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St Ninian’s NewsSt Ninian’s NewsSt Ninian’s NewsSt Ninian’s News The magazine of St. Ninian’s TroonThe magazine of St. Ninian’s TroonThe magazine of St. Ninian’s TroonThe magazine of St. Ninian’s Troon
February, March & April 2018 February, March & April 2018 February, March & April 2018 February, March & April 2018
No. 221No. 221No. 221No. 221
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1:3John 1:3John 1:3John 1:3
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SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH ST. NINIAN’S CHURCH, BENTINCK DRIVE,
TROON KA10 6HZ
WELCOME
Welcome to St. Ninian’s. We believe God’s love is expansive and unconditional and that through Christ God calls us to love one
another as God loves us. We celebrate the worth, dignity and gifts of every person as a child of God, and seek to bear witness to this in
everything we do.
Gathering for Worship
Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Sung Eucharist
4.00pm Healing Service: Second Sunday of the month
There are activities at the back of the Church for the children and refreshments served in the Hall following the Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion
Friday 5.30pm Evening Prayer
We look forward to welcoming you
The Rector is unavailable on Monday & Tuesday as these are his Sabbath Days. If you require any assistance on these days please
contact the Lay Pastoral Assistant or Church Wardens (their details are on the back page)
St. Ninian’s Church website: www.stninianstroon.org.uk
Facebook: Saint Ninian’s Episcopal Church Troon
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The Rectory Friday 19 January 2018
Dear friends,
‘Throughout these Lenten Days and nights we turn to walk the inward way, where, meeting Christ our guide and light, we live in hope till Easter Day.’ Hymn 108 from ‘Voices United,’ the Hymn and Worship Book of the United Church of Canada
So begins the great Lenten hymn encouraging us as God’s people to reflect on our journey through life, to re-examine our Christian witness and to rededicate ourselves to the coming of God’s Kingdom of light, healing and hope for all his children.
It is an appropriate text to reflect on as Lent begins, very early this year, just after our Celebration of Candlemas - the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple where the Lord Jesus is recognised as the one who is to ‘lighten the gentiles and to be the glory of God’s people Israel’
Lent is traditionally a time of preparation for Easter, in days of old, for fasting and prayer, for self denial, and for the giving of gifts to the poor. A time for recognising our mortality and acknowledging our need to amend our lives, that we might fully experience God’s grace at work in our lives.
These things still have currency but I think rather than dreading Lent we should learn to embrace it in a new way for Lent is essentially about preparing for the coming of the Light revealed to us in the life, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, the Light of the World. (The word Lent deriving from old English and Dutch meaning the lengthening of the days).
How in the past have we experienced God’s light, how do we experience it now and how can we experience it in the future? For ‘Seasoned’ Christian people God’s Light is most frequently experienced in the life of the Lord Jesus, in our reading of the Scriptures, in our practice of prayer, in our celebration of the Eucharist. It is experienced in our service of others and in our commitment to causes that redress injustice and oppression and offer the gift of healing and hope to other people.
God’s light is also revealed in our darkest hour, when we turn to him in crisis, in despair, in desperation because we have ‘no other helper’ and there in our darkness – the light dawns and he comes to our aid.
Often that light is experienced when we become conscious of his
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forgiveness, or indeed the forgiveness of someone we have wounded, sometimes it is most deeply experienced when God gives us the grace to forgive ourselves.
For Christian people ‘younger in the faith,’ that experience of God’s light often manifests itself in the welcome of the Christian Community, in the sense of inclusion and family that the Church can sometimes express. It can be experienced when a Christian person provides a listening ear, a helping hand, a safe place when a younger believer can open up knowing that they will be heard without judgement, that they will be valued, that they will be treated with courtesy and kindness, as a person of value in their own right.
That experience of God’s light sometimes becomes real when a person enters a committed relationship, gets married or has their first child. All of a sudden God’s light, his love, takes flesh in another human being and brings joy beyond words.
