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The Church of Scotland
The Magazine of Fullarton Parish Church
May 2018
Heart and Soul –Youth
Saturday 19th May, 7pm – 9pm
Ross Theatre, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Heart and Soul
Sunday May 20th 2018, 12.30- 6pm
Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh
Families – Picnic ‘Bring your Piece!’ 12.30 - 3pm
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JOHN 3:16From The Manse... Himself. wrapped in your love. Above all,
“Together, to share the love of Jesus and make disciples through prayer,
The fellowship afterwards is very, love one another, for the greatest
worship, learning and example,
very warm. Even though I see the of these (whatever it is in the
reaching out to our community and beyond, with a
folks so infrequently I feel Church) is love.
vision for the future.”
wrapped in their love. They are a
Fullarton Parish Church Manse, 48 Waterside Irvine.
Church that attracts, yes just Your wrapped-around-with-love
Dear Friends, miles on a single-track road from ones and twos, and each time I temporary pastor,
The three things that seem most Tarbert, Loch Fyne. I love going go someone is missing, usually
important to a Church that is there. There is no organist, no due to age or infirmity, but there Stewart
declining are offerings, numbers sound system, not even a toilet! is always someone new, a new
and buildings. Isn’t it funny that in (That is a special challenge!) The resident or residents to the
the years of greatest growth of the members on a rota, all eight of sparsely populated area. They
Church none of these are them, bring flasks of coffee and find, no matter their background, From Probationer Minister
mentioned? The early Church tea and some home baking, and some are very wealthy
grew at a phenomenal rate and which they serve at the close of English folk who have a yacht
what seemed most important was worship. The service itself is led and have escaped the rat race What were you doing 10 years
that the members showed love to by my bad singing and strained and are never used to such a ago? Well, it was almost 10 years
one another and to the outsider, voice. There are no cushions on style of service, that in Kilberry ago (June 7th 2008 to be exact)
even to their enemy. the pews, but they all listen Church the love of God is found that I came away from a Christian
I have the privilege of ministering intently to the preaching of the and they want to be there. music festival sure that God was
a few times per year to the word. There is such a good Fullarton is full of love. I have calling me to serve him and his
believers at Kilberry Church, 10 atmosphere, created by the Spirit never been kissed or hugged so Church as a Minister. At the time,
much in any Church, which as an it seemed like some distant hope
East Coaster I sometimes that God had planted within me.
struggle with! We came to But, frequently I'm reminded how
Fullarton after I retired simply it's not necessarily a distant thing
because we felt welcomed as anymore.
friends and we have never left! If
we keep loving one another as My probation placement lasts
Jesus Himself encourages us from Oct 2017 to Dec 2018, and I
then we will be functioning as a was reminded the other day that
true Church and the Lord will add Kirsty and I have now been at
to our number those who are Fullarton for seven months! Just
being saved, to quote Acts. writing that is pretty scary -
Neil and Dorothy I am sure are because the middle of May is the
looking forward to being back half way point for my probation!
with you again and being
page 1 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 2As excited as we are by the one else! God has given no other
prospect of the two of us serving name under heaven by which we
a church somewhere ourselves must be saved." (Acts 4:12) For
within a year, we're also very the past 10 years (and more) I've
happy that we've got many more loved being able to declare the
months with you all still. Kirsty wonderful good news that Jesus
and I have felt so incredibly is alive, and that he's come to save
blessed by your kindness to us people from their sins - people like
and the work that the faithful you and me! I'm so thankful for the
people of God are doing for his opportunities I have to share that
Kingdom here. In the last few good news, and I pray that even
months, we've especially enjoyed as we move past this Easter
being part of the Alpha course, season, we'll continue to be
getting to know and love many people living with resurrection
more of you, and it was extra hope stirring in our souls!
special to be able to celebrate the
resurrection of King Jesus with If there's anything Kirsty and I can
you all at Easter. do for you, or pray for, let us know.
