ST ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH
COATBRIDGE
OUTLOOK – APRIL 2002
Minister: Session Clerk:
Rev Ian G. Wotherspoon Mr Alex McKee
77 Eglinton Street 34 Woodlands Drive
Coatbridge Coatbridge
Tel: 437271 Tel: 421191
St Andrew’s Church Tel: 431385
Dear Friends,
Annual
Stated Meeting
Last month I wrote about the forthcoming Annual Stated
Meeting and the proposed change in format to make the meeting shorter and more
attractive. I am delighted to say that
we had an excellent turn out this year, double last year’s and that the general
opinion was that the format was better.
So I hope when next year comes round those of you who did not wait for
the half hour the meeting took will stay to hear the story!
The one thing that came out of the meeting which I
would stress is that we all need to give just a little extra this year to make
ends meet.
New
Communicants
You will see in the Parish Register that we welcomed
six new communicants on Easter Sunday.
I am delighted that so many decided to join the church, and I thank them
all for making the decision.
Silent
Auction – Saturday 27th April 1.30 – 4.30 p.m.
This month we are holding our Silent Auction, which
will be a major fund raising event. At
the moment the plan is that we will have the church hall open in the afternoons
from 2.00 – 4.00 p.m. and evenings from 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. from Monday 22nd
April till Friday 26th to receive articles for the tables. The sale
will run form 1.30 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 27th April. During this time teas will be provided in
the Small Hall. I have already been
given three First World War medals for the sale and I am sure that there will
be many other interesting and valuable items by the day of the sale. Look in your cupboards and your attics to
see if there is anything which you no longer need which could add a little to
what I am sure will be a happy and profitable day.
With every good wish and blessing
Yours sincerely
Ian G. Wotherspoon
PARISH REGISTER
NEW COMMUNICANTS 31ST
March
Ross Hamilton, 21 Swinton Crescent, Coatbridge
Derek MacDonald, 13 King Street, Coatbridge
Gordon McRae, 29 Sutherland Drive, Airdrie
Jacqueline Peacock, 4 Garvin Lea, Bellshill
Garry Peacock, 4 Garvin Lea, Bellshill
John Scougall, 22 Kirkton Crescent, Coatbridge
BAPTISMS
10. 3. 02 Graham Arbuckle, (d of b 10. 1.
01) 67 Eglinton Street, Coatbridge
Anthony
Ross Hamilton, 21 Swinton Crescent, Coatbridge
24. 3. 02 Amy
Catherine Winning, (d of b 14. 8. 01) 14 Locher Place, Coatbridge
Rebecca Elizabeth Winning (d of b 14. 8 02) 14 Locher
Place Coatbridge
Adam Andrew White (d of b 27 12 01) 66 Redwood Grove,
Coatbridge
31. 3. 02 Alistair
George Garry Peacock, (d of b 11. 9. 01) 4 Garvin Lea, Bellshill
FUNERALS
10. 3. 02 Mrs
Mary Nowell, 145 Jackson Court, Coatbridge
16. 3. 02 Mr
William Young, 116 Albion Street, Coatbridge
17. 3. 02 Mr
Joseph Crawford, 73 Greenwood Crescent, Coatbridge
2. 4. 02 Mr
Samuel Stewart, 10 Stewart Court, Coatbridge
COLLECTIONS
FWO Open
Plate Total
4
weeks in March £5322.97 £252.93 £5575.90
1ST COATBRIDGE
BOYS’ BRIGADE
ANCHOR BOYS Our anchor boys recently entered the battalion recruitment
poster competition and did very well. The poster along with the others are on
display in Monklands hospital.
JUNIORS Came second in the figure marching competition being pipped by 1
point, a great effort by the boys.
COY SECTION 4 boys ran at Aberdeen in the national cross country Callum
Davidson & Jordan Fairbairn helped the team to overall 3rd place whilst
Kris Moore & Scott Hannah helped the team to win the team event.
PARENTS
NIGHT is
on April 19th at 7 p.m. sharp. It will be a busy evening so please come early.
Rehearsal will be on Wednesday 17th April at 6.30p.m. Jim Elliot, Captain
THE GUILD
Secretary’s Report 2001-2002
The Guild session started with our opening social on 3 October 2001 by the Muir Memorial Choir who gave us a talk on Design on Eggs, after which, I think most ladies bought one for an early start to their Christmas Shopping. Our next meeting was Mr Brown who gave us a very nostalgic talk of ‘Old Coatbridge’ this brought back a lot of memories to the ladies along with a lot of laughs.
