The Lunch Club has been running successfully for many years, on first and third Thursdays of the month, in conjunction with The Break (see below). Members of the congregation provide soups, bread, sweets, biscuits and cheese serving a wide age range of people from within the congregation and the wider community.

The Break provides a (mid-week) service of worship to reflect on God's relationship with humanity every first and third Thursday of the month. The objective is to reach out to all people in a loving non-confrontational way, in an informal environment of mutual understanding and fellowship.

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The Guild Meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from August - November and March - May at 7.30pm in East Calder Church Hall. The Guild provides a varied and interesting programme to suit a wide range of interests, and although traditionally it has been viewed as an organisation for women, it is now open to both men and women.

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The Men's Fellowship meets fortnightly on Saturdays in East Calder Church Hall from 8.00am - 9.30am. The meeting starts with breakfast and continues with an informal talk and discussion. Guest speakers are invited on occasions and this leads to a wide variety of interesting subjects.

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The Alpha course is a ten week video-based programme supported by all the main Christian denominations, which explores the meaning of life and the ways in which the Christian faith relates to our questions and uncertainties. It's an opportunity to ask questions - to explore "faith-related issues" - to share with others in an open and welcoming environment. In East Calder we run it once a year and it follows on from a "new member's course" where we ponder on the big question: "What am I doing here?" with special reference to the book written by Hilary Brand. (Church house publishing)

See the Calendar for details of the new member's course and Alpha at www.alphacourse.org Attendance at an Alpha Course also is recognised as a preparation for Church Membership.

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The Church has several Housegroups for Bible study, sharing and prayer. They are relaxed, informal places to get to know a smaller group of church folk well and to enjoy reading and discussing God's word. There are opportunities to pray together, to share things over a cup of tea, to laugh and support each other as we learn together. It's a great way to come together in friendship and Christian love and to discover more about how God's word can change our lives. Housegroups meet three weeks in the month and once a month a "Praise and Prayer" service is held in East Calder Church Hall.

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The Prayer Group meets On Monday evenings in the Fellowship Room at East Calder Church between 7.30 and 8.30 when there is an opportunity to pray for our families, our fellowship, our community and the wider world, all welcome.

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A Lending Library is available in East Calder Church. A good range of devotional, biographical and doctrinal books. Open after each Worship Service, and someone is always available to help you choose. Children's books and videos are also available and the EnerJ teachers can help you choose from these, too.

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