New Laigh Kirk Magazine September 2019

THE MAGAZINE OF

NEW LAIGH KIRK Church of Scotland KILMARNOCK Scottish Charity No.:SC031334

SEPTEMBER 2019

“A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all”

Minister: Rev. David S Cameron, 1 Holmes Farm Road, Kilmarnock (525416) Session Clerk: Mr Derek I’Anson Depute Clerk: Mrs Margaret Patterson Community and Families: Amy Hannah Community and Youth: Bethany McCaw Pastoral Care Worker: Morgan Johnston 1

CHURCH CALENDAR SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

5.30 to 7.30 p.m.

MONDAY 7.15 p.m.

8.00 p.m.

7.00 to 9.00 p.m.

MORNING WORSHIP Crèche (0 to 3 years) Junior Kingz (age 3-primary 3) and Senior Kingz (primary 4-primary 7) Contact: Amy Hannah (07980 665432) TrekkersNG (11-17 years) Contact: Bethany McCaw (07827 816405) See Youth activities programme Contact: Bethany McCaw (07827 816405) Guild (every second Monday) Contact: Ellen Stewart (524321) or Lesley Wright (523039) Highlights Klub (1 Monday per month – see Syllabus) Contact: Mrs Angela Mitchell (534622) or Mrs Eileen Murphy (543488) Ranger Guides (every second Monday) Contact: Mary Dunlop (07519 124548)

TUESDAY 10.15 to 11.15 a.m. Tots Praise (Babies - 4 year olds) Contact: Amy Hannah (07980 665432) 2.00 p.m.

Music and Movement Contact: Christine Kinnell (535190) or Jean Mulholland (403891) 7.00 p.m.

Badminton Club Contact: Mr Alan I’Anson (07949 169051) 7.00 p.m.

Congregational Board Meeting Contact: Emma Johnstone (07853 240753) 7.00 p.m.

Session Meeting (Dates as arranged) Contact: Mr Derek I’Anson (521445) WEDNESDAY 2.00 p.m.

Friendship Group (downstairs second Wednesday of each month) Contact: Mrs Margaret Paterson (551288) 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. Rainbows Contact: Sheena Baillie (07749 617204) 6.30 to 8.00 p.m. Brownies: Contact: Alison Murdoch (07508 903293) 7.30 to 9.00 p.m. Guides Contact: Mary Dunlop (07519 124548) THURSDAY 2.00 p.m.

Guild of Friendship (every second Thursday) Contact: Janette Howard (529005) 7.00 p.m.

Vestry Contact: Rev. David S Cameron (525416)/Mr Derek I’Anson (521445) 7.30 p.m.

Choir Contact: Mr Martin Sharp (524133) FRIDAY 6.00 to 7.30 p.m.

Boys’ Brigade Anchor Boys (5 to 8 years) St. Andrew’s and St. Marnock’s Halls Contact: Mrs Michelle Taylor (529266) 7.00 to 9.00 p.m.

Boys’ Brigade Junior Section (8+ to 11 years) St. Andrew’s and St. Marnock’s Halls Contact: Elaine Park (533464) 7.00 to 9.30 p.m. Boys’ Brigade Company Section (11+ to 18 years) New Laigh Kirk Hall

Safeguarding Co-ordinators: John and Jamila McDowall Safeguarding Panel Members: John Dale, Bill Sherry and Ellen Stewart

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New Laigh Kirk Manse September 2019

Hello everyone, Our activities are well underway as this issue of our magazine is delivered to you after the holiday season.

The work of our Kirk in mission and outreach continues throughout the year apace and we’re busy planning new things in a busy Kirk and as a welcome place to many people. Our church strives to be a caring, welcoming church in the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out especially to those who have no connection with us.

