FRONTIER THE CHURCH MAGAZINE. KIRN PARISH CHURCH (Charge of Central Cowal) CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Scottish Charity no: SCO Number 216.

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1 FRONTIER THE CHURCH MAGAZINE KIRN PARISH CHURCH (Charge of Central Cowal) CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Scottish Charity no: SCO Number 216 April 2014

2 INTERIM MODERATOR: KIRN PARISH CHURCH Rev Drew Barrie Trinity Church Rothesay LOCUM MINISTER: DEACON: FRONTIER EDITOR: Rev Randolph Scott MA BD Lochan Avenue Kirn Mrs Glenda Wilson DCS Mrs Marion Fyfe For any pastoral matters, please contact the Locum Minister Any items for the May Frontier to be with the editor by Sunday20th April, publication will be on the following Sunday 27 th April, articles can be ed to: thank you PARISH REGISTER - DEATHS Ronnie Murchison, Foxbank, Marine Parade died 2 nd March Andrew Smart, 13 Hafton Court died 2 nd March John McVicar, 1 Victoria Crescent died 20 th March We extend our loving sympathy to the family and friends of the above named and remember them in our prayers A WORD OF THANKS. Iain and Julia MacFarlane wish to thank members and friends of Kirn Church for the flowers, cards and good wishes on the occasion of their Golden Wedding anniversary. Thank you all everything was much appreciated. 2 2

3 Dear Friends, FROM OUR LOCUM MINISTER April 2014 Resurrection is the crux of Christianity and is at the very heart of our faith. The resurrection story shines out on almost every page of the New Testament proclaiming there is a God that cares for each and every one of us. Because of Easter, Jesus is proved to be correct. Jesus does save, and the future of humankind is safely in His hands. Suffering and death have now to be viewed in a totally new light. The evidence that Jesus was raised from death are many. The evidence of the cross, the church, the tomb and the many appearances (of which Paul gives an account in 1st Corinthians 15) all point to the truth of the Easter promise. But head knowledge or a listing of facts will not aid the Christian continue with his or her Pilgrimage. What we need is an encounter and as we turn to welcome Him into our lives we discover to our amazement an inward confirmation that He is indeed alive. Praise the Lord!!! This year we again join with Saint John s and Sandbank in KIRN PARISH CHURCH on Maundy Thursday 17th April 2014 at 7.00pm. God Bless you all, Randolph Scott Locum Minister LENT BIBLE STUDIES Just a reminder that the Lent Bible Studies, led by our Deacon Glenda, continue in St John s Church on Tuesday afternoons at 2.30 pm. Everyone welcome, studies conclude with a cup of tea and biscuits! In the Easter garden the leaves are turning green In the Easter garden the risen Lord is seen In the Easter garden we know that God above Brings us all to heaven through Jesus and his love ( Borrowed from Innellan Parish Magazine) 3

4 Holy Land During Lent our minds travel with Jesus on his final journey towards Jerusalem, and that was where we began our two week sojourn this year. Blessed with blue skies, and unbroken sunshine, temperatures between 20-25C, a small group from Cowal were joined by three friends from Edinburgh, four travellers from the Black Isle and one former member of Holy Trinity, now residing in Lancashire. We followed in the footsteps of Jesus, but took time to meet people along the way - a Messianic believer friend, some secular Jews, Arab Christians living in Israel and the Palestinian friends at Wi am, in Bethlehem. There were three pilgrimage firsts for me - the Baptismal site on the River Jordan east of Jericho is now open; a new 1st century site is being explored at Migdal, just north of Tiberias; and in order to avoid the queue in the Church of the Nativity we were able to join a candle-lit procession from St Catherine s Church, into the Grotto of Jesus birth where we worshipped in Latin and sang Adeste Fideles - a special moment. Towards the end of our visit we were aware of the increased tensions in the region - seeing Israeli Defence soldiers in riot gear confronting a Palestinian demonstration in Bethlehem, shoes being thrown near the Damascus Gate, and realising that over 100,000 Orthodox Jews stopped the traffic in Jerusalem - all three events in protest against recent Israeli Government decisions. The experience of being in the land is always special, but they need our prayers more than ever, not just for peace, but for rain - having had none this winter - their driest since 1927! How we wish we could share some of our rain! Jen Zielinski Support for Palestinians There will be two events in the near future with information about the present situation in Palestine. On Saturday, April 12th, ' The Stones cry out' a film in support of Palestinian Christians will be shown at the Lyle Kirk, 31 Union Street, Greenock PA16 8DD at 2.30pm, and on Thursday, May 8th, at 7.30pm another film, 'Children in Chains' will be shown at St Mun's Church Centre, Brandon Street, Dunoon. Everyone is welcome at either or both events. 4

