THE MAGAZINE OF
NEW LAIGH KIRK Church of Scotland KILMARNOCK Scottish Charity No.:SC031334
APRIL 2017
“A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all”
Minister:Rev. David S Cameron, 1 Holmes Farm Road, Kilmarnock (Tel.: 525416) Session Clerk: Mr Derek I’Anson Depute Clerk: Mrs Margaret Patterson Pastoral Assistant: Mrs Barbara Urquhart, 9 Standalane, Kilmaurs (Tel.: 538289) Community and Families: Sara Green Community and Youth: Bethany McCaw 1
CHURCH CALENDAR SUNDAY 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
5.30 to 7.30 p.m. MONDAY 7.15 p.m. 8.00 p.m.
MORNING WORSHIP Crèche (0 to 3 years) Junior Kingz (age 3-primary 3) and Senior Kingz (primary 4-primary 7) Contact: Sara Green (07886 138177) TrekkersNG (12-15 years) Contact: Bethany McCaw (07827 816405) Congregational Board Meeting (Dates as arranged) Fusion (formerly TAZ) (12-15 years) Contact: Bethany McCaw (07827 816405) Guild (every second Monday) Contact: Mrs Lesley Wright (523039) Highlights Klub (1 Monday per month – see Syllabus) Contact: Mrs Angela Mitchell (534622) or Mrs Eileen Murphy (543488)
TUESDAY 10.15 to 11.15 a.m. Tots Praise (Babies - 4 year olds) Contact: Sara Green (07886 138177) 2.00 p.m. Music and Movement Contact: Miss Anne McVey (533975) / Mrs Mildred Mullen (528205) 7.00 p.m. Badminton Club Contact: Mr Alan I’Anson (07949 169051) 7.30 p.m. Session Meeting (Dates as arranged) Contact: Mr Derek I’Anson (521445) WEDNESDAY 2.00 p.m. Friendship Group (downstairs second Wednesday of each month) Contact: Mrs Margaret Laird (525732) 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. Rainbows 6.30 to 8.00 p.m. Brownies Contact:Sheena Baillie (531440) 7.30 to 9.00 p.m. Guides Contact: Emma Johnstone (07853 240753) THURSDAY 2.00 p.m. Guild of Friendship (every second Thursday) Contact: Janette Howard (529005) 7.00 p.m. Vestry Contact: Rev David S Cameron (525416) / Mr Derek I’Anson (521445) 7.30 p.m. Choir Contact: Mr Martin Sharp (524133) FRIDAY 6.00 to 7.30 p.m. Boys’ Brigade Anchor Boys (5 to 8 years) St. Andrew’s & St. Marnock’s Halls Contact: Mrs Michelle Taylor (529266) 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. Boys’ Brigade Junior Section (8+ to 11 years) St. Andrew’s & St. Marnock’s Halls Contact: Elaine Park (533464) 7.00 to 9.30 p.m. Boys’ Brigade Company Section (11+ to 18 years) New Laigh Kirk Hall Contact: Mr David McDonald (544037)
Safeguarding Co-ordinators: Andy King and Lilian Gillies Safeguarding Panel Members: John Dale, Bill Sherry and Ellen Stewart 2
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April 2017 Hi folks It’s Easter time! Alleluia! Christ is risen! These are words we exclaim on Easter Sunday celebrating God’s involvement in our world and our lives. Women and disciples were the first witnesses. They saw Jesus risen and alive, they unlocked the doors, ventured out, and began turning the known world order of their day upside down! They knew another reality that was bolder, truer, and stronger than the powers that had been paralyzing them with fear. Jesus had risen! And Jesus was Lord! Four historical records say he showed himself to 500 people at one gathering. Can you imagine witnessing his death and then seeing him walking around Jerusalem three days later? What an amazing thing! When Jesus was hanging on the cross, the sceptics and critics mocked him and said, “If you’re the Son of God, why don’t you just pull yourself down from that cross? Why don’t you just come down and show that you’re really God?” Jesus had something more spectacular planned. He said, “I’m going to let you bury me for three days, then I’ll come back to life to prove that I am what I am.” What does this mean to us today? We live in a complex, chaotic and scary world today. Pain and suffering hardship and poverty exist, sin and death all around us. Power and greed is the operating system of the day and we feel our own powerlessness in it. Where is God in it all? Sceptics and critics will say they don’t 3
