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2 Contents Dundonald Parish Dundonald Church of Scotland Sunday Services Special Services throughout the year Gift Aid Website Kirk Session Elders Districts Congregational Board Board and Session Convenors Activities and Organisations World Mission Youth Activities Youth Work linked to Dundonald Church Telephone Directory Page CCLI No Church and Choir Room Bookings Bob Mayes Hall Bookings Yvonne Cain , Helen Harrow

3 Dundonald Parish In addition to Dundonald Village the Parish includes all of Drybridge, the eastern half of Loans and a number of farms in the surrounding countryside. In the north, the boundary lies south of Irvine and follows the river to a point between Old Rome and Caprington Castle. It then runs south and southwest between Crooks and Dankeith and follows the Rumbling Burn until it meets the old A78 trunk road which it follows north to the River Irvine. The uninhabited offshore island, Lady Isle is included. The boundary is precisely defined in the Kirk Session minute of 23 rd February The present Church building, the third on the present site, was opened on 11 th June 1804, with the steeple, clock, session room and chancel being added over the next 100 years. Our Church Hall was originally built as a Free Church of Scotland in the second half of the 19 th Century and from 1929 it operated within the Church of Scotland as Dundonald St Andrews, the present Church being known as Dundonald St Giles. The two churches were reunited in Our current membership is around new members and visitors are always very welcome at Church and at any of the activities or organisations. 2

4 Dundonald Church of Scotland Minister Session Clerk Clerk to Board Treasurer Gift Aid Free Will Offering Finance Convenor Organist Roll Keeper Rev Robert Mayes The Manse, 64 Main Street Pam Kavanagh 4 Old Auchans View rkavampsev@aol.com Bob McMillan 12 Parkthorn View GM8juy@aol.com Sheila Tannock Langholm Cottage, Symington sheila.tannock@btinternet.com Ann Ferguson David Harrow Bob McMillan Mariea Black Bill Thomson Presbytery Elder Pam Kavanagh Fabric Church Officer Dougal Gray Hugh Appleby Church Cleaner Irene Lindsay Christian Educ Catriona Mayes 3

5 Sunday Services Sunday Worship Bible Class Sunday School Creche Sunday Club Car Service Communion Sacrament of Baptism Service in Loans Service in Sheltered Unit 11 am. 11 am - begins in Church. 11 am - begins in Church am in Manse for children aged 3 and under. Begins in Church when Sunday School and Bible Class are not on. Provided for those who need transport Moreen Linton am and 6.30 pm on the last Sunday in April and the first Sunday in November. There are also informal Communion Services at Christmas and Easter. By arrangement with the Minister. A Service is held in Loans Village Hall on the third Sunday of the month at 2.30 pm. Communion is celebrated there in February and September. A service is held in the dining room of the Sheltered Unit at 2.00 pm on the last Sunday of the month (except July). Communion is celebrated there in April and November. 4

6 Special Services throughout the Year January March/April May/June June August September October November December Songs of Praise. Mothering Sunday Good Friday Service with Symington Easter Sunday Family Service with informal communion beforehand. Pentecost. Nurture Gifts. Holiday Club Services. Junior Church Dedication. Harvest Thanksgiving - last Sunday. BB Dedication Service. Remembrance Sunday. Guild Service for Guild Week. Gift Service/Marr College Band. Christmas Musical Sunday School. Christmas Eve Family Carol Service Christmas Day with informal communion. 5

7 Gift Aid Gift Aid allows the Church to recover a significant amount of Income Tax on all of a member s givings in a year. The only condition is that members must t have paid the equivalent or more in Income Tax as is recovered by the Church. A Gift Aid donation is simple to make. Members only have to sign a single Gift Aid declaration to confirm that they wish all their contributions to the Church to be treated as Gift Aid donations. The declaration remains in force until withdrawn. There is no Inland Revenue requirement that the member must make an ongoing commitment to this agreed amount. This is clearly the best way of giving to the church. As there has to be proof of this commitment, Gift Aid payments have to be made by way of a bank standing order or through WFO envelopes or by cheque (but not by cash in the open plate). All donors will receive a note of their annual contributions for Tax Returns purpose. If you are interested in making a Gift Aid declaration please contact our Gift Aid Organiser Ann Ferguson Website See the website for full information about Dundonald Church including the History of the Church, Clubs and Groups, Calendar of Events, Contact Magazine and the Year Book. In order to keep the website up to date organisations should regularly give syllabus details, meeting dates, future events etc to Bob McMillan /GM8juy@aol.com 6

