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 www.stcolumbastennis.co.uk.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Photograph by Stephen Webb

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 with refreshments (£1.00). Occasional band nights are also held, when admission is normally £9, including supper.

Further details from Denise Haugh on 020 8392 2920 or dhaugh200@btinternet.com.

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.

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. Please contact the office for further information.

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

The women's fellowship group meets on Wednesdays at 10.00 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.

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 1.00pm. For more information please contact Nurture Committee via church office .

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 £2.50. 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 Lilias Gillies on lilias.gillies@btinternet.com or 020 8672 5592/p>

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 activites have included Summer Outing, Autumn, Christmas and Spring Parties. To get more information or volunteer to help please contact Jim Blackwood.

ST COLUMBA'S HAPPY HOUR

Come join the St Columba's Happy Hour group - a space for midweek fellowship and faithful reflection in the heart of the City. We meet, on the first Wednesday in the month, in the private room downstairs at the City Pipe Public House. (The closest Tube station is St Paul's.)

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 5 September 2012, 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Drop by and join the conversation! For more information, contact Alistair Cumming.

FRIENDS OF ST COLUMBA'S

Who are the Friends of St Columba's and what are our origins and objectives?

For most, it arises from some personal link with St. Columba's which remains unbroken across time and distance. For others, their friendliness towards the Church stems from some service or support - however small, but not forgotten - which St Columba's has been able to offer, often during the experience of loneliness which is common in all large cities.