CROSSTALK Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2011

Temple-Anniesland Parish Church 869 Crow Road GLASGOW G13

Tele: 0141-959 1814

Congregational Number : 161054 Scottish Charity Number : SCO15579

(2) MUSINGS FROM THE MANSE

Friends, at the beginning of this new session, let us remember the vision

statement of Temple Anniesland church.

We aspire to be:-

“ A CARING Christ-centred family EXPLORING together the nature of God and His plan for us JOYFULLY spreading the good news of His unconditional love CHANGING LIVES by means of worship, prayer and example” This is a great vision, and we seek to live our Christian lives in a way which tries to fulfil this. Sometimes we get it wrong, and for this we need to apologise. Yet if we are open to learning, and to growing in our faith, it is amazing what can happen, with the encouragement of God‟s Holy Spirit. Hopefully you have all had a good summer, and have been able to enjoy some

sunny days. Now we are coming into the autumn season, and need to think of

the life of the church, and how to help it to grow. At a Joint Kirk Session/

Congregational Meeting in June, we adopted a new welcome logo for the

church “ Join us at the cross”. We also re-organised our committee structure,

into teams: Christian Education/ Communication/ Mission/ World Mission/

Worship/ Youth Development. (We also have a very active pastoral group,

safeguarding group, property and finance teams and people organising

different social events.) Each team is having a meeting and reporting back to

our Kirk Session about their vision for their area of the life of the church. This

has been a very dynamic process so far, enabling us to reflect on what is

happening in our church family, and how we can encourage people to become

more involved, and to grow in their faith. It has been great to hear all the

creative ideas and see the energy of different individuals. We are trying to

make sure you know about all the events coming up – for example a 5 evening

Bible study on John Ortberg‟s “ God is closer than you think” beginning on

Wednesday 26th of October at 7.30pm, and a “ Dr Who night” for our young

people on Friday the 4th of November.

We pray that as we seek God‟s direction for our church, that He will bless us

and help us to grow through the creative ministries of His people. Let us be

willing to be prayerfully open to God‟s leading and to be willing to get involved.

Every blessing

Fiona Gardner

( 3 ) THE GUILD By the time you are reading this article, the last of our Tuesday “Tea & Chat” afternoons will been and gone but, don‟t despair, the Guild resumes on Tuesday 4

th October at 2.00pm. The “Tea & Chat” afternoons have been such

a success this year, they have been so well attended and I am sure that all enjoyed their cup of tea and a wee chat with their Guild family. I would personally like to thank the Guild ladies for the lovely “birthday” tea that they had for me on the last afternoon which was my actual “big” birthday – it was such a surprise and especially as “him indoors” was on a “course” (golf course that is) and playing badminton in the evening – I shall leave you to think about that one!! I hope you all had a good break over the holidays and like me are looking forward to the Guild resuming in a few weeks. The Syllabus is virtually complete, one or two spaces we are awaiting confirmation for but I attach below what is already confirmed and look forward to seeing you all, plus perhaps one or two new people, please encourage your friends to come along and join with us on any Tuesday from 4

th October, the

meeting starts at 2.00pm.

Fay Platt

SYLLABUS OCT – DEC 2011

Oct 4 Opening Meeting

11 A Talk on the Braille System – Rev Heatherington

18 Rev Fiona Gardiner

25 The Jewish Way of Life – Dr & Mrs W Smeader

Nov 1 “Christmon” Decorations – Christine MacLeod

8 Dr Ian Dale

15 Guild Video 2011

22 Talk on CHAS - Janet Buchanan

29 St Andrews – Rev David Keddie

Dec 6 Knightswood Primary School Choir

13 Christmas Party – Entertainer Liz Watson

( 4 ) TREASURER’S REPORT

Stewardship Campaign. Oh no! I hear you say but unfortunately we will not have any option as the General Assembly this year decided that every congregation should have a stewardship campaign as they believe there is potential for more generous giving. The proposals for the National Stewardship Programme include several programme options and a flexible timescale for involvement. It is not intended that every congregation will do the same thing at the same time. The options for congregations in the National Stewardship Programme are designed to help congregations keep stewardship on their agenda. Stewardship should not be an occasional activity and it should not only be concerned with giving of money. The giving of time and talent are also very important for the life and work of the Church. Although in the past number of years we have not had a stewardship programme as such I have always encouraged everyone to review their giving’s on an annual basis and this has been carried out faithfully by most of the congregation. Therefore, although we are dropping in numbers our total giving’s have been increasing and I have thanked the congregation on many occasions for their good giving’s. As well as giving’s we have been very fortunate in the number of legacies that have been left to our church and I have just received one in August for just under £75,000 from the estate of the late Mrs Vivian Angus. As Vivian liked warm places I am sure that she would be pleased that we use some of her legacy to cover the shortfall in the new boiler fund. I hope that by the time you read this article the new boiler will be in place and working properly. Her indoors says it would be nice if I worked properly. One thing that does work properly for our Church is the gift aid system which of

