ECCOS

July 2025 Newsletter

July 2025

East Caithness Church of Scotland (ECCOS)

Parish Newsletter — July 2025

Dear Friends,

As I was reading the latest issue of Barnabas Aid’s magazine – remember we sent loads of food boxes …

Blessings to you all – Linda Broadley (Locum & Interim Moderator)

Holiday Club 2025

Argyle Square 11th – 16th August, 10am–12.15

The Holiday Club is due to take place during the week beginning Monday 11 August …

Anne Temple

Donating to your Church

  • Account Name: East Caithness Church of Scotland
  • Bank: Bank of Scotland, Wick
  • Sort Code: 80-09-96
  • Account Number: 00704587

Or we have Gift Aid envelopes in the church if you are a tax payer … every penny counts, so again ‘thanks’.

ECCoS Nominating Team Update

As an update, be sure that we have been very busy in June working on the Parish Profile …

Ephesians 4:3–6 – ‘Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace …’

Richard Munro, Nominating Committee Convenor

Wick Voices Oral History Project

Over the past few months, we as a congregation have adapted to change as we have come together …

Recordings available: www.wickvoices.co.uk

Doreen Leith, Wick Voices – Mob: 07732 175708

Wee Sales Table

This month everything supports our Children’s Holiday Club in Argyle Square … thanks for your generosity!

ORCAS – Christian Festival in Thurso

Compelled by Love – 5th–7th July, Salvation Army Hall, Market Street

3 days filled with worship, prayer, testimonies, fellowship …

Want to know more? Contact Linda B on 07867 795792

Summer Fete Day and Everything Else…

Saturday! Ah good! no hurry to get up … story of gazebos, stormy weather, moving stalls inside …

Lesson: adaptability. Do what you can, use what you have. God will do the rest. A super summer fete and a great day – thanks Lord!

Lybster and Dunbeath – July Services & Activities

  • Sun 6th July – Service in Dunbeath, 11am
  • Sun 13th July – Service in Lybster, 11am
  • Sun 20th July – Service in Dunbeath, 11am
  • Sun 27th July – United Service in Argyle Square, 11.30am (with Latheron)

Lybster Church is available for baptisms, weddings and funerals – please ask.

Weekly Events

  • Tuesday 1–3pm – Biscuits and Blether (church hall)
  • Wednesday 2–4pm – Knit and Natter (church hall)

If you already receive the newsletter in paper copy but are happy with email, contact Andrew Martin: ajhousemartins@ajhousemartins.plus.com

Argyle Square Church, Wick – July Calendar

Sunday Worship: 11.30am (tea/coffee 10.45). Prayer 11–11.15am. Evening worship every 2nd Sunday, 6.30pm. Café Church last Sunday 6.30pm.

Weekly Activities:

  • Wednesday 10am–12noon – Coffee Club
  • Wednesday 7–9pm – Growing Together Bible Study (Parables in July)
  • Thursday Super Club – resumes after summer
  • Friday Knit and Natter – not on in July/August
  • Tuesday Forge – break during July/August

This Month:

  • Sun 6th July – Morning Service, 11.30am
  • Sun 13th July – Morning Service, 11.30am; Pulteneyhouse Care Home, 3pm
  • Sun 20th July – Morning Service, 11.30am; Watten Hall Service, 3pm; Evening Service, 6.30pm
  • Sun 27th July – United Service in Argyle Square, 11.30am; Café Church, 6.30pm

If you prefer your newsletter by email, contact Linda Broadley: lindabroadley@btinternet.com

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