St Columba s Scottish Episcopal Church Largs 140th Anniversary edition June 2017 1
The Scottish Episcopal Church is a self-governing province of the world-wide Anglican Communion. This is a family of over 70 million Christians in more than 160 countries. Our nearest relations are the Church of England, the Church in Wales and the Church of Ireland. Through the Porvoo agreement we are also in full communion with many other branches of the Church. St Columba s in Largs, is one of over 60 Episcopal congregations that work and worship within the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. We are part of Ayrshire Region and our neighbours include congregations in Ardrossan, Dalry, Irvine, Troon, Kilmarnock, Prestwick, Ayr and Maybole. The area covered by St Columba s includes Largs, Skelmorlie, Fairlie and West Kilbride and ecumenically we play a very active part in Largs Churches Together. Sunday: 8.00am Said Eucharist SERVICES AT ST COLUMBA S 11.00am Sung Eucharist (Choral Matins on second Sunday of the month) 6.30pm Evening Prayer (check noticeboard for details) Refreshments are served in the hall following the 11.00am service Wednesday: 10.00am Said Eucharist (Scottish Liturgy 1970) Festivals and Saints Days as announced The Daily Offices of Morning Prayer (8.00am) and Evening Prayer (5.00pm) are offered publicly in church on most weekdays. Please check the church noticeboard for details. The church building is also open for private prayer on most days. Visit our website: largs-church.co.uk 2
Dear Friends, I remember as a child spending long periods of time straining at the children s part of the newspaper to spot the differences in what appeared to be two identical pictures. There would certainly be no prizes if you were to compare both pictures of St Columba s as illustrated on the front cover of this edition of the church magazine There is, of course, a beautifully complete bell tower in the larger picture, whilst the small one shows the building as we have always known it; tower-less. St Columba s is not alone. Throughout the diocese and, indeed, throughout the world itself, there are countless examples of church buildings that, for one reason or another, were never completed. In my younger days this used to bother me. I longed for the day when an architect s plans could finally be made solid reality and every tower, spire and aisle completed. Now, though, it seems to me that our living in a world so full of the incomplete can be a very useful reminder. As this month we celebrate our special congregational anniversary; 140 years here in our building in Aubery Crescent, perhaps its incompleteness is a healthy reminder that the Church is not a building, but the people of God. Not only that, but that God is still at work in each one of us and that we have have not arrived at our destination nor reached completeness - God has yet more to do in us and through us, in our own day and generation, to further his Kingdom. Let us, then, give thanks for God s great faithfulness to St Columba s over these past 140 years and place our trust in all he seeks for us and this community in the years ahead. yours in the faith, Gordon 3
Cross Word Puzzle (solution on page 13) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Across Down 1 Enlists (5,2) 5 Communion table (5) 8 Groups that attend church (13) 9 Short for Alfred (3) 10 Celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter (9) 12 Winged baby angel (6) 13 Plural of the last letter of Greek alphabet (6) 15 Old grain store in which growers had a tenth share (5,4) 16 Fleet Air Arm (3) 18 Place of worship popular in southern Africa (7,6) 20 Birds' homes (5) 21 Visits or telephones (5,2) 1 Plural of sacrum (5) 2 Bends of the knee in respect (13) 3 The Bible (9) 4 Numbering pages (6) 5 Skill or craft (3) 6 Roadways (13) 7 Move (a building, for example) to a new place (2-5) 11 Swiss cheese (9) 12 Denizen of a city or nation (7) 14 European sea, destination of many cruise ships (6) 17 Very pale (5) 19 Belonging to the thing (3) 4
