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Thursday November 23 2023

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Govan & Linthouse Parish Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of the current building during 2023, culminating in a celebratory service on October 22.

The service was attended by special guests including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his brother John. Their father, the Rev Dr J E Brown, was minister of the church from 1943-54, while it was known as St Mary’s Parish Church.

The local MP and councillors, former ministers, the Presbytery Clerk of Glasgow and pupils from Govan High School were also invited.

During the service the congregation reflected on the past, present and future of the the Church through different voices and stories, including an archive cine film of a mid 1950's Sunday School trip, including Gordon and John Brown as children with their parents – a film which they had never seen before.

A further film also depicted the re-development of the Church in recent years. Added to this, was a range of music reflecting faith, hope and love and a call to renewed vision for the future.

Gordon and John Brown are pictured with church minister, the Rev David Gray.

Ten members of Clydebank: Kilbowie St Andrew’s Church have been presented with certificates recognising long service in various role.

Pictured from left: Jim Gilchrist (elder for 49 years), Margaret Gilchrist (elder for 31 years), Cathie Fordyce (elder 48 years, pastoral care convener 33 years, flower convener/arranger 62 years), Bill Barlow (elder 42 years), Rev Alistair Shaw, Lynn Rawls (Girls’ Brigade for 46 years), Helen Barr (Sunday School 33 years), Alistair Dick (elder 46 years), Jean Colraine (Sunday School 33 years), Ann Smith (elder 31 years).

James B Muir of Kilwinning: Abbey Church was recently presented with a certificate marking 50 years in the Eldership. Jim was ordained as an elder in November 1973 and since then has served on various committees and held a variety of posts.  The presentation was made by Isobel Beck DCS.

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