. Refreshments and a creche (for children 0-4 years) are available and there is always someone to chat to.
Church Lunches, after the morning services on the second Sunday of each month.
Prayer Canopy, is a City wide prayer initiative where each church is responsible for praying for Glasgow on a specific day each month. We pray on the 6th of each month, for time and location contact the church office.

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