Kiltarlity and Kirkhill Churches
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January 2012Kobus on leaveKobus and Louisa are returning to South Africa for a family visit in the whole month of January 2012. Kobus has arranged the following cover:
Please contact the appropriate Session Clerk for any Church or pastoral matters that arise during January. Kirkhill is Maris Elkin (831590) and Kiltarlity is David Garvie (741038). Christmas QuizThe Christmas Quiz is still available at both Churches, but time is running out.Completed quizes must be submitted before 10th January. Prizes available! Contact Ellenor Thomas (741330) for more details. New for 2012 - Third Sunday Praise - Sun 15thStarting in the New Year, there will be an event on the third Sunday evening of every month at Wardlaw Church, Kirkhill. This to be known as “Third Sunday Praise,” and will be a mixture of praise songs interspersed with short Bible readings and prayers.The first event will be on Sunday 15 January 2012, starting at 6 pm. The vision will be to encourage folk from all Church denominations and others to gather for fellowship and to sing together. There will be tea, coffee and home baking served at the end. Burns Night Supper - Sat 28thWelcome drink at 7 pm with proceedings commencing at 7.20 pm prompt.£17 per person including welcome and toast drinks. Folk from both churches and their friends/family will be very welcome. Margo Maclennan and Ellenor Thomas have put together a splendid evening of entertainment, involving folk from both Kiltarlity and Kirkhill. Robbie and Jean Sheriffs and their team at Brockies are providing a lovely Burns meal for us in their Function Room. All you have to do is book your place and turn up! Here’s how to book your place………… Kirkhill: Please book and pay for your place with Rosemary Mortimer at Kirkhill in person. Kiltarlity: There will be a supply of specially printed envelopes held by Margo Maclennan. Write your details on one of these envelopes. Place the money (cash preferred please) in the envelope, seal it, and give it to Margo. Rosemary will be collecting these envelopes from Margo on a regular basis. The menu for the night is as follows: Scotch Broth
served with a warm Brockie's bread roll Cockburns haggis wrapped in filo pastry, on bashed neeps and mashed potato, glazed with a whisky cream Tipsy Laird served with Cloutie Dumpling ice cream and caramel coulis Tea or coffee served with tablet Menu price includes a drink on arrival and again for the toasts (choice of a dram, glass of wine, or fruit juice). Please notify any special dietary requirements at the time of booking. February 2012Quiz Night - Fri 24th... in aid of the Tomnacross Church Raise the Roof appeal
Bring your own bottle and glasses The questions will be suitable for all ages and cover subjects such as geography, history, sport, local knowledge, literature, films, TV, arts and general knowledge. To secure your place in advance, please contact Marjory Sandilands on 741429 without delay. Future EventsGentlemen’s Social EveningsThe men’s social evening will re-commence after their summer break. The date for the next meeting is Friday 28 October at Old North Inn, Inchmore, starting at 7 pm. Cost is £15 which includes a drink, 2-course meal (starter / main) and tea / coffee with fudge. Please book your place with Alasdair Morrison on 831185. |
Ongoing EventsBible Discussion MeetingsWe are very grateful and excited to be starting up a Bible discussion group in Kirkhill and Kiltarlity. May it be a very blessed experience to all involved. All are welcome from the parish. Both groups meet every two weeks, but check here for up to date details.The Kirkhill group normally meets after each Wednesday prayer meeting, starting at 7:45 pm at Wardlaw Manse. The January dates for the
Kirkhill group
are the 4th and 18th January
The Kiltarlity group meets on a Thursday, also at the Wardlaw Manse, starting at 7:30 pm. If a Wednesday evening does not suit your diary then you are welcome to join the Kiltarlity group on a Thursday evening or vice versa. There will be no
Kiltarlity Bible
Discussion meetings in January 2012.
The Kiltarlity Bible Discussion meetings will re-commence on Thursday 9 February 2012 at 7.30 pm at Wardlaw Manse Wednesday Evening Prayer MeetingsThe fortnightly Evening Prayer meetings will take place on 4th (in Kirkhill Church) and 18th January 2011 (in Kirkhill Church). The short service begins at 7pm and finishes by 7.30 pm. Prayers are both free and fixed. Pray for individuals and their needs, the church, world issues, and whatever is on the minds and hearts of those present.Everyone is most welcome to join us for this time of prayer. New Guild Season Starts Soon!The new Guild season starts on Tuesday 4 October at 2.30 pm with our first guest speaker being Fiona Macleod from the Highland Archive Centre, Inverness. Fiona will be telling us about her work at the Archive Centre, and all the facilities on offer there. Fiona may well be able to tell us things about Kirkhill and Kiltarlity that have long been forgotten, or banished to the inner recesses of our memories! Anyone interested in local history, or researching their own family tree will certainly be interested in this meeting.Our venue for the October and November Guild meetings will be Kiltarlity Church, because of the Wardlaw Church refurbishment work starting on 4 October. Anyone needing transport to Kiltarlity, or anyone able to offer transport, should please contact Rosemary Mortimer, Elizabeth MacRae or Carol Grant. The new Guild syllabus leaflet is now available – this will confirm the venue for all meetings, as well as giving details of future speakers and activities. We have a varied and interesting programme of speakers, and hope you will be able to join us. All are welcome to join us at any of our meetings – you do not have to be female, a Guild member, or a churchgoer – you will be made very welcome! The schedule of Guild meetings is as follows:
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