New Laigh Kirk has a story of origin and is an integral part of the history and development of Kilmarnock. Urban legend tells us that between the 4th and 6th centuries Marnoc, probably a follower of Columba, established a Christian settlement where we are. Around the 13th century a church was erected on or near the site of our building. It was known as the Low (or Laigh) Church, because it stood in the low part of the town or hamlet as Kilmarnock then was. This then was the first church in Kilmarnock, and following the Reformation in 1560, the Laigh was the first and only Church of Scotland in the town from which many others in the town derived. Our Halls built in 1884 have been exercising our minds, energy and finances this past year due to extensive repairs at ÂŁ50,000 cost. The Mission Hall was constructed to become not only a centre for religious light but also a nucleus for developing the social, intellectual and artistic life of the Town of Kilmarnock.

The ministers of that time Rev Dunnet and Rev Low of the second charge commented: “we are engaged in providing means whereby the social comfort and the social purity and the social elevation of the parish may be promoted.

It is by bringing our spiritual life and our spiritual vigour to bear upon the parish as a parish we can in this way raise the tone of the whole

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inhabitants and the duty we have been engaged in is the first step in that work.

We buckle on the armour and lead as we expect to do such a noble Army of Christian workers from the Laigh Kirk as has never been organized in Kilmarnock before. The Kirk Session and congregation took the burden on their shoulders.”

And concluding his speech Rev Dunnet said: “I would say that everybody in the congregation when asked to do anything, at once gave a helping hand. Bringing the efficiency of the church into contact with people’s lives at a greater number of points.

Opportunities for manifesting the power and grace of Jesus Christ.

I do not think there was such a thing as a refusal “ And to this day it is people in our pews who continue to honour the spirit of our predecessors by giving generously to maintain our Christian heritage, our sanctuary, presence, influence and comfort in this town to the glory of God. As all our activities and organisations begin their new session after summer rest I encourage all of you to continue to support the church and its mission and influence in this town and beyond to the glory of God. I hope your desire is for many days in the house of the Lord that is by far better than thousands more elsewhere and I encourage you to get active in the work of our church in this new session.

I just love that phrase of Rev Dunnet all those years ago I do not think there was such a thing as a refusal.

Let God use you in church and town and parish for His glory and let us all commit to bringing the message of the gospel to all whom we meet. Jesus sends us, he says as the Father had sent him. Our mission, like his is to be one of service. God bless you in the service of His church in the coming months ahead.

With prayerful good wishes to you.

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Celebrate Kilmarnock will be hosting a series of monthly talks during August through to December 2019. The aim of these talks will be to hold conversations to inspire our town and spark some renewed enthusiasm and thinking about what our community needs.

As organiser and Celebrate Kilmarnock trustee, Elaine Cowan, explains, “I am passionate about my home town and I want to help be a catalyst for positive change here. To quote former US president Barack Obama: “If you want to do something for your society, then get out there and start talking to people”.

I am a real fan of social media, but nothing beats getting a group of like-minded individuals talking to each other in the same room - and this is something that Celebrate Kilmarnock excels at. At a time of unprecedented change in our communities, when it seems as if we are constantly surrounded by chaos and conflict, Celebrate Kilmarnock wants to build connections and cohesion in our community. Hopefully, these talks will give folks the platform to engage with us in thinking a wee bit differently about our town and how we can all work better together. ” Looking forward to the programme of K-TALKS, Celebrate Kilmarnock Chair, David Cameron said, “Celebrate Kilmarnock is a movement for change - it’s not a standalone entity and it doesn’t have huge resources. Our strength is people’s willingness to get involved, to share their talents and resources and work together in common purpose.

What has been incredibly reassuring and exciting for me is the interest that all our guest speakers have shown towards us. They are all leading 5

lights in their fields of expertise and have a genuine warmth and affinity with what we are trying to achieve.”

The first of the interactive talks ‘Unlocking the Unsung Heroes in our Community’ will be delivered by William Stafford, Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Ayrshire (pictured).

William has a wealth of experience working across various community-led projects and has had extensive charity involvement with organisations such as Ayrshire Rivers Trust, Loudoun Valley Trust and the ex-veterans mental health charity, Gardening Leave. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Halo Urban Regeneration Company.

