WHAT'S ON
2021 - Christian Aid Week
(10th -16th) May!
There will be no house to house collections in our area this year. If you wish to donate locally click the CA logo above or the link below
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/caw2021
Pastoral Letter
(Pastoral Letter from our Minister Rev Sheila Moir - Easter 2021 Click HERE to download / read )
(Pastoral Letter from our Minister Rev Sheila Moir - Easter 2021 Click HERE to download / read )
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 year ahead, perhaps 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 year ahead, perhaps when restrictions are eased further.
Pastoral Letter
(Pastoral Letter from our Minister Rev Sheila Moir - February 2021 Click HERE to download / read )
(Pastoral Letter from our Minister Rev Sheila Moir - February 2021 Click HERE to download / read )
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.
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.
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
Pastoral Letter from our Minister Rev Sheila Moir October 2020 Click HERE to download / read
COVID-19
Change is happening all around us. We have begun to open our Church buildings for worship and fellowship this September although there are changes in how this will happen. Further details are in Rev Sheila's August letter to members. Click HERE (Opens in a new window)
The Joint Kirk Session have decided that our Churches will once again open with a phased return to worship, with one Service at 10.30am each week.
Change is happening all around us. We have begun to open our Church buildings for worship and fellowship this September although there are changes in how this will happen. Further details are in Rev Sheila's August letter to members. Click HERE (Opens in a new window)
The Joint Kirk Session have decided that our Churches will once again open with a phased return to worship, with one Service at 10.30am each week.
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