Activities

Running at the West Kirk Centre every Friday with an endless supply of coffee and tea, it’s a chance to meet old friends and new, look back on the past week and forward to what is to come. ..

Family Fridays is a monthly event which takes place on the last Friday of the month during term time 5.15-7pm (doors open at 5.00pm) in the Old & Abbey halls. ..

Activities include crafts, bible stories, Lego, games and will finish with a hot meal.

Fun for all the family!

There is no cost for this event but donations are welcome if you are able.

St Andrew’s Centre

The Flower Club at St Andrew’s Centre are a warm and friendly group who love flower arranging and help organise floral arrangements and decorations to compliment the Sanctuary and centre’s general spaces. ..Throughout the year the club provides arrangements for all the key church celebrations and there is a rota for arranging and delivery of the Sanctuary flowers on a Sunday.

If requested we can provide flowers and arrangements for weddings, anniversaries etc. We are always keen to welcome new members both experienced and those who are simply keen to learn – help through shared tips and practical teaching is always available.

We meet this year from Monday, 9th September at 7pm in the small halls and thereafter on a fortnightly basis until May when we meet only as required over the summer break.

Fun Food and Friendship is back !  Starting Tuesday 7th October 2025!!

For the last few years we have been running, as a joint activity with volunteers from other churches and the wider town community, a 2-course evening meal at tea-time in the town. ..It costs nothing other than a donation, if affordable, and now runs every Tuesday evening in the town (in Old & Abbey Halls, 4.30-7pm).  Please check here for any further updates.

Come along not just for something to eat but conversation, companionship and friendship too. 

All Welcome.

Girls Group runs every Tuesday evening throughout term time 7.30-9pm at St Andrew’s Centre.
This group is for girls who are in P6-early years of secondary school.

We provide a range of activities such as games, hama beads, boardgames, crafts, baking, themed nights and visiting guests with special skills etc. ..We also provide a snack each week.

The cost is £1 per night – however please get in touch if there is financial hardship as alternative arrangements can be made.

Established first in 2006 Havilah runs 4 days per week from 11am-2pm with the sole purpose of serving men and women to support them to break free from addiction. Over a lunchtime meal there is access to support with addictions and associated issues of benefits, housing etc. ..The initiative employs 2 members of staff and is supported by many volunteers.

Inspire is a new group – just for women to provide peer-led and professional support, to give encouragement, build confidence and provide access to other services.

Everyone is welcome to join us for the new edition of the Bible Course from Sunday 1st February. Over 8 weeks, with videos, food and conversation we’ll take a look at how the bible fits together and unveils God’s Big Story. ..

Either on a Sunday from 1st February at 5.30pm in Old and Abbey or a Thursday from 5th February at 12.30pm in St John’s (Totum Kirkie).

Come along and find out more.

We started our Wednesday Cafe in October 2016 as a place for folk with dementia to come along with their family/friend/carer to enjoy the company and support of others.

We meet the first Wednesday of the month, from 2 p.m. ..until 3.30 p.m.at St Andrew’s church hall.  During the afternoon, we offer tea, coffee and home baking.  Optional activities include putting, crafting and Bingo and occasionally we have guests come to entertain us.

Be assured of a warm welcome from our team of friendly volunteers.

“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you” – Jeremiah 33.3

St Andrew’s Centre 

St Andrew’s Centre have the following times and ways for folks to come together as a church to pray in fellowship:
Thursday: 7.00 – 8.00 pm On Thursday evening we use Zoom to pray for our church families and those known to us who are in need of prayer. ..

Sunday morning: 11-11.25 am within our Session Room before the service. Open to all; drop in and drop out as you are able; no special ability needed; praying specifically for the service and the people coming.

Sunday evenings: 7.00 – 8.00 pm we come together via Zoom again with folks from other churches across the town. We pray for the churches in the town, their ministers and their families and church leaders as well as the church nationally and worldwide. It is also an opportunity to pray into world events which we see on the news.

West Kirk Centre

The Zoom Prayer Group meets on zoom on the last Thursday of each month with contact details available from church administrators. In addition, we have an updated prayer list which is forwarded to a group who pray at home.

The sanctuary of our West Kirk Centre is open between 5.00pm and 6.00pm each Thursday night throughout the year for anyone who would like a period of peace and quiet reflection. ..You are welcome to stay for the full hour or just five minutes. It may be just what you need to take a little time out of what might be a busy schedule to reflect on who and what is important.