course leads me on to my usual plug if you pay tax and have not yet signed a gift aid form please ask Elisabeth Robertson (Tel 959 0498) for one. That was pretty serious stuff therefore I will not bore you with any further Information or figures apart from a big thank you for the great sum raised of £836.30 for the East Africa Famine Appeal.

Fergus

JOHN BROWN

JOHN BROWN’S COLUMN ( 5 ) It is safe to say all is not well in British society. With the recent large-scale

disturbances, people are understandably shocked with the thefts, destruction of

property and livelihood that have occurred south of the border and the tragic

deaths of innocent people. Although we have not had any trouble here, we

cannot be complacent.

One thing I find intriguing is the length of some of the sentences that have been

handed down, perhaps they may be better understood in the broader context of

the situation in which the offences occurred. So far, in the public discussions I

have heard nothing about Love for one another, having compassion and

understanding. Is this because deep down people sense the creeping erosion

of the foundations of our society and the adoption of what is in essence a false

set of standards, they feel genuinely threatened with this loss of direction and

are scared! The gut reaction is they want to lash out. Justice has to be

measured and fair. Remember the old adage “Act in haste, Repent at leisure.”

The reasons behind these events are many and will no doubt be debated for a

long time. There are no easy answers. I suspect we may learn some painful

truths about the society we now live in and are part of. What sort of social

environment have we created, where love and respect for our fellow man or

woman, trust, honesty and integrity, strong moral fibre, humility, personal

accountability, and compassion, all desirable human characteristics that are

slowly being replaced by the devil‟s list of sins? Is there an answer to this

malaise in our society, fortunately yes? As I am a Christian, I believe there is a

God and I believe in God. I look to Jesus Christ, The son of God and the Holy

Bible for answers. Here in the “Good Book” you will find answers on how to live

in peace and harmony with your neighbours, how to live a good and moral life

and guard against the devil‟s temptations. Knowing Jesus may just be the spur

you need to give you that fresh impetus and outlook. You may start to see the

world in a more positive way, alive with opportunities, which after all are just

problems waiting to be solved. It all depends on your perspective. The dawning

of a new day, the gradual strengthening light levels never cease to amaze and

excite. We have before us a blank canvas of time on which we can leave a

human footprint of activity in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. What more

could one ask for?

Glasgow Says : Debt’s Not Done With the world's poorest countries struggling to pay for the health and education of their peoples should they really be expected to pay billions to the rich world in debt servicing? On September 19

th Jubilee Scotland will be holding a Public Meeting

in Glasgow to get as many people as we possibly can involved in DEBT WEEK 2011! “Debt‟s Not Done” is an opportunity to find out about the work of Jubilee Scotland, campaigning for the cancellation of the unjust and unpayable debts of the world's poorest countries, and to find out how to take action in time for Debt Week 2011 (9-16

th October).

If you or a group within your congregation might want to join the campaign for Global Debt Justice then come along on the 6

th September at 19:00 to the

chapel of the Renfield St Stephen's Centre, Bath Street. If you would like more information please e-mail, sinead@jubileescotland.org.uk- you can help the world‟s poorest countries to finally achieve Debt Justice!

Please contact: Christian Aid Nets Now!, Freepost, London SE1 7YY. You can

also give by phone by calling 020 7523 2046 or online at netsnow.org

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We Need Nets. NOW

It is now one year after the date Ban Ki-moon set for universal access to chemically treated mosquito nets and the end of deaths from malaria. But many children in Africa are still sleeping uncovered... At Christian Aid, we think it is a tragedy that this target has not been met and we are determined to do something about it. That‟s why we‟re launching Nets Now! to provide life-saving mosquito nets to the people who need them most and raise awareness about this important issue. These Nets are affordable, just £3 from you is enough to provide a net – it‟s a small amount to give to save a life. The solution is obvious. We just need your help to make it happen. Nets Last An insecticide treated net can last three to five years with proper care, and can be washed up to 20 times without losing its chemical protection. Community health volunteers will show families how to keep theirs in good condition.