We'd love to pray for you. I'm also
It's that resurrection of Jesus at very happy to visit people or meet
Easter that gives us hope. Hope up for a coffee and chat about
for today, tomorrow, and all the things - I'm only a call or email
days ahead. It gives us hope in the away if you need me.
darkest of days, when illness,
poverty, temptations, despair and In Christ,
death come knocking at our Andrew Morrison (and Kirsty)
doors. And, ultimately, that
resurrection gives us hope that
God so loves us that our sins are
forgiven, and that we are made
new in Christ!
The Bible declares over and over
again, that Jesus, his death on the
cross, and his resurrection from
the tomb are our only hope. Peter
declares, "There is salvation in no
page 3 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 4that this is a positive step in The last Friday of every month
reaching out to new families and
supporting them.
LAST ONE Friday 25th May
If you would like any more infor- 2018 4pm – 5.45pm in the
mation about Messy Church or Cafe and Fullarton Hall at
think you would like to be in- ConneXions.
volved please get in touch! con- All welcome with children,
nexionsmessychurch@outlook.c includes a meal, no charge
om or phone Wendy Johnstone
May is our last Messy Church and tea/coffee. Then we have a on 07926553641. (Donation welcome).
session before we break for short story and introduction to
summer. It has been an exciting our theme. We have a prayer
first few months and so we and then at least 4 different ac-
wanted to share a bit about tivities to help build up the theme
KEEPING THE CHURCH ROLL UPTODATE
Messy Church. we are covering each month.
Following about 40 mins on the
We would like to keep our church roll information up to date. If
The first messy church started in activities we then reconvene for
you have any changes to the information we keep on you,
Portsmouth in 2004 as a way to a family meal. It is a chaotic,
please let us know , by e-mailing Teresa at secretary@fullar-
try to build community and reach crazy way to spend 2 hours of
tonchurch.co.uk or phoning 273741 and asking for Teresa
out to unchurched families. your month!! So far we have
The overarching aim of Messy heard about Jesus story of the
church is simply to introduce Prodigal Son, we have thought
families to Jesus, allowing an about our families and how God
opportunity to encounter Jesus wants us to be part of that kind Please note
and hopefully to grow closer to of community. On Good Friday
him. It is based on 3 principles. we thought about new life in
The deadline for copy of the next issue of Contact
These are creativity, celebration Jesus and April looks at Jesus
(June 2018) is Sunday 20th May
and hospitality. Through these as our Healer.
we hope to provide families with
an experience of church, wor- It has been lovely to see so e-mail articles to secretary@fullartonchurch.co.uk by that date.
ship, prayer and also fellowship. many families coming along. Or in the Secretary’s Pigeon hole in the Church vestibule
In Fullarton we have been hav- We hope and pray that this con-
ing on average 25 families at- tinues. There is so much re- PLEASE ADHERE TO DEADLINE DATES THANK YOU
tending on the last Friday of the search showing that families are “CONTACT” magazine is also available on the church
month. This equates to approx- much less impacted by adversity web-site
imately 60 people each month. when they have support in their
www.fullartonchurch.co.uk
We start with a welcome time local communities. We hope
page 5 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 6core. This means taking risks described, in which everyone
on people and ideas, being receives mutual benefit.
