Parish News Round-up

Thursday October 29 2020

Our regular round-up of news received from churches

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The Knitting and Crochet Group at Eaglesham Parish Church have created a poppy display extending over the wall of the church and into the attached cottage’s garden.

Three short morning services were held at Cramond Kirk on Sunday October 25 to allow as many people as possible to bid farewell to the Very Rev Dr Russell Barr, retiring after 27 years at the church, and his wife Margaret.

Services were live-streamed to the Kirk Hall for the “overspill” congregation, and also online for those unable to attend in person. Choir members had recorded Russell’s favourite hymn, played during the time for reflection.

Russell and Margaret had already chosen some garden furniture for their new home, and at each service they were presented with specially designed garden cushions featuring Cramond scenes. A commemorative edition of the Kirk magazine ‘The Grapevine’ featuring the highlights of Russell’s time at Cramond, was also published.

The Rev Julie Moody ran the virtual London marathon on October 4 and raised over £7000 for the Beatson Cancer Charity.

Julie, who has twice been at treated for breast cancer at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow, set off from Milton of Campsie Parish Church after leading the Sunday service, and returned there 4 hours and 43 minutes later.  She said: “It was 26.2 miles of hope, joy, fun, agony, sheer grit and determination, toil and tears - a bit like my story with cancer.

“Folks from my congregation cheered me on a various points, I had a friend cycle with me as back-up and a few noble folks even ran bits with me.

“It ended with a trophy, a homemade medal and cake. Nearly three weeks later, I received the official medal and T-shirt.”

The London Marathon was due to be held in April, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The race took place in October but restricted to elite athletes, with the thousands of other participants encouraged to run the 26 miles locally.

At Stranraer Parish Church (High Kirk) on Sunday October 25, the Rev Alex Currie, Interim Moderator, presented Ishbel Fryer with a long service certificate to celebrate 30 years’ service as an elder.

Ishbel was ordained as an elder in the High Kirk on 6 May 1990. She has always been a very active member of the church - taking part in the Young Women’s Group, the Guild, Ladies Choir, Girls Brigade - Explorer’s leader, Tuesday Tots and the Walking Group – and, as elder, despite deteriorating sight and now blindness, has led the Pastoral Care Team and led services at a local care home.

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