OUTLOOK - JUNE 2001

Minister: Session Clerk:
Rev Ian G. Wotherspoon Mr Alex McKee
77 Eglinton Street 34 Woodlands Drive
Coatbridge, ML5 3JF Coatbridge, ML5
Tel: 437271 Tel: 421191
Mobile Tel: 07711 706634
St Andrew's Church Tel: 431385

Dear friends,
Three events took place in May which were of great significance for us in St
Andrew's Church. The first two were the Parents' Night and Prize Giving for
our Boys' Brigade and our Girls' Brigade Companies.
On these two occasions it was a great thrill to see just how many boys and
girls are involved in our two companies and through them, their parents and
families.
The third event was the Annual General Meeting of the North Lanarkshire Guide
Association which was held in our church this year. In a way this had only a
vague connection with our Guide Company, but as I listened to the list of
awards it became obvious to me that our Guides are one of the best companies ,
possibly in Scotland and certainly in the North Lanarkshire Division.
This month on the 17th June we will gather for the Sunday School Prize
Giving, and I know (because I have signed all the certificates!) That we wil l
see a Sunday School to be proud of, with an incredible level of attendance
from our children.

We should never forget that the success of our youth organisations is due to
the hard work and dedication of all our youth leaders and teachers and it is
their generous service which is taking the church into our community in a
very effective way. They are making St Andrew's the church which many peopl e
who are 'not on the roll' look to as their church.
To change the subject, we have started the next stage in our renovation
project with the repair of our stained glass windows.
Over the years the windows have become damaged by vandalism and the ravages
of time and each window must now be removed and the lead replaced along with
all the broken pains. Work has begun on the lower windows and the first
pair have been repaired. When the lower windows have been repaired work wil l
then start on the windows in the gallery.
The work is being funded by a grant form Land Trust, an Environmental Body
which we have been able to access through a generous gift of funding by
Patersons of Greenoakhill. The work is being carried out by The Stained
Glass Company, a new company run by Scott Simpson who has ten years
experience in the stained glass industry. Because it is a new company with
as yet a small turn over the work is exempt from VAT.
The work of renovation is important as it as it means that there will be a
church for our people, young and old, to enjoy in the future.
With best wishes and every blessing,
Yours sincerely,

Ian G. Wotherspoon

PARISH REGISTER

MARRIAGE
23. 5. 01 Lynsey Paterson, 67 Hilltop Road, Moodiesburn, to Peter Blair

FUNERALS
14. 5. 01 Mr James Cowan, 32 Leven Road, Coatbridge
20. 5. 01 Mrs Rachel Elliot 169 Burnbank Street, Coatbridge
19. 5. 01 Miss Sheila Campbell, 49 Agnew Avenue, Coatbridge
21. 5. 01 Mr David Cairns, 13 Bruce Street, Coatbridge

COLLECTIONS WFO Open Plate Total
May £4207.60 £196.46 £4404.06


SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School prize giving will be held on 17 June at the morning
service. A Summer Club will be organised as usual for the months of July and
August. Would anyone willing to help please see me so that a rota can be
arranged. Experience is not essential!
George McCall Superintendent

SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Line Dancing
The summer session has now started. We meet at 7.30 p.m. on a Tuesday night
from now until the end of August, with the exception of July 17th, 24th and
31st when we are closed for three weeks holidays. Have a good summer and
keep dancing! Mrs J Ferguson, Convenor

FUND RAISING
A Coffee Evening with a Floral Art Demonstration by Mrs Jean Reid will be
held on Wednesday 5th September at 7.30p.m. Tickets price £1.50 will be o n
sale next week.

The agreed date for the Christmas Fayre is - Saturday 17 November - please
pencil in your diary. It is hoped that all organisations will take a stall.ÿ20
Also rota duties will be required for the kitchen and serving tea.

Some members of the Congregation have asked that we hold a Burns
Supper/Scotch Night in January/February 2002. The programme format would
remain the same but due to limited kitchen space and costs of outside
caterers there would be a change in the menu (soup, haggis, sandwiches,
shortbread, oatcakes and cheese).

For further information or for anyone willing to help organise a fund raisin g
event please contact Jean MacDonald on 425301.

ABBEYFIELD OPEN DAY
The Coatbridge Abbeyfield House at 180 Buchanan Street is holding an Open Da y
on Thursday 21st June from 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. Abeyfield provides ideal housin g
with support and companionship for the elderly, there is a resident
housekeeper and meals are prepared.

Car Rally in aid of Macmillan Nurses
A Car Rally will be held from the Church Hall on Saturday 23 June at approx
6.30p.m. All funds will be donated to the Macmillan nurses. The cost is £2
per person and tea will be supplied on return to the Church Hall. (for
everyone who manages not to get lost!!) Please contact Elizabeth Russell fo r
more information.

St Andrews Hospice Fayre
Many thanks to everyone who donated goods for the tombola stall and the
raffle at the Fayre held recently in Airdrie Town Hall. The Fayre raised
£7000. Elizabeth Russell

SUMMER SERVICES
There will be no early morning services this summer and the morning service
will be at the usual time of 11.00 a.m. During the summer the Summer Club
will operate for our children every Sunday.

AUGUST EDITION OF OUTLOOK
All material for the August edition of Outlook should be placed in the box
marked "Outlook" on the table at the front door of the Church on or before 2 9
July. Will contributors and distributors please note that there will be no
"Outlook" at the beginning of July. I tried the other address with no success