St. Anne's Online Magazine
September 2009
Issue 4/591
Scottish Registered
Charity No SC006300
St Anne's Parish Church
Corsrorphine
Rev MaryAnn Rennie
www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk
The St Anne's Barbeque 2009
Services in
September & October
September6th 11am Morning Worship 2.30pm Struan Lodge 13th 11am Morning Worship Tea and coffee served in the hall after the Service 20th 11am Morning Worship27th 11am Morning Worship followed by informal communion in the Youth Chapel 7.00pm Corstorphine Churches Together at St Thomas'October4th 11am Morning Worship 2.30pm Struan Lodge 11th 11am Morning Worship Tea and coffee served in the hall after the Service
September
6th 11am Morning Worship
2.30pm Struan Lodge
13th 11am Morning Worship
Tea and coffee served in the hall after the Service
20th 11am Morning Worship
27th 11am Morning Worship
followed by informal communion in the
Youth Chapel
7.00pm Corstorphine Churches Together
at St Thomas'
October
4th 11am Morning Worship
11th 11am Morning Worship
Church Membership Classes
Those wishing to discuss Christian faith and church membership are invited to contact Rev. MaryAnn Rennie at minister_stannescorstorphine.org.uk
Minister's
Letter
Dear All
Those of you who take the Life and Work magazine will find within its pages a good number of reasons to have invested your pennies. Long gone are the days of newsprint and no colour and for a good number of years Life and Work has been a colourful and engaging magazine. There are often a variety of articles to tempt anyone to read, with controversial topics finding their way onto the pages. In recent months there have been articles on the wide spectrum of views held over human sexuality and evolution. Politicians have felt that the audience was appealing enough for them to take time to be interviewed.This month those of you who dont take Life and Work will miss the story of a group of Scottish Sunday School age children visiting Malawi; a conversation with Julia Ogilvy, an award-winning business woman, Church of Scotland elder and author; and for the golfers among you, a reflection on the links between golf and spirituality.Even those who take the magazine regularly dont always read it from cover to cover, or explore every nook and cranny of a page but I would want to draw your attention to two things: a letter and an article on worship.First the letter - we are fortunate as a Church to have a resource like Life and Work, and seven previous moderators have written to the magazine supporting it in the work that it does. They highlight that there are other similar magazines that are struggling to survive in the current economic climate, and with the migration of readers to web-based magazines. With them I would want to say that Life and Work is a vital part of our life as a church. It encourages Church members and beyond to engage in thinking about their faith in the context of the world we live in; it reminds us that as a single congregation we are part of a much bigger organisation and that we thrive when others celebrate their life in Christ; and it asks us to think about how we can be Christs people today and tomorrow.And which article should you look for? This month Douglas Galbraith writes about his trip to York Minister as a representative of the Church of Scotland at the Church of Englands General Synod meeting. He describes being part of a very traditional Church of England service, where suddenly the atmosphere was changed by the singing of a Jamaicanhymn. His article is well-worth a read. But why highlight it? It turns out I was at the same service, although sitting much further back and so lacking some of the detail that Douglas colours his page with. Part of our summer holiday this year was a long weekend trip to York.
Those of you who take the Life and Work magazine will find within its pages a good number of reasons to have invested your pennies. Long gone are the days of newsprint and no colour and for a good number of years Life and Work has been a colourful and engaging magazine. There are often a variety of articles to tempt anyone to read, with controversial topics finding their way onto the pages. In recent months there have been articles on the wide spectrum of views held over human sexuality and evolution. Politicians have felt that the audience was appealing enough for them to take time to be interviewed.
This month those of you who dont take Life and Work will miss the story of a group of Scottish Sunday School age children visiting Malawi; a conversation with Julia Ogilvy, an award-winning business woman, Church of Scotland elder and author; and for the golfers among you, a reflection on the links between golf and spirituality.
Even those who take the magazine regularly dont always read it from cover to cover, or explore every nook and cranny of a page but I would want to draw your attention to two things: a letter and an article on worship.
First the letter - we are fortunate as a Church to have a resource like Life and Work, and seven previous moderators have written to the magazine supporting it in the work that it does. They highlight that there are other similar magazines that are struggling to survive in the current economic climate, and with the migration of readers to web-based magazines. With them I would want to say that Life and Work is a vital part of our life as a church. It encourages Church members and beyond to engage in thinking about their faith in the context of the world we live in; it reminds us that as a single congregation we are part of a much bigger organisation and that we thrive when others celebrate their life in Christ; and it asks us to think about how we can be Christs people today and tomorrow.
And which article should you look for? This month Douglas Galbraith writes about his trip to York Minister as a representative of the Church of Scotland at the Church of Englands General Synod meeting. He describes being part of a very traditional Church of England service, where suddenly the atmosphere was changed by the singing of a Jamaican
hymn. His article is well-worth a read. But why highlight it? It turns out I was at the same service, although sitting much further back and so lacking some of the detail that Douglas colours his page with. Part of our summer holiday this year was a long weekend trip to York.