For those of us who are in ‘mid life’ – who have been Christian for some time, but have still some way to go, before we can be regarded as, ‘well seasoned’ our experience of God’s light comes in the knowledge that even when we go ‘off piste’ God comes after us – not to ‘give us a rocket’ or to ‘read us the riot act’ but to call us back to himself, to invite us to reconsider who we are and what are we about. Are we about sharing the light or not? If we are how are we going to do it? Sometimes this requires a change of heart, sometimes a change of direction, in nearly every case it involves a change of attitude – an invitation to see something from the other point of view and to make amends.
So as we stand on the threshold of another Lent, may I invite you to embrace it warmly, to reflect realistically on your own journey, as a disciple of the Lord Jesus, to think long and hard about the true nature of your identity, and to give yourself anew to the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave his whole self for you, that you might know the Light and love of God himself.
So may we who have come to know the light, be transformed by the light, and radiate that light in all the darkness of our world, that our lives, relationships, attitudes and aspirations may give glory to God, Incarnate and Risen, in his Son our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be all praise and glory, this day and forever more.
May God bless you, and all you love this Lent and bring you all to the joy of Easter. With my love and prayers, as ever,
TomTomTomTom
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Throughout These Lenten Days and Nights
Throughout these Lenten Days and nights we turn to walk the inward way,
where meeting Christ, our guide and light, we live in hope till Easter Day.
The pilgrim Christ, the Lamb of God, who found in weakness greater power, embraces us, though lost and flawed,
and leads us to his Rising Hour.
We bear the silence, cross and pain of human burdens, human strife,
while sisters, brothers help sustain our courage till the Feast of Life.
And though the road is hard and steep, the Spirit ever calls us on
through Calvary’s dying, dark and deep, until we see the coming Dawn.
So let us choose the path of One who wore, for us, the crown of thorn, and slept in death that we might wake
to life on Resurrection Morn!
Rejoice, O sons and daughters! Sing and shout hosannas! Raise the strain!
For Christ, whose death Good Friday brings on Easter Day will rise again!
Words: James Gertmenian, Music: Musikalisches Handbuch, Hamburg 1690 arr. W H Havergal 1864
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VESTRY DECISIONS Vestry Co-optee and Acting People’s Warden The Vestry has co-opted Shirley McKernan (who stood for People’s Warden but was unelected as she had just joined St Ninian’s and was relatively unknown to the congregation as a whole) to the vacant seat on the Vestry to serve for one year before standing for election as People’s Warden at the AGM in 2018.
The Vestry has elected Dorothy Williamson as Acting People’s Warden to serve one year till the AGM in 2018. Dorothy is well known in the Congregation having been baptised here as an infant and having worshiped and served here all her life.
Church Rotas The Vestry has kindly accepted Linda Rayner’s offer to prepare the Rotas until the acting People’s Warden finds her feet.
Mission Action Plan The Vestry has commissioned a small group to review and take forward our Mission Action Plan with aim of requesting special funding from the Regional Growth Fund to assist with our work with Children and Young People particularly in our attempt to assist Troon Churches Together in their delivery of a Summer Holiday Club in 2018.
Partners in Mission The Vestry also reaffirmed its support of our Partnership in Mission with Kilmarnock and commissioned a small group to identify funding events.
Property Funding The Vestry also remitted the task of identifying the best way of funding our recent property repairs to the Finance Team asking them to seek advice and to return to the Vestry with specific proposals.
LENTEN OBSERVANCE AT ST NINIAN’S
Wednesday 21 February at 7.30pm – 8.30pm ‘The Christ We Share,’ – an exploration our view of the Lord Jesus using Scripture and Contemporary Images.
Thursdays 1, 8, and 15 March at 7.30pm – 8.30pm Prayer, Scripture and Music to reflect on our experience of the Power of God’s Love
Friday 23 March at 7.30pm – 8.30pm ‘Meditation on the Way of the Cross,’ – an exploration of the Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ using Scripture and
Traditional and Contemporary Images. All meetings will be in the church.