The event will be held in the Celebrate Kilmarnock office at 85 King Street (just opposite M&S) from 6-8 p.m., and places can be booked on Eventbrite by clicking here (on web) or visiting : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/k-talks-unlocking-the-unsungheroes-in-our-community-registration-64476974366 or by emailing Elaine at ecowan@celebratekilmarnock.com.

K-TALKS Programme for the rest of the year: �

September - History of the future with Dr Andrew Lyon;

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October - Possibilities for regenerating post industrial towns with Prof Colin Mason;

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November - Have fun, make money, live a better life with Iain Scott;

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December - HALO project journey with Dr. Marie Macklin; 6

Update from Amy Hannah Communities and Family

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a fantastic summer and are ready to start the new season with a bang!

Our Summer Club this year was a fantastic success! Space Academy ran from August 5th-9th, and welcomed children primary 1-7 from all over the community to come together and explore the Book of Daniel. The children learned all about the adventures of Daniel and his friends, from eating vegetables to being saved amongst lions, and they discovered it all through games, songs, crafts, stories, team building and so much more!

Our team for summer club this year was outstanding and I would personally like to thank everyone for the amazing effort and commitment that everyone gave to the club. Every person had an important part to play in our summer club this year, not just literately 7

playing parts at the front of the stage to explain a story, but metaphorically supporting and encouraging throughout the club too.

Thank you also to the young people in the church who came to help lead the club throughout the week and who inspired all the children to take part in all the activities. Finally, I would like to thank all the parents for bringing the kids every day and to the children, for making the summer club so much fun!

Although our junior and senior Kingz Kidz took a break for the summer in early June, NLK’s Kingz Kidz sessions started the new term with an All Age service in the middle of August. All children are welcome to join us at Kingz Kidz every Sunday from 11am in the church. Kingz Kidz aims to introduce children to the stories of the Bible through story time, crafts, songs and time together. We also aim to encourage children to pray to God in the hope they will take God with them, not just for Sunday School.

Throughout the summer, both our Choir and our Singers group did fantastic jobs to help lead the early Sunday services and our 11am services in worship. Our earlier services saw the leadership of our Singers introducing some new songs to the congregation, encouraging everyone to sing to God. Our Choir continued to motivate our congregation in worship at our 11am services and will continue 8

rehearsals from Thursday 22nd August from 7:30pm-9pm in the church; all are welcome.

NLK’s Community Choir has been running throughout the summer and continues to thrive with every rehearsal. Our Community Choir aims to encourage everyone in the community who enjoys singing, or would like to start singing, has sung before, or for anyone who would like to be part of a fun and dynamic group, to come along every Tuesday evening in the church from 7pm-9pm. No previous musical experience is required, however, willingness to laugh and have fun is a requirement. We look forward to seeing you there!

Amy.

The late Jean Munro

Iain, Vari and Russell wish to acknowledge with sincere thanks the huge number of letters, cards and expressions of sympathy received from friends at New Laigh Kirk following the sad loss of a dear Wife, Mum and proud Grandma.

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Forgotten people Every year emergency crises hit the headlines, evoke a humanitarian response from the public – and then “fly, forgotten as a dream”. The people affected go on suffering, but the world moves on to other affairs. Fortunately, God does not forget the needy souls and He prompts aid agencies to persevere in helping people who are left in dire straits.

Somewhere in the back of your mind, you may remember the Rohingya people who fled from persecution in Myanmar in 2017. You may recall scenes of overcrowding in pathetically inadequate refugee camps in Bangladesh, itself one of the poorest countries on earth. What was that all about – and does this crisis still continue?

Sadly, there has been no happy ending to this situation which was caused by racial discrimination. The Rohingya are descendants of Arab traders who settled in Burma (now Myanmar). By 2017 they were a minority of around a million Muslims living in Buddhist Myanmar, whose Government regarded them as illegal immigrants. This resulted in a vicious attack on the Rohingya by Government forces, under the pretext of rooting out rebels. At least 288 villages were burned in a campaign which the United Nations described as “ethnic cleansing”.

This led to a mass exodus of Rohingya, mainly into Bangladesh.