I was particularly taken with the Prayer from September issue of Life &

Work and thought I would share it you,

REST

Summer days bring days of rest,

Rest from the everyday;

Rest from busyness and business;

Rest for the body and mind.

Lord, we thank you for summer days of rest;

In you may we find rest for our souls.

RECREATION Summer days bring opportunities for recreation and re-creation; Days to enjoy with family and friend; Days when weary bodies, tired minds, flagging spirits can be re-created. Lord, we thank you for summer days of rest; Re-create us in the image of Christ, That days of recreation may also be days of re-creation. RENEWAL Summer days bring days of renewal, Days spent with loved ones renewing relationships; Days renewing old friendships; Days for renewal of life with all its demands and pressures. Lord thank you for renewing summer days; Renew our relationship with you that we may be physically and spiritually renewed for the task of being your people in our daily living. AMEN

The 201st, 133

rd Temple- Anniesland Brownies and the 25thA St Johns

Renfield Brownies had a wonderful camp and holiday in June. Our theme was

the big top circus and we had a professional circus skills workshop so the girls

could gain their circus skills badge. We also had 20 different carnival style

games to challenge them over the Saturday afternoon. The girls enjoyed taking

part in all the activities despite the torrential rain over the Saturday afternoon.

There was lots of fun making clown masks, concertina hats, t shirt colouring,

stretchy clowns, juggling balls and having their faces painted. On the Sunday

the Brownies had a trail to the loch to find lots of different things.

Fiona MacIntyre

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A BIG thank you to all the Leaders who came along and helped make the weekend a success. We also got a grant of £500 from the city council to hire the bus and pay for the circus skills workshop which allowed us to keep our costs reasonable.

Lesley Murray

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ST Kelvinside Rainbows

We look forward to welcoming our existing Rainbows and to any new Rainbows aged 5 to 7 years, to the new session which commences on Monday 5

th

September at 6.00pm. We are losing Laura, our Assistant Rainbow Guider as she is moving back to Edinburgh, having finished her degree at Glasgow University. We will miss Laura but we wish her all the best for the future.

The brownies started back our new session with a games night which the

girls always enjoy, (especially the parachute games) - before we get

busy in the coming weeks with badge work and crafts and all the other

fun that the girls get up to on a Thursday night. We had a visit from

Snowy Owl (Kirsty Melarkey) and her new son, Aaron. Some of the

brownies were lucky enough to get a wee hold, (once Tawny Owl managed

to tear herself away from him). Unfortunately they are going to

Australia in a few weeks to start a new life. We are all going to

really miss them but wish Kirsty, Gavin and Aaron all the best of

happiness and look forward to seeing them when they return for a short

visit in February.

As always at the beginning of the new session, we are on a recruitment

drive. If you know of any girl who is aged between 7 and 10 and would

like to be a brownie we are on every Thursday night in the Old Hall

from 7pm - 8.30pm.

Clare Sinclair

CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SALE

We are having, what has now become and annual sale, of Christmas Cards for

various charities. This has become an excellent Saturday morning that is not

only for “buying” your Christmas cards and gifts but also a time for meeting up

with the folk in our parish who come along to support this event, we can have a

cup of coffee and some fellowship and friendship together.

The date of the Sale is SATURDAY 29TH

OCTOBER from 10.00am

( 9 ) THURSDAY BROWNIES

FABRIC COMMITTEE

A short note to say that the boilers are being replaced and should, hopefully, be

operational by mid September. We have now found the cause of the leak at

the front of the Church and we hope to have the slates fixed soon. Please

remember to put any problems that need attention in the “black” Book which is

in the Session Room. Thank you for your patience during the replacing of the

boiler.

Robert Dallas

(10) CHURCH DIARY

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Youth Dedication Service

“All Our Yesterdays” Fundraising Evening

Communion - The Forgiving Church

Communion - Evening Service

Morning Service: - The National Church

Evening Service Prayers for Healing

Minister away 26 Sept-6 Oct - WMC Pakistan

Guest Preacher – Rev Margaret Whyte

Knightswood Fellowship of Churches in St Margaret‟s Ch.