Having been for a tour of the Minster on the Friday, we had spotted that the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, would be preaching on the Sunday. Keith very kindly offered to worship the swimming pool with the children that morning, and I headed off to York Minster. Approaching the Minster a good 20 minutes before the service started it was obvious that the place was already busy. I must have looked like I knew what I was doing, as there was very little welcome or anyone to show me where I might sit. I hadnt realised that the General Synod were meeting that weekend, so until I sat down wasnt sure why the building was quite so busy, or why everywhere I looked there seemed to be men and women wearing clerical collars I felt slightly underdressed without my suit.
Before the procession marking the start of worship began we were taught the bits of music we might be unfamiliar with and then the Church of England ceremony began. As Douglas Galbraith describes suddenly in the run up to communion the atmosphere in the building changed with the singing of John Sentamus arrangement of Halle, halle, halle.
Even in the back quarter of the church, where we could not see that the Archbishop was playing the drums and the choirmaster was playing the guitar, there was a change in atmosphere people were swaying, wiggling hips, and clapping!But while all these worship things were noteworthy, I had gone to hear John Sentamu preach. He started with a familiar joke, about a couple who were asked how they had managed to survive 40 years of marriage without an argument. The husband saying that his wife took all the minor decisions while he took the major ones, and when probed revealing that in 40 years he had never had to make a decision. His sermon was then about living within relationship with other people - not just as married couples but as those brought together in Christs name.
Even in the back quarter of the church, where we could not see that the Archbishop was playing the drums and the choirmaster was playing the guitar, there was a change in atmosphere people were swaying, wiggling hips, and clapping!
But while all these worship things were noteworthy, I had gone to hear John Sentamu preach. He started with a familiar joke, about a couple who were asked how they had managed to survive 40 years of marriage without an argument. The husband saying that his wife took all the minor decisions while he took the major ones, and when probed revealing that in 40 years he had never had to make a decision. His sermon was then about living within relationship with other people - not just as married couples but as those brought together in Christs name.
He closed with a joke suggesting that perhaps he and Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury should lead the Synod in the same way as the married couple had gone through married life the two Archbishops would make all the minor decisions and the Synod could make the major ones, and perhaps there would be no major decisions to be made.Much of our Biblical teaching encourages us to think about how we live in relationship to others. In the Gospels, Jesus beckons those who will hear to new relationships of respect, love and care for each other. In Pauls letters we find the importance of working as a people of faith in relation to others, recognising our gifts and talents and those of others around us.As we head into a new session for many of our organisations, there will be opportunities to review our relationships with others and how we play our part as a member of the congregation of St. Annes. This month will see our Kirk Session begin under unitary constitution, and while it may seem that not much will change from old ways of working together, there are new opportunities to be grasped as members of the congregation are invited to serve on the various committees that will move forward some of the areas of Christian faith the Kirk Session hopes to encourage. In recent weeks letters have gone out to some inviting them to be members of the new committees. Those who thought about who to ask have tried to think about the talents and skills that lie within our congregation, and hope that many will feel able to play their part. Having others play their part is vital to what we do as Gods people. As minister and as elders we need to be challenged with fresh ideas, returned to valuable markers of the past, probed to review.Of course we will have missed people, and if there is a talent or skill that you feel you can contribute in the areas of worship, fellowship, education, parish mission, world issues, fabric or finance, please speak to me, send me an e-mail or a letter that your gift might be used as we seek to serve Christ in Corstorphine, Edinburgh and beyond.
He closed with a joke suggesting that perhaps he and Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury should lead the Synod in the same way as the married couple had gone through married life the two Archbishops would make all the minor decisions and the Synod could make the major ones, and perhaps there would be no major decisions to be made.
Much of our Biblical teaching encourages us to think about how we live in relationship to others. In the Gospels, Jesus beckons those who will hear to new relationships of respect, love and care for each other. In Pauls letters we find the importance of working as a people of faith in relation to others, recognising our gifts and talents and those of others around us.
As we head into a new session for many of our organisations, there will be opportunities to review our relationships with others and how we play our part as a member of the congregation of St. Annes. This month will see our Kirk Session begin under unitary constitution, and while it may seem that not much will change from old ways of working together, there are new opportunities to be grasped as members of the congregation are invited to serve on the various committees that will move forward some of the areas of Christian faith the Kirk Session hopes to encourage. In recent weeks letters have gone out to some inviting them to be members of the new committees. Those who thought about who to ask have tried to think about the talents and skills that lie within our congregation, and hope that many will feel able to play their part. Having others play their part is vital to what we do as Gods people. As minister and as elders we need to be challenged with fresh ideas, returned to valuable markers of the past, probed to review.
Of course we will have missed people, and if there is a talent or skill that you feel you can contribute in the areas of worship, fellowship, education, parish mission, world issues, fabric or finance, please speak to me, send me an e-mail or a letter that your gift might be used as we seek to serve Christ in Corstorphine, Edinburgh and beyond.
Best Wishes
MaryAnn
2nd Sunday Coffee
Sunday Coffee will resume on Sunday 13th September following the summer break. We do hope that you will be able to join us then and catch up with friends old and new. Your team leader will be Carol Robertson assisted by Ann Ritchie, Valerie Snell and Jean Watt.
The Guild
The Guild start the new session with a meeting open to all the congregation.Come and join us on Tuesday 29th September at 7.30pm in the Kaimes Road hall for an Antarctic Adventure with Carol and Craig Robertson.
The Guild start the new session with a meeting open to all the congregation.
