ST ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH
COATBRIDGE
OUTLOOK – NOVEMBER 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,
The main events in November
are the Christmas Fayre and the concert with the Salvation Army Band.
The Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 16th November from
12.30 – 3.00 p.m. in Coatbridge
High School. I hardly need stress how
important this is. Every year we manage
to raise a very significant amount of money from this event. This can only be achieved with your support
and the support of the community.
The Fayre is and event which
not only raises money but gives the church some good publicity and draws on our
many friends within the community who are not members, but willingly support us.
Please give generously to
the stalls as you always have in the past and, above all, encourage your
friends and neighbours to come along. – Note the earlier start this year!
The Salvation Army Band
Concert on Friday 29th
November should be a very enjoyable evening, the church being an excellent
venue for the band. It will be a
privilege to welcome the band and, I hope a large audience on that occasion.
The old story is that the
church is always looking for money, and I suppose that there is some truth in
that, but fortunately we can often raise very valuable funds and enjoy fun and
fellowship at the same time. I am sure
this will be true of both the Fayre and the Concert. On the 16th when it is all over many of the
stall-holders and the tea room team will be very tired, but in the end we will
all have enjoyed the day.
The concert will involve
effort too, but I am sure the music will more than compensate for the effort.
Christmas is already drawing
near and there will be details of the Christmas Services next month.
With best wishes and every
blessing,
Yours sincerely,
Ian G. Wotherspoon
P.S.
Remember the service on Sunday 10th November starts at 10.45 a.m.
and it would be helpful if the congregation could be seated by 10.40 a.m.
PARISH REGISTER
BAPTISMS
20. 10. 02 Ross Thomas Millar, (d of b 31. 7.
02) 129 Burnbank street, Coatbridge
WEDDINGS
5. 10.
02 Ellen Dymock, 3C
Meadowside Place, Airdrie to Ian McCurdy
10. 10.
02 Michelle McInally, 24E
Viewfield Road Coatbridge to Samuel Winslow
FUNERALS
2. 10. 02 Mr Ronald Dickson, 147 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge
5. 10. 02 Mr James Johnstone, 44 Blackness Street, Coatbridge
8. 10. 02 Miss Elizabeth Rankin, 44 Coltswood Court, Coatbridge
11.10. 02 Mr George Agnew, Arran House, Airdrie
14. 10. 02 Mrs Letitia Anderson, 13 Coltswood Court, Coatbridge
20. 10. 02 Mrs Annie Petrie, 38 Gartsherrie Road, Coatbridge
21. 10. 02 Mr Watt Lawson, 32 Lavelle Drive, Coatbridge
30. 10. 02 Mrs Margaret Hutton, 27 Irvine Cresent, Coatbridge
October 2002 £5226.25 £272.94 £5499.19
The Sunday School have the stationery stall at the Christmas Fayre and any donations will be gratefully received.
The Christmas Party will be
held on Saturday 21st December.
George McCall
Our winter session continues
on Wednesday 13th November when Ian Paterson will be telling us
about his trip to Kenya. I am sure this will be a very interesting evening.
On the 27th
November we will be ‘Parcelling’ with Josie Davidson. There will be a warm welcome for those who wish to join us on
those evenings.
BOYS’ BRIGADE
The Anchor Boys recently
attended the Adventure Zone and an enjoyable evening was had by all. They are now working towards their
competition which is to make a 3D model of an Anchor Boy. The Halloween party
is also coming up with the best costume always a difficult decision.
The Juniors are currently
practising for various competitions such as the PA. They did take part in the
Top team Quiz and reached the semi-finals. Their Halloween celebrations will
include a ghost walk round Drumpellier Loch. The football season has now
started and we have joined with the 6th Airdrie company to allow the
boys a game.
The Company Section are
working on badge work along with preparing for vaulting and squad drill
competitions. They have taken part in
the Top team Quiz, results are unknown at this time.
All sections will take part
in the Battalion Queen’s Jubilee Fun Run on Saturday 2nd November at
Drumpellier Park. Anybody who wishes to
contribute should see any boy or officer.
We are running another of
our disco’s on Friday 15th November. Tickets are now available from
officers.
All sections will be on
parade on Sunday 10th November. Boys should be at the church at
10.20am. Anchor Boys will go out with the Sunday School during the service. Jim Elliot, Captain
The Christmas Fayre
will be held on Saturday 16 November in
Coatbridge High School from 12.30 – 3.00pm. As usual, lots of help will be required to make this event a
success. The Church Hall will be open to receive all donations, which will be
gratefully accepted on
Thursday 14 November from 1-3.30pm and
7-8.30pm and
Friday 15 November from 7-8.30pm.
Donations of baking, or
anything else, can be handed in to the School from 10am on Saturday 16
November.
The Salvation Army Band from Bellshill will host a concert here in
Church on Friday 29 November at 7.30p.m.
Tea in the hall during interval (Thanks to BB) Tickets £3.00.
THE MEN’S CLUB
The Men’s Club are running
the Bottle stall at the Christmas Fayre.
Donations of bottles will be gladly accepted. Bottles can be placed in the box at the Church Hall.
We continued our winter
programme with a social evening on Saturday 2nd November. Our next one is on Saturday 7th
December, when the whist will start as usual at 7.15pm and Beetle at
7.45pm. Admission is £1 payable at the
door and everyone is welcome.
Our first match against the
team from Bellshill Churches is on Saturday 23rd November at
10am. Our players will be contacted a
usual, and this time we want to bring the cup back to St Andrew’s so here’s
hoping. J Ferguson
On behalf of the Scottish
Bible Society I would like to thank everyone who gave of their precious time to
bake, everyone who gave donations and helped to sell the baking on the 20
October. A warm thanks to all who came
along and supported us and helped us to raise the grand total of £250. I appreciate your kind generosity and
continued support. Best wishes and well
done Jessie Rock
We would like to express our
thanks for the cards and flowers received on the occasion of our 50th
Wedding Anniversary. Your good wishes
are much appreciated.