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LENT AND EASTER AT ST. NINIAN’SLENT AND EASTER AT ST. NINIAN’SLENT AND EASTER AT ST. NINIAN’SLENT AND EASTER AT ST. NINIAN’S
Ash Wednesday 14 February 10.00am Holy Communion
7.30 Holy Communion Celebration of the Eucharist with the
opportunity to Receive the Imposition of Ashes
Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) 25 March 8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Joint Service for Palm Sunday at Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock
(No 10.30am Sung Eucharist at St Ninian’s)
Monday 26 March to Wednesday 28 March 7.30pm each evening - Ecumenical Evening Prayer
at St Ninian’s
Wednesday 28 March 10.00am Holy Communion at St Ninian’s
Maundy Thursday 29 March
7.30pm Ecumenical Service at St Ninian’s Washing of the Feet, Re-enactment of the Last Supper,
and Procession to the Garden of Gethsemane followed by the Watch until Midnight
Good Friday 30 March
11.00am Ecumenical Morning Prayer 2.45pm Good Friday Liturgy
7.30pm Ecumenical Evening Prayer
Holy Saturday 31 March 10.00am - 12.00noon Decoration of the Church for Easter
including the Easter Garden 8.00pm Easter Vigil
Easter Day 1 April
6.30am Dawn Eucharist on Troon Beach followed by breakfast at Portland Parish Church
8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist for Easter Day
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THE GREAT TROON WALL HANGING Our Community Arts Project continues with our work on the Great Troon Wall Hanging. We are aiming for completion this June so if you haven’t already visited the hall when one of the Saturday sessions is on please do come along to join us at 11.15am.
The following dates are now booked for the hall: Saturdays February 3, 10, 17–18 (Saturday/Sunday 10am - 4pm) & 24 : March 3, 10, 17 & 24 : April 14, 21 & 28 : May 5, 12, 19 & 26 : and June 2, 16 & 23.
We are having a Sewing Weekend in the church hall on Saturday 17 and 18 February from 10 - 4 each day. It would be wonderful if everyone could do their bit by helping advertise the event. We have leaflets available for you to take away to hand out to friends or put up in a public place. We are also be looking for help with refreshments and welcoming visitors on the day.
This is a chance for everyone in Troon, to come along, not only to see what has already been done, but also to help create this amazing Wall Hanging. Members of the community, pupils in our schools, talented artists, and craftspeople have been working on it already for almost 3 years, and it will be finished this summer and hung in St Ninian’s Church Hall for generations to enjoy for many years to come. It will stand as a tangible celebration of the diversity of the people, the local groups, and the many community partners who make up the vibrant life of our town.
Share the experience. Add your own mark. Bring your friends and family to this open weekend event in St Ninian’s Church Hall, Troon. Enjoy free refreshments. See what extraordinary work your community can do when we all join together in an inspirational, creative project to leave a legacy for Troon. One which tells its own story about a living community working together across all ages and beliefs.
Looking forward to seeing you at one of the sewing sessions.
Shona WilsonShona WilsonShona WilsonShona Wilson
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TOILET TWINNING During November, we celebrated World Toilet Day at St Ninian’s. Local plumber David Hainey very kindly lent us two toilet pans, which were beautifully planted up by Iolanthe Stack, giving the Church a fantastic welcoming feature and highlighting for us how we can often overlook and take for granted such everyday items.
As well as having a collection in Church on World Toilet Day, we have written to our community partners
and hall users to engage their support. We have already received some very generous donations from them, and as of late January the fantastic news is that we have exceeded our fundraising target and raised £1,000. Working with the charity ‘Toilet Twinning’, we can now twin all the toilets in the hall with toilets in the developing world. Hopefully, you will soon be able to see our twinned toilet certificates proudly on display should you drop by and use any of the facilities in the hall!