Years Mind Please remember before God those who have died and whose year s mind falls in June 5 th Margaret Cuthbertson 8 th George Watson 12th Peter Nardini 13 th Joan Angus, Joyce Riddett 16 th Alan Estill, Edna Ramsden 18th Fiona Keith-Fraser 21st Joan Urquhart 22 nd Barbara Mullins, Sheila Phillips 23 rd Frank Perry 24 th Lillian Maxwell, Isabella McGowan 30 th John King DIARY DATES Sat, 3 June - 10.00am Church Garden Work Party Sun, 4 June - 6.30pm Installation of the Rector as Canon at St Mary s Cathedral Sat, 10 June - 1.30pm Marriage of Craig Gordon and Jacqueline Harris Sun, 11 June - 11.00am 140 Anniversary Patronal and Gift Day and lunch Sun, 18 June - 12.30pm Summer Mission Planning meeting Sun, 18 June - 3.00pm Service at Moorburn Manor Nursing Home Sat, 24 June - 10am-12noon Summer Mission Coffee Morning Mon, 3 July - Fri 7 July - B.C./A.D. TV Children s Summer Holiday Club Sun, 9 July - 12.30pm M.A.P. Review Sat, 15 July - 9.00am Car Boot Sale Sat, 19 August - 9.00am Car Boot Sale 5
Summer Mission Planning B.C./A.D. T.V., this year s children s Summer Mission, will be set in a Television Studio and will take place from 3-7 July. The next planning meeting will take place in hall following the 11.00am service on Sunday, 18 June. Gift Day Sunday, 11 June 2017 Birthdays are special times when we can take the opportunity to say a special thank you to someone who means so much to us. Often we do this by offering them a gift to mark the occasion; something that says what we would otherwise find it difficult to express. What is true of individuals can be true of a church community. On Sunday, 11 June, Bishop Gregor hopes to join us as together we celebrate our Patronal Festival. It is a special one this year as it also marks 140 years since our community of faith moved to our current location in Aubrey Crescent. As part of our worship on the day, you will have the opportunity of making a thank offering by participating in the Gift Day. Simply place your thank offering in the Gift Day envelope provided as your special birthday gift to St Columba s. Accompany your gift with a prayer that, as we have been blessed, so may God bless many others through this place. The Rector 6
Patronal Festival Luncheon Following our celebratory Patronal Festival Sung Eucharist on Sunday, 11 June, we will enjoy a bring and share lunch together in the church hall. Please sign-up on the list in the church porch if you intend to come along and state what you might bring as a contribution to the meal. This should ensure we don t all end up eating salad and have no dessert The Rector Church Welcomers Needed First impressions are very important. This is the case in church as it is elsewhere. It is important that we offer a sincere and warm welcome to everyone who comes to worship here at St Columba s. We could do with some new people to volunteer to welcome those who come. The duties involve turning up a bit earlier than usual to put up the hymn numbers and prepare the books and service sheets; then to offer a smile and be on hand to give information to those who need it. If you would like to be involved in this important part of our work and witness, then, speak to the Rector or to Vicky, our Lay Representative, and we will ensure you are paired-up with someone and shown the ropes (literally, if you d fancy ringing the bell to call the faithful too) The Rector 7
Any hat knitters out there? On Sea Sunday, 21 May, we had a visit from Revd Tim Tunley, a Mission to Seafarers Chaplain. He spoke very well to us about the important role the Mission to Seafarers fulfils in being a friend to the many men and women who, by the very nature of their work, are away from their family for up to 10 months of the year. Not only that, they often work for a minimum wage and have little money to spare as most goes back to their home. Many of these seafarers are from warm developing countries but their working environment is onboard ships that sail in harsh climates and visit cold counties. A very practical way of helping them is for the knitters among us to to use up our odd bits of wool creating colourful warm woollen hats. These can be sent, via the church, to the chaplains and on to the seafarers - a free gift of love from the people of Scotland. Are you up to the challenge? Knitting patterns can be made available, but if you know how to knit you probably are well experienced in turning out something cosy for our seafarers. The Rector 8
Prayer Calendar for June 2017 1: Gregor, our Bishop 2: Those worried for a loved one 3: Local Churches 5: The Cathedral Chapter 6: Visitors to our church and all who use the Largs Labyrinth 7: Those we love 8: Those we find it difficult to love 9: (Columba of Iona) Thanksgiving for our congregation 10: The newly married 12: Our community of faith 13: The Diocesan Property Committee 14: The depressed 15: Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock and their new Rector, Revd Mary Jepp 16: The Cathedral of the Isles 17: Those on Retreat 19: Local Nursing Homes 20: All Carers 21: Those living with long-term illness 22: School leavers 23: Refugees 24: Preparations for our Children s Summer Holiday Club 26: Local Schools and Colleges 27: Those preparing for Ordination 29: (St Peter & St Paul, Apostles) The College of Bishops 30: Diocesan Clergy 9