We have two toddler groups at West Kirk and St Vigeans. Each child is accompanied by a parent, grandparent or childminder. We have a craft each week followed by a snack consisting of fruits, cheese and toast with tea/coffee and toast for the adults. ..The morning is finished off with song time which is always much enjoyed by the toddlers.

The cost is £2 per day and is reduced to £1 for each subsequent sibling. Our term times run in line with local school terms. We meet on a Wednesday at the West Kirk from 9.15am-11am and on a Thursday at the St Vigeans at the same times.

Our Guild meets in 4 of our worshipping centres on different days and at varied times to compliment one another and provide something for all ages. Each group arranges a variety of speakers on both serious and fun topics and hold fundraising events to support national Guild topics and projects and come together for joint events. ..They welcome men and women of all ages.

Friockheim

This group meets at 2pm on the first Wednesday of the month from September through to May in Friockheim Community Hub.

West Kirk

Meetings take place in the new hall at West Kirk fortnightly on a Monday afternoon at 2pm.

St Andrew’s

St Vigeans

In the St Vigeans Centre, this group meets on the third Monday of every month between September and April at 2pm.

Every Wednesday morning in St Andrew’s Centre we welcome friends and visitors to share a time of fellowship. Tea/Coffee and cake are served from 10am. A Service of worship takes place at 10.30am for approx. ..30 mins to which all are welcome. This is an ideal opportunity for those who are unable to worship on Sunday morning. All are welcome.

West Kirk Centre

Please feel free to come along and join us we are back from Wednesday 4th February, weather permitting, you will be made very welcome.  

The Wednesday Club continues to enjoy  afternoons of companionship and friendship and for the most part the group enjoys playing board games with the occasional talk, or afternoon of music thrown in.   Both at Christmas and before we break for the summer, we all look forward to going out for a nice meal together to mark the end of the session. ..

Warm Spaces runs from 14th January until 31st March 2026.  

This soup lunch began as a joint response from churches and community groups across the area, offering people of all ages a welcoming space to gather during 2022/23, particularly in light of the significant rise in energy costs. ..Warm Spaces provided an opportunity for everyone to enjoy companionship along with something warm to eat and drink throughout the winter months.

Due to family illness the Choir is not meeting at present – keep checking this page for updates. 

It’s been proven that singing is good for your mental health, producing good endorphins, and singing together with other people even better!

The Wellbeing Choir is has been running for a number of years now, having initially been part of the Wellbeing Project set up by St Andrews Church. ..It is open to anyone over 18yrs old within the community.

We start each choir night with some mindfulness and go on to breathing and vocal exercises before learning a popular song with simple harmonies. We are not a performing choir but we have lots of fun and satisfaction in the sound we produce! We meet on the 1st,2nd,3rd and 5th Tuesday evening (not in school holidays) in Community Spirit, Fisheracre at 7:30pm. No need to read music as long as you enjoy singing! Please contact the church office if you have any questions.

Youth Club returns from Thursday 4th September 2025 !

The cost is 50p plus tuck money. West Kirk Youth Club is open during term time to school age young people from Primary 3 to Secondary Year 1. ..The club is open on a Thursday evening. P3, P4 & P5 between 6.00pm and 7.00pm, P6, P7 and S1 between 7.15 and 8.30pm. We currently have around 60 young people between the two groups.

Activities include simple cooking / baking, arts & crafts, table tennis, pool, badminton, table football, giant Jenga and Connect 4. There is also a selection of board games. More athletic games and sports take place in a separate hall.

Naturally there is also a tuck shop with a variety of snacks and drinks.

Why not give it a try. Come along and have some fun. Take part or just take advantage of a safe space to hang out with friends.

Lego Club P5-S1

What: A weekly after school Lego Club with activities including a Bible story, time to build with Lego and a snack (please include any dietary requirements).

Who: All P5-S1 children welcome – registration is required. ..

Where: Old & Abbey Halls, West Abbey Street, Arbroath, DD11 1EQ

When: Weekly on Mondays during term time. Doors open at 3.30pm with snack available and the club runs 4-5pm.

The first session after summer 2025 will take place on Monday the 25th August 2025.

How much: £1 per week

An adult is required to accompany the young person on their first week at the club to fill in a consent form, and you are very welcome to come along on any Monday to sign up.

Spaces are limited so we may have to operate a waiting list if spaces become filled.

For more information and or any questions please contact: Carla our Children & Family Worker at CIngram@churchofscotland.org.uk