Come and join us on Tuesday 29th September at 7.30pm in the Kaimes Road hall for an Antarctic Adventure with Carol and Craig Robertson.
Photo (c)Craig Robertson
The first meeting in October is on Thursday 8th at 7.30pm in London Road church for the annual Communion and Re-dedication service, followed by our own meeting on Tuesday 13th October to hear a talk by Mrs Helen Forrester entitled The place 2b. Do come and find out what it is all about!We look forward to seeing members and to welcoming any members of St. Anne`s who would like to join us.
The first meeting in October is on Thursday 8th at 7.30pm in London Road church for the annual Communion and Re-dedication service, followed by our own meeting on Tuesday 13th October to hear a talk by Mrs Helen Forrester entitled The place 2b. Do come and find out what it is all about!
We look forward to seeing members and to welcoming any members of St. Anne`s who would like to join us.
Church Flowers
Back in harness again! Hope everyone had a good break despite the non-arrival of the promised Barbeque Summer.Now to the flower news. Myrtle Turner and I share the month of September. I shall do the first two Sundays and Myrtle will be on duty on Sundays 20th and 27th. The dahlias are in fine bloom at the moment so if they last they will feature in my arrangements.Then on to October when Margaret Thomson, Anne Ramage and Nan Howie are on duty. It will be all hands on deck as usual for Harvest Thanksgiving.I shall report again in the November magazine
Back in harness again! Hope everyone had a good break despite the non-arrival of the promised Barbeque Summer.
Now to the flower news. Myrtle Turner and I share the month of September. I shall do the first two Sundays and Myrtle will be on duty on Sundays 20th and 27th. The dahlias are in fine bloom at the moment so if they last they will feature in my arrangements.
Then on to October when Margaret Thomson, Anne Ramage and Nan Howie are on duty. It will be all hands on deck as usual for Harvest Thanksgiving.
I shall report again in the November magazine
Book Group
The next Book Group meeting is on Wednesday 23rd September. The book to be reviewed will be Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin, the inspiring account of one man's campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia All welcome to come along and join in - any queries see Kath Palmer or Mary Paterson.
The next Book Group meeting is on Wednesday 23rd September. The book to be reviewed will be Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin, the inspiring account of one man's campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia
All welcome to come along and join in - any queries see Kath Palmer or Mary Paterson.
Fresh Start
Fresh Start is the Edinburgh Churches charity helping to support people who have been made homeless.
We celebrated the 10th anniversary of Fresh Start on 3rd July in Cramond Kirk with a service and BBQ at which several members of St Annes were present, St Annes should be very proud of having been involved right from the start. As Rev Peter Graham, Moderator of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, said: This is one of the success stories of the Church of Scotland. Let us in St Annes continue to make that the case.Each month Marjory and I will suggest items that are particularly required to make up Starter Packs during that month. The collection box is always there in the ladies Cloakroom and on Coffee Morning Sundays there will be a Collection Point in the Kaimes Hall.At the moment we are in need of dusters, tea towels and face soap and always single duvet covers and sheets.Thank you for your continuing support.
We celebrated the 10th anniversary of Fresh Start on 3rd July in Cramond Kirk with a service and BBQ at which several members of St Annes were present, St Annes should be very proud of having been involved right from the start. As Rev Peter Graham, Moderator of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, said: This is one of the success stories of the Church of Scotland. Let us in St Annes continue to make that the case.
Each month Marjory and I will suggest items that are particularly required to make up Starter Packs during that month. The collection box is always there in the ladies Cloakroom and on Coffee Morning Sundays there will be a Collection Point in the Kaimes Hall.
At the moment we are in need of dusters, tea towels and face soap and always single duvet covers and sheets.
Thank you for your continuing support.
Music in St Anne's
As I plan out my last few weeks of music for the choir I am trying to find pieces that will appeal to everyone and that we will enjoy singing. The music encompasses a wide range of styles and genres, and there is only one piece which is new to our repertoire. I would like to mention a few that I have played over the summer.One Sunday certainly worth a note is the 23rd of August, when I played two pieces from the same suite. The music by Grieg, from the pieces From Holbergs time were originally written for piano but are more often performed by string orchestra; an arrangement the composer himself made. I played first the Sarabande (a stately dance in 3 time with an emphasis on the second beat of the bar) and then the Preludium (a movement in a free style, usually vigorous and often opening a group of movements).The previous week I played Chopins prelude no. 15 in D flat, the raindrop prelude. Its whistleable melodies, beautiful lilting rhythms and predictable harmonies make it very pleasant to listen to and rather enjoyable to play. The title raindrop was not given to the piece by Chopin himself, but is now used widely and it is part of a set of preludes written by Chopin one in every key. When Chopin visited Scotland, he became very ill and vowed never to return again.We shall sing as part of worship Bachs Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring which is part of his cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben and was written during his time as Kapellmeister in Leipzig. This is clear in this example, where the choral parts could run together, as a hymn in itself. However, the organ has an ornate predominantly triplet accompaniment to this movement and is well known in its own right.We also intend to sing Arther Sulivans The Long Day Closes, arranged for an SATB choir, as opposed to the commonly heard (and original) male-only arrangement. Although it meditates on death and is used at funerals (and towards the end of the film about Gilbert and Sullivans partnership, Topsy-Turvy) I would ask that you listen to the slowly changing harmonies. They create a beautiful effect whereby the music is always moving, and not always in the direction you expect.s well as this, we intend to sing James MacMilans St Annes Mass for congregation, choir and organ, similar to his Mass of 2000 and The Galloway Mass. Personally, I'd advise anyone wanting to hear what a modern Scottish composer can do with an older idea, listen to his Seven Last Words from the Cross. I bought this on CD a couple of months ago, and while a little impenetrable at first, I have now come to think that it is one of the most beautiful yet striking pieces of music I have heard. His famous and highly acclaimed The Confession of Isobel Gowdie was performed by the RSNO in the festival this year and was just as powerful as anything live I have been to recently.
