The Methodist Church in Scotland – Ayrshire and Renfrewshire Circuit

Preaching Plan for 30 November 2025 to 22 February 2026

Morning Worship is at 11.15 am at Barrhead and 11.00 am at Paisley, unless otherwise stated.

DateBarrheadPaisley
30/11/2025
First Sunday in Advent
Rev Lesley ThomsonRev Mark Slaney
7/12/2025
Second Sunday in Advent
Rev Lesley ThomsonRev Imran Malik HC
3.00 pm Rev Imran Malik BC
Christingle in Narnia
14/12/2025
Third Sunday in Advent
Rev Imran MalikRev Chris Foxon CS
21/12/2025
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Rev Lesley ThomsonLocal Arrangement — Nativity
25/12/2025
Christmas Day
Rev Lesley Thomson10.30 am Rev Imran Malik
28/12/2025
First Sunday of Christmas
Rev Derek BibbKathleen Pearson
04/01/2026
Second Sunday of Christmas
Rev Lesley ThomsonRev Imran Malik Cov HC
3.00 pm Rev Imran Malik BC
11/01/2026
First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Kathleen PearsonJoseph Ackachie
18/01/2026
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev Lesley ThomsonRev Imran Malik
25/01/2026
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev Imran MalikPhil Haggis
01/02/2026
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev Lesley ThomsonRev Imran Malik HC
3.00 pm Rev Imran Malik BC
08/02/2026
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev Imran MalikRev David Easton
15/02/2026
Sunday before Lent
Rev Lesley ThomsonBarbara Harrison
22/02/2026
First Sunday of Lent
Kathleen PearsonRev Imran Malik


HC – Holy CommunionPS – Praise ServiceSSA – Sunday School Anniversary
CA – Church AnniversayHF – Harvest FestivalAAW – All Age Worship
CS – Carol ServiceIS – Informal ServiceCov – Covenant Service
FS – Family ServiceBM – BaptismAFC – Action for Children (Formerly NCH)
OM – Overseas MissionsJS – Joint ServiceRS – Remembrance Sunday
BC – Bouncy Church