TENNIS CLUB

The Church has its own clubhouse with four good all-weather courts and a thriving membership playing all year round. The club is situated close to Acton Town Underground Station. Beginners and "old hands" welcome. For more information please ring Lilias Gillies on 020 8672 5592 or see the club's website at http://www.stcolumbas.co.uk.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

These lively and well-attended sessions take place every Monday evening at 7.30 p.m. (walk throughs at 7.15 p.m.) in the Lower Hall from Autumn to Spring. Admission is free. Occasional band nights are also held, when admission is normally £7, including supper. Please note that no dancing takes place on Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve or Hogmanay.

St Columba's dancing is currently on summer break and will resume on Monday 6 October.

YOUNG ADULTS

This dynamic group is comprised of members and friends of the congregation mostly in their twenties and thirties. We meet for social and service events as well as running a lunch team. Any young adults interested in getting involved please speak to or email Camille Cook on camillecook@btinternet.com. The next date for the new young adults lunch team is Sunday 28 September. If you are interested in joining this team please speak to Camille.

On Sunday the 14th of September at 6.30pm, following the 5.00pm service, the Young Adults at St. Columba’s Church of Scotland invite you to ‘Tap Your Theology’. Conversations over your favourite ale at The Beauchamp Pub – Beauchamp Place. E-mail camillecook@btinternet.com to RSVP.

HOUSE GROUPS

A number of house groups are active within St. Columba's, meeting in localities throughout London. These provide opportunities for fellowship and Christian study, and to welcome new members and visitors. The next meeting of the South East House Group will be held on Tuesday 16 September at 10.00am in Beckenham. For address details and further information please contact the church office.

WOMEN'S GROUP

The women's study group meets on Wednesdays at 9.30 a.m. in the Upper Hall (entrance level of the church). We are always keen to have new members of all ages and so, even if you can only attend occasionally, you can be sure of a very warm welcome. For more information please contact Susan Pym on susanpym@yahoo.co.uk.

The Group is currently on Summer Break but will re-commence meetings on Wednesday 3 September when we will resume out study of Luke.

BIBLE STUDY

The congregational bible study meets throughout the year for series studies focusing on various topics. It is led by members of the congregation and is open to all who are interested. We meet in the library (entrance level of the church) on Sunday afternoons at 1:15pm. For more information please contact Alan Mackie on a amackie@mhbuk.com. The Bible Study is currently on summer break and will resume in the Autumn. Dates to be confirmed.

FLOWER GUILD

The Flower Guild oversees the work of decorating the church with flowers for Sunday services and special occasions such as Easter and Harvest Sunday. New members are always welcome and no experience is required. For more information please contact Jill Steele on jill.steele@btinternet.com.

SUNDAY LUNCHES

Continuing a long tradition of hospitality a weekly two-course lunch is served in the Lower Hall beginning at 12pm following Sunday morning worship. The price for lunch is two pounds. The lunch teams are composed of members of the congregation work on a bimonthly rotation. The teams are always looking for new volunteers to get involved in a lunch team please contact Denise Haugh at dhaugh200@btinternet.com

SERVICE UNIT

This organization is run by members of the congregation to arrange quarterly events or outings for the elderly members of our congregation and community. Recent activities have included a Christmas party, Spring Concert and tea, and a summer outing. The next event will be held on Saturday 27 September. To get more information or volunteer to help please contact Hilda Dunsmore at hildadunsmore@hotmail.com.