As I plan out my last few weeks of music for the choir I am trying to find pieces that will appeal to everyone and that we will enjoy singing. The music encompasses a wide range of styles and genres, and there is only one piece which is new to our repertoire. I would like to mention a few that I have played over the summer.
One Sunday certainly worth a note is the 23rd of August, when I played two pieces from the same suite. The music by Grieg, from the pieces From Holbergs time were originally written for piano but are more often performed by string orchestra; an arrangement the composer himself made. I played first the Sarabande (a stately dance in 3 time with an emphasis on the second beat of the bar) and then the Preludium (a movement in a free style, usually vigorous and often opening a group of movements).
The previous week I played Chopins prelude no. 15 in D flat, the raindrop prelude. Its whistleable melodies, beautiful lilting rhythms and predictable harmonies make it very pleasant to listen to and rather enjoyable to play. The title raindrop was not given to the piece by Chopin himself, but is now used widely and it is part of a set of preludes written by Chopin one in every key. When Chopin visited Scotland, he became very ill and vowed never to return again.
We shall sing as part of worship Bachs Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring which is part of his cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben and was written during his time as Kapellmeister in Leipzig. This is clear in this example, where the choral parts could run together, as a hymn in itself. However, the organ has an ornate predominantly triplet accompaniment to this movement and is well known in its own right.
We also intend to sing Arther Sulivans The Long Day Closes, arranged for an SATB choir, as opposed to the commonly heard (and original) male-only arrangement. Although it meditates on death and is used at funerals (and towards the end of the film about Gilbert and Sullivans partnership, Topsy-Turvy) I would ask that you listen to the slowly changing harmonies. They create a beautiful effect whereby the music is always moving, and not always in the direction you expect.
s well as this, we intend to sing James MacMilans St Annes Mass for congregation, choir and organ, similar to his Mass of 2000 and The Galloway Mass. Personally, I'd advise anyone wanting to hear what a modern Scottish composer can do with an older idea, listen to his Seven Last Words from the Cross. I bought this on CD a couple of months ago, and while a little impenetrable at first, I have now come to think that it is one of the most beautiful yet striking pieces of music I have heard. His famous and highly acclaimed The Confession of Isobel Gowdie was performed by the RSNO in the festival this year and was just as powerful as anything live I have been to recently.
I hope that over the next few weeks, there will be something for everybody and hopefully some time for another St Annes _ 6 concert.I would at this stage like to thank Stephen Laidlaw who has contributed greatly to the music in worship over the last few months and will leave this month to study cello at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. I will advise of any concerts as soon as I can in the orders of service on Sundays and in the meantime, please enjoy the various styles of music we will offer during worship.Calum Zuckert
I hope that over the next few weeks, there will be something for everybody and hopefully some time for another St Annes _ 6 concert.
I would at this stage like to thank Stephen Laidlaw who has contributed greatly to the music in worship over the last few months and will leave this month to study cello at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. I will advise of any concerts as soon as I can in the orders of service on Sundays and in the meantime, please enjoy the various styles of music we will offer during worship.
Calum Zuckert
Music Box
Annes Junior Choristers has been a special part of the life of St Annes, but for some time we have felt that the name Choristers does not really describe the varied and exciting programme which has evolved over the years. Last session for instance, we sang on several occasions to great praise from the congregation, we made a CD of Steven Fischbacher songs to go along with the churchs open weekend, we got to know a few Scots songs to celebrate the Homecoming year, we told our own musical stories to fun song items, we even sang at the General Assembly. Not to mention one or two outings and an arts and crafts night, and of course we ate pizza and other such goodies once or twice as well. So after much thought and discussion among everyone involved - the children, me and MaryAnn - we have come up with a new name MUSIC BOX.So please encourage any children who enjoy music and singing to come and join us. The MUSIC BOX will be opened every Thursday from 6.30 7.30, and we will welcome all children who are old enough to read and up to around 10 years.And if there is anyone out there who would like to join me in leading this fantastic group of youngsters please dont hang back! Give me a ring to discuss it, or come along one Thursday and see for yourself.
Annes Junior Choristers has been a special part of the life of St Annes, but for some time we have felt that the name Choristers does not really describe the varied and exciting programme which has evolved over the years. Last session for instance, we sang on several occasions to great praise from the congregation, we made a CD of Steven Fischbacher songs to go along with the churchs open weekend, we got to know a few Scots songs to celebrate the Homecoming year, we told our own musical stories to fun song items, we even sang at the General Assembly. Not to mention one or two outings and an arts and crafts night, and of course we ate pizza and other such goodies once or twice as well. So after much thought and discussion among everyone involved - the children, me and MaryAnn - we have come up with a new name MUSIC BOX.
