Safeguarding

At St. Margaret's we want our church to be a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. We have a range of policies and procedures in place to support this. You can find out more about our approach and Safeguarding in the Scottish Episcopal Church here: Safeguarding in the Scottish Episcopal Church.

St Margaret's Vestry (management team) have appointed a dedicated PVG Coordinator to promote positive safeguarding practices and compliance within the Church.

Our PVG Coordinator is Vanessa Ewing-Blair. You can contact her on 07769910631 or via e-mail at MrsVBlair@gmail.com.

Vanessa is the first person to speak to if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult.

You can also contact our Rector, Reuben James Preston on 07971 895897 or at Rector@SECStJohnStMargaret.org.uk

If you would prefer to speak with someone outside the church

Our Diosece

Alternative contact details:

Police Scotland (111)
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
CHILDLINE: 0800 1111
STOP IT NOW: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
SAMARITANS: 116 123
FAMILY LIVES: 0808 800 2222
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE: 0808 2000 247
ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE: 080 8808 8141

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

Services at Church

St Margaret's offers two services in the Church each week. These take place on:

Wednesday Evenings 7pm - 7.30pm (with communion)
Sunday Mornings 11.30am - 12.30pm (with communion)

Services online

St Margaret's streams our Sunday Services to our YouTube Channel. This means you can watch the service live between 11.30am and 12.30pm or later that same week. We also publish the Weekly Pew Sheet and Weekly Intercession Sheet which allows you to follow the Service readings from wherever you are.

Zoom Church

Our Wednesday evening service is both in person and streamed via Zoom.

Morning Prayer

Most weeks Monday to Friday, Rev Dr Lisa Curtice leads Morning Prayer live online from 9am. You can follow morning prayer via our YouTube Channel.

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a warm welcome particularly from our Stewards who will be able to answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go.

For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins.

Our services include time for reflection, singing, prayers, Bible readings and a sermon. Our weekly readings and service content are published on a Saturday afternoon in our Weekly Pew Sheet.

On Sunday's after the service, we serve tea, coffee and biscuits (or cake!) This is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access which is via a ramp to the side of the Church. When you arrive on the grounds, someone will direct you. There is also a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one the steward know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up.

There is also a disabled toilet in the hall which is accessible from the Church.

What happens to the kids at church?

At St Margaret's we love to see children come along to church and we do have a small number of children who come along on a Sunday morning. We have dedicated kids section in the church where there is a bit more room for them to roam and some toys, books and colouring sheets to keep them entertained if the are not enjoying the Sermon!

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in clothes that make you feel comfortable.

Will I have to join in?

Not at all! You are free to simply observe or participate as much as feels comfortable for you.

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


Rev Reuben James Preston		Rev Lisa Curtice
Rector of St. Margaret's Renfrew		Renfrewshire Regional Curate