believe in a God who lets these things happen. I say I don’t believe in that kind of God either. Our resurrected Lord brings new life, rekindles hope, sustains us, recreates us in all circumstances that would seem to us to be the most hopeless. Easter is about life and it changes the way we look at life today. Easter isn't just about dying. It's about the power of belief in a world of lost hope. It is about knowing that no situation is beyond God's redeeming power. Easter is confidence that God will never forget us nor forsake us. So in one sense, Jesus Christ is still on trial. He’s on trial in the heart and mind of every person who has not yet acknowledged him as the Son of God, the Saviour of the world. What’s your verdict? Is Jesus who he says he is? Is he God? Or is he a lunatic or a liar? If he is who he says he is, when are you going to start following what he says to do with your life? Today, you sit in judgment of Jesus Christ. Just as Pilate asked, “What shall I do then with Jesus who is called the Christ?” You also must decide whether he was who he said, or not. Are you willing to gamble your life that he was wrong? The hope of the resurrection is that this world is not just where Jesus died-this world is where Jesus lives! And because Jesus lives, because God has broken the power of sin and death, we have been set free to live as well. Alleluia! Amen! Happy Easter to you all
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Christian Aid Week – 14th to 20th May 2017
This year, Christian Aid Week marks 60 years of fundraising to bring an end to global poverty. British churches founded Christian Aid in 1945 to support hundreds of thousands of refugees who lost their homes and possessions in the Second World War. This vital work was needed long after the war was over, so in 1957 Christian Aid Week was launched. People in Afghanistan have endured years of conflict with bombs being placed in the trees and on the roads. Many of the refugees are stranded in camps as many borders across Europe are closed. £285 could buy refrigerators for a community kitchen in a refugee camp. When Nejebar and her family arrived at the refugee camp in Greece, they thought that they would only stay for ten days. The only protection they have against the wind and rain is their tent. There is no school for their children. Five-year-old Sudai, their youngest, is ill, but Nejebar and Noor don’t know what’s wrong with him because they can’t communicate with the camp’s doctor, who is Greek. Nejebar is the rock at the centre of her family, holding them together throughout all this uncertainty. She has even welcomed Faraidoon and Farzad into the family, two brothers who don’t know where their parents are, or if they’re even alive. £1,370,000 was raised during Christian Aid Week 2016 with 5,689 collectors. This includes a total of £14,503.27 in Kilmarnock including £12,301.96 during Christian Aid Week and £649.10 at Festival of Praise in Kay Park Church. New Laigh Kirk raised in excess of £3,700 from the House to House Collection and the Street Collection on Saturday, 21st May. Can we beat that in 2017?
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We hope to hold a Street Collection in Kilmarnock town centre on Saturday, 20th May as well as a House to House Collection during that week. Volunteers are required to take part in collections in the many streets covered by New Laigh Kirk. Graeme Johnstone will look after Glasgow Road and Beansburn area, Steven Mack will look after Bonnyton and Dundonald Road/South Hamilton Street area and Helen Colman will look after Grange Estate and Woodstock areas. Everyone can help by filling their Christian Aid Week Envelope. There will also be the opportunity to pick up a Christian Aid Week Envelope at church. If you are a taxpayer, you should complete the Gift Aid Declaration on the envelope giving Christian Aid 25% extra. Further information online at http://www.christianaid.org.uk. If you would like to help during Christian Aid Week, please contact Graeme, Steven or Helen.
