WHAT'S ON
Remembrance Sunday at our churches
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL OUR CONGREGATIONS
On Tuesday 23rd March 2021, at a meeting of Presbytery we heard that concurrence of the vote for our Basis of Union had been given by the Presbytery Planning Task Group within the Church of Scotland Offices at 121 George Street, Edinburgh. The plan for our Linked Charge to become a United Charge is going ahead.
The name of our United Charge is Dryburgh District Churches and although we will still have all our buildings we will still keep each Church name. There will be a special service to mark the Union at some point in the future, when restrictions are eased further.
The name of our United Charge is Dryburgh District Churches and although we will still have all our buildings we will still keep each Church name. There will be a special service to mark the Union at some point in the future, when restrictions are eased further.
Our regular organists for Maxton – Mrs Elvira Denoon and for Newtown Mr Derek Reid, have decided to retire from playing the organ. Elvira has been the organist at Maxton for over 40 years, which is a long time. Derek was the regular organist in Newtown before he went off to France for a few years and came back just when Newtown were in need again. Derek is the choir master of the Newtown Community Choir and continues in that role. We thank both of them for their service to our Churches, and wish them well.
Alan Smith and Rev Sheila
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Presentation to Alan Smith
At Sunday worship on 19th December 2021 in Newtown Church, The Rev Sheila Moir presents Alan Smith with a retirement gift from the congregation for his many years as Treasurer at Newtown Church.
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Presentation to Derek Reid
At Sunday morning worship in Newtown Church on 6th December, a presentation was made to Derek Reid who has retired as organist at Newtown. Derek was thanked by Rev Sheila for playing at Newtown over a number of years, as well as 'filling in' at the other churches in the Charge when needed. Derek was presented with a Milestone gift voucher and a bottle of wine.
Presentation by Ann Smith to Elvira Denoon
(retiring organist for Maxton Kirk)
“Elvira would like to thank all those who contributed to these wonderful gifts. They are much appreciated.”
(retiring organist for Maxton Kirk)
“Elvira would like to thank all those who contributed to these wonderful gifts. They are much appreciated.”
Ann Smith presentation to Elvira Denoon
21st November 2020
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Flowers by Kelso Florist (Jamie McKenzie)
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Maxton Kirk by Stuart Norman
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Shoeboxes for Blythswood
Shoeboxes for Blythswood 25 October 2020