So please encourage any children who enjoy music and singing to come and join us. The MUSIC BOX will be opened every Thursday from 6.30 7.30, and we will welcome all children who are old enough to read and up to around 10 years.
And if there is anyone out there who would like to join me in leading this fantastic group of youngsters please dont hang back! Give me a ring to discuss it, or come along one Thursday and see for yourself.
Harvest, Bread and Children
Bread-making
Saturday 10th October at 10am
in the Kaimes Road Hall
Harvest
Sunday 11th October at 11am
Over the last two years, the Saturday before Harvest has been used as an opportunity for the children of the congregation to learn to make bread. In part this innovation arose as an opportunity to encourage our children to encounter the story of Jesus in another way, other than a Sunday morning. As well as making bread the children learn a little about the people who help them with the mixing, kneading and rolling and some of them quietly tell or show a little of their faith. It was also an opportunity for there to be bread made that could then be placed on the Harvest table the next morning fruits of the earth but also of our own labour.However it is not just making bread and the sharing of adult faith that takes place during these making bread encounters. In preparing the dough there are gaps, time to talk with the children about their faith and their knowledge of Jesus and Bible stories. Time is spent talking about why bread is important to the people who follow Jesus, and the children readily tell the story of the Last Supper and the feeding of the 5000. There are thoughts about what it means to belong, and how good it is to have more than one family, as we are all part of a church family.Finally, while the bread is baking, the children head into the church and take seats in the apse, and ask questions about what happens when the adults share their special meal. Depending on age, the children are given a task to do at the service the next day. Where the hand of a parent or grandparent might be needed they are forewarned. Usually those who will serve the meal on the Sunday are those who have been at the bread-making that year or in one of the previous years.On both of these occasions the Kirk Session has agreed that a celebration of the Lords Supper should form part of our celebration of Harvest. Prior to the summer holiday, the Kirk Session agreed that this should happen again, and asked that for information for the congregation the magazine should contain details of what happens prior to the meal taking place.
Over the last two years, the Saturday before Harvest has been used as an opportunity for the children of the congregation to learn to make bread. In part this innovation arose as an opportunity to encourage our children to encounter the story of Jesus in another way, other than a Sunday morning. As well as making bread the children learn a little about the people who help them with the mixing, kneading and rolling and some of them quietly tell or show a little of their faith. It was also an opportunity for there to be bread made that could then be placed on the Harvest table the next morning fruits of the earth but also of our own labour.
However it is not just making bread and the sharing of adult faith that takes place during these making bread encounters. In preparing the dough there are gaps, time to talk with the children about their faith and their knowledge of Jesus and Bible stories. Time is spent talking about why bread is important to the people who follow Jesus, and the children readily tell the story of the Last Supper and the feeding of the 5000. There are thoughts about what it means to belong, and how good it is to have more than one family, as we are all part of a church family.
Finally, while the bread is baking, the children head into the church and take seats in the apse, and ask questions about what happens when the adults share their special meal. Depending on age, the children are given a task to do at the service the next day. Where the hand of a parent or grandparent might be needed they are forewarned. Usually those who will serve the meal on the Sunday are those who have been at the bread-making that year or in one of the previous years.
On both of these occasions the Kirk Session has agreed that a celebration of the Lords Supper should form part of our celebration of Harvest. Prior to the summer holiday, the Kirk
Session agreed that this should happen again, and asked that for information for the congregation the magazine should contain details of what happens prior to the meal taking place.
Creating Encounters : Darwin and God
A Series of Talks to Mark the Bicentenary of Darwins Birth
Sunday 11th October at 7pm
"Darwin and God"
Rev. Dr. Russel Moffat, Minister of St. Martins, Portobello & Author of
Atheists can be W**kers too!: A Foot Soldiers Guide to the Four Horsemen.
Sunday 1st November at 7pm
"Darwinism, Evolution and Intelligent Design "
Dr. Lindsay Sawyer, Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh
and Structural Biochemistry Researcher.
Sunday 8th November at 7pm
"Science and Religion"
Rev. Dr. Ian McDonald, Minister of Airdrie: High.
Ians PhD in 2005 focused on the premise that both science and theology relied on the same characteristic of the natural order, for both disciplines to work properly - the fact that they are created by God.
Young Women's Group
The next Meeting of the Young Womens Group is a social evening at the Manse on Wednesday 30th September at 8.00pm. It is hoped that new people will come along to the evening.
The Labyrinth
The Labyrinth reshapes a mediaeval ritual for the modern age. Its maze-like path takes you on a symbolic journey, creating a space to unwind and think - in particular about our relationships with ourselves, one another, our planet and God.The St Annes Labyrinth is based on a 5m x 5m Square with a number of stations along the path. Designed for young and old alike, it provides a mixture of rituals and visuals, of contemplative words and symbols to help guide the spiritual traveller. Along the short path there are invitations to reflect on life and faith, both for ourselves as individuals and for wider world concerns.
The Labyrinth reshapes a mediaeval ritual for the modern age. Its maze-like path takes you on a symbolic journey, creating a space to unwind and think - in particular about our relationships with ourselves, one another, our planet and God.