Acknowledgement We are touched and grateful for the many cards, letters and flowers received after the loss of Alex. The continuing sympathy, kindness and support received from so many people after Alex’s death has been overwhelming and very much appreciated. No matter how prepared you are for the loss of a loved one, the reality remains a shock and it is a tough time. But knowing there are so many people praying for us, giving reassurance and just ‘being there’ , through what continues to be a long and difficult journey, is a great comfort to Gregor, Sandra and myself. The funeral service was beautiful, apt and moving and a worthy tribute to Alex whose Kirk and faith were a constant in his life. Sheila Grant and family 6
Update From Sara Green, Community and Family Worker
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Fundraiser Our Family Music Event with entertainment by music duo, Ginny and the Tonic was a huge success. We raised just over £2000 and Barclays Bank matched what we made, to the value of £1000. What an incredible amount! The money is going directly to Jack Bisset’s account at Bobath Scotland, where he will receive specialised therapy sessions. Your generosity and kindness has been overwhelming. The Bisset family would like to say thank you to each and everyone of us at New Laigh Kirk for our love and support. Easter Musical Rehearsals for the musical are well underway and we are looking forward to bringing you the Easter story through dialogue and song. There will be two performances in the New Laigh Kirk Halls: Saturday 22ⁿd April at 7pm Sunday 23rd April at 3pm Tickets for the Easter Musical are now on sale from all the singers. Tickets are priced at £3 and will include refreshments at the end of the performance. The performance will last an hour. We hope you can support this event. 7
Easter Club: Easter Adventures Calling all explorers! Join us as we begin an exciting Easter journey! 38 children are booked in already so book your child/children in with Sara soon as limited spaces are available. The club will take place on Monday 3rd, Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th April from 8.45 am-11.30 am and will include breakfast, games, crafts, bouncy castle and snack! 50p donation per child.
NLK Prayer Room "PRAY IN THE SPIRIT, ON ALL OCCASIONS WITH ALL KINDS OF PRAYERS AND REQUESTS." EPH 6:18 During the 12th- 18th March our own session room was transformed into a prayer retreat. Over the 6 days the prayer room was open, 50 hours of prayer took place by 43 different people! 24-7 Prayer Rooms help people learn to pray by praying through words, art, music, activity, silence and more, anyone can try talking to God. Thank you to everyone for signing up and being part of the prayer experience.
Summer Club - Donations Our Summer club will take place from Monday 31st July until Friday 4th August with a children’s club for ages 4-11 in the afternoon and a teenage programme for S1-S6 in the evening. The afternoon kids’ club will be called Guardians of Ancora: Treasure Seekers, which is Scripture Union's exciting new
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holiday club for 2017, and a follow up to last year’s Guardians of Ancora. Can you donate any of the following for the club? Pens Cotton Wool Pipe Cleaners Please give items to Sara on a Sunday morning. Family Night Away 2017
Last year’s family night away Many of you have been asking Bethany and me about organising another family weekend away, so keep a look out for details of one in 2017! More info to follow shortly! Keep up to date with what is going on weekly by following us on Facebook! Sara
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Update from Bethany McCaw Youth and Community Worker
Youth Alpha The Youth Alpha course that we’re running together with two other youth groups has been great. The young people taking part have really grown in their faith and are sharing experiences together. One of our young people shared how they prayed for a special friend and had that prayer answered. We’re going into the final few sessions and have an Alpha day away planned which will help cement all the youth have learned as well as their new friendships. College Chaplaincy This term I’ve had the opportunity to join the team of Chaplains at Ayrshire College Kilmarnock. Although this team was already in existence, I and the other new members joining have had a good opportunity to increase the Christian presence in the college. Our aim is to build caring relationships in order to 11
support both the students and staff at Ayrshire College as well as to be able to share the love of Jesus in practical ways. We have met with the college principal, and with student services to find out how the chaplains can be of most support during the week and throughout the college year. My current commitment to this is one afternoon per week. Trekkers At the time of writing, Trekkers have been working hard to put together plans for a youth led service on Mothering Sunday. There are ideas in there from many of the young people and they have enjoyed being able to be creative with it. We look forward to presenting their message to you. Grange Academy At Monday lunch group at Grange Academy this term we have been working through the parables of Jesus. These have sparked some great discussions in the group and the girls especially are starting to draw some of their own conclusions and trying to interpret them and connect them, for example the ‘lost’ parables in Luke 15. One particular quote I enjoyed was “So Jesus think’s we’re as stupid as sheep, but as valuable as an expensive coin?!” ☺ As always, I appreciate all your prayers and support for our young people and my work with them. Bethany
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15th Kilmarnock Rainbows
The Rainbows have been very busy since the start of the year. Three Rainbows have moved to Brownies - Isla, Mia and Jade and we welcomed two new Rainbows - Eilidh and Lucy. The Rainbows have completed one Roundabout badge and are working on RISE TO THE CHALLENGE BADGE which is a Scotland wide challenge which everyone can take part in from Rainbows to the Trefoil Guild. There are five categories they have to complete nature, creating, survival skills, construction/engineering and baking, we have completed so far survival skills by building an indoor den, construction/engineering building a marshmallow tower and baking by decorating a cake in a 3D WAY. We are all looking forward to our coffee morning on the 1st April and our night at the ten pin bowling later in April. I would like to thank Eilidh, Jenny, Abbie, Doreen and Jaclyn for all their help. Sheena 13
15th Kilmarnock Brownies The Brownies have been very busy since the start of the year. We welcomed Isla, Mia and Jade who joined us from Rainbows. We also welcomed Abigail, Lauren and Olivia who have joined us this session. The Brownies have completed one badge each - either Brownie Designer, World Guiding or Brownie skills. They have enjoyed celebrating Thinking Day, Saint David’s Day and Saint Patrick’s Day. We are looking forward to our coffee morning on the 1˧˦˧˧˦˨ April and ten pin bowling later on in April. I would like to thank Alison, Fiona, Eilidh, Jennie and Jaclyn for all their help.