You can follow the progress of our campaign at the St Ninian’s Just Giving website at www.justgiving.com/stninianschurch (under ‘Toilet twinning’). (See also page 15)
The first assembling of the Wall Hanging on the Hall Floor
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The Torchlight Service took place on Saturday 9 The Torchlight Service took place on Saturday 9 The Torchlight Service took place on Saturday 9 The Torchlight Service took place on Saturday 9 December with a starDecember with a starDecember with a starDecember with a star----led procession which culminated led procession which culminated led procession which culminated led procession which culminated in the lighting of the Christmas tree. At this service in the lighting of the Christmas tree. At this service in the lighting of the Christmas tree. At this service in the lighting of the Christmas tree. At this service Pastor Richard Woods gave an inspirational talk Pastor Richard Woods gave an inspirational talk Pastor Richard Woods gave an inspirational talk Pastor Richard Woods gave an inspirational talk
about his work raising funds to build a new school in about his work raising funds to build a new school in about his work raising funds to build a new school in about his work raising funds to build a new school in devastated Haiti .devastated Haiti .devastated Haiti .devastated Haiti .
At the service on Christmas At the service on Christmas At the service on Christmas At the service on Christmas morning the Rector had the morning the Rector had the morning the Rector had the morning the Rector had the assistance of some of the assistance of some of the assistance of some of the assistance of some of the children to read the children to read the children to read the children to read the Christmas Gospel.Christmas Gospel.Christmas Gospel.Christmas Gospel.
...and look what Father Christmas brought him!!...and look what Father Christmas brought him!!...and look what Father Christmas brought him!!...and look what Father Christmas brought him!!
Following the service on Following the service on Following the service on Following the service on Epiphany Sunday the Epiphany Sunday the Epiphany Sunday the Epiphany Sunday the
congregation gathered in the congregation gathered in the congregation gathered in the congregation gathered in the Rectory for one final Rectory for one final Rectory for one final Rectory for one final
celebration...mulled wine, celebration...mulled wine, celebration...mulled wine, celebration...mulled wine, Christmas cake and mince pies.Christmas cake and mince pies.Christmas cake and mince pies.Christmas cake and mince pies.
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The Teams worked The Teams worked The Teams worked The Teams worked hard to decorate the hard to decorate the hard to decorate the hard to decorate the
church for church for church for church for Christmas, erecting Christmas, erecting Christmas, erecting Christmas, erecting the tree, preparing the tree, preparing the tree, preparing the tree, preparing the floral displays the floral displays the floral displays the floral displays
and the and the and the and the Christmas wreath.Christmas wreath.Christmas wreath.Christmas wreath.
‘Unto us a ‘Unto us a ‘Unto us a ‘Unto us a child is born, child is born, child is born, child is born, unto us a son unto us a son unto us a son unto us a son is given’...is given’...is given’...is given’...
The Christmas Eve The Christmas Eve The Christmas Eve The Christmas Eve Candlelit celebration Candlelit celebration Candlelit celebration Candlelit celebration
of the of the of the of the birth of Christ.birth of Christ.birth of Christ.birth of Christ.
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Clara Elizabeth Rose Clara Elizabeth Rose Clara Elizabeth Rose Clara Elizabeth Rose
was baptised at St Ninian’s on was baptised at St Ninian’s on was baptised at St Ninian’s on was baptised at St Ninian’s on
She is pictured hereShe is pictured hereShe is pictured hereShe is pictured here
with her parents with her parents with her parents with her parents
Kate and Matthew Glasgow Kate and Matthew Glasgow Kate and Matthew Glasgow Kate and Matthew Glasgow
and her God Parents. and her God Parents. and her God Parents. and her God Parents.
SAME GENDER MARRIAGE IN CHURCH The Vestry will discuss the issue of same gender marriage in Church at its next meeting on Thursday 22 February when the entire meeting will be dedicated to the subject.