innovative and unafraid to
make changes, face We have been hearing about
confrontation and make brave failure in our Sunday services
decisions. at Fullarton Parish Church
ConneXions Report – May 2018 However, it is really important lately and failure is a natural
for us Coordinators to keep in One of the best ways of consequence of making
Jeff Bridges said, ‘The way to mind, and reiterate regularly investing in people and progress and trying new
change the world is through to our volunteers and helping them grow as things. We would not have
individual responsibility and stakeholders, that what we are individuals who make a grown in the way we have,
taking local action in your building here, whilst being a difference to their community, and had such an impact on
own community.’ One of the professional enterprise, is is by providing opportunities the local community, were it
things ConneXions does essentially a community, and to volunteer. Everyone has a not for the failures of people
really well is building as such the most important specific gift, talent or passion, along the way, which served
community. This is a element of what we do is the that is sometimes latent and to teach and encourage. As
community that seeks to people we encounter on a hidden and just needs some the saying goes, ‘the only real
serve one another with love daily basis. Building coaxing out. Some people failure is the failure to try.’ I
and compassion and exists to community is a messy have lived with this latency, know what it is like to feel
extend that love and business and does not hiding their light under a disempowered; when you
compassion to the wider happen overnight, but we are bushel for fear of putting have tried and strive for so
community of Fullarton and always encouraged by steps themselves out there and the long, in so many ways and
Harbourside. Over the last few forward and seeing people possibility of failure, for so feel utterly discouraged, as
months, as things have grown grow. long that it feels normal to though there is no hope of
steadily and rapidly, we have them. ever achieving what you set
seen a greater number of Jesus spent much of his time out to achieve, but the
people from all across the investing in people, teaching Imagine a community in difference between people
local community coming into them the values of God’s which everyone is working to who change the world and
the ConneXions building, for Kingdom and how to live a their potential and using their people who don’t is that they
a wide variety of reasons. fulfilled and impactful life that gifts and talents confidently keep going when failure
Sometimes it is easy to get inspires people, transforms for the benefit of everyone strikes. Failure is inevitable, it
bogged down in efficiency, societies and brings healing else, without fear of failure or will come. But we must not
management, strategy, to a battered a broken world. rejection. Fear is debilitating fear it.
administration and At ConneXions we aspire to and prevents us from
organisation, and when there be a living example of God’s achieving all that God has Maybe you would love to
is a lot happening in a busy love and build the kind of made possible for us; volunteer some time at
place, this natural tendency community that has Jesus’ building the kind of ConneXions to help serve the
only becomes greater. Kingdom values at it’s very community I have just community, but perhaps you
page 7 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 8feel as though your talents are room for improvement in the This month’s Spotlight is on:
not in the right area, or have services we run and new
grown so disillusioned that ideas and creative solutions Marlene Clancy
you are not even sure that you that we will be implementing Marlene is one of our unsung heroes. She is involved in childrens’
are talented or where your to help ConneXions continue groups such as Owlets and has served behind the scenes in a va-
skills lie. We would love to to be the force for good that it riety of ways over many years at Fullarton, and has been an inte-
talk to you, encourage you currently is. This will involve gral and committed member of the weekly cleaning team since
and help you find a place a fair amount of risk taking, ConneXions opened. She is a joyful, positive presence, always
where you belong, where you and will therefore be fuelled smiling and friendly and going about her tasks with gladness.
bring something unique to the by the encouragement and
table and where you can find support of the people around
enjoyment and fulfilment of us in our community who
your potential. volunteer their time and
efforts freely.
It may be that you have not
considered volunteering, but
that you can think of ways
that you could be useful, help
others and become part of the
growth you see happening
around you. In that case, we’d
love to speak with you also.
There are dozens of areas,
both small and large, where
we could really do with some
extra help from individuals
and from those working as
part of a team. Please feel free
to come and chat with one of
us about volunteering Marlene says, “I have been a member of Fullarton Church for 60
opportunities and how you years and I’ve had numerous roles within that time. Everything I
can become part of this do – I do it for God, who has given me so many blessings
movement. throughout my life. I enjoy meeting people and chatting, but
mostly you’ll find me doing dishes or cleaning toilets, and I’ll be
As we are now running at
singing away as I love to sing.”
capacity, and managing
growth, there will be lots of
page 9 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 10Fullarton Guild Update AR
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Guild Rally will be held on Monday 14th
May in John Knox Parish Church,
Stewarton at 7.30 p.m.