8 Kirk Session The Kirk Session is a court of the church and is responsible for the spiritual oversight of the congregation. It is made up of the Minister and Elders, and meets every other month. The Kirk Session also meets for the admission of new Church members and prior to the celebration of Holy Communion. Lilian Axford Gordon Baird Allan Brown Yvonne Cain Jim Caldwell Alec Cochrane Charlie Docherty Andrew Douglas Arthur Edgar Ann Ferguson Adaline Finlayson Anne FitzGerald Morag Gilmour Elders 7

9 Dougal Gray Campbell Hall Janice Hardie Helen Harrow Gemmill Jack Aitken Johnstone Willie Johnston Pam Kavanagh John Kerr John Lamont Frances Mavor Sandy Mavor James McDonald Bob McMillan Jim McQuiston John Morton Elizabeth Munro Nellie Murdoch Sandy Parker Sheila Payne 8

10 Jim Pennington Barbara Picken Bill Rae Haldane Richmond Jane Ritchie Jim Ritchie Margaret Smith Christine Stewart Gordon Stewart William Stewart Bill Thomson Elders Districts The Parish is divided into districts and a visiting elder is assigned to each one. The elder is responsible for the members in that district and for keeping in contact with them. 1 Cochrane Ave, Cochrane Drive Bill Rae 2 Auchans Drive, Auchans Avenue, Castle Drive 9 Gemmill Jack 3 Fullarton Ave Willie Stewart 4 Gulliland Avenue, Newfield Drive, Charlie Newfield Place, Stuart Place Docherty 5 Main Street (Even Nos), Christine

11 Glenfoot Gardens Stewart 6 Main Street (Odd Nos), Drybridge Road Adaline Finlayson 7 Kilmarnock Road, Earl Drive, Sandy Mavor Earl Crescent 8 Bruce Avenue, Wallace Avenue Bob McMillan 9 Bruce Avenue, Warly Drive Anne FitzGerald 10 Warly Drive, Warly Place Frances Mavor 11 Laurieston Court, Old Loans Road, Helen Harrow Tarbolton Road 12 Earl Crescent, Earl Rise, Beaton Lane, John Morton Lochside Court, Merkland Park 13 Castleview 1-96 Jim Pennington 14 Castleview Bill Thomson 15 Kilnford Drive Sheila Payne 16 Kilnford Drive John Kerr 17 Kilnford Drive, Kilnford Crescent Elizabeth Munro 18 Old Auchans View, Kilnford Crescent Yvonne Cain 19 Coats Place, Kilnford Crescent, Wilson Place 20 Parkthorn View, Wilson Place, Vernon Place 10 Jane Ritchie Andrew Douglas 21 Drybridge Nellie Murdoch 22 Irvine, Dreghorn Gordon Baird 23 Kilmarnock Bob Mayes 24 Crosshouse /Gatehead Lilian Axford/ Bob Mayes 25 Loans Morag Gilmour

12 26 Loans Jim McQuiston 27 Troon James McDonald 28 Troon Janice Hardie 29 Troon Sandy Parker 30 Farms (East) Lilian Axford 31 Farms (North) Margaret Smith 32 Farms (South), Symington Dougal Gray 33 Ayr, Prestwick, Waterside, Five Ways Bob Mayes 34 Nursing Homes Bob Mayes 11

13 Congregational Board The Congregational Board is responsible for the finance and fabric of the Church and meets on the third Tuesday of each month (except July). The Board is made up from the members of Kirk Session plus a number of additional members who are elected at the Church AGM to serve for a period of three years, or longer if re-elected. Hugh Appleby Mariea Black Maureen Brown Eileen Docherty Graeme Dunn Elaine Grant Ellen Gray David Harrow Grace Kenmuir Margaret Kuczynski Lilias Love John MacQuarrie Cissy Parker Margaret Pennington Anne Picken Katy Purdie Dorothy Richmond Elizabeth Shakespeare Brian Swandells Sheila Tannock Kate Tweedie Sheila Wilson Janet Wilson 12

14 Board and Session Committee Convenors Church Decoration Maureen Brown Contact Magazine Frances Mavor Fabric Dougal Gray Fayre/Fete Elizabeth Shakespeare Finance Bob McMillan Flower Fund Ellen Gray Hall Bookings Yvonne Cain Helen Harrow Social Action Anne FitzGerald