By 2019 around 911,000 of these refugees are still living in extreme poverty in “temporary” camps – but with little hope of ever finding a permanent haven elsewhere. Bangladesh signed a deal with Myanmar to return hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, but few were prepared 10

to take the risk of going back to a state where they were clearly unwelcome.

Their survival depends on humanitarian aid from donors around the world. Charities such as the Red Cross, Save the Children, Tearfund and Christian Aid’s Forgotten Children appeal are providing water, food, medication and safe sanitation facilities at camps. Alongside practical aid, there is a need for trauma counselling for children like Rojeya, who saw her home burned and her brothers killed, one by being set alight and the other being thrown into a river.

If you feel moved to reach out to these forgotten children, you can find out more at: Christian Aid

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ Tel. 020 7620 4444

Red Cross

https://www.redcross.org.uk/ Tel. 0344 871 1111

Save the Children https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/ Tel. 020 7012 6400 Tearfund

https://www.tearfund.org/ Tel. 0141 332 3621

THANK YOU Margaret and John McClymont wish to thank the many friends from the Church for their kind expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of their son Russell.

They were very much appreciated.

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New Laigh Kirk Walking Group By the time the magazine is delivered, our Wednesday evening walks around Dean Castle Country Park have ended for another season. Attendance for our weekly Wednesday evening walks has been disappointing this year, however, everyone who came along on our evening walks has enjoyed them. Unfortunately, we don't have another evening free of commitments, but are considering various options. Amongst options being considered - change to a weekday afternoon. This would not suit everyone, so thoughts about this possibility and suggestions of other possibilities would be most welcome.

Our monthly walks have continued over the summer, with Sunday afternoon walks taking place around Caprington Woods; to the River Nith Circuit at Carronbridge, Dumfriesshire, and to Clyde/Muirshiel Country Park at Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch. Our final two walks for the season will be a Town Trail in Irvine (September) and a walk at Craufurdland (October). Our weekend walks will resume in March 2020 with our annual walk around the grounds of Dumfries House, which will take place on a Saturday afternoon, date yet to be arranged. Our annual (all day) Grand Day Out to Arran will also take place on a Saturday - in June - however all other walks take place on a Sunday afternoon. We have already had one suggestion for a new walk - Lanfine Woods at Stewarton, and would welcome suggestions for new walks which can be tackled by all walking abilities. Walks should be of around 45-60 minutes’ duration, there should be access to toilets and a teashop nearby.

Ellen Stewart

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On the Saturday of K-fest in July I was helping out at the Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches’ stall in King Street. We chatted to passers by and gave out information leaflets and devotional materials provided by the churches who are members of the Fellowship. It was a pleasant afternoon and encouraging to know that many people still appreciate the presence of the Christian message in our town.

I was very taken with a little aid to prayer which had come from Kay Park Parish Church. It was a wooden teaspoon with ‘tsp’ written on the bowl of the spoon. There was a card attached to it which read: Recipe for Prayer T – Thank you…………..

S – Sorry…………………..

P – Please………………..

A very simple but clear ‘recipe’ for what our prayers should express – our thanks to God for everything he does for us and all he means to us; saying sorry for our sins, however large or small; and finally, asking God for the things we would like him to do – often a very long list! In fact, often we forget the T and the S and just go straight for P! Anyway, I thought this little recipe was a helpful reminder that our prayers don’t need to take up a lot of time or be complex and wordy. A teaspoonful is not much but taken regularly it can make us feel much better and grow much stronger in our relationship with God. The Prayer Group continues to meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the church and everyone is welcome to come along 13

and join in. If you can’t come in person, please leave your prayer requests in the box in church or on the church Facebook page. We love to have lots of ‘ingredients’ for our prayers!

At this time you might like to pray for: � The political situation in the UK in the lead up to Brexit � An end to the seeming increase in senseless acts of violence, such as the shootings in USA and the injuries to the child at the Tate Gallery in London � A more urgent response from world leaders and ordinary citizens to climate change � The Church in Scotland and especially our presbytery, as we face up to the need for change and development And continue to pray for our church, our minister and congregation. If we all add our teaspoonfuls of prayer, what a powerful mixture we could produce!