5 HOLY WEEK SERVICES IN DUNOON CHURCHES Monday 14th April, 7pm Monday and Tuesday Tuesday 15th April, 7pm Wednesday 16th April, 7pm Thursday 17th April, 7pm Dunoon Baptist Church Easter Labyrinth in Innellan Church More details to follow Holy Trinity Episcopal Church St Mun's Roman Catholic Church Joint service in Kirn Church with St John s and Sandbank Agape meal in Innellan Church hall at 6.30 pm Friday 18th April, noon-3pm Friday 18th April, 7pm Good Friday Vigil in Kilmun (St Munn's) Church of Scotland St John's Church of Scotland, Short meditative services each morning in Holy Week (not Saturday) in the High Kirk at am Saturday 19 th April 2pm Walk of Witness from St John s Church to the bandstand Service in Holy Trinity at 8.00 pm Easter Sunday 20 th April Dawn Service at 6.30 am on Castle Hill. Songs of Praise in the High Kirk 7.00 pm DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Friday 4 th April Saturday 12 th April Saturday 26 th April Music for the Journey with and Grazioso Quartet and Lynda Norris in Innellan Church at 7.30 pm. Tickets 7 including tea/coffee in the interval Innellan Church Spring Fayre in village hall 10 am 12 noon, tickets 2.50 including tea etc St John s Church Guild Coffee Morning in the church hall 10 am 5

6 COG NEWS The final meetings of the COG season are as follows: April 2 nd Pam Horton Librarian April 9 th AGM and meal A new committee will be elected at the AGM and thanks go to the present committee for arranging such a varied and interesting programme. Special thanks to Julia for leading COG so efficiently for the past two years. REAL EASTER EGGS FAIRTRADE REAL EASTER EGGS are now available at 3.99 each and will be ordered as long as suppliers stocks last. There is also a Real Easter Sharing Box containing 20 foil-wrapped milk chocolate eggs and 20 Easter Story booklets at each these will be ordered on request. NEW TO THE FAIRTRADE STALL Malawi Mzuzu Ground Coffee at 3.95 try it! OUR WEE SHOP We are looking for more help with " the wee shop", we now have an extension till December. We have raised 12, to date. As this is our only external source of revenue, can we ask you to consider a couple of hours a week? The same hours each week makes the rota easier BUT any help will be gratefully received. Holidays are coming soon and we need to get cover to give our regular volunteers a break. Please phone Lawther Remember when you spring clean this year to bring your bits and bobs to the shop, Many a mickle makes a muckle. 6

7 MISSION PARTNER Dr Ruth Shakespeare sends to you her very best wishes for The team have successfully completed a tree planting project with children being involved from the mission primary and secondary school. The new trees are enjoying the rain but this season also beings thunderstorms and long power outages but thankfully the hospital now benefits from some solar power and a new generator so the staff can maintain a good standard of patient care. Indeed, after an inspection by the Ministry of Health Infection Prevention Team the hospital passed with flying colours. The economic situation continues to deteriorate however and fundraising remains a key priority for the management. On a happier note, I am delighted to report that Ruth will be getting married in April to Ken, who works in the tea industry in Mulanje. The couple are planning a Malawian-style wedding in their Mission Church. On behalf of the office bearers and members of Kirn Parish Church, I have sent a letter of congratulations to the happy couple sending also our love and best wishes for a long, happy, healthy and rewarding life together. Indications are that photographs will follow and one will be selected to accompany my next report. Please continue to remember Ruth, Ken and her dedicated team in your prayers. B.M. INVERECK CARE HOME Most of you know of the work of Invereck Care Home and the fact that it cares for elderly residents, many of whom are increasingly frail and requiring much attention. Presently, any new residents are those suffering from dementia, a problem that seems to be increasing with our aging population. There exists a small team of volunteers from the various churches in Dunoon who assist with fund raising for the home, provide parties at Christmas and in the summer and generally spend time with the residents. Kirn Church does not presently have a volunteer on this group, so if anyone feels they can help please speak to Marion Fyfe who will be happy to put you in touch with the present chairperson - thank you. 7

8 FLOWER ROTA FRIDAY TEA & COFFEE Apr 6 Mrs M Battie Apr 4 Mrs M Stevenson & Mrs E Bremner 13 Mrs Moore 11 Mrs A Brown & Miss D Thomas 20 Easter: Mr & Mrs J Leckie 18 Mrs H Algie & Mrs E Paterson 27 Mrs S Millier 25 Mrs J MacFarlane & Mrs E Wilson May 4 Mr & Mrs J McCarron May 2 Mrs M Stevenson & Mrs E Bremner 11 Mrs Greer 9 Mrs A Brown & Miss D Thomas ORDERS OF SERVICE PHOTOCOPYING FRONTIER PHOTOCOPYING (Last week in previous month) Apr 4 Joan Ellis May Dorothy Thomas 11 Wynne Simon June Jean Robison 18 Dorothy Thomas July/Aug Wynne Simon 25 Evelyn Wilson Sept Evelyn Wilson May 2 Jean Robison 9 Joan Ellis SUNDAY TEA AND COFFEE ROTA Apr 6 Lorna Croucher & Fiona Anderson 13 Senga Wilson & Julia MacFarlane Easter 20 th Apr Margaret Jackson & Myra McArthur 27 Lorna Croucher & Margaret Stevenson May 4 Alison Ireland & Robyn Marritt 11 Lorna Croucher & Liz Jackson