The St Annes Labyrinth is based on a 5m x 5m Square with a number of stations along the path. Designed for young and old alike, it provides a mixture of rituals and visuals, of contemplative words and symbols to help guide the spiritual traveller. Along the short path there are invitations to reflect on life and faith, both for ourselves as individuals and for wider world concerns.
Walk the Labyrinth
Tuesday 22nd September 10am to 12noon
Friday 25th September 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Sensations
St Annes Holiday Club - October 21 -23
Exploring how the the senses help you to understand how to live as a follower of Jesus, through listening, tasting and much more Does this sound like a good way to spend three days of your half term break?Plans are now well advanced for a busy, educational, varied and fun-filled three days to be held at the Belgrave Halls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the school holiday week.We are sure there will be many activities to interest all 3-15 year olds and we look forward to wecoming St Annes members, their friends and relatives and and indeed anyone who would like to give it a try.Booking forms will shortly be available through the uniformed organisations, Sunday School and with the parish newsletter.There will also be some at the back of the church and in Cards and Things P.S. It is not too late for offers of help!
Exploring how the the senses help you to understand how to live as a follower of Jesus, through listening, tasting and much more Does this sound like a good way to spend three days of your half term break?
Plans are now well advanced for a busy, educational, varied and fun-filled three days to be held at the Belgrave Halls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the school holiday week.
We are sure there will be many activities to interest all 3-15 year olds and we look forward to wecoming St Annes members, their friends and relatives and and indeed anyone who would like to give it a try.
Booking forms will shortly be available through the uniformed organisations, Sunday School and with the parish newsletter.
There will also be some at the back of the church and in Cards and Things
P.S. It is not too late for offers of help!
Julia C. Wiley
A Short Biography
Born and raised a farm girl in the Ozarks region of Southwest Missouri, Julia attended university at Southwest Missouri State University, graduating in 1983 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. She moved from the Midwest to the southeastern United States that autumn to attend the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia, where she received her Master of Arts degree in Christian Education in 1985.
Living in the South seemed to agree with Julia, for she stayed there. She served as Director of Christian Education over a period of ten years, calling Dunedin, Florida; Bluefield, West Virginia; and Kingsport, Tennessee home during those years. Her duties as a DCE included oversight of the educational program of the church Sunday School for children, youth, and adults; youth fellowship programs; Bible Studies; and many other spiritual growth activities.She finally gave in to Gods call to the ministry of Word and Sacrament and moved to Georgia in 1995 to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. Graduating in 1997, she spent two years as a hospice chaplain in a Clinical Pasto- ral Education program. On November 22, 1998, she was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at Faith Presbyterian Church in Canton, Georgia, and became their first installed pastor. She spent eight years with the congregation of Faith, a very small group of dedicated people who were very involved in the community 40 miles north of Atlanta.When budgetary reasons forced Julia and the Faith church to part ways, she worked for a short time as office manager for a tax preparation office in Woodstock, Georgia. She then served Woodstock Presbyterian Church as Interim Pastor for two years, finishing her time there on April 30, 2009.It was after a three week visit to the UK in 2003 (her second trip to the country) that the dream was born to return to Scotland and stay for a while. Having spent two weeks at the Abbey on Iona and another 10 days in the Orkneys and the Caithness area with her Clan Gunn Gathering, she fell in love with the country and knew before she got on the plane to leave that her heart was pulling her back. The dream finally came to fruition this year and step one of her life in Scotland is work- ing with the people of St. Annes for six months as she becomes familiar with the Church and the culture. In February, Julia will begin working with the Abercorn Parish Churches (Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil, and Winchburgh) for a time in a rural setting.Julias hobbies include reading, knitting, scuba diving, traveling, and acting as staff person to two miniature dachshunds and one large black cat (collectively known as the boys), who will join her in September. She has one brother, Thomas, who is married to Tammy. They live in Springfield, Missouri, 30 miles from the farm where she and Tom grew up.
Living in the South seemed to agree with Julia, for she stayed there. She served as Director of Christian Education over a period of ten years, calling Dunedin, Florida; Bluefield, West Virginia; and Kingsport, Tennessee home during those years. Her duties as a DCE included oversight of the educational program of the church Sunday School for children, youth, and adults; youth fellowship programs; Bible Studies; and many other spiritual growth activities.
She finally gave in to Gods call to the ministry of Word and Sacrament and moved to Georgia in 1995 to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. Graduating in 1997, she spent two years as a hospice chaplain in a Clinical Pasto- ral Education program. On November 22, 1998, she was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at Faith Presbyterian Church in Canton, Georgia, and became their first installed pastor. She spent eight years with the congregation of Faith, a very small group of dedicated people who were very involved in the community 40 miles north of Atlanta.
When budgetary reasons forced Julia and the Faith church to part ways, she worked for a short time as office manager for a tax preparation office in Woodstock, Georgia. She then served Woodstock Presbyterian Church as Interim Pastor for two years, finishing her time there on April 30, 2009.