15 Activities and Organisations Archive Group collects parish archives in the form of documents, photos and other items which are available for inspection on request from Jim McQuiston or Bob Mayes Badminton is played on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the Church Hall am 12 noon. This is great fun and good exercise. New members (men included) are always welcome. Anne Picken Banner Making is undertaken by a small informal group which creates textile banners: some of the designs include contributions from members of the congregation. The banners are displayed in the church and the church hall to aid worship. Ideas or suggestions are always welcome. Shirley Shaw Bible Reading If you would like to take a turn in reading the Bible Lesson during the Church Service please contact Nellie Murdoch Big Ends Music and Drama Group has a variety of productions and events throughout the year including a pantomime every other year, Armistice lunch after church, auctions, bag packing, Burns Supper, coffee mornings, concerts in Church, the Daftas, Dundonald s Got Talent, sales stall at Dundonald Games, St Andrew s Night, tea dance etc - fundraising in the process. There are regular rehearsals, on alternate Mondays and new members are always welcomed, either backstage, front of house, technical, or on stage! Mariea Black Car Service is available every Sunday for those unable to attend Church without transport. Should you require a lift, or if you would like to provide transport for this valuable service, contact Moreen Linton Choir meets for practice from September to Easter on Sunday mornings before the service in the Choir Room and are always delighted to welcome new members. Mariea Black Christmas Fete and Summer Fayre are held on the first Saturday in December and first Saturday in June respectively. Please contact Liz Shakespeare if you can help with these annual events. 14

16 Church Decoration Group decorates the church for special services such as Harvest, Christmas and Easter and other occasions. Should you be able to help or have ideas to contribute see Maureen Brown Contact Magazine aims to produce interesting monthly editions of the magazine (8 in total) throughout the year as well as Summer Contact at the beginning of July. Articles should be given to Frances Mavor or Kathleen Morton Contact Distribution is organised by Jean Slaven and distributed to members by a willing band of helpers. Extra copies are also available at the Church door and Contact can be read on the website Flower Fund provides flowers to decorate the Church on Sunday mornings, for Sheltered Housing and Baptisms, and depends on donations of either flowers or money. The flowers are distributed to people in the Village after the morning service and suggestions as to who might be suitable recipients are welcomed Ellen Gray Guild meets on alternate Monday evenings from October to March in the Church Hall for an interesting and varied programme as well as meeting with other Guilds throughout the year and fundraising for different causes. The Guild runs the baking stall at the Christmas Fayre/Summer Fete and, with Dundonald Rural, organises the Tea Tent at Dundonald Games. Adaline Finlayson /Anne Young Hall Bookings To book the Church Hall for any event please contact Yvonne Cain or Helen Harrow and once confirmed fill in the Calendar in Hall. Church/Choir Room Bookings should be made by contacting Rev Bob Mayes House Groups meet from September to early June in various homes (or session room for joint meetings) for Bible study, discussion and prayer. John MacQuarrie

17 Library is located in the cupboard off the Choir Room. There is a wide range of books, from theology to devotional aids, autobiography to fiction, also DVDs. Items borrowed should be entered in the record book. Suggestions for additions to the library are always welcomed, as are donations of books/dvds to Christine Stewart Life and Work is the Church of Scotland s monthly magazine which contains interesting articles and information. On payment of a small annual subscription the magazine is delivered to you each month or available in church. Details from Helen Harrow / Marguerita Thomson Men s Club meets on Thursday evenings from September to April in the Church Hall for carpet bowls and fellowship. New members welcome. Dougal Gray Parish Prayer Promoter encourages prayer in the lives of individual members, the congregation and Presbytery, and organises prayer days for the church from time to time. Christine Stewart Social Action organise various social events during the year including coffee after church on the first Sunday of the month, lunches, Mince Pies after Family Christmas Carol Service, Souper Sunday lunch, Easter breakfast, Car Treasure Hunt and stalls at the Fete and the Fayre. Anne FitzGerald

18 World Mission Birthday Scheme - Chipembi Girls School, Zambia Birthday Scheme members make a donation on their birthday which goes towards the work of Chipembi Girls School in Zambia. If you would like to take part in the Birthday scheme get in touch with Frances Mavor Christian Aid The Church supports Christian Aid s work throughout the year. Contact Elizabeth Munro if you are willing to help with door-to-door collections during Christian Aid Week in May. Sheila Payne will keep you informed of other activities such as the annual Inter-church Quiz, coffee mornings and sales of Traidcraft items. Twinning - Mlore MacAlpine School/Mdjaka Church, Malawi Dundonald Church has been twinned with Mlore MacAlpine Nursery School in Northern Malawi since 2008 and Mdjaka Church since For more information about Malawi see Sheila Payne Youth Activities Bible Class meets after the all-age part of the Sunday service. The aim of Bible Class is to provide Christian teaching to the young people who attend. Various resources are used including downloaded internet options and traditional Bible studies. Katy Purdie Child Protection Anyone working with or around children must go through a background check. The relevant paperwork is available from the coordinator, Gordon Stewart Creche welcomes children under the age of three who are looked after in the Manse whilst their parents attend Church. Linda Hall