Next meeting is Monday 28th May
(evening before the trip)
7pm in conneXions
The Guild Summer Outing
is going to Dumfries on Tuesday 29th May
2018 . The cost is £25. per person
including meal at Fenwick Hotel and all
gratuities . There are a few seats available
and anyone interesting in joining us please
give your name to Catherine Rennie or
Helen MacKenzie
page 11 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 12cated from supermarkets or reusable cup at University
at least decreased. and its great too. Hopefully
I am going to implement in the coming month or two
some of these in my life as I my partner and I will make
feel that us Christians a shift to daily baking our
Plastic free shopping frozen as its packaged in should be at the forefront of own bread and goodies and
plastic this mission. Sadly while find a supplier who fits in
Although a little concerned researching this article with our ethos. Next month
and a little underwhelmed Buy loose fruit and veg when typing Plastic and ladies, I will tackle ethical
with no positive response to Christian into Google all clothing and may source a
the article on Plastic Free Clean with vinegar, water that came up was articles challenge for you all.
Beauty, my activism in this and essential oils. giving Christians advice on Please contact me with any
area is not as yet curbed. Plastic Surgery. advice or if I can help in
Here are a number of ways Baking soda will clean your anyway. I know it may cost
in which you can shop rela- dishes My conversion to the bam- a little more to live this way
tively plastic free and it may boo toothbrush is going well but it is one step at a time.
give you a few pointers or Order milk in glass bottles as is the conversion to not And they can be small
ideas you hadn’t thought of: from the milkman using shampoo. My hair is steps. My email is
lovely and shiny. Thank you cherylmcwhirter@live.co.uk
Take your own bags (Duh, Use cloth nappies Lush. I just bought my first
goes without saying)
Plant your own lettuce. Its
Treat yourself to an ice easy to plant and grows
cream cone rather than great. Snip a bit when you
buying a huge plastic tub. need it.
Buy fresh bread or make Buy a reusable cup and
your own. Buy it unpack- take it everywhere
aged from the baker.
Hopefully by the year 2025
Try to buy food that isn’t a lot of plastic will be eradi-
page 13 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 140,66,216&211(&7 WOOL NEEDED
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Many are aware that each year Blythswood Care send thousands
of Christmas Shoeboxes filled with presents to deprived men,
women and children in Eastern Europe and beyond. The basic
items in every box are woollen scarf, hat, mits/gloves.
Some of our supporters knit some of these items throughout the
year BUT they desperately need wool.
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page 15 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 16Forthcoming Services JUNE
Saturday2nd 11-2pm . Fullarton ConneXions Cafe Open.
May/June 2018 Sunday 3rd 10.30am . MorningService:RevNeil-MessagefromNz/Oz/FBI
6.30pm . Evening Service: Rev. Neil..
Sunday 13th 10.30am . Morning Service: Rev. Stewart Birse. Acts 1;1-11 - Tuesday5th 10.30-2pm . Fullarton conneXions Cafe.
'Ascension.' Wed 6th 7-8am . Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions
3pm Comfy Communion Thursday7th 7pm to 9pm The Divine Conspiracy Study, held in the
2.30pm. Greenbank Nursing Home :Andrew Morrison Schoolroom
6.30pm. Evening service: Fiona McBride .1 Thessaloni Saturday 9th 10.30-2pm . Fullarton conneXions Cafe.
ans4:13-18 - 'Second Coming.' Communion Sunday10th 10.30am Morning Service: Rev. Neil. All-Age
Tuesday 15th 10.30-2pm. Fullarton conneXions Cafe Open. 2.30pm . Greenbank Nursing Home: Rev. Neil
Wed 16th 7-8am. Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions 6.30pm . Evening service: Rev Neil
Thursday17th 7pm to 9pm The Divine Conspiracy Study, held in the Tuesday12th 10.30-2pm . Fullarton conneXions Cafe.