The Guild resumes

Morning Service: Harvest Celebration

Evening Service

Congregational Board

Morning Service: Theme – The World Church

Evening Service

Minister on Holiday 17 – 24 October

Bible Study(John Ortberg: “God is closer than you think”

Morning Service: Theme – “Light”

Prayers for Healing

Morning Service: Theme – “Grace”

Evening Service

Bible Study

Remembrance Day Service – Youth Service “PEACE”

Evening Service – Worship Team

Morning Service: Theme – “Justice”

Evening Service

Bible Study

Morning Service: 1st Sunday of Advent

Evening Service – a Service for the Bereaved

Bible Study

Advent Communion Service

Evening communion Service

Congregational Board

Advent 3 – Choral Pieces – (to be confirmed)

Advent 4 - Family Service

Evening Service

Family Christingle Service

Christmas “Watch Night” Service

Christmas Day Family Service

– NO Evening Service

Morning Service: Theme – New Beginnings

– NO Evening Service

STARTER PACKS GLASGOW

RETRO SHOP

This charity provides practical help to those moving from homelessness into

their new permanent tenancies. It is done by providing household items and

furniture, reducing the need to acquire debt just to get basic items, and

providing a dignified standard of living.

If you are able to donate any of the following please bring them to church and

speak to Audrey Paterson who will arrange for their delivery to Starter Packs:

Bed sheets, towels, saucepans/frying pans, kitchen utensils, tumblers,

crockery, small electrical items such as kettles, hoovers, lamps, irons, washing

up liquid, toilet rolls, kitchen cleaners, toothpaste, shampoo, baby toiletries.

Starter Packs has also opened a „retro‟ shop which supports the above work

and is seeking donations of: costume jewellery, old fashioned clothes, fur

coats, old kitchenalia, tea sets, LPs, pre 1980s handbags and shoes.

All that is asked is that items to be donated are in good, re-usable, clean

condition. See the notice in the Church Hall for more information.

REGISTER (11 ) DEATHS 03.05.11 Mrs Jean Morrison,Willoughby Dr (19) 15.05.11 Mrs N Bain Craigdhu Rd (09) 04.07.11 Mrs Margaret Carson Ascot Court (07) TRANSFER ISSUED Mrs Mhaire Kinllock Netherton Rd (08) CHANGE OF ADDRESS Miss Hylda McNair to Kelvin Walk, Largs (Postal) Mrs Anne MacDougall to Cumbrae Nursing Home (Postal) Mrs Ella Stupart to Balmanno Nursing Home (03)

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I can do all things through prayer and a coffee

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AFTER CHURCH FELLOWSHIP

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Miss F McIntyre, Mrs M Blackley, Mrs H McLean, Mrs I Brown, Mrs G McMillan, Mr M Macleod. Mrs M Stewart, Miss K Creelman, Mrs R Donnelly, Mrs M Reith, Miss A Weir. Mrs G Cullen, Miss J Maughan, Mrs C Lintott, Mrs S Kerr Mrs E Todd, Mrs M Campbell. Mrs M Begg, Mrs M Cowan, Mrs A Paterson, Mrs D McKinnon, Mrs J Murray, Mr I Murray Mrs N Sinclair, Mrs M Paton, Ms S Campbell, Mr J Brown, Mrs J Steele, Ms C Sinclair, Miss M Milliken, Mrs H Slater, Mrs A Crawford, Mrs C Robertson, Mr D Cumming. Mrs L Murray, Mrs H Provan, Mrs J Smyrl, Mr L Smyrl Miss J Greenlees, Mrs E MacDonald. Mrs M Stewart, Mrs M McCormack, Ms A Gray, Mrs M Hutchison, Mrs A Issa, Mr W Hutchison. Mrs J Stewart, Mrs J McGregor, Mrs J Edgar, Mrs A Cowan, Mrs P Dawson, Mr J Muldrew. Miss F McIntyre, Mrs M Blackley, Mrs H McLean, Mrs I Brown, Mrs G McMillan, Mr M Macleod. Mrs M Stewart, Miss K Creelman, Mrs R Donnelly, Mrs M Reith, Miss A Weir Mrs G Cullen, Miss J Maughan, Mrs C Lintott, Mrs S Kerr Mrs E Todd, Mrs M Campbell Mrs M Begg, Mrs M Cowan, Mrs A Paterson, Mrs D McKinnon, Mrs J Murray, Mr I Murray

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Seasons change, God never does