19 Holiday Club (Primary 1-7) is run in the Church Hall during August by the Minister and group of volunteers, with a different theme each year. Bob Mayes Mega Quest is an afterschool group for Primary 5-7 on Wednesdays from pm in the Church Hall during term-time. Bob Mayes Sunday Club - held in the Church Hall - provides a wide range of activities for children during the Sunday School/Bible Class holidays. If you can help with this contact Lilias Love Sunday School welcomes children from the age of three until they go to secondary school when they move into Bible Class. Sunday School teaches children about the love of God and about living Christian lives. This is done through a variety of activities such as singing, quizzes, crafts, games, stories, etc. class teaching part of the morning. Sunday School meets in the Church Hall following the all-age part of the Morning service in Church finished. Willie Stewart st Dundonald Boys Brigade Company Section (11 to 18 years) Fridays 7.30 pm pm Junior Section (8 to 11 years) Wednesdays 7.00 pm pm Anchor Section (6 to 8 years) Fridays 6.00 pm pm Parents and Friends Association BB Liaison Elder Kevin McAulay Acting Captain William Millar Officer in Charge Kenny Keenan Officer in Charge Lilias Love Bill Rae

20 Youth Work linked to Dundonald Church 48 th Ayrshire Scout Group All groups meet in the Scout Hall. Both boys and girls are welcome in all sections of the Scouts. Scout Group Leader Alan White Explorer Scouts (14 to18years) Steven Dunsmuir Tuesdays 7.00 pm pm Scouts (10 to 14 years) Alan White Fridays 7.00 pm pm Cub Scouts (8 to 10 years) Kerry Sheridan Wednesdays 7.00 pm pm Beavers (6 to 8 years) Lorna White Tuesdays 5.00 pm pm Rainbows & Brownies Rainbow and Brownies meet in Montgomerie Hall. Rainbows (5 to 7 years) Karen McArthur Mondays 6.00 pm pm Brownies (7 to 10 years) Karen McArthur Mondays 6.30 pm pm

21 Telephone Directory Archive Group Jim McQuiston Bob Mayes Badminton Anne Picken Banner Making Shirley Shaw Bible Class Katy Purdie Bible Reading Rota Nellie Murdoch Big Ends Music and Drama Mariea Black Group Birthday Scheme Frances Mavor Boys Brigade Kevin McAulay Boys Brigade Liaison Elder Bill Rae Car Service Moreen Linton Child Protection Gordon Stewart Choir Mariea Black Christian Aid Elizabeth Munro (CA Week) Sheila Payne Church and Choir Room Bob Mayes Bookings Christian Education Catriona Mayes Church Decoration Maureen Brown Church and Hall Cleaner Irene Lindsay Church Officer Hugh Appleby Clerk to the Board Bob McMillan Contact Editor Frances Mavor Contact Distribution Jean Slaven Creche Linda Hall Fabric Dougal Gray

22 Fayre/Fete Elizabeth Shakespeare Finance Convenor Bob McMillan Flower Fund Ellen Gray Freewill Offering David Harrow Gift Aid Ann Ferguson Guild Adaline Finlayson Hall Bookings Margaret Smith House Groups John MacQuarrie Library Christine Stewart Life and Work Helen Harrow Marguerita Thomson Megaquest Bob Mayes Men s Club Dougal Gray Minister Rev Bob Mayes Organist Mariea Black Prayer Promoter Christine Stewart Presbytery Elder Pam Kavanagh Rainbows/Brownies Karen McArthur Roll Keeper Bill Thomson Scouts Alan White Session Clerk Pam Kavanagh Social Action Anne FitzGerald Sunday Club Lilias Love Sunday School Willie Stewart Traidcraft Sheila Payne Treasurer Sheila Tannock Website Bob McMillan World Mission Sheila Payne

DUNDONALD CHURCH OF SCOTLAND YEAR BOOK 2014

DUNDONALD CHURCH OF SCOTLAND YEAR BOOK 2014 www.dundonald-parish-church.com 1 CONTENTS Dundonald Parish Website Dundonald Church of Scotland Sunday Services Special Services throughout the year Kirk Session