All the latest news, as shared on our Facebook page.
To download our latest weekly newssheets or parish magazine in PDF format, click below.
Welcome to the livestreamed service from the Brightons Ministry Centre of Upper Braes Parish Church in Falkirk.
Our service to God is led today by Rev. Sandra Mathers.
For the latest news and updates, see our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UpperBraesChurch or our website at upperbraes.org.uk
You can give to the life and ministry of Upper Braes Parish Church by donating via our PayPal Giving Fund Profile: www.upperbraes.org.uk/donate
Order of Service
=============
(Organ playing beforehand with notices)
WWelcome and Notices (Judith Norton, Session Clerk)
Gathering Moment with Mission Praise 38 - As we are gathered
The Choir: ‘The Saviour’s name’
Call to Worship
Hymn: Mission Praise 14 - All heaven declares
Hymn Mission Praise 454 - Majesty
All Together Time (Heather Haywood: Summer Kids Club intro)
Hymn – The Sticky Song
Scripture Readings: Matthew 5:17-20 (page 969) and Galatians 5:22-6:2 (NIVUK) (Lesley Mann)
Hymn Mission Praise 51 - Be Thou my vision
Message (Rev. Sandra Mathers)
Hymn Mission Praise 1 - A new commandment
Prayer for Others (Annabella Nimmo)
Hymn Mission Praise 689 - Thine be the glory
Benediction & Threefold Amen
(Music with notices playing afterwards)
=============
A video and written summary of the message will be uploaded to the "Sermons" page of our website:
www.upperbraes.org.uk/sermons/
Note: For copyright reasons, portions of this video might be muted on some platforms for replay views.
CCL No. 61000 - LOML LE-0018949 - Scottish Charity Number SC001385
Music: www.bensound.com.
Thank you for the lovely message today
Good morning everyone
Huddle - Are you interested in growing and maturing as a disciple of Jesus? What have these stones got to do with it?
We are planning to start a Huddle group after the summer. Huddle seeks to develop our understanding and practices as disciples in relation to our church’s Purpose and Values. A small group of 6-8 people allows individual and collective exploration in a safe environment.
It does ask for a bit of a commitment: meeting every 2 weeks for about a year, but the journey is well worth it! If you feel prompted to enquire further please drop us an e mail info@upperbraes.org.uk
Join us this Sunday 11am as we conclude our 10 Commandments series! At Slamannan Ministry Centre, we also commission an Elder for serving on Kirk Session and at Brightons Ministry Centre we share about Summer Kids' Club. Groups running at BMC for children and young people. Prayer times as normal.
Join us as we gather for live prayer online! Watch via our YouTube channel and Facebook page as members of our congregation take your prayer requests and pray for them live. Let us know ideas for prayer requests in the Live Chat.
Another option is to join our "Brightons Church Prayer" Zoom Room, where you can say a prayer out loud and others on the YouTube live stream will also hear it!
Please contact us via the church email address or Facebook page to get the login details for the Zoom prayer room.
HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR JOINING THE ZOOM ROOM:
(1) Should you be watching on YouTube whilst you call the Zoom Room, please MUTE YouTube as otherwise we might get feedback and/or you might get distracted by the time delay or by your voice.
(2) Please do SPEAK UP when you pray, so that you are clearly heard by everyone else.
(3) Please make sure your mobile is not on "speaker phone" setting for the Zoom call, as it might also generate feedback.
(4) Once you are finished your prayer, you can end your call or stay on the line to hear the other prayers and/or pray again.
CCL No. 61000 - LOML LE-0018949 - Scottish Charity Number SC001385
Will do Rachel!
Good even and welcome to Thursday Live Prayer!
Do let us know if you are joining with us - and any prayer points
Amen
Please can we pray for students with Additional Support Needs at local schools. The council is doing a review of provision at the moment. I know of so many families who are struggling and not getting support. Many are linked to or known to local churches.
Thank you, Brent. Timely words. Let us remember the current uncertainty about the possible relocation of Alexander Dennis in Camelon. As I write, I am listening to Gayle on this very subject...
The Air India crash and those affected by it... How tragic! And also the terrible ongoing 'crashes' created by wars - Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan etc.. The Air India tragedy is dramatic, and bursts in, but we can become used to ongoing horrors. Alas!
God's blessing be with you
Thanks for joining us everyone!
Evening Marion
Evening all. 🙏🏻
Thursday Live Prayer 12th June 2025
Another option is to join our "Brightons Church Prayer" Zoom Room, where you can say a prayer out loud and others on the YouTube live stream will also hear it!
Please contact us via the church email address or Facebook page to get the login details for the Zoom prayer room.
HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR JOINING THE ZOOM ROOM:
(1) Should you be watching on YouTube whilst you call the Zoom Room, please MUTE YouTube as otherwise we might get feedback and/or you might get distracted by the time delay or by your voice.
(2) Please do SPEAK UP when you pray, so that you are clearly heard by everyone else.
(3) Please make sure your mobile is not on "speaker phone" setting for the Zoom call, as it might also generate feedback.
(4) Once you are finished your prayer, you can end your call or stay on the line to hear the other prayers and/or pray again.
CCL No. 61000 - LOML LE-0018949 - Scottish Charity Number SC001385
Welcome to the livestreamed service from the Brightons Ministry Centre of Upper Braes Parish Church in Falkirk.
Our service to God is led today by Rev. Scott Burton.
For the latest news and updates, see our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UpperBraesChurch or our website at upperbraes.org.uk
You can give to the life and ministry of Upper Braes Parish Church by donating via our PayPal Giving Fund Profile: www.upperbraes.org.uk/donate
Order of Service
=============
(Organ playing beforehand with notices)
Welcome and Notices
Gathering Moment with Mission Praise 1086 Here I am to worship (chorus only)
Call to Worship
Hymn: Mission Praise 1151 - Amazing grace
Hymn: Mission Praise 1075 - Jesus, all for Jesus
All Together Time: Prayer and Lord’s Prayer*
Hymn – Step by step
Commissioning of new Team Conveners
Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:19-33 (NIVUK) (Jennifer Gallivan)
The Choir: ‘What a friend we have in Jesus’
Prayer for Others (Caroline Whittit)
Hymn: Mission Praise 590 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Message
Hymn: Mission Praise 1004 - O God of burning cleansing flame
Benediction & Threefold Amen
(Music with notices playing afterwards)
=============
* The words for the Lord’s Prayer will appear on screen if you find this helpful.
A video and written summary of the message will be uploaded to the "Sermons" page of our website:
www.upperbraes.org.uk/sermons/
Note: For copyright reasons, portions of this video might be muted on some platforms for replay views.
CCL No. 61000 - LOML LE-0018949 - Scottish Charity Number SC001385
Music: www.bensound.com.
That was a lovely service today thank you 🙏
Good morning everyone
We are delighted to be starting an Alpha course shortly, with 2 weeks running before
the summer break on 18th and 25th June. It will run from The Cross café at 7.30pm.
With a mixture of videos and discussion, Alpha is a great way to gain an
(re)introduction to the Christian faith and have space to ask questions. If you, or
someone you know, are interested then please drop us an email info@upperbraes.org.uk. Useful for members, sceptics, seekers and all!