It was after a three week visit to the UK in 2003 (her second trip to the country) that the dream was born to return to Scotland and stay for a while. Having spent two weeks at the Abbey on Iona and another 10 days in the Orkneys and the Caithness area with her Clan Gunn Gathering, she fell in love with the country and knew before she got on the plane to leave that her heart was pulling her back. The dream finally came to fruition this year and step one of her life in Scotland is work- ing with the people of St. Annes for six months as she becomes familiar with the Church and the culture. In February, Julia will begin working with the Abercorn Parish Churches (Abercorn, Pardovan, Kingscavil, and Winchburgh) for a time in a rural setting.
Julias hobbies include reading, knitting, scuba diving, traveling, and acting as staff person to two miniature dachshunds and one large black cat (collectively known as the boys), who will join her in September. She has one brother, Thomas, who is married to Tammy. They live in Springfield, Missouri, 30 miles from the farm where she and Tom grew up.
Kirk Cat
Mewsletter
Dear allWell, did you have a good summer holiday?I had a lovely rest, very little happening in the Church Halls well, thats not quite true Cailean and friends were making music in the Session Room, they produced some interesting tunes and had enjoyable experiences by the sounds creeping along the corridor; of course you all know about the lovely new floor in the big Hall, purrfect for sliding on my paws with my nails tucked in tight, naughty me, Id better stop before I get caught, after all I will have to set a good example to everyone else coming back soon.
Dear all
Well, did you have a good summer holiday?
I had a lovely rest, very little happening in the Church Halls well, thats not quite true Cailean and friends were making music in the Session Room, they produced some interesting tunes and had enjoyable experiences by the sounds creeping along the corridor; of course you all know about the lovely new floor in the big Hall, purrfect for sliding on my paws with my nails tucked in tight, naughty me, Id better stop before I get caught, after all I will have to set a good example to everyone else coming back soon.
Calum and his musical friends had also been making music in the Sanctuary, the Concerts were well attended and everyone enjoyed their evenings. I would like to thank all these talented people for giving up their purrecious free time and allowing me to sneak into the Readers Desk which has a very comfy cushion.I am looking forward to seeing the Sunday School children when they come back, I miss their chatter and hijinks.Thank you to everyone who wrote about their holidays, it was good to hear from you, and Helen has included them in this Magazine.My cousin Alberta from Canada went on a fishing trip and fell in the fish pond, she really got into trouble, and another cousin wrote to say that he caught a mouse by its tail one morning but was so sorry for it that he let it escape.When MaryAnn and family were away I made friends with Frances, she is lovely, and she knows how to tickle me under my chin. Now we have another cat friendly lady called Julia until the new year, I know I’m going to like her too, although she does speak a wee bit funny.I will ‘paws’ for now, see you soon,Tabitha
Calum and his musical friends had also been making music in the Sanctuary, the Concerts were well attended and everyone enjoyed their evenings. I would like to thank all these talented people for giving up their purrecious free time and allowing me to sneak into the Readers Desk which has a very comfy cushion.
I am looking forward to seeing the Sunday School children when they come back, I miss their chatter and hijinks.
Thank you to everyone who wrote about their holidays, it was good to hear from you, and Helen has included them in this Magazine.
My cousin Alberta from Canada went on a fishing trip and fell in the fish pond, she really got into trouble, and another cousin wrote to say that he caught a mouse by its tail one morning but was so sorry for it that he let it escape.
When MaryAnn and family were away I made friends with Frances, she is lovely, and she knows how to tickle me under my chin. Now we have another cat friendly lady called Julia until the new year, I know I’m going to like her too, although she does speak a wee bit funny.
I will ‘paws’ for now, see you soon,
Tabitha
OG
I have always had a degree of sympathy for Og, King of Bashan. There he was, sitting securely in his little kingdom, when out of the desert came a great array of men, women and children, with all their goods, gear and effects, all without any obvious means of feeding themselves and apparently relying on water struck out of the rocks by their elderly leaders staff.
There must have been nearly two million of them, 603, 550 men over 20 at the start, although all of these except two* are said to have died in the desert in their 40 years of wandering, quite a trail of bones. Og must have been bold, because he resisted this mighty army, and for his pains all his people were slaughtered, men, women and children, and his cities and towns were laid low.As well as brave and foolhardy, Og must have been a mighty man indeed. He had an iron bed, thirteen feet long and six feet wide. In this Late Bronze Age, this must have been the dernier cri in art nouveau. Some said that he had survived Noahs Flood, by sitting it out on the roof of the Ark, but you wont find that story in Numbers. It must have been like an Edinburgh open top bus on a very wet day, but a lot longer!Of course some killjoys will say that he didnt have an iron bed, but a stone coffin. I dont believe this for a moment. The Israelites killed all his people, so there was no one left to make his coffin, and I dont think Moses would have wasted time making coffins for those who opposed him or his people. But the story shows how much one can find out by poking about in some of the more obscure parts of the Old Testament. Why not try it?WJG* The only two Who ever got throughTo the land of the milk and the honey,Were Joshua the son of Nun,And Caleb the son of Jephunneh
There must have been nearly two million of them, 603, 550 men over 20 at the start, although all of these except two* are said to have died in the desert in their 40 years of wandering, quite a trail of bones. Og must have been bold, because he resisted this mighty army, and for his pains all his people were slaughtered, men, women and children, and his cities and towns were laid low.