MONTH

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FLOWERS

FLOWER DELIVERY

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Mrs M Hunter Mrs A MacCallum Mrs E Hedges Mr W Macfarlane Mrs W Gibb Miss J Findlater Mrs I Stevenson Memory- Louise MacDougall Mrs M Primrose Mrs A Paterson Harvest Thanksgiving The Wilson Family Wedding Miss H MacKenzie Mrs M Rattray Mr & Mrs R Dallas Mrs H Provan Mr S Henderson Mrs L Blackie Mrs A Brown Mrs M Trott Mrs B Loudon Mrs C Cranston

Gail Cullen Janet Edgar Elisabeth Robertson Fay Platt Audrey Paterson Marilyn Primrose Elisabeth Robertson Pamela Dallas Annette Wright Linda Kirk-Wilson Alison Brien Arlene Brown Elisabeth Robertson

There are several free dates if anyone would like to put flowers in Church in memory of a loved one or to commemorate a Special occasion. Please contact Elisabeth Robertson on 0141-959 0498 and I will arrange this for you Dates available are:-

22nd

January 2012; 27th

May 2012; 10th

June 2012; 29th

July 2012

( 14 ) WELCOME TO CHURCH

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Margaret Maclean, June Stewart, Alison Gray, Fergus Stevenson. Bill Hutchison, John Edgar Communion Fiona McIntyre, Clare Sinclair, Andy Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Ian Murray, June Murray Joe Houston, Audrey Spence, Iain Smith, Elisabeth Robertson, Fay Platt, Margaret Campbell Robert Dallas, Rae Donnelly, Nancy Sinclair, Betty Spence, Stella MacDonald, Pamela Dallas John Brown, Maureen Milliken, Annette Wright, Cathie Lintott, Isobel Brown, Jean Steele Murdoch MacLeod, Molly Begg, Christine MacLeod, David Murray, Isobel Haddow, Andrea Murray Les Smyrl, Jessica Smyrl, Marilyn Primrose, Fred Tosh, Danny Cumming, Evelyn MacDonald Anne Weir, Kathleen Creelman, Tom Griffiths, Marion Stewart, Maureen Mee, Isabel Barrie Margaret Maclean, June Stewart, Alison Gray, Fergus Stevenson, Bill Hutchison, John Edgar, Mariana Palinkash Fiona McIntyre, Clare Sinclair, Andy Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Ian Murray, June Murray Joe Houston, Audrey Spence, Iain Smith, Elisabeth Robertson, Fay Platt, Margaret Campbell Robert Dallas, Rae Donnelly, Nancy Sinclair, Betty Spence, Stella MacDonald, Pamela Dallas Communion John Brown, Maureen Milliken, Annette Wright, Cathie Lintott, Isobel Brown, Jean Steele Murdoch MacLeod, Molly Begg, Christine MacLeod, David Murray, Isobel Haddow, Andrea Murray Les Smyrl, Jessica Smyrl, Marilyn Primrose, Fred Tosh, Danny Cumming, Audrey Embleton, Mariana Palinkash Anne Weir, Kathleen Creelman, Tom Griffiths, Marion Stewart, Maureen Mee, Isabel Barrie

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CHURCH CONTACTS

Minister

Church

Session Clerk

Treasurer

Clerk to Board

Church Officer

Roll Keeper

Fabric convener

FWO/Planned Giving

Hall Lets

Flower Convener

Organist/Choir

Crosstalk Editor

Intimations

Welcome To Church (Team Leader)

Church Link

Church Web Site

Fiona Gardner fionandcolin@hotmail.com 869 Crow Rd Glasgow G13

James Stewart

Fergus Platt

Clare Sinclair

Evelyn Greechan

John Edgar

Robert Dallas

Elisabeth Robertson

Evelyn Greechan

Elisabeth Robertson

Stewart Henderson

Fay Platt

fayplatt@btinternet.com

Jean Findlater

Elisabeth Robertson

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For God so loved the world

that He didn’t send a Committee

WEEKLY DIARY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Public Worship 11.00am and 6.30pm Crèche during morning worship Sunday Club : Beginners, 11.00am to 12.15pm Primary, Juniors & Seniors Rainbows 6.00pm Mothers & Toddlers 9.30am The Guild 2.00pm Brownies & Guides 6.30pm & 7.30pm ALL Sections of Boys’ Brigade 6.30pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7.00pm (Weeks 2 & 4 All are welcome to either or both) Mothers & Toddlers Group 9.30am Prayer Meeting 10.00am Coffee 10.30 & 11.30am Midweek Service 11.00am Brownies 7.00pm Choir Practice 8.00pm