God Bless!

Lesley Wright.

Badminton Badminton club are back up and running after the summer break.

We meet in the lower halls on Tuesday nights from 7.15pm till 9.00pm. We enjoy our games and have a laugh. For all ages (over 16) and abilities.

Alan I’Anson - 07949169051

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Hospital Visiting Due to the inadequate provision of patient lists to ministers of the church, knowing who is in hospital is impossible to determine. This includes Crosshouse, Ayrshire Central and Ayr Hospitals.

David and Morgan have no way of knowing if our church members are in hospital unless they are told.

Please use the Pew Card, telephone or email to inform him if you know of someone who is in hospital at any time.

Your help in this matter will ensure we maintain effective pastoral contact with our members in time of need.

David

01563 525416

dvdcam5@msn.com

http://www.nlk.church

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Highlights Syllabus 2019-20 30th September – Fairtrade Wine Tasting Tasting led by our very own Charles Sim. Learn the story of each wine, and about the people we are helping by buying Fairtrade. Please don’t drive – arrange a lift if you can!

Cost £6 28th October - Fashion Show Fashion show by Bonmarché, Kilmarnock, with some of our own ladies modelling. Please note this will be held in the downstairs hall.

Cost £3.50 11th November - Chick Flick Movie Night Sing along to ‘Mamma Mia – Here I Go Again’, while playing Chick Flick bingo in groups. Popcorn, crisps and soft drinks included. Cost £3.50 9th December - Travelling Treats Christmas Afternoon Tea (in the evening!)

A delicious Christmas themed afternoon tea with games, provided by Travelling Treats. The hall will be transformed with beautiful table linen and crockery. 2 glasses of Prosecco included. Dress code – party wear, with a prize for the person with the most bling. Names and full payment by October night please. Cost £20 27th January - Yoga Introduction to yoga with Fiona.

Cost £3.50

24th February - Multi-coloured Swap Shop Wear multi-coloured clothes and bring up to 3 items to swap (jewellery, clothing or accessories – no toiletries please). You can swap and re-swap, trying to get your desired item before anyone else! There will also be a ‘Roll the £1 towards the bottle’ for charity and a prize for the most colourful outfit.

Cost £3.50

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23rd March – Easter confectionery Make an edible Easter decoration with our very own Margaret Paterson.

Cost £5 20th April – Annual Charity Quiz in aid of Breast Foot Forward (Lower hall).

Teams of 6 – 8. Prizes, refreshments and raffle. (As with the last 2 years, we have had to add £1 to go towards the cost of refreshments, as recent price rises have eaten into our funds. £5 of the admission cost and all raffle money go to Breast Foot Forward as usual though, so please give generously!)

Cost £6 Saturday 16th May - Trip to Edinburgh and High Tea Bus leaves hall at 9.45 a.m. to arrive in Edinburgh between 11 and 11.15 a.m. Free time in Edinburgh for shopping, sight-seeing, cocktails etc until 4 p.m. when bus will leave and take us to the Radstone Hotel, Lanarkshire for high tea. (Main course, bread roll, cakes, tea or coffee). Price includes bus, high tea and all tips.

Names of Highlights members only can be given to the committeefrom now until January when we will open any remaining places to friends of members. Maximum of 33 places – allocated on a first come, first served basis. (Final names and full payment by March night please.)

Cost £28 – £32* *Cost depends on numbers – if 25 people go, cost is £32, if 30 go, cost is £30 and if 33 go, cost is £28.

Angela, Janis, Laura and I look forward to seeing existing and new members at any of our evenings. If you have not been before, please do come along, either on your own or with a friend – you will receive a very warm welcome. Unless otherwise stated, we meet at 8pm in the Upper Hall. For further information, please contact Eileen on 543488 or Angela on 534622.

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Friendship Group Pantomime Trip Sorry folks but it is coming up to that time of year again!

Take in a show this festive season with the classic tale of Cinderella.