The General Synod has passed legislation to enable this to take place in all Episcopal Churches provided the Rector applies for permission from the Bishop, is licensed by the Registrar General for Scotland and is granted permission by the local Vestry. I am prepared to ask for these permissions upon the retirement of Bishop Gregor but would wish to take the congregation with me.
I know many people hold a variety of views and that some have difficulties over this but I would remind members of the congregation that we have same gendered couples living faithfully together in our midst, and that the issue of sexual identity is a live one for people in our community. Is our love like that of the Lord Jesus, inclusive and expansive or is it limited to only those who conform to the ideals that we deem acceptable?
I would be pleased if you would speak to any member of the Vestry and inform them of your views or indeed speak or write to me. This issue will not go away and needs to be addressed with compassion, understanding and prayer and with genuine respect for all concerned.
TomTomTomTom
BOOK GROUP The next meeting of the Book Group is on Friday 2 March at 7.30pm in the Rectory and the book being discussed will be Close Quarters by Angus McAllister. Everyone is welcome.
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The Christmas Fair was a The Christmas Fair was a The Christmas Fair was a The Christmas Fair was a very successful afternoon with very successful afternoon with very successful afternoon with very successful afternoon with a variety of stalls, including a variety of stalls, including a variety of stalls, including a variety of stalls, including
home baking, calendars, spring home baking, calendars, spring home baking, calendars, spring home baking, calendars, spring bulbs and handbags. Young bulbs and handbags. Young bulbs and handbags. Young bulbs and handbags. Young Archie enjoyed his visit to Archie enjoyed his visit to Archie enjoyed his visit to Archie enjoyed his visit to
Father Christmas. A total of Father Christmas. A total of Father Christmas. A total of Father Christmas. A total of £2,145 was raised, 50% going £2,145 was raised, 50% going £2,145 was raised, 50% going £2,145 was raised, 50% going to our support of Kilmarnock. to our support of Kilmarnock. to our support of Kilmarnock. to our support of Kilmarnock.
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CHURCH FLOWERS The Flower team at St Ninian's would like to thank everyone who has supported and helped with the decoration of the church throughout 2017.
The new Flower Rota for 2018 is on the Welcome Desk at the back of the church. We would welcome and encourage anyone to sign the rota. Contribution can be made by arranging flowers or by donating money to an arrangement undertaken by a member of the flower team or congregation and friends.
There will be an opportunity to donate money towards the flowers using the small brown envelopes on the Welcome Desk marked ‘Flower Fund’. There is also a slip available to enable the money to be Gift Aided, and this can be completed and placed in the envelope. Completed envelopes
should be placed in the Offertory Bag.
EASTER LILIES Easter Lilies may be given in memory of Departed Loved Ones to help decorate the Church for Easter. If you would like to give a Lily in memory of a departed loved one please complete the sheet that will be on the Welcome Desk at the back of the church during Lent. Please PRINT the name of the person that you wish to be included in the Liturgy on Easter Day.
Donations should be placed in the designated envelopes marked ‘Easter Flowers’ and placed in the offertory bag.
WEST HIGHLAND WAY Following the Joint Lunch with Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock in October a plan was hatched to walk the West Highland Way to raise more funds for Kilmarnock. As a result a team of four Walkers was formed. So, on Saturday 21 April Nigel, Tom, Mary (Rector of Kilmarnock) and her husband Mike will set off from Milngavie to walk the 95 miles to Fort William.
Linda will be going along as Support Crew, driving the road to Fort William and enjoying the scenery and coffee shops along the way, midge free!
Tom & Nigel will in due course set up a Just Giving page to raise money for Kilmarnock and Mary will be raising funds to create a memorial area, to include a memorial book, within Holy Trinity, for those who have taken their own lives in and around Kilmarnock.
