S1 RME ICT TERM www. pcfministries.org Look through the powerpoint, the information is on three local Churches in Falkirk. One of the Churches is Christ Church that you will have visited with Mr Cross or Mrs McGuinness. Look at the 3 churches and pay attention to what the Church does to support the local community. You are going to imagine that a new church is being built in Falkirk. You are going to create an information leaflet to advertise the church to the local Falkirk community.

Advertisers Things to consider Your leaflet should have info about the Church What will be on at the church How it helps the local community Colourful, clear Well presented and neat Consider the layout, Structure, font being used. Clarity.

Christ Church, Falkirk The Church has been at Kerse road since It can hold 120 people. It is a very traditional type of church. Rev Ruth Innes

Rev Ruths blog About Rev Ruth I love the colour purple I like the Harry Potter books I was a tomboy I don't like celery or olives I have two sons I never drink alone I have watched every Big Brother series Jesus is the man I love Sean Connery

Things the Church has coming up.. To think about.. Is there anything about Christ Church and Rev Ruth that has surprised you? Saturday 03 December 2011 ADVENT QUIET DAYADVENT QUIET DAY - 10am to 3pm Sunday 04 December 2011 ALL AGE EUCHARISTALL AGE EUCHARIST am Saturday 10 December 2011 GIFT WRAPPING AT CHRIST CHURCHGIFT WRAPPING AT CHRIST CHURCH - 12noon to 3pm Bring your Christmas gifts and have them beautifully wrapped by experts for reasonable amount. Enjoy refreshments and a blether while you wait. Monday 12 December 2011 BOOK GROUPBOOK GROUP - 2pm Reading The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas Thursday 15 December 2011 VESTRY MEETINGVESTRY MEETING pm Monday 19 December 2011 BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICEBLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE pm For those who find Christmas an especially difficult time, there will be time to reflect and listen. Tuesday 20 December 2011 LESSONS AND CAROLSLESSONS AND CAROLS pm Followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Saturday 24 December 2011 CHRISTINGLE SERVICE FOR CHILDRENCHRISTINGLE SERVICE FOR CHILDREN - 3pm MIDNIGHT MASSMIDNIGHT MASS pm Sunday 25 December 2011 CHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARISTCHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARIST am

Polmont Old Parish Church There has been a parish church in Polmont since The current church has been there since 1845 and can hold 1200 people. Rev Jerome O’Brian is the school Chaplain...He leads the school in religious services and supports staff and pupils anyway he can. If you see him about the school say hi. He also helps pupils to cope with exam pressures and he is very good at volleyball!

Rev Jerome said that if the Church was to disappear from Falkirk then there would be a serious impact Sunday Worship Crèche Girls and Boys Brigade Baby Group Crafters Library Variety Concert History Group Lunch Bunch Mission Wednesday Club – Age Concern Things the Church runs.. The church disappearing would amount to a great loss to the community of an asset that seeks to improve the quality of life of people

Peoples Church, Falkirk Pastor George McKim grew up in Belfast and wanted to become a professional footballer until the troubles escalated in Northern Ireland. He became involved in loyalist paramilitaries and received a prison sentence for a political crime. During such times his parents had become Christians and began seriously praying for their son. He eventually became a Christian and then a minister. He and his wife Linda moved to Falkirk in Their first Church service only had 12 people. Now the People’s Church is one of the biggest Churches in Falkirk and does a lot of community based work.

Creche Rainbow Kidz Sunday School yPOD Worship Services Football Events Bookclub Seniors Group Missions Things the Church runs..