We’re now at November 14 where all the ladies of the Guild participated by bringing along ‘Food of the Bible’ and read out the passage in the Bible they found it in. This was most enjoyable, and at the end of the evening all the food was auctioned off. On November 28 we had Mr John Brady – (whose father was Rev Ian Brady previously of Gartsherrie Church). Mr Brady gave us a very interesting talk on his work at SENSE. Christmas Cards were sold at the end of the evening.
On December 7 the ladies of the Guild enjoyed a night out at the Malcolm Sergent Carol concert with singing and comedy thrown in. On 12 December we closed our first half of the session with a Candlelight Supper entertained by Margaret Scott’s party of singers from Airdrie & Coatbridge Operatic Society.
The start of 2002 on January 9 we had a talk from dietician Mary Hood. The following day the shelves of Asda and Tesco were emptied of all their healthy food giving the ladies a healthy start to the New Year. Then on January 23 we had one of our own congregation – Fiona Marwick who told us of her own story of becoming a Pharmacist which was very entertaining especially when she finished the evening by making up a salve for Chilblains, which was given out to any lady requiring some.
We are now into February where once again the ladies enjoyed a Quiz Night organised by Moira Kyle, some of the questions caused great hilarity giving us a very enjoyable evening. February 20 we enjoyed an excellent concert from Hamilton Caledonian Male Voice Choir performing in the Church, which was attended by about 200 people all of whom enjoyed it thoroughly. Invitations had been sent out to all the Churches in Coatbridge and Airdrie.
Now onto our second last meeting, the favourite of all, the AGM, on 6 March, entertained in his usual humourous and enjoyable way our own minister Rev Ian Wotherspoon. Our Closing Social on the 20 March was The Richmond Ensemble – a group of children, one in a wheelchair and the ladies of the Guild gave them their usual heartwarming welcome and that closed our session for 2002.
Our programme for 2001-2002 was varied and hopefully there was something for everyone. If you would like to join us next year for our new session you will be given a very warm welcome.
Senga Weir, Secretary
The Club finished on the 14 March 2002 after a very successful session which seemed to be enjoyed by all the members.
Our afternoon tea was held on Thursday 7 March and it was very well attended. The excellent sum of £331.10 was raised and our thanks go to everyone who helped in any way.
Our summer outing will be to Kirkcaldy on Thursday 23 May with High Tea at the Kirkwood Hotel, Burntisland. Buses will leave the Church at 10.30a.m. Seats are still available if anyone would like to join us. Please contact Mrs Stoddart or any member of the committee.
On a sadder note, we received, through her niece, Miss Madge Graham’s resignation as President of the Club, which is our loss.
Madge has been President since the Club was formed after the Union and her dedication and loyalty has been second to none. Madge loved the Club and rarely missed a Thursday, even when it was obvious she wasn’t in the best of health.
As a token of our gratitude, the Club presented Madge with a lovely silk flower arrangement which has pride of place beside her bed in Glenmore Ward, Coathill Hospital. She was delighted and touched by the gift.
Madge’s name will still be on the Syllabus as Hon. President as a mark of our respect for all the years she served as President.
The members of the Committee were
pleased that Mrs Moira Kyle who has been Acting President during our last
session, has agreed to continue as President and we wish Moira well for the
future and we can assure her of our full support. N Stoddart
The last social for this season was held on Saturday
6 April and we hope to resume them in October for the winter. Meantime the committee would thank all those
who supported these enjoyable social evenings during the past year.
As already arranged our next
church game is on Saturday 13 April at 4p.m. with High Tea to follow as
usual. This game will be the last for
this season and with the approach of summer, we look forward to the
outdoors. Best wishes to all for a
successful and enjoyable summer break. J Ferguson, Convener
QUEEN’S
GOLDEN JUBILEE
I am delighted that Rosehall High School Music Department under Jim McLean will be joining us for an evening service on the second or third Sunday in June (the date has still to be settled) for an evening service as part of our celebrations for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. In the past we have been privileged to welcome these talented young people on a number of occasions and they have always added freshness and vitality to the praise and I am sure our evening service in June will be no exception
I.G.W.
All material for the May edition of Outlook should be placed in the box marked Outlook at the front door of the Church before Sunday 28 April.