SchoolroomA6-session video teaching & Wed 13th 7-8am . Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions
discussion study of Dallas Willard's classic text on Thursday14th 7pm to 9pm The Divine Conspiracy Study, held in the
becoming like Jesus in our daily lives .Please Schoolroom
contact Ian Young 07739 380023 or Saturday16th 11-2pm . Fullarton ConneXions Cafe Open.
ianyoung763@gmail.com if you wish to join in. Sunday 17th 10.30am . Morning Service: Rev Neil Communion. 'Fitba
Saturday 19th11-2pm. Fullarton ConneXions Cafe Open. Sunday'
Sunday 20th 10.30am. Morning service: Rev Stewart Birse. Acts 2 - 6.30pm . Evening Service: Joan Campbell.
'Pentecost.' Tuesday19th 10.30-2pm . Fullarton conneXions Cafe.
6.30pm. Evening service: Fraser Hutchison.1 Wed 20th 7-8am Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions
Thessalonians 5:1-15 - 'Be alert.' Saturday 23rd 10.30-2pm. Fullarton conneXions Cafe.
Tuesday 22nd 10.30-2pm . Fullarton conneXions Cafe. Sunday24th 10.30am. Morning Service: Rev Neil
Wednesday 23rd 7-8am . Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions. 2.30pm . Fullarton Nursing Fraser Hutchison
6.30pm Evening service: Fiona McBride . 6.30pm Evening Service: Praise Night :Esther Vaughan
1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 'Encourage.' Tuesday 26th 10.30-2pm Fullarton conneXions Cafe.
Tuesday24th 10.30-2pm Fullarton conneXions Cafe. Wed 27th 7-8am Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions
Wednesday 25th 7-8am Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions Saturday 30th 10.30-2pm Fullarton conneXions Cafe.
Thursday24th 7pm to 9pm The Divine Conspiracy Study, held in the
Schoolroom
Saturday 26th 11-2pm. Fullarton ConneXions Cafe Open.
Sunday 27th 10.30am . Morning Service: Rev Stewart Birse. Acts 4 -
Witnessing.' You can also check the Website for any other events in Fullarton ConneXions, at
2.30pm . Fullarton Nursing Home: Fraser Hutchison. fullartonConneXions.co.uk /latest/events calendar
6.30pm . Evening Service: Rev Stewart Birse. 1
Thessalonians 5:16 - 'Conclusion.' Stewart and Andrew are both available for Pastoral Duties. If you need to contact
Tuesday 29th 10.30-2pm . Fullarton conneXions Cafe Open. Stewart for pastoral reasons please phone 01292 474566 or 07840209228.
Wednesday 30th 7am- 8am. Prayer Breakfast, Fullarton conneXions.
Thursday 31st 7pm to 9pm The Divine Conspiracy Study, held in the
Schoolroom.
page 17 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 18Monthly Finance Matters
At the end of April the Offerings for 2018 were £1,246 or 4.34%
more than those received to the end of April 2017 :
Offerings to 30th April, 2018 £ 29,956
Offerings to 30th April , 2017 £ 28,710
After the first four months of the year, we are £1,550 or 5.46% Our most recent function on the 17th March went well
above our initial draft Budget for the year.
with a lovely meal being enjoyed by those present and
Details of the various miscellaneous donations gratefully received our entertainer, Richard, keeping everyone amused with
during April (excluding those for the Major Buildings Fund or Con- his story telling and singing. Our thanks to everyone
neXions Café ) are shown below: involved in the preparation for the evening.
Purpose Amount By the time Contact is printed and distributed we will
have had our final get-together of the session. This will
Christian Aid £ 182.00
Fountain Magazine £ 1.50 have taken place on Saturday 28th April with the Rev Jill
Heat & Light £ 180.00 Clancy's choir coming along to entertain. They are a
Leprosy £ 16.49 wonderful group and we look forward to hearing then
Life & Work £ 4.60 once again.
Light Factory £ 105.00
Special Projects £ 332.73
As the session draws to a close we are now thinking
Printing £ 92.50
St Luke’s Hospital, Hiranpur £ 979.00 ahead to the Annual General Meeting of the Action
YaC £ 32.00 Group. This is due to be held late May or June.
