Welcome to Torphichen Kirk!
Torphichen Kirk, located in the small village of Torphichen, West Lothian, is now part of the Church of Scotland parish of Linlithgow and Avon Valley.
All are welcome!
Sunday Mornings
Morning services take place in the Kirk at 11.15am.
Evening services are held on Zoom at 7pm.
Zoom Services
We hold Sunday evening Zoom services. The services are participatory, with suggestions and contributions from everyone. We have had folk attending when on holiday, in hospital or when housebound and either by tablet, computer or phone- even landline. Around a quarter of the folk now attending are not members of Torphichen; some even join from Africa and across the Atlantic!
The services are at 7.00pm and you can join in by tablet, computer or phone from 6.50pm.
Click here to join the service or type the following address into your browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82660439113?pwd=ak93N0ZqbXFhYlAwWENweFFmNUFlUT09
Meeting ID: 826 6043 9113 Passcode: 030303
(To join by phone, dial 0131 460 1196 )
NOTICES
Kirk Session - What's Happening
A brief resume of the recent Kirk Session meeting held on 8 April is available here.
Sunflower Scotland
We have now raised £1700 for Sunflower Scotland through the sale of communion tokens. Thanks to everyone who bought one. Here is Oleg's response:
'This is so kind, I cannot thank you enough. This money will help us to buy aid, and also get to the most vulnerable people. To be honest, I am astonished: Jesus answers every prayer. I have been praying to help us fund the trip, and a few days later your email arrives. It's really incredible to see the support from our Lord to both of us.'
He also says that drones are making it more difficult to supply humanitarian aid safely. You can read his depressing and chilling article about this at https://sunflowerscotland.co.uk/news-and-reports/humanitarianism-in-drone-war/
Torphichen Churchyard Historic Gravestones
Preserving the heritage of 6 historically significant, mid-1700s gravestones within Torphichen Churchyard which are recognised as being a Community asset with tourist value, has gained wide interest & support (practical & financial).
Following consultation with West Lothian Council, Historic Environment Scotland, Torphichen Kirk Session & Knights of St John, and enquiries from the local community, an affordable proposal has
been developed.
It is proposed to re locate the 6 most important stones a short distance, and erect a protective roof structure to better preserve them and slow down deterioration. This is similar to projects carried out elsewhere.
For further information or if you would like to get involved, please contact the group’s co-ordinator: Chris Haywoodat torphcah@gmail.com
Offerings
We are grateful for the financial support provided through regular giving such as standing orders, and direct bank payments.
If you are able, you may wish to consider either setting up a standing order or pay by bank transfer your offerings.
If that is not suitable for you, a locked offering box will be placed near the door within the Sanctuary for offerings to be given on arrival. The box will be emptied regularly, and the money deposited in the bank account and we will be able to claim gift aid on them using the small gift aid donation scheme.
If you wish to set up a standing order or other direct bank donations please contact for further information James White (Depute Session Clerk for Linlithgow and Avon Valley Parish Church of Scotland) on 07922 124724.
With every blessing for your ongoing support of the work of the Kirk.
Annual Accounts for 2023
The Kirk's annual accounts for 2023 are available here.