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AGM REPORT – 5TH NOVEMBER 2017 The 2017 AGM was attended by 32 members of the congregation and business matters were dealt with quickly and efficiently. The Treasurer's Report and full financial statements had been distributed in advance. There were no queries and the reports were accordingly accepted. The reaffirmation of R.J. Hart of Irvine as Independent Examiner was approved.
The other Reports tabled were:- Property; Mission & Service; Vestry; Lay Representative; Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Officer and the Rectors Report. All were accepted with no questions.
The Elections were as follows:- Vestry Members: Carol Dryburgh (Proposed – Linda Rayner, Seconded – Janet Keene)
People's Warden: As the proposed candidate was not known to the wider congregation and was not present at the meeting, the Rector sought permission of the meeting to hold an extraordinary congregational meeting, in the new year, to elect the People's Warden.
Lay Representative: Pamela Dowson and Nigel Rayner stood for election and
Nigel Rayner was elected.
(Proposed – Roger Robinson, Seconded – Judith Robinson)
Alternative Lay Rep: Norma Livingstone (Proposed – Emma Cassidy, Seconded – Christine Faulkner)
Regional Council Rep: Emma Cassidy (Proposed – Jennie Greenwood, Seconded – Helen Henderson) All nominations were duly agreed and elected.
The Rector expressed his thanks to Janet Keene and Kenneth Welsh, who were retiring from the Vestry this year and welcomed Carol Dryburgh on to the Vestry.
A vote of thanks was proposed to the Rector and the meeting was closed with the Grace.
Addendum: Consequent to the first Vestry meeting of the new year the Rector announced that the Vestry had co-opted Shirley McKernan on to the Vestry, to fill the one remaining vacancy and the elected members of the Vestry nominated Dorothy Williamson to be acting People's Warden, until the AGM later this year. Thus no Extraordinary Congregational meeting is required.
TOILET SUNDAY The Rector would like to express the gratitude of the whole congregation to the young people who inaugurated our Toilet Twinning Project at our Harvest Festival. The young people contacted all our Community Partners who operate in our Hall and to date have raised £983 enabling 16 toilets to be built in refugee camps, displacement centres, and in disadvantaged communities all over the world. If you haven’t yet supported their work, or would like to twin your own downstairs cloakroom or toilet please contact the Milne family at [email protected] who will be happy to help you.
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EUCHARISTIC CALENDAR FEBRUARY, MARCH & APRIL 2018
FEBRUARY 4th The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist
25th Sixth Sunday of Lent - Palm Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Joint Sung Eucharist at Holy Trinity Kilmarnock (NO service at St Ninian’s)
Monday 26th - Wednesday 28th Holy Week 7.30pm Ecumenical Evening Prayer at St. Ninian’s
28th 10.00am Holy Communion
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MARCH 29th Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Joint Celebration of the Eucharist at St Ninian’s 30th Good Friday 11.00am Ecumenical Service at St. Ninian’s 2.45pm Good Friday Liturgy at St. Ninian’s 7.30pm Ecumenical Service at St. Ninian’s
31st Holy Saturday 8.00pm Easter Vigil
APRIL 1st Easter Day 6.30am Dawn Eucharist on Troon Beach Followed by Breakfast at Portland Church 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist
4th 10.00am Holy Communion
8th Second Sunday of Easter 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist
11th The Annunciation of the Lord (from 9th)
10.00am Holy Communion
