St. Columba's is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in England centrally located in London's Knightsbridge. The Church of Scotland is the national church in Scotland and is part of the whole Church of Jesus Christ. As such we warmly welcome anyone to worship with us regardless of nationality or denomination.

We are a lively, international congregation with members and visitors coming from the Church of Scotland, Presbyterian Church (USA), The Presbyterian Church of Canada, as well as Presbyterians from Ireland, South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana and across the globe. While rooted in the Reformed tradition, many of our members do not come from a Presbyterian background but find our community of faith to be their spiritual home. Anglicans and Roman Catholics appreciate the dignity of our liturgy and the relevance of our worship. We seek to serve God through our worship, service, and fellowship.

From wherever you hail, you will be welcomed at St. Columba's and we hope you will find it to be a home away from home!

As well as welcoming you to our main services on a Sunday, we would be very pleased to see you at the many events which take place during the week, taking advantage of our central London location and diverse membership.

ELECTION OF NEW MINISTER

The Reverend
Charles Angus MacLeod CF
Minister Elect

It was with great pleasure that I was able to announce that the Reverend Charles Angus MacLeod has been nominated as the New Minister to the linked charge and has indicated his acceptance of the election...

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SAVE THE DATES

Sunday 13 May
Farewell lunch for John and Liz Cairns after the Morning Service.

Thursday 7 June
The Service of Induction for Revd Angus MacLeod will be held at 7pm, followed by a reception in the Lower Hall.

Sunday 10 June
Angus MacLeod's first Sunday in St Columba's. On that Sunday we will celebrate St Columba's Day with Holy Communion at the Morning Service.

The AGM of the Friends of St Columba's will be held at 2pm in the Upper Hall.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Photograph by Stephen Webb

Dancing continues on Monday 14 May with dancing to recorded music. Walk-throughs at 7.15pm, dancing starts at 7.30pm. Entrance is free, refreshments £1. Further information from Denise Haugh on 020 8392 2920.

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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 2012

Christian Aid Week 2012 runs from Sunday 13 May to Saturday 19 May. This year we are again appealing for your help during Christian Aid Week to raise funds to give sustainable help for the world's poorest communities. We are looking for volunteers to help raise funds by collecting at Victoria station throughout Friday 18 May. The slots are for one or two hours at a time, between 7am and 8pm (assuming the same timetable as last year). If you are able to help, please speak to Jean Stevenson on Sunday after the service in the vestibule or on 020 7720 4455. Alternatively leave your name at the bookstall.

HALL HIRE

St Columba's Church is happy to make available for hire its excellent facilities for a wide range of educational, charitable, cultural and institutional activities.

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YOUNG ADULTS BIBLE STUDY

We are a group in our twenties and thirties who get together to reflect on the Bible in our lives. The next Bible Study days are on Sunday 27 May, Sunday 10 June and Sunday 29 July. We meet from 1-2 pm in the Blue Room. Crèche facilities are available if advance notice is given (please email the church office). For further details, please contact Michael Templeton.