Featuring all the classic elements you’d expect from the Palace panto, including spectacular sets and costumes, amazing special effects, fabulous songs, dances and bags of slapstick fun. .

This year there will a few changes to the arrangements. It is open to all adults in the church and if you bring a friend to the Panto they can also come to the tea after the Panto.

The date of this year’s show will be Saturday 7th December 2019 2pm (meet at 1:45 pm).

The cost is £15 for members and £17 non-members. This includes a tea in the halls after the panto.

If you would like to attend the panto please complete the slip on the following page.

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Completed slips should be returned as soon as possible to M a r g a r e t Paterson at the address below with appropriate payment or the completed slip with payment may be placed in the offering plate on a Sunday in an envelope addressed to Margaret Paterson, and marked ‘Friendship Group Pantomime’.

Mrs Margaret Paterson, 28 Colonsay Place, Wardneuk, Kilmarnock KA3 2JU —-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Friendship Group Pantomime Trip 2019 NAME ______________________________________

ADDRESS ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER:

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Number of members’ tickets @ £15 each

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Number of non-members’ tickets @ £17 each

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Total Number of tickets

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The Guild The new Guild session begins on Monday, 23rd September at 7.15pm in the lower church hall. We look forward to seeing all our members return on that evening but would be extremely happy to welcome anyone else who would like to come along. Our theme for this year is, “Companions on the Road”, the second part of the three-year programme, “One Journey, Many Roads,” and you will certainly find companionship in our Guild. As well as hearing speakers on many interesting topics, we enjoy fun, laughter and fellowship.

The Guild year is beginning rather differently this time around with Guild Week in September rather than November. We hope to draw attention to the Guild before the session starts in order to attract new members. We are having the Guild Big Quiz on Monday, 9th September and hope that many people from our congregation will come along to test their knowledge and enjoy a cuppa and a chat.

The first half of our syllabus is as follows: Sept 23

Communion led by our minister

Oct 7

Centrestage Projects – Andrew Swanson

Oct 21

A Guiding Experience – Victoria McDowall

Nov 4

Guild Project – CrossReach, ‘Join up the Dots’

Nov 18

Fund Raiser – Cheese and Wine with entertainment from the Von Crapp Singers

Dec 2

Christmas Craft – Miriam Patterson

Dec 16

Christmas Dinner at Fenwick Hotel

The committee and particularly our secretary, Elma Mitchell, have produced a varied syllabus yet again and I am sure there will be something for everyone to enjoy. See you on September 23rd!

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EACH Each person matters

Scottish Charity no: SC 036849

Those who are kind to the poor lend to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17 We at EACHa are constantly amazed by the kindness people show to us and to the men and women we support each week. We regularly receive donations of food, cash, household items and clothes, and every single item is very much appreciated by those who receive them. We are blessed by having committed volunteers who give their time to help us run our drop-ins. We could not manage without these acts of kindness – often anonymous.

During the summer a very kind couple, Annie and Andrew, contacted us, offering to provide a summer afternoon tea at one of our Wednesday dropins. They also provided the buffet at our Christmas party, free of charge, and we were delighted to accept their offer.

31st July was chosen, and you may remember that this was one of the stormiest, wettest days of this crazy summer. They 21

said they would do everything, and on the day arrived with a car full of sandwiches, home-made bread, vegetable flan, scones and every kind of cake. They brought plates and napkins, and even flowers for the tables. They brought cupcakes for a bake-off icing competition, and acted as the judges. It was a fun afternoon, plenty food for everyone and even some left over to take to the homeless hostel. Annie and Andrew did this for no reason other than they wanted to help the less fortunate. What a wonderful gesture.

Early in August the C.A.S.E. charity shop in King Street contacted us. They wished to give us some toiletries. We were pleased to accept the offer, and we let them know the kind of toiletries contained in the hygiene packs which are given to every person who becomes homeless in East Ayrshire.

Imagine our astonishment when they arrived at the hall door, their car overflowing with 30 male and 30 female complete packs, all packed in identical holdalls, and each one to the value of ÂŁ12- ÂŁ15. The packs will go to homeless people in the 22

hostels, Women’s Aid or in temporary accommodation. Another amazing gesture of kindness.

