Outreach Events September to December 2026
Thursday 17th September at 7pm - (date to be confirmed)
Community Conversations - The Anxious Generation
We continue our topical conversation series with a discussion on how today’s technology- and social media-focused society affects children’s mental health.
There will be a presentation with an opportunity to ask questions too. If you are concerned about this issue and want to know more, please come along.
This is open to members of the church and the wider community and is free of charge.
Saturday 3rd October: Music @ St. Columba’s –
The Bristo Community Concert Band
Please join us in the sanctuary at 7pm to enjoy this fantastic local community band, established in 2014, which enjoys playing and performing a wide range of music. There are no tickets needed for this event but donations for the band and towards the refreshments will be gratefully received.
Sunday 11th October: Harvest Lunch
This will follow the Harvest Service and take place in the large hall. It will be a wonderful way to share what the Lord has provided with friends old and new.
Further details will follow later.
Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November:
Festival of Flowers
Blackhall St Columba’s Church will host a Festival of Flowers in support of the ‘Tour de 4’ cycle event, the brainchild of Sir Chris Hoy, which was set up following his diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer in 2023. Proceeds from the Festival will be distributed among five cancer charities nominated by the ‘Tour de 4’: Prostate Cancer UK, Breast Cancer Now, Maggie’s, Cure Leukaemia and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Entry is free but donations would be appreciated.
Saturday 28th November: WATCH Committee Christmas Fair
from 2-4pm The annual Christmas Fair will take place once again in the church buildings with all the favourite stalls like the book stall and the home baking stall along with the popular goodie baskets and the tearoom etc. Come along and support our marvellous committee which is raising funds this year for Parkinson’s Disease UK. Please refer to the church website for more details nearer the time.
Sunday 6th December: Movies @ St Columba’s
Join us at 6.30pm for a modern classic Christmas movie, ‘Elf’ (PG). This feel- good movie is a family favourite and stars Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf, a human raised by Santa’s elves. Please feel free to dress (up) as you wish. We defy you not to leave smiling and with a spring in your step.
Seasonal refreshments will be served. There is no charge but donations to cover costs will be gratefully received.
Thursday 17th and Friday 18th December: Nativity
(further details to be confirmed nearer the time)
This year our ‘Nativity’ is going to look a little different. We will be staging aperformance called ‘It was on a Starry Night’ in the sanctuary each evening at 5.30pm. As well as our joyful, musical performance of ‘the greatest story ever told’, there will an escape room for children aged 8 upwards, a tearoom and our wonderful biennial Christmas Tree Festival. What a fantastic way to help us all prepare for the big day itself!