Sheena, Brown Owl
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4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys Brigade Some of the Company section boys took part in the Battalion Skiing, Snowboarding and Tubing afternoon at Newmilns Ski and Snowboarding Centre, it was great fun and an extra bonus is that they all came back in one piece.
Company Section at the Ski and Snowboarding Centre In the National Competitions we only have a team left, that is the U14 5-a-side football team who have reached the Scottish final. Well done to Rowan Taylor, Ewan Rutherford, Ewan Rennie, Max Young, Robbie Sanderson, Cameron Semple, Craig Grant and Andrew McClymont. Unfortunately the other teams have not been so lucky and we have been knocked out of the U18 5-a-side football, masterteam quiz, table tennis and chess. We have nine senior boys going to the Queens Badge Completion course at Carronvale (BB Scotland Headquarters) in March, so we wish them all the best for that. 15
The Junior Section were 2â żd in both the Battalion Supergroup and Battalion Quiz, well done to all the boys who took part.
Junior Section Supergroup East Ayrshire Battalion had its Battalion Parade to St Andrew’s & St Marnock's Church in March, with Boys Brigade Companies from all over East Ayrshire marching down King Street to the Church and after attending the service parading up John Finnie Street to fall out at the Burns Mall.
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The Guild By the time you read this, the Guild session for 2016-17 will probably be over. Time flies when you’re having fun! We have had really interesting meetings this year, hearing about Robert Burns’ journeys around Scotland from Douglas Mackenzie; information about the “Feed the Minds” project we are supporting from Rev George Lind; and “Musical Memories”, a beautiful presentation of music and photographs, from Vivienne MacDonald. This last meeting provided me with a memory which will stay with me for a long time. I was introducing our speaker with reference to William Wordsworth’s famous poem, “The Daffodils”, which speaks of how happy memories can give us great pleasure and solace in quiet moments. I was recalling how we all learned poems off by heart in days gone by at school and as I began, “I wandered lonely as a cloud…”, the whole Guild joined in and we recited the verse together! Lovely! We have just had our annual coffee morning which raised the sum of £968. Thanks to all Guild members who worked hard on the day, and probably for many hours in advance, and to everyone who came along to support us in our fund-raising effort. It is greatly appreciated, not just by the Guild, but by all the charities and church groups who receive donations. But the Guild is not totally over for the year. We are looking forward to welcoming members of Lamlash Guild, with which we are linked, later this month, probably April 24th, when we will have lunch and an afternoon meeting together. Then the Guild Rally will take place on Monday, 15th May in Dreghorn and Springside Parish Church when Rev Alastair Symington, Chaplain in Ordinary to HM the Queen in Scotland, will be guest speaker. We look
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forward to hearing him, in company with Guild members from throughout the Presbytery. And then it will be time to plan for next session and our summer meetings. So, still plenty to look forward to! Lesley Wright.
Breaking the Cycle of FGM
Guild members with signed petition supporting women of Kenya
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Welcome Group News.
Over the past few months we held a sixties night and a Burns Supper which were both well attended. We would like to thank all of you who supported us. The Group have decided to have a car treasure hunt on Friday 2nd June 2017. We are also planning a 60s/70s/80s evening on Saturday 30th September 2017. A supper will be provided on both evenings and remember these are family fun events. Please enter these dates in your diary. Once again we depend on your support. Details will be available nearer the time. Bill Sherry.
