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Thursday September 19 2024

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Craigrownie Parish Church in Cove, in the Presbytery of Clyde, was one of many buildings illuminated in purple during the hours of darkness on Tuesday, September 10, in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day.

The theme for WSPD 2024-26, ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’, emphasises the importance of transforming how we perceive and address this complex issue. This involves shifting from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness, understanding and support.

Over the weekend of August 31 - September 1 Lenzie Old Parish Church celebrated its 150^th Anniversary.

The church commenced the 150^th celebration on the Saturday with an organ recital, given by Dr John Kitchen MBE. Dr Kitchen’s programme included the March for Wind Instruments from the Magic Flute, by Mozart, which was played at the second organ recital at the Lenzie Church by Alfred Peace on November 11 1887.

On Sunday September 1 the Rev Julie Hearty led a reflective 150^th church service, attended by the Provost of East Dunbartonshire and special guests.

Julie is the locum at Lenzie Old Parish Church and was Ordained and Introduced in Lenzie on May 30 this year, becoming the first minister to be ordained in the Lenzie church since 1876 when the church was added to the roll of Glasgow Presbytery.

Following the service the congregation were able to view the exhibition which took them on a journey from October 11 1872 to the present day. Within the exhibition were original documents which had been found within the church dating from 1872 to 1879.