Intimation of the AGM will be included in the Order of
Service - please look out for this and come along and
NB. These figures have NOT yet been reconciled with the April
support this important outreach into our community and
Bank Statement as the deadline for “CONTACT” magazine means
that this data has to be submitted before the end of the month. church family .
The Finance Team
pagepage
19 31 Contact
Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 20CONTACTS Pastoral Care:
Minister : Kate Gibson
Rev Neil Urquhart. 01294 276148
gibsons992@virginmedia.com
01294 279909
nurquhart@churchofscotland.org.uk
Church Secretary
Locum Minister : Teresa Goodwin
Rev Stewart Birse. 01294 273741
01292 474566 office hours: (see PASTORAL CARE TEAM
stewart.birse@gmail.com announcement sheet)
secretary@fullartonchurch.co.uk We as a team entirely depend on you, the members, telling us
Roll Keeper : when members of your family and friends are ill, or in hospital,
Ross Davidson Director of Music or even when they would like a visit.
ross.davidson14@btinternet.com Graham Ferguson This is a list of the team members and we ask you to please
01294 221480 contact any one of us if you need our help:
Church Officer/Beadle : Kate Gibson (Team Leader): 276148
Ivan McQueenie. Church Hall Bookings Jean Wyllie (Secretary): 274345
01294 273497 Ashley & Esther Vaughan Sandra Deeprose: 01292 315169
01294 273741 Margaret Elliott: 214433
Treasurer : coordinator@fullartoncon May Elliot: 471660
Mike Rennie. nexions.co.uk Pam Hutchison: 311933
01294 275680 Janet Kennedy: 275574
treasurer@fullartonchurch.co.uk Ann Wood: 279546
Fullarton Sports Dev-Worker Christine O’May: 215960
Stuart Forsyth
“Contact Magazine” Editor: stuart@fullartonyac.co.uk Recording of Sunday Services
Geordie Moore 07463860814 Many of our congregation are unable to attend our Sunday
07748803885 morning worship. At the moment services can be downloaded
g_moore@hotmail.co.uk Youth and Community Worker from the church website.
Lindsay Forsyth However, the Sunday morning services will also now be
Probationer Minister: lindsey-fullarton- yac@live.co.uk recorded onto a CD.
Mr. Andrew Morrison 07843436412 If you are interested in receiving a CD with the recorded
07720275028 services please contact:
Andrew.Morrison@churchofscotland. Session Clerk: Kate Gibson - 01294 276148(Pastoral Care Team)
org.uk Dr. Sheena Kinmond
01294 312022
page 21 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 22becoming like Jesus in our daily lives will
A 6-session video teaching & discussion
Please contact Ian Young 07739380023
or ianyoung763@gmail.com if you wish
study of Dallas Willard's classic text on
starting on Thursday 10th May.
be held in the Schoolroom on
NEW STUDY EVENING
The Divine Conspiracy
Thursday evenings,
7pm to 9pm,
to join in.
Quick Bible Crossword XVIII
Across Down
1 Spoke (7) 1 Dirty (8)
5 Ridicule (4) 2 Lydia’s home
7 Path (3) town (8)
8 Religious work (8) 3 An epistle of Paul (6)
9 Adversary (5) 4 Book featuring
10 God’s dislike (4) Nebuchadnezzar (6)
13 Adullam, for one (4) 5 Concerning the Old
Testament laws (6)
14 Book written by a
priest (4) 6 Worry (4)
18 Book of Paul’s 11 One who says how
journeys (4) to behave (8)
19 May be guiding (5) 12 Granted (8)
21 Bearing (8) 15 Charge (6)
22 Pledge (3)
16 Book read by the
23 Can’t stand (4) eunuch (6)
24 Number of sheep 17 Wine vessel (6)
in the lost sheep
parable (7) 20 Devout widow (4) by Philologus © BiblePuzzles.comAn INVITATION to our
FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Tea/Coffee & Chat
on
Monday 14th May.
