Our interim minister is Gordon McCracken. You can call him on 01387 253877.From the minister
Note to those of you who are housebound: Please enjoy the following article but don’t take it to heart – the church should come to you.
The UCB ‘Word for Today’ Bible reading notes asked this question recently: “What’s your reason for not going to church?”
Before...
Posted on Dec 2 2008 at 03:15
When I was reaching the end of my probationary period in St Kentigern’s, Kilmarnock, we began to look ahead to the next stage in our journey through ministry. So it was a day in the spring of 2005 that my family and I jumped into the car and came down to Dumfries to explore where this journey might...
Posted on Nov 1 2008 at 17:03
Recently I found myself in an in-between place. Too early for my next meeting and too late to do much else, so I took time out in the Crichton grounds for a walk on a beautiful autumnal day. As I walked I could not resist that old habit of picking up a conker, just fallen from the tree, shining and half...
Posted on Oct 5 2008 at 15:42
I grew up in a village split down the middle. The main road that ran right through the heart of Dundonald was only about seven yards wide, but it could have been seven miles wide, or an ocean or a mountain range, because the gulf between the two was huge. People on either side of the road had a terrible...
Posted on Sep 3 2008 at 19:47
We have launched into a series on the Ten Commandments. With a few detours on the way to accommodate my holidays and special services we will be studying these until the middle of September. The Ten Commandments are crucial to godly living as they lead to a right relationship with God and others. Whilst...
Posted on Jul 5 2008 at 19:33
There's been so much going on in our congregation recently with our Mission Promises, changes to the church roll, discussions on communal space in the church, changes to the way we staff Sunday Kids and all the usual social activities, so I thought it would be good to also share with you what is happening...
Posted on May 28 2008 at 16:32
These great quotes come from an annual survey of church magazines:
"Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help."
"Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get."
"The Rector will preach his farewell message, after which the...
Posted on Apr 28 2008 at 17:07
A year in the making, but most definitely worth it! I am very pleased to share with you our Mission Promise, adopted by our Kirk Session on March 11:
We will live as disciples to grow and go
in faith, hope and love;
our Father's gifts from above.
We will act local with a heart for the global,
journeying...
Posted on Apr 10 2008 at 06:04
