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Thursday May 4 2023

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On Easter Sunday the Rev Sarah Nicol retired from Saltcoats St Cuthbert’s Parish Church and conducted her last service after 40 years in the ministry. Following her ordination to the ministry in 1983, Sarah worked in churches for the deaf in Edinburgh and Aberdeen and soon after her arrival at St Cuthbert’s five years ago introduced sign language to the congregation. Presentations were made and Sarah looks forward to her retirement in Dunfermline close to her family.

At the same time, Ann Turner stepped down as treasurer at Saltcoats St Cuthberts after 55 years. Ann and her late husband Findlay became joint treasurers in 1968, and Ann continued in the position after Findlay’s passing 13 years ago. Ann has decided that now is the right time for her to step down from the role and during a Sunday morning service a presentation was made to recognise her years of dedication and commitment to caring for the church funds. In addition, for 30 years Ann has held a locally renowned annual plant sale for the church, raising over £50,000.

Pictured: Ena Grove makes the presentation to Ann, watched by Session Clerk William Park and the Rev Sarah Nicol

A presentation and supper evening was held at Inchinnan Parish Church to raise funds for the Al-Shurooq School for Blind Children in Palestine.

Members of the church had visited the school (pictured) as part of a group of pilgrims who visited the Holy Land in February 17, and left with a ‘deep desire’ to help.

Fellow pilgrims, members of the Inchinnan congregation and family and friends were invited to the fundraising evening, which raised £920.

You can find out more about the school on its Facebook page.

Members of nine congregations came along to St James’ Church, Broughty Ferry on April 25 to meet members of staff from Christian Aid Scotland.

The Rev Neil McNaught, Madge Irving, David Turner and Tracey Turner from Alloway Parish Church together raised £5176 for Christian Aid at this Year’s Glasgow 2023 Kiltwalk. They undertook the 14 mile Big Stroll from Clydebank to Lomond Shores.

The church are planning a Christian Aid Coffee morning and book sale on Saturday 20^th May 10am -12.30pm.