Smalls for All impacting 77 women and girls this month We continue receiving used bras and new pants for children and women in Africa. We have been getting donations from the Largs community through Largs Facebook People page as well as from our young mums at toddlers. This month we have had donations of 60 used bras and 17 new pants. I m sure all our ladies underwear drawers are cleared out now, so we can now spread the word amongst our friends. If even one item stops a girl from being raped, or helps a mother who has had a vaginal repair get out of hospital quicker or lets a girl attend school during her period, then we have made a difference. Many thanks. Hilary Toddlers We will be on holiday from the end of the month and starting back in August. Our teddy bears picnic was enjoyed by all, but had to be inside unfortunately. If you know someone who might be interested in helping at toddlers please mention it to Gordon. We are loosing one of our volunteers. Accessories We are looking for a collection for a stall to raise funds for the holiday club. There is a collection bag at the back of the church for things such as toiletries, scarves, hats, golf balls, ties, bags and things you feel might sell well. Please look out your scarf and hat drawers now Installation at the Cathedral The Rector, who was made Synod Clerk at the last Diocesan Synod, will be installed as a Canon of St Mary s Cathedral at Evensong on the Feast of Pentecost; 6.30pm, Sunday 4 June. Everyone is very welcome to come to the Cathedral that evening to support all those being installed as Canons. 10
In Flora s Garden I was recently told by my physiotherapist, that there are 8 components of a healthy and balanced life: water, food, movement, sleep, getting rid of chronic stress, avoiding toxic chemicals, having a purpose in life, and having someone to share it with. I was considering this when I had a visit yesterday, from two lovely friends. We were sitting in my garden, enjoying the sun, and (aside from tea) drinking in the colours and scents of the flowers. Bees were active in the border and somewhere in the undergrowth, frogs, toads and newts were basking in the warmth. Overhead, buzzards were circling effortlessly on the thermals at high altitude, and swifts gave an aerobatic display over the rooftops. Meanwhile traffic could be heard - a low hum - on a nearby road, but we could have been miles away, deep in the country and not in a fairly urban setting. It made me think about my relationship to my garden. Naturally, I have a deep love and commitment to family and friends, but my garden, in terms of the physiotherapist s 8 point plan, is what I consider to be the true purpose in my life. To create a chemicalfree environment for insects and other beasties and to grow plants and flowers that will sustain them; to grow culinary and medicinal plants that I can use in the kitchen, and include interesting native plants, so that they do not die out. Over the coming months, I will be sharing what I am doing, what s happening in the garden and reflecting from the garden bench. All my work in the garden is done to the glory of God, for worship and praise belong to you Father, in every place and all times. What better way to pray for the life of the world, than on my knees weeding in the herbaceous border 11
Summer Holiday Club Coffee Morning Come along, learn more about this year s club B.C./A.D. TV Pre-registration available St Columba s Episcopal Church Hall 10.00am - 12.00noon Saturday, 24 June 2017 12
Cross word Puzzle Solution (from page 4) 1 8 9 S I Across: 1 Signs up, 5 Altar, 8 Congregations, 9 Alf, 10 Pentecost, 12 Cherub, 13 Omegas, 15 Tithe barn, 16 FAA, 18 Zionist Church, 20 Nests, 21 Calls in. Down: 1 Sacra, 2 Genuflections, 3 Scripture, 4 Paging, 5 Art, 6 Thoroughfares, 7 Re-sites, 11 Omental, 12 Citizen, 14 Baltic, 17 Ashen, 19 Its. 2 G N 3 S U P 4 A 5 6 L T A 7 R A E C A R H E C O N G R E G A T I O N S R U I I R I A L F 10 P E N T 11 E C O S T 12 C 15 18 20 L T G M U E H E R U B O M E G A S I C R B E H T I T H E B A R N F 16 A 17 A I I L T A S Z 19 I O N I S T C H U R C H E N T I A E E N E S T S 21 C A L L S I N Church Garden Party Saturday, 3 June 10.00am - 12.30pm As we approach our 140th anniversary celebrations, it would be great if our grounds - especially the memorial garden to the south of the church, could be smartened up to reflect the love we all have from this special church community. There will be a church garden party (well, gardening party) at 10.00am on the morning of Saturday, 3 June. Please come along, with your own tools, to assist in some weeding and pruning. Soup and a roll will be your reward by 12.30pm The Rector 13
