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Thursday June 22 2017

Our regular round-up of news received from churches.

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Church leaders gathered in Oban Church Centre on Thursday morning, June 15, for a Civic Prayer Breakfast for the local community.

The main speakers were Mark Kitson, of the Cinnamon Network, who spoke about the contribution of faith groups to the community across Scotland, and Caroline Fothergill, headteacher of Rockfield Primary School, who spoke on current challenges and needs in education. Neil Matheson was interviewed about the aims and needs of the local business community.

Guests included local councillors and representatives of the business community and the third sector.

The photo shows, left to right: the Rt Rev Brian Mcgee, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles; the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Argyll and The Isles; the Rev Dugald Cameron, Church of Scotland minister of Kilmore and Oban, and Moderator of Argyll Presbytery; Catherine Sheldrick of the Salvation Army; Monsignor James MacNeil of St Columba’s RC Cathedral; and the Rev Stuart Lawson, minister of Oban Baptist Church.


On Sunday June 11 the congregation of Libberton and Quothquan, in the Presbytery of Lanark, marked the retirement of Ruth Harvey after 59 years as church organist.

Ruth moved to the area in 1955 when she and her husband Gilbert, newlyweds, bought a local farm.  At first, as a mother with young children, she was a ‘relief’ organist, but she has been the regular organist for almost 50 years. She has also been an elder for just over 40 years ago.

Ruth is pictured with Libberton and Quothquan minister, the Rev George Shand, session clerk Lilias Nicholls, and Sunday School members Ariah and Charlie.


Seven elders from Gourock: St John's received certificates in recognition of their long service within the congregation and parish.

Mike Dick, Alec Fairhurst, Rab Gowans, Cameron Melville, Brian Ross, Tommy Thomson and John Wright were presented with their certificates by locum minister, the Rev Dr Johnston McKay.

Mr Fairhurst, who was ordained in 1978, received his certificate after retiring as freewill offering convener after 43 years.

Pictured left to right: Brian Ross, Cameron Melville, Rab Gowans, John Wright, Tommy Thomson, the Rev Dr Johnston McKay and Alec Fairhurst. Mike Dick was unable to attend. 


A Glasgow church which operates one of the city's largest food banks is celebrating completion of a £220,000 refurbishment. Read more on the Church of Scotland website.


 


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Stories from Lanark, Gourock and Oban in this week's parish news.

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Stories from Lanark, Gourock and Oban in this week's parish news.

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