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Kirkhill Elders and Their DistrictsAs mentioned in Willis’s letter, the Kirkhill elders will be visiting church members before the next Communion Sunday in May. The elders, with a rough approximation of their districts are listed below, but if further information is required, please contact Willis Jones, Maris Elkin or Rosemary Mortimer.
Leadership RetreatOn Saturday 6 February, the Elders and Deacons of both congregations gathered at Brockies Lodge for an all day leadership development retreat. Stephen Aisthorpe, Development Officer for the Highlands of the Church of Scotland led the retreat. It was a time for the office bearers to get to know each other better and to receive both information and inspiration. Our thanks to the following for giving their time to attend this retreat: Marie Harvey, Ellenor Thomas, David Garvie, Hamish Mclennan, Ian Morrison, Maris Elkin, Avril Marr, Mary Bell, Rosemary Mortimer, John Angus MacDonald, and Iain Mortimer.Open the Book at Kirkhill Primary SchoolHave you ever thought that children in schools might be missing out on what the Bible has to show them?In Kirkhill, on Tuesday 23 February 2010, a team of eight Kirkhill thespians launched the programme entitled Open the Book at the Kirkhill Primary School. It is a three year programme whereby a team of people from the church present ten minute dramas for the primary school children and beginning with the creation story in Genesis they go through the entire Bible. The team have presented their first production to rave reviews! The children were enthralled. The school has been most supportive and encouraging of this programme and our team look forward to introducing the children to the story line of the whole Bible. The team go each Tuesday at 2.30 pm for their presentations. Those making up the team are: Flora Morrison, Nicky Guthrie, Avril Marr, Alistair and Eileen Morrison, Mary Bell, Pat Jones, Ellenor Thomas, Emily Wilson, and Margaret Birkbeck. Offering their support in other ways are Lisa Quinn, Lesley Courts and Margaret West. Kirkhill Parish Church – Proposed RenovationsA further update on the proposed additions/refurbishment to Kirkhill Church is available here. This contains more detail of what is being proposed and the associated costs.New Sign - Kirkhill ChurchWardlaw Church has a new sign at the entrance gates. Many thanks to Andrew Fraser of Batten Developments (the Mansefield Park developer) for arranging the erection of the sign for us.'Souper Sunday' - Kiltarlity"Souper Sunday" in aid of the Church of Scotland's HIV benevolent project was held in Kiltarlity Church on Sunday 28 February following the morning worship service. Soup and crusty bread was on the menu and was much enjoyed by all.'Souper Sunday' - KirkhillA "Souper Sunday" event will take place at Kirkhill Community Centre in April following the snow and ice conditions causing the cancellation of this planned event in January. Details will be confirmed in April.British Summer TimeBritish Summer Time (BST) starts on the last Sunday in March. Remember to put your clocks forward 1 hour at 1am on Sunday 28 March 2010, so do not be late for Sunday service that day!Celestial Choir RehearsalsThe Celestial Choir has begun rehearsal for the services during Holy Week. The music Mary Robb has chosen is beautiful. We welcome new members into the choir. We rehearse at Wardlaw Church on Saturdays at 10.30 am. Come join us and make a joyful noise to the Lord.The Courts FamilyDoug, Lesley, Connor, Ryan and Daniel Courts are all recovering from their recent car accident. Doug is still in Raigmore Hospital and Lesley is at home as are the boys. The good folk of Kirkhill have been expressing a desire to help in anyway that is useful. Avril Marr is co-ordinating our response. If you are interested in providing a meal, doing some driving, shopping, etc. please be in touch with Avril (831609) and she will slot you in.Highland Food Bank2009 was an incredible year for Food Bank which provided that link in the chain for 3,625 people, a 36% increase on the 2008 total. The increase was partly due to the impact of the recession, and the most common causes leading to folk requiring help from Food Bank were delayed benefit payments (43%), low income (15%), homelessness (11%) and debt (6%). Nearly 28 tonnes of food was donated, and this was just enough to meet the needs of clients. No-one was turned away.Read more about the work of the Highland Food Bank here. Burns Supper A splendid Burns Supper was conducted at Brockies Lodge on Saturday 23rd January. To a full house, Ian Morrison proposed the toast to the Immortal Memory, Hamish Maclennan proposed the toast to the Lassies, and Margo Maclennan gave the reply. Others making the evening so successful were Iain Marr, Marie Harvey, Rosemary and Iain Mortimer, Catherine and Nicky Guthrie, Charlie Gallacher, Maureen Matheson, Margaret Shiels, Willis Jones, Craig MacRitchie and Mary Robb. Robbie Sheriffs and his team at Brockie's Lodge made everyone welcome and served an excellent supper. Thanks to the participants and the guests. It was a great evening.  