Parish News

Thursday May 9 2024

Our regular round-up of news received from churches

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Faifley and Duntocher elder, Bill Croxford, attended the Tartan Day parade in New York on April 6 and flew the flag for the Church of Scotland Guild. Bill is pictured (left) with actor Dougray Scott, Grand Marshall of the Parade, and Bill’s brother Andrew.

At a special service in the Bruce Memorial Church, Cambusbarron on May 5, two elders received long service certificates. Janet Strang was thanked for 30 years’ service as an elder including 13 years as Session Clerk. Alan Prentice was thanked for 56 years’ service since his ordination at Stirling: Viewfield in 1967, and 20 years of organising the annual walk for Christian Aid. Pictured with Janet and Alan are the Rev Graham Nash, Session Clerk Pauline Perry, Ava Milton, Jamie Nash, Christian and Siena Vladimirov.

Stenhouse and Carron Parish Church celebrated over 635 years of service at a service of thanksgiving. Pictured from left: Morag Patterson (43 years’ service), Liz Storey (34), Susan Patrick (34), Irene Dunkin (38), Andrea Dunkin (36), Ray Smith (44), Elizabeth Paley (43), Wendy McGill (38), the Rev Louise McClements (locum minister), Catherine Hayworth (30), Andrew Thomson (38), Kate Haston (34), Margaret Stewart (34), Alan Corbett (30), Margaret Rogers (25), Robin Bell (30), June Smith (35).
Not in picture: Brian Watters (25), Alex Smith (43), Sinclair Campbell (25), Ann Wells (25).

Five elders from Logie Kirk have been presented with long service certificates. Pictured from left: Gordon Smith (34 years’ service), Edwin Gray (30), Elizabeth Crozier (45), Brenda Smith (40) and minister, the Rev Jan Steyn. Not pictured: Graham Eadie (40).

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