Badminton Club The badminton club is a great night, we enjoy playing games and having a laugh. We have fun and friendly members of all ages and abilities. We are on in the lower hall Tuesday nights 7.15pm - 9.00pm. Alan I’Anson
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HIGHLIGHTS KLUB In February we were delighted to welcome a couple
of new ladies to our group. We enjoyed a very interesting talk from our physiotherapists, MaryAnn and Christine, on aromatherapy, reflex therapy and other therapeutic massage techniques. This was followed by a demonstration and hands-on experience of a relaxing neck and shoulder massage. Great to ease away the stresses and strains of the day! MaryAnn and Christine also asked us to donate their fee to Breast Foot Forward and we are very grateful to them for contributing to our charity donations this year. By the time the magazine is printed, we will have welcomed back Ronnie Russell in March for what I am sure will have been an evening filled with great entertainment and laughter. Our annual charity quiz in aid of Breast Foot Forward will take place at 8 p.m. on Monday 24th April in the Lower Hall and we look forward to seeing members and friends there. Come along in a team (up to 6 people), or we will find you a team when you arrive. Cost is £6, of which £5 goes directly to the charity. Please also give generously to our raffle – there are always great prizes! Please put the date in your diary – an evening not to be missed! On Saturday 20th May, we are having our summer outing to the House for an Art Lover in Glasgow, with a private tour, followed by afternoon tea with Prosecco. We are hoping for good weather so we can also enjoy the gardens before the bus leaves to bring us home. New members are always welcome – contact me on 543488 or Angela on 534622, or speak to any of the committee. Eileen Murphy Chairperson 20
Church Open Doors New Laigh Kirk's major restoration works are now complete and we have opened our doors to visitors again. The church will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12noon to 2.00pm. The church will be open for those who want to come for a period of solitude or reflection, to see the newly restored stained glass windows from the inside or to find out some of the history of the church and town. We urgently require some more volunteers to welcome the visitors, so if you could spare a couple of hours every six weeks or if you could cover shifts when regular volunteers are on holiday, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you would like to be included in the rota, please speak to Helen Colman. Remember that the more volunteers that there are, the less often you will be on duty!
Highlights Annual charity quiz in aid of Breast Foot Forward. Monday 24th April in the Lower Hall at 7:30pm 21
Prayer Group Lesley Wright, being occupied organising a trip for Bob and herself to visit their son in Florida, asked if I would submit the Prayer Group article to this issue of the Magazine. This I am happy to do. March is shaping up to be a busy month of both prayer and Bible reading with the Lent Study Groups, the Bible Reading programme and the 24/7 Prayer Room. By the time this magazine goes out all of this activity will be behind us, and will either have been a success or be in the 'could have done better' category. Since this is the Prayer Group slot, I would like to give some thought to the 24/7 Prayer Room and the ideas behind it. Our particular take on this event was not quite the full 24 hours since we were actively praying from 8.00am to 10.00pm. But all over the world there are 24/7 groups doing just that – praying in shifts all day for seven days and for 52 weeks of the year. This movement was started by a young man called Pete Greig, his wife and a few friends back in the late 1990s in Chichester. At the time they were running a successful mission church aimed at students and young folks, in a warehouse at the far end of a dead end street. Their church was noisy, lively and popular, but in time Pete felt that they needed folk to have more private time with God and so they started a Prayer Room, which eventually produced amazing transformations in people's lives. Like ripples in a pool, the word spread and although Pete and his friends feared that the idea would run out of steam in a year or two, nearly twenty years later it has grown and is still growing. Pete says 'That first unsuspecting prayer room has self seeded into the lives of more than 2 million people in more than 12,000 locations, most denominations, and more than half the nations on earth.' In the Spring of 2013 just a week before his enthronement as Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby had invited Pete Greig to accompany him on a prayer tour round England. Greig recounts how 22
one morning over breakfast in the local Bishop's residence, Welby laid out his priorities for the Church. The prime objective would be a renewal of prayer and the religious life. Then there would be reconciliation for our fractured society, broken families, nations and churches. And finally there would be evangelism because the nations need the good news of Jesus. 'The Church is not just the Rotary Club with a pointy roof,' said Welby 'That's why prayer comes first. Without prayer there will be no renewal of the Church, and without a renewal of the Church, there is very little hope for the World.' The Prayer Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the Church or session room at 7.00pm. See you! Donald MacLean
Music And Movement Our Spring session started on 10th January. The ladies were happy to start the new session after the overindulgence of the festive period! Arrangements have been made for our outing. The date is May 9th and we will be departing at 10:30 am. The first stop will be at Garrion Bridge for an early lunch and retail therapy. We will then drive to Dunfermline for the afternoon. There will be a High Tea at the Bruce Hotel East Kilbride on the return journey. At the moment the coach is fully booked but due to unforeseen circumstances we may have cancellations. If anyone is interested in this trip then they can phone or speak to us in Church. Anyone who wishes to join our group will receive a warm welcome. Kindest regards Anne and Mildred
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New Laigh Kirk Walking Group As Spring arrives, so does our enthusiasm for getting some exercise in the fresh air. As New Laigh Kirk is a Fairtrade Congregation, an invitation was extended to the congregation and Walking Group to take part in the Fairtrade Walk and Fayre held at Fenwick on Saturday 11th March. Photographs of the event include a few 'weel kent' NLK faces.