C.A.S.E. have long supported EACHa’s work. Please consider C.A.S.E. any time that you are considering donating items to charity shops. They will also uplift larger items. C.A.S.E. – Caring and Sharing Effectively – redistribute all their income, after overheads, to charities who help the poor and homeless.

Thanks to everyone who supports EACHa in any way. Your contributions make a real difference, to many people.

Please contact any of us for more information, or if you would like to help us in any way.

Janice Grant mob 07581 722331 David Quinn mob 07779 237318 Craig McCance mob 07967 637181

FELLOWSHIP OF KILMARNOCK CHURCHES

A service for the Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, 29 September, at New Laigh Kirk. The theme will be “My Homeless Neighbour”, echoing the support which many local churches give to the work of EACHa [East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action] in relieving the distress caused by poverty.

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Thirty four boys from Junior Section and 1st year at Company section had a great time at camp. They spent a weekend at The Tamar Manoukian Outdoor Centre at Dumfries House where they took part in Swimming, Climbing wall, Assault Course, Geocaching, Fire starting and Football.

The 4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys Brigade are enrolling for the new session on Friday 23rd August.

Anchor Boys : For boys aged 5+ and in P1 to P3: 6pm to 7pm at St Marnock's and St. Andrew’s Halls Junior Section: For boys in P4 to P6: 7:15pm - 8pm at St Marnock's and St. Andrew’s Halls Company Section For boys in P7 to S6, 7pm - 8pm at New Laigh Halls in John Finnie Street.

Enrolment Fee is £21 per boy.

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Guild of Friendship We all enjoyed our end of session trip to Radstone Hotel for a lovely lunch then to McKinnon Mills. Our new session starts on 3rd October in lower hall John Finnie Street at 2pm. We look forward to seeing everyone and would love to see new members who can be assured of a very warm welcome.

Syllabus for first session 3rd 17th 31st 14th 28th 12th

Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Dec.

Revd David Cameron Quiz Musical Afternoon with S M T Claire Leitch Deputy Provost Christmas Decorations: Elizabeth Milloy Christmas Party. Triple

Janette Howard

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT Another Session of Music and Movement starts on Tues 17th September, at 2pm in the Lower Hall.

We will welcome any new members who would like to join us.

Jean Mulholland and Christine Kinnell

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Church Register Baptism 21st April 2019 23rd June 2019

Louis Christopher Nelson 17 Old Parr Wynd Kilmarnock Freddie James Wyper 31 Beech Ave Kilmarnock

Marriage 6th June 2019

Claire Higgins to Cameron Pollock 16 Howard Street Kilmarnock

Funerals 28th May 2019

Joseph Lewandowski 8a North Hamilton Street Kilmarnock

4th June 2019

Margaret Russell 116a Bonnyton Road Kilmarnock

6th June 2019

Nancy Gilmour (M) 30 Glen Orrin Avenue Kilmarnock

18th June 2019

Russell McClymont (M) 22 Irvine Road Kilmarnock

18th June 2019

Jean Munro (M) 19 Charles Street Kilmarnock

21st June 2019

James Armour 3d Grange Street Kilmarnock

26th June 2019

Margaret Gray (M) 30 St Hamilton Street Kilmarnock

3rd July 2019

Emma Faulds 19c Fullarton Street Kilmarnock

5th July 2019

Jean Wallace (M) 74 Annanhill Avenue Kilmarnock

14th Aug. 2019

Mary Downie (M) 31 Broomhill Quadrant Kilmarnock

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Ave Maria She was lost in so many different ways Out in the darkness with no guide I know the cost of a losing hand But for the grace of God go I I found heaven on earth You are my last, my first And then I hear this voice inside Ave Maria Sometimes love can come and pass you by While you're busy making plans Suddenly hit you and then you realize It's out of your hands you understand You are my heaven on earth You are my last, my first And then I hear this voice inside Ave Maria

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BBs Parents' Evening Photos June 2019

Anchor Boys

Junior Section

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