4 June,
18 June ,
2 July 2018
(thereafter fortnightly)
1.30 – 3.15 p.m.
in
Fullarton ConneXions
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page 27 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 28Many thanks for the lovely plant and good wishes I received after
my recent hip operation and the visit in Crosshouse Hospital from
The Rev. Stewart Birse ,it was most appreciated .
John Rorison
"I'd like to thank the church for my lovely card, plant and birthday
wishes. They were very much appreciated".
THANK YOU Helen McDowell
My thanks to the Fullarton FAMILY for the lovely plant and card I
received for my birthday. They are much appreciated. Many thanks to the Fullarton family for the birthday flowers. they
Mary Belsey are lovely!
George Weir
Thanks you very much for the lovely card and plant I received for
my birthday. They were really appreciated. Many thanks to the Fullarton Family for the lovely plant and card
Betty Martin on the occasion of my birthday. It was greatly appreciated.
Andrew Martin
Thank everyone at Fullarton church for the lovely card I received,
for my 92nd birthday. It was greatly appreciated. Hope to see you
all at church soon.
Emma Cairns
I’d like to thank the Ladies of The Guild for their good wishes and
cards during my recent unexpected stay in hospital.
I’d also like to express my thanks and appreciation of the lovely
plant delivered by Pam, from the Pastoral Care team, with the
prayers and good wishes from everyone at Fullarton.
Margaret Rae
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Congratulations and best wishes to-
Many thanks for the beautiful plant and good wishes I received
form Kate Gibson on my return from Crosshouse Hospital. It was
much appreciated.
Best Wishes to all Doris Happell Congratulations and best wishes to-
Dr. Robin Burnett wishes to thank the Congregation for the Birth- Mrs Jean Spence who was 90
day Card and the beautiful pot-plant which marked his enrolment
as a junior member of the Octogenarians Society. Dr Elspeth Campbell who was 92
page 29 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 30SUNDAY WELCOME and OFFERING DUTY ROTA
If you cannot attend PLEASE arrange for someone to undertake your duty
9:30am for Morning Service and 6:00pm for Evening Service
TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C TEAM D
13-May
20-May 27-May 03-Jun 10-Jun
17-Jun 24-Jun 01-Jul 08-Jul
15-Jul 22-Jul
Team Leader J Davidson M.Small I.Laird F Hutchison
Welcome : M. Wilson C.Blair B.Dawson C.Black
H.MacKenzie J.Burns J.Wyllie T.Goodwin
Door Duty : S.McQuaker P.Hutcheson L.Darroch R.Burnett
S.Burns E.McGregor A.McLelland M.Clancy
C.Blair R.Graham C.McQueenie M.McInnally
L.Dunlop J.Ross M.McIntee M.Elliot
Mgt.Elliott Kate Gibson S.Deeprose
I McQuaker
Counting : S.McQuaker P.Hutcheson L.Darroch R.Burnett
L.Dunlop E.McGregor A.McLelland M.Clancy
I.McQuaker R.Graham C.Rennie F.Hutchison
S.Kinmond M.McIntee A.Hutchison
Flowers/ J.Kennedy J.Ross A.Wood K.Gibson
Delivery C.Blair E.Stevely J.Wyllie M. Elliot
M.McInnally P.Gibson
M.Small wednesdays 7am till 8am in
Tea Rota J.Burns J.Benson M.Bannerman A.Graham
L.Haswell E.Small C.Black J.Haig
M.Sneddon S.Burnett C.Beckwith
J Russell A, Roy
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page 31 Contact May 2018 Contact May 2018 page 32Dementia Support Services
01294 602720
Castleview Day Service
01294 468560
97 Glasgow St, Ardrossan
Help with Dementia in North Ayrshire
We provide support for people affected by dementia, their carers
and families in 3 ways:
• at our respite centre Anam Cara
• in your own home through our Dementia Support Service
• by community outreach at our memory cafes.
Dementia Support Services
01294 602720
Castleview Day Service
01294 468560
97 Glasgow St, Ardrossan
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