Services and Rotas for June 2017 Day Services and Sunday readings Duty at Sunday 11.00am Sunday, 4 Pentecost 8.00am Said Eucharist 11.00am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Installation of Rector as Canon at St Mary s Cathedral Acts 2:1-21; 1 Cor 12:3b-13; Jn 20:19-23 Wednesday, 7 10.00am Said Eucharist (1970) Sunday, 11 8.00am Said Eucharist St Columba 11.00am Patronal Festival 140 anniversary 6.30pm Evening Prayer Isa 61:1-3; 1 Thes 2:2b-12; Matt 28:16-20 Wednesday, 14 10.00am Said Eucharist (1970) Sunday, 18 Pentecost 2 8.00am Said Eucharist 11.00am Eucharist Together 6.30pm Evening Prayer Ex 19:2-8a; Matt 9:35-10:8 Server: Vicky Johnston Reader: Janine Millward Intercessor: Rector Server: All Servers Reader: Joan Hutton Intercessor: William Clark-Ferguson Server: Chris Evans Reader: Melissa Reid Intercessor: Ray Young Wednesday, 21 10.00am Said Eucharist (1970) Sunday, 25 Pentecost 3 8.00am Said Eucharist 11.00am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Evening Prayer Jer 20:7-13; Rom 6:1b-11; Matt 10:24-39 Servers: Alice MacDonald Reader: Lorna Reid Intercessor: Frances Robertson Wednesday, 28 Peter & Paul (tr) 10.00am Said Eucharist (1970) Readers for July 2017 2nd: Elspeth Robertson 16th: Tim Johnston 9th: May Kidd 23rd: Stuart Robertson 30th: William Clark-Ferguson 14
Diocesan website: www.episcopalglasgow.org.uk Bishop The Rt Revd Dr Gregor D. Duncan, Bishop s Office, Diocesan Centre, 5 St Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2DH. Tel: 0141 221 6911 email: bishop@glasgow.anglican.org The Clergy Rector Associates The Revd Canon Gordon B. Fyfe, St Columba s Rectory, Aubery Crescent, Largs, KA30 8PR. Tel: 01475 673143 email: gordon.fyfe@icloud.com The Rt Revd Dr Idris Jones, 27 Donald Wynd, Largs, KA30 8TH. Tel: 01475 674919 email: idrisjones43@hotmail.co.uk The Revd David Stoter, Flat 1, No.4 Rockland Park, Largs, KA30 8HB. Tel: 01475 329438 email: david.stoter@yahoo.co.uk The Vestry Elected by the congregation to work with the Rector in the administration of the church. Meets in January, March, September, November and as required. Chair Rector 673143 Secretary Ray Young 672410 Treasurer and Lay Representative Chris Evans 673757 Rector s Warden Linda Young 672410 People s Warden Vicky Johnston 329722 Members Gordon Hodgson 674008 Jane Evans 673757 Elsie Hinshalwood 686984 William Clark-Ferguson 07835454534 Jane McCance 329392 Susan Birch 686098 Imogen Harvey 329722 (Alt Lay Representative - Hilary Moran Tel: 686213) Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Confessions by arrangement with the Rector Scottish Charity Number SC004796 The deadline for the July/August magazine is Sunday 18th June. magazine articles should be sent to gordon.fyfe@icloud.com Printed and published by St Columba s Episcopal Church, Aubery Crescent, Largs KA30 8PR The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Rectory or the Vestry 15
Life at St Columba s Director of Music Vacant Property Convenor Stuart Robertson 01475 675681 Fundraising Committee William Clark-Ferguson 07835 454534 Protection of Vulnerable Groups Linda Young 672410 Appointed by the Vestry and approved by the Bishop Mothers Union Hilary Moran 686213 Church Hall Diary Chris Evans (temp) 673757 Deals with hall bookings Flowers Audrey Hodgson 674008 Sidesmen Vicky Johnston 329722 Christian Aid Nessie Rankin 672357 Jane Evans 673757 Representatives on inter-church Christian Aid Committee Regional Council William Clark-Ferguson 07835 454534 Intercessions Rota Frances Robertson 686947 Altar Servers Alice MacDonald 673370 Readers Rota Rector 673143 If you would like to join any of the above, please see Frances, Alice or the Rector Largs Churches Together Nessie Rankin 672357 Eleanor Witt 676322 Press Officer Hilary Moran 686213 Columba s Creatives Ray & Linda Young 672410 Health & Safety Officer William Clark-Ferguson 07835 454534 Pastoral Visitors in the congregation Eileen Binns (Coordinator, tel: 673580) Elsie Hinshalwood, Joan Hutton and May Kidd 16