ST ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH

COATBRIDGE

 

OUTLOOK – MAY 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,

When I was a student in St Andrews, many moons ago, there was a Provost, who when invited to speak on any occasion, always began ‘I remember once when I was a boy’.  I fear that as I get older I have caught the same disease, but here goes!

I remember the school being assembled in what might have been a quadrangle, but in fact was no more than a humble bit of tarmac, to hear the Head Master announce the news that King George VI had died. Naturally I also remember the bonfire and village celebrations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth which followed in due course (I wonder where my coronation mug went?)

When we were in Ladybank, the Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee and we donated copious amounts of redundant and very distressed furniture to the village bonfire on that occasion (the garage was fairly tidy for at least a fortnight!).

Now we are preparing to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Queen, marking fifty years of an eventful reign which has seen tremendous changes, not just in technology, but in society.

The Kirk Session has been thinking about how we might mark this occasion here in St Andrew’s Church and has come up with three main ideas.  The Jubilee falls on our Communion Sunday, which limits us a little, so at the morning Communion the three uniformed organisations will parade the colours (this will not be a youth parade) and following the service there will be a simple sandwich lunch in the church hall, tickets will be on sale soon at £1.

When the elder brings your communion card you will have the opportunity to sign a short letter of congratulations and good wishes which we intend to send to the Queen.

Finally, on 16th June we are going to hold a Praise Service at 7.00 p.m. when our own choir will sing a couple of items and the music group from Rosehall High School will help to lead the praise and contribute in their own special way.

I hope these plans will mark an important event in the life of our nation in a happy and dignified way.

With every blessing and good wishes

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

 

Ian G. Wotherspoon

 

PARISH REGISTER

Baptism

28. 4. 02          Paige Margaret Jane Cochrane (d of b 28. 2. 02)

10 Bruce Court, Airdrie

Wedding

26. 4. 02.         Amanda Stewart, 162 Dunbeth Road, Coatbridge

to Thomas Brown

Funerals

7. 4. 02            Mr David Mason, 157 Burnbank Street, Coatbridge

8. 4. 02            Mrs Mary Wood, 214 Woodhall Avenue, Coatbridge

15. 4. 02          Mrs Janet Smith, 7 High Coats, Coatbridge

15. 4. 02          Mrs Robina Andrews, Rawyards Nursing Home, Airdrie

19. 4. 02          Mr William Turner, 43 Rosebank Terrace, Bargeddie

23. 4. 02          Mr William Lindsay, 43A Alexander Street, Coatbridge

26. 4. 02          Mr David Forsythe, Late of Hillfoot Drive, Coatbridge

26. 4. 02          Mrs Mary McPhail, 17 Colt Terrace, Coatbridge

27. 4. 02          Mr James Clelland, 105 Burleigh Street, Coatbridge

 

COLLECTIONS           FWO            Open Plate       Total

31 March                       £970.90            £75.93          £1,046.83

April                             £4,776.53        £145.52          £4,922.05

                                   

FUNDRAISING

The Silent Auction of Saturday 27 April raised the magnificent sum of £2,066.  Many thanks to everyone who gave their time, goods and money to make this result possible.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

Once again we look forward to Christian Aid Week, a time for hard work and effort to help the poorest people of our world.  We still need collectors so if you can give an hour or two, please contact either Nessie Hall or Sandra Burns.

We have been generous in our support of Christian aid in the past and I am sure this year will mark another generous response from our congregation and the people of Coatbridge.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Sunday School trip is going to Portobello on Saturday 8th June with buses leaving the St John Street entrance to the Hall at 10a.m.  Any members of the congregation wishing to join us should contact Joyce McClelland or any Sunday School teacher.  The cost is £8 per adult. 

The prizegiving will be on Sunday 16 June and the Sunday School will finish for the summer on Sunday 30 June. 

The Summer Club will commence on 7 July and I would again appeal for helpers to run this very important part of the Sunday Worship throughout July and August.  It would assist me greatly if anyone interested could let me know so that a rota can be drawn up in good time.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the teachers and the congregation for their support throughout the year.  George McCall

BOYS BRIGADE

Our Parents Night was held on Friday 19th April with a good turnout

 

Junior Section

Best Recruit                  -           William Armour

Best Boy                      -           Kyle Selkirk

 

Company Section

Best Recruit                  -           Lyle Scougall

Best Boy                      -           Martin Frew

Captains Medal            -           David McGoogan

 

 

Our session is still continuing with Junior Section sports on Friday 3 May followed by the Anchor Boy Funday on Saturday 11th  May and our camp to Lochgoilhead on the 10th  May.

 

Thanks go to everyone who has supported us throughout the session. Jim Elliot, Captain

 

Partnerplan     

Mike and Margaret Nolan write regularly with a bulletin of what is happening in Cairo.  In their latest letter they tell us that the winter in over and the flooding has ceased and the weather is bright and warm.  They cannot comment on the situation in Palestine in case it should endanger the work of the Church in the Middle East.  The letter will be posted on the Notice Board in the Hall.

 

JUNE EDITION OF OUTLOOK

All material for the June edition of Outlook should be placed in the box at the door of the Church on or before Sunday 26th May.  Will contributors and distributors please note that there will be no Outlook in July.