Thursday October 24 2024
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The North Kincardineshire Ecumenical Service took place at Maryculter Trinity Church on October 20, with singing from the Maryculter Trinity Praise Band. Pictured from left: the Rev Tose Shayamunda (Kincardine Coastal Church of Scotland), Father Mark Impson (Stonehaven St Mary's Roman Catholic Church), Rev Canon Mary Jepp (St Ternan's Episcopal Church, Muchalls), Pastor Femi Komolafe (House of Salvation, Portlethen), Pastor Zak Robb (Portlethen Christian Fellowship) and Rev David Galbraith (Maryculter Trinity Church of Scotland).
The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, and his wife Christine were guests at Earlston Church’s autumn Communion service. Dr Paterson preached the sermon, presided over Communion and presented long service certificates to several office bearers and a letter of appreciation to Sue Wilson, organist for 30 years.
Picture, back row from left: Graeme Cowe (32 years’ service), Robert Turnbull (39), Sue Wilson (30), Jimmy McLean (43). Front row: John Burns (46), Dr Paterson, interim moderator the Rev Victoria Linford, Tom Burnham (43), David Young (36).
Ten new elders were welcomed to the Kirk Session of East Kilbride: Moncrieff Church on Sunday. Among them was Laura Smith, daughter of the former Session Clerk Brenda McCrae who sadly died in September but had been key to encouraging the new appointments. Also ordained were Elaine Barrowman, Chris and Morna McKenzie, Sheena Oo, Susan Gray, Fiona and John Lamont, along with the admission of Heather and Lynne Eland.
Niall Whyte has been welcomed as Session Clerk, sharing leadership with Alison McKinnon.
A series of presentations have been made recently at Abbotsgrange Parish Church.
Above: Alice Hamilton received a long service certificate recognising 50 years’ service as a Girls’ Brigade Office. The certificate was presented by the Rev Andrew Sarle.
Above: At the same service, the Rev Colin and Jessie Mailer were presented with a small gift from the congregation to mark Colin’s retirement as an Auxiliary Minister.
Finally, Carol Ramsay received a certificate marking 30 years as an elder during the church’s rededication service. She is pictured with the Rev Alison Meikle and session clerk John Russell.
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