A Big Thank You from Kirkhill Young FolkWe enjoyed preparing and serving tea, coffee and home bakes for the congregation after the service on Sunday 10 January 2010. Your very generous gifts after that event amounted to £90. Sunday School funds added a further £45, with a total of £135 being sent to Blythswood for the work of the Highland Food Bank. Thank you to all.Friends of Beechwood House(Church of Scotland Home for Drug and Alcohol abuse)On behalf of the Friends of Beechwood House, I wish to thank Kiltarlity Church of Scotland for their most generous donation of £250 raised at their retiral collection from the Christmas Eve Watchnight Service.As everybody is aware the home is going through most difficult times. It looks as if the DP section will be closed in March but the unit for the long term treatment will continue. Please include the home in your prayers. Hamish D. Maclennan - Chairman of the Friends Group Kiltarlity Kirk SessionAt Kiltarlity Church on 10 January 2010, David Garvie and Ellenor Thomas were ordained as elders by Rev. Reg Campbell, Interim Moderator. We congratulate David and Ellenor and warmly welcome them to this ministry of the church.Kirkhill Kirk SessionFour of the new Kirkhill elders were ordained by Rev. Reg Campbell on Sunday 6 September. They are Mary Bell, Rosemary Mortimer, Iain Marr and Iain Mortimer. The fifth new elder at Kirkhill is Avril Marr, who was out of the country on 6 September, and who was ordained by Rev. Stewart Frizzell on Sunday 20 September at Kirkhill. All of the new elders were made to feel very welcome, and look forward to getting involved, albeit wearing learner plates.Iona PilgrimageWe have had one couple withdraw from our pilgrimage to Iona on April 30th to May 2nd. That means we have two spaces available. If you are interested in going on this wonderful pilgrimage speak to Willis soon.Greening of Kiltarlity ChurchWhat an evening it was for the "Greening of the Church" in Kiltarlity on Friday 11th December. It was a gourmet's delight in the standing room only turnout. Everybody took part in the decorating of the church and it was gorgeous. The caricatures of Willis and Pat on the wall would take one's breath away (permanently!). The caricatures were drawn by Sarah Ferguson following a prompt from her mother-in-law. Marie Harvey organised the decorating section and Ethna Ferguson organised the food department. The fun of the evening was that everyone took part. The elders made the wine, and Willis and Pat have never seen American flags decorating a Christmas tree before. Thanks to all for a lovely event.   |
The Parishioner ArchivesThe March copy of The Parishioner is now available and can be downloaded here. Older versions are also available: February
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January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 History of the Church of ScotlandOver the past few months we have been publishing a series of articles, sourced from the BBC, on the Church of Scotland. The full list of articles appears below: Church
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Church of Scotland 2 Church of Scotland 3 Church of Scotland 4 Church of Scotland 5 Church of Scotland 6 Church Flowers - KiltarlityYou may enjoy arranging flowers or wish to place flowers in the church for a special anniversary or occasion. Or you may prefer to donate flowers and have someone else to do the arranging.The flower list for 2010 is now on our church notice board for you to enter your name and telephone number against the dates of your choice. Flowers last well in the church and it is feasible to book a two week slot. New donors / arrangers are welcome. Any further information, please contact : Barbara Wilton (741352) or Marie Harvey (741328). A church key is available from Barbara Wilton if required. Grateful thanks to all our flower donors / arrangers who made our church welcoming with their beautiful flowers in 2009. Church Flowers - KirkhillIf you wish to put flowers in the Church on a particular Sunday that is special to you, please enter your name and telephone number against the date(s) of your choice on the flower list calendar for 2010 in the church vestibule. Anne Lyle can be contacted on 831453, if you wish her to choose and arrange your flowers. Alternatively you may give Anne money to buy flowers for “free” Sundays.Should you wish to deal with the flowers yourself, do remember that arrangements are lovely but a simple bunch in one of the church vases will be more than acceptable. Thank you to everyone who contributed with flowers or funds during the last year! The Kiltarlity and Kirkhill 'Celestial Choir' The members of the choir are: Debbie Ross, Avril Marr, Ethna Ferguson, Elizabeth Piesse, Marie Harvey, Margaret West, Pat Jones, Sarah Cameron, Mary Bell, Lynn Fraser, Julie Fraser, Margo Maclennan, Jacqui Wilton, Ellenor Thomas, Wilma Williamson, Maureen Matheson, Jean MacLean, Vivien Reid, Willis Jones, Ian Morrison, George Fraser, Malcolm Fraser, Jock Fraser. Kirkhill Parish HistoryThere are two new books on the Kirkhill parish history and the areas that surround it available for purchase. The books are compiled by Mr H. W. Harrison. Volume one covers the Parish, estates, infrastructure and occupations, whilst volume two covers the townships. The books cost £25 for each volume. Neither Kilmorack Heritage, who have agreed to act as the agent responsible for selling and ordering the books, or Mr Harrison, wish to make a profit from the books, so the Kirkhill Church Development Fund will benefit between £5 and £6 from the sale of each book. Please order from Jim Ogilvie, the Secretary of the Community Council, at 22 Newton Park, Kirkhill or telephone 831316. Please make your cheques payable to either Kirkhill and Bunchrew Community Council, or Kilmorack Heritage.Vacancy ProceduresNominating CommitteeKiltarlity
Web SiteThis web site for our churches was designed and set up by our Interim Moderator, Rev. Reg Campbell. It is now being maintained by a team of people across both churches and they would value any comments that you may have about it. A web site is always in the state of being further developed and it needs your input to make it truly worthwhile. If you have any suggestions for improvement or would simply like some news or events added then please contact any of the web site team listed on the Contacts page.  |