As well as brave and foolhardy, Og must have been a mighty man indeed. He had an iron bed, thirteen feet long and six feet wide. In this Late Bronze Age, this must have been the dernier cri in art nouveau. Some said that he had survived Noahs Flood, by sitting it out on the roof of the Ark, but you wont find that story in Numbers. It must have been like an Edinburgh open top bus on a very wet day, but a lot longer!
Of course some killjoys will say that he didnt have an iron bed, but a stone coffin. I dont believe this for a moment. The Israelites killed all his people, so there was no one left to make his coffin, and I dont think Moses would have wasted time making coffins for those who opposed him or his people. But the story shows how much one can find out by poking about in some of the more obscure parts of the Old Testament. Why not try it?
WJG
* The only two
Who ever got through
To the land of the milk and the honey,
Were Joshua the son of Nun,
And Caleb the son of Jephunneh
The Papmpered Chef
Would you like to be a pampered chef? Well I intend organising a Pampered Chef evening in October.The Pampered Chef is a company that sells high quality kitchenware in a party format, where goods are on display and there is a small cooking demonstration using some of the equipment. October is Cancer Awareness month so I am running this as a fundraiser for Cancer Research.The provisional date is Tuesday 20th but that will be confirmed. Anyone who has a kitchen is invited. Lyn Chalmers
Would you like to be a pampered chef? Well I intend organising a Pampered Chef evening in October.
The Pampered Chef is a company that sells high quality kitchenware in a party format, where goods are on display and there is a small cooking demonstration using some of the equipment. October is Cancer Awareness month so I am running this as a fundraiser for Cancer Research.
The provisional date is Tuesday 20th but that will be confirmed. Anyone who has a kitchen is invited. Lyn Chalmers
Junior Page
Hopefully you all had a great holiday. I have seen some super photos that Craig (Yelland) took in Florida. Write in and we can hear about your summer.While you are all going back to school or starting for the first time, Edinburgh is full of people on holiday enjoying the festival. The dictionary tells us that a festival is an event staged by local communities. In Churches a feast or a festival is a celebration in honour of God. Days given over to saints are known as feast days.The festival in Edinburgh began in 1947 to bring people together in a joyous gathering of music, art and theatre after years of war. In that same year eight theatre companies who had not been invited gatecrashed the party and the fringewasborn.Edinburgh now holds the record as the largest arts festival in the world. over the years events have been added so we have the tattoo, the jazz festival and the book festival.If you are going to any events I am sure you will have a good time but wher- ever you go in the city you will be part of the festival. ENJOY.
Hopefully you all had a great holiday. I have seen some super photos that Craig (Yelland) took in Florida. Write in and we can hear about your summer.
While you are all going back to school or starting for the first time, Edinburgh is full of people on holiday enjoying the festival. The dictionary tells us that a festival is an event staged by local communities. In Churches a feast or a festival is a celebration in honour of God. Days given over to saints are known as feast days.
The festival in Edinburgh began in 1947 to bring people together in a joyous gathering of music, art and theatre after years of war. In that same year eight theatre companies who had not been invited gatecrashed the party and the fringewasborn.
Edinburgh now holds the record as the largest arts festival in the world. over the years events have been added so we have the tattoo, the jazz festival and the book festival.
If you are going to any events I am sure you will have a good time but wher- ever you go in the city you will be part of the festival. ENJOY.
Shoe Box Appeal
There are now just over 100 boxes covered in Christmas paper and waiting to be filled. Thanks to all those who helped to do this and to those who have already given items for inclusion.During September there will be an evening set aside for packing the boxes - watch out for an announcement in the order of service for date, time and place, if you would like to give a hand.The packers will try to include in each box a cuddly toy, toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, face cloth, notepad, pencils,crayons, small ball, small toy, colouring book, hat, scarf and a hair ornament for the girls.We send the boxes away during the first half of November and nearer the time we will ask for donations of sweets with a long shelf life and also for money to put towards sending the boxes (each box costs £2.50 to send this year).We are a long way from our target so would appreciate any donation of any of the above items. Just leave them in the hall or give to any member of the Sunday school staff.Kath Palmer
There are now just over 100 boxes covered in Christmas paper and waiting to be filled. Thanks to all those who helped to do this and to those who have already given items for inclusion.
During September there will be an evening set aside for packing the boxes - watch out for an announcement in the order of service for date, time and place, if you would like to give a hand.
The packers will try to include in each box a cuddly toy, toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, face cloth, notepad, pencils,crayons, small ball, small toy, colouring book, hat, scarf and a hair ornament for the girls.
We send the boxes away during the first half of November and nearer the time we will ask for donations of sweets with a long shelf life and also for money to put towards sending the boxes (each box costs £2.50 to send this year).
We are a long way from our target so would appreciate any donation of any of the above items. Just leave them in the hall or give to any member of the Sunday school staff.
Kath Palmer
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Morning Worship
Struan Lodge
Tea and coffee are served in the hall after the service
Magazine Deadline!
Bruce Davies Concert
followed by informal celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion in the Youth Chapel
Guild 'Atartic Adventure
Guild Annual Communion
Pampered Chef
Sensations Holiday Club
My Summer Holiday
I went to Arran and Florida. I saw Spongebob at Universal Studios and then saw his hous at church. I saw my cousins in Arran.
Craig Yelland
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