By the time this article reaches readers, weather permitting the first Walking Group outings of 2017 will have taken place - around Irvine Harbourside on Sunday 12th March, and a return visit around the grounds of Dumfries House on Sunday 2nd April. The Walking Group's regular Wednesday evening Walks will recommence on Wednesday 5th April. These will continue until the first Wednesday in September when it becomes too dark to continue. Although works are ongoing in Dean Castle Country Park with some paths being closed off, we will continue to meet at 7pm at the entrance to the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park, and our walking routes will be decided then. Once all the works are complete, there will be several new walking routes for walkers (and accompanying dogs) to
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explore. Our Wednesday evening walks will be suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities. We hope to expand the range of walks this year, with hopefully another evening walk of longer duration, which is slightly more strenuous than our regular Wednesday evening walks. If anyone would like a regular daytime walk during the week, please contact me. From Spring to Autumn we will have a monthly weekend walk, alternating on Saturdays and Sundays. Most will be afternoon walks, but a couple of whole day outings are being planned as is a Family Treasure Trail walk. Details of these will be announced in Orders of Service, NLK Facebook page and on the church website. We hope to welcome new and returning walkers for our 2017 walking season. If you haven't walked with us before, please come along. We'd love to see you, and we'd love to hear your suggestions for new walks - ranging from short gentle strolls to hill walks for experienced walkers. Ellen Stewart
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Church Register Baptism 19th February 2017
Chance John Tristan Conway 20 Fraser Walk Kilmarnock
Funerals 1st February 2017
Finlay Cunningham (M) 22 Cameron Drive Kilmarnock
6th February 2017
William Herdsman (M) 36 Raithburn Avenue Kilmarnock
20th February 2017
Jean McMillan, 29 Lennox Crescent Kilmarnock
23rd February 2017
Arthur Kerr (M) Thornton Nursing Home Springside
2â żd March 2017
Morag McVicar (M) 1 Colonsay Place Kilmarnock
7th March 2017
May Mathie (M) Howard House Nursing Home Kilmarnock
13th March 2017
Nona Munro (M) 4 Glasgow Road Kilmarnock
14th March 2017
Andrew Gray 2 Almond Place Kilmarnock
21st March 2017
Dorothy Graham (M) 5 Osprey Drive Kilmarnock
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Another Leaf Has Fallen Another leaf has fallen, another soul has gone. But still we have God's promises, in every robin's song. For he is in His heaven, and though He takes away, He always leaves to mortals, the bright sun's kindly ray. He leaves the fragrant blossoms, and lovely forest, green. And gives us new found comfort, when we on Him will lean. Unknown
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Hospital Visiting Due to the inadequate provision of patient lists to ministers of the church, knowing who is in hospital is impossible to determine. This includes Crosshouse, Ayrshire Central and Ayr Hospitals. David and Barbara have no way of knowing if your family members and our church members are in hospital unless they are told. Please use the Pew Card, telephone or email to inform them if you know of someone who is in hospital at any time. Your help in this matter will ensure we maintain effective pastoral contact with our members in time of need.
David
01563 525416 dvdcam5@msn.com
Barbara
01563 538289 barbaraurquhart1@gmail.com
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