ST
ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH
COATBRIDGE
OUTLOOK
– OCTOBER 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,
Last night I attended the first meeting of the Guild, tonight the choir begins their regular Thursday evening practices. The Men’s Club has already had several meetings as have the Youth Organisations and the Thursday Club begins next week.
All these activities are the very visible sign of the church swinging into action for another winter session and how lovely this is. Remember that through our many organisations we are privileged to welcome many people into our halls, hoping that some day they may find their way to worship with us on a Sunday.
Remembering what happens on a Sunday we realise that the church has not been on holiday over the summer months, the worship which is central to all we are, has continued. This in turn brings us fellowship, the peace of God, the challenge of his word, the grace of Christ and his living presence to inspire and change us.
I need not tell you how pleased I was that as a result of your generous response of £785 at our Harvest Thanksgiving service we have enabled Christian aid to purchase enough cement to build a well. This is our first gift to the ‘Clean Water Project’ and it will bring hope and health to some of the poorest people on earth. It is on their behalf that I thank you for your generosity, your response to an important part of the Gospel message.
With every good wish and blessing
Yours sincerely,
Ian G. Wotherspoon
PARISH REGISTER
BAPTISMS
15. 9. 02 Craig Alexander McKee, (d of b 27. 5. 02) 21 Cairnwood Drive, Airdrie
29. 9. 02 Morvyn Anne Savage, (d of b 31. 10. 00) 48 Kelso Quadrant, Coatbridge
WEDDINGS
31. 8. 02 Paula Morton, 83 Meiklehill Road, Kirkintilloch, to Gordon McCall
21. 9. 02 Karen Simpson, 28 Greenside Street, Coatbridge, to Brian McKinstray
FUNERALS
30. 8. 02 Mr Graham Russell, Dunbeth Lodge, Coatbridge
31. 8. 02 Mr William Balkwill, 161 Burnbank Street, Coatbridge
10. 9. 02 Mr William Bryce, 172 Dunbeth Road, Coatbridge
September 2002 £5547.12 £379.84 £5926.96
The retiring collection on
Harvest Sunday for Christian Aid’s Clean Water Project raised, to date,
£785. Many thanks for your most
generous contributions.
The Guides, Brownies and
Rainbows have now started back after the summer break. The Guides attended an international summer
camp in Hull and all girls enjoyed themselves with a varied programme of
activities. The girls who went gliding
said it was the best experience ever.
We have increased our
numbers in all sections and any girl who wishes to join will be made very
welcome. Included in our programme
until Christmas is badge work, craft work, themed evenings and a visit to the
Kings in Glasgow to see the Scout and Guide show. If you require any information on any of the sections please do
not hesitate to phone me.
Due to increased numbers we
urgently need more helpers with all three units. If you are interested, or know someone who would be, in becoming
either a Guider or Unit Helper please phone me and I can give you more
information.
Once again we are raising
funds using the Webb Ivory Christmas catalogue. If you wish to see the catalogue which includes various gift
ideas along with Christmas items please contact myself or any member of the
Rainbows, Brownies or Guides. Alexis Crichton (01236 755222)
The Christmas Fayre
will be held on Saturday 16 November.
Anyone who requires wool for knitting or craft work see Jean Grant or
Anna Colvin. Any new IDEAS see Jean MacDonald. This event is our main fund raiser and we
hope that all the organisations will take part; and of course individuals.
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 Floral Art Demonstration
on Thursday 12 September raised £99 for Church funds. Many thanks to Jean Reid and Stewart Alston for making this event
such a success.
The Fund Raising Committee
will meet in the Church Hall on Thursday 3 October at 7p.m.
The Thursday Club’s New
Session will commence on Thursday 10 October 2002 starting at 2p.m. All former members and any new members will
be most welcome.
Our speaker on the 10
October will be Mrs Sandra Brown of The Moira Anderson Foundation.
October 17th - Mr
Colin Scougall
October 24th - Mrs
Pat Lennox – Tray Baking
October 31st - Mrs
E Cunningham – “My kind of Music”
Please join us. N
Stoddart
The monthly Social Evenings
resumed on first Saturday in October.
Thereafter they will be held on 1st Saturday of November and
December. Whist at 7.15p.m. and Beetle
at 7.45p.m. All welcome.
Our first match against the
Bellshill Churches will take place on Saturday 23 November at 10a.m. Best foot forward! J Ferguson
Our Annual Bake of Bibles
will be held in the hall on Sunday 20th October. Donations of baking would be much appreciated. I hope you will all come along and support
us in this worthwhile cause. Thank
you Jessie
Rock
The Guild opened on 2nd
October with a social evening when the entertainment was provided by the choir
form Kirkton Church, Carluke. An evening
of music hall entertainment was enjoyed by all.
Our next meeting is on
Wednesday 16th October when Scottish Power will be talking to us
about energy saving.
We are holding a fund
raising coffee morning on Saturday 19th October from 10.00 till 12
noon. We look forward to as many of you
as possible coming to support us.
Tickets are now on sale price £1-00 from any committee member or pay at
he door.
Crawford and I would like to
thank our friends in the congregation for the lovely cards received on the
occasion of our Golden Wedding. Jean and Crawford Reid