15th Third Sunday of Easter 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist
May 6 10.30am J. & E. Cassidy R. Fallows L. Rayner
May 13 10.30am S. McIntosh
J. McCune
L. Rayner R. Keene
May 20 10.30am D. Williamson
N. & A. Livingstone
H. O’ Leary N. Livingstone
May 27 10.30am C. Dryburgh
P. Dowson
A. Livingstone P. Steed
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CHALICE BEARERS
COFFEE
DATE
J. Deason
N. Livingstone
M. & H. O’Leary Feb 4
A. McIndoe
D. Sutherland
A. & N. Livingstone Feb 11
D. Rocks
I. Stack
J. Greenwood &
I. Stack
Feb 18
R. Robinson
M. O’Leary
J. & N. Pritchard Feb 25
J. Stack
P. Dowson
K. & M. Welsh March 4
N. Rayner
J. Cassidy
M. Lamont
H. Henderson
March 11
J. Greenwood
J. Deason
J. & E. Cassidy March 18
March 25
D. Rocks
I. Stack
R. & J. Keene April 1
D. Sutherland
R. Robinson
R. Fallows
P. Dowson
April 8
M. O’ Leary
J. Stack
M. & H. O’Leary April 15
P. Dowson
J. Cassidy
A. & N. Livingstone April 22
J. Greenwood
J. Deason
J. Greenwood
I. Stack
April 29
N. Rayner
A. McIndoe
R. & J. Keene May 6
N. Livingstone
D. Rocks
K. & M. Welsh May 13
I. Stack
D. Sutherland
M. Lamont
H. Henderson
May 20
R. Robinson
J. Stack
J. & N. Pritchard May 27
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REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY READINGS - YEAR B FEBRUARY 4th Presentation of the Lord in the Temple/Candlemas Malachi 3: 1 - 4 (Psalm 84) Hebrews 2: 14 - 18 Luke 2: 22 - 40
11th Sunday before Lent/Transfiguration 2 Kings 2: 1 - 12 (Psalm 50: 1 - 6) 2 Corinthians 4: 3 - 6 Mark 9: 2 - 9 18th First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9: 8 - 17 (Psalm 25: 1 – 10) 1 Peter 3: 18 – 22 Mark 1: 9 - 15 25th Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 17: 1 – 7 + 15 - 16 (Psalm 22: 22 - 30) Romans 4: 13 - 25 Mark 8: 31 – 38 MARCH 4th Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 20: 1 – 17 (Psalm 19) 1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 25 John 2: 13 - 22 11th Fourth Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday) 1 Samuel 1: 20 - 28 (Psalm 34) Colossians 3: 12 - 17 Luke 2: 33 - 35 18th Passion Sunday Jeremiah 31: 31 - 34 (Psalm 51: 1 – 12) Hebrews 5: 5 - 10 John 12: 20 - 33 25th Sixth Sunday of Lent: Palm Sunday Isaiah 50: 4 – 9a (Psalm 31: 9 – 16) Philippians 2: 5 – 11 Mark 14: 1 – 15: 47
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APRIL 1st Easter Day
Acts 10: 34 - 43 (Psalm 118: 1 – 2 + 14 - 24) 1 Corinthians 15: 1 - 11 Mark 16: 1 - 8 8th Second Sunday of Easter Acts 4 : 32 - 35 (Psalm 133) 1 John 1: 1 – 2: 2 John 20: 19 - 31 15th Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3: 12 - 19 (Psalm 4) 1 John 3: 1 - 7 Luke 24: 36b - 48 22nd Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4: 5 – 12 (Psalm 23) 1 John 3: 16 – 24 John 10: 11 - 18 29th Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8: 26 – 40 (Psalm 22: 24 – 31) 1 John 4: 7 – 21 John 15: 1 - 8 MAY 6th Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10: 44 - 48 (Psalm 98) 1 John 5: 1 - 6 John 15: 9 - 17 13th Ascension Sunday Acts 1: 1 - 11 (Psalm 47) Ephesians 1: 15 - 23 Luke 24: 44 - 53 20th Pentecost Acts 2: 1 - 21 (Psalm 104: 25 - 35 + 37) Romans 8: 22 - 27 John 15: 26 - 27 + 16: 4b - 15
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FINANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2018 The first quarter of the financial year (Oct to Dec) shows total income of £26,500 and total expenditure of £61,200 resulting in an operating deficit of £34,700.
Expenditure on repairs and maintenance during this quarter amounted to £36,100 and comprised repairs to the stained-glass windows and stonework as well as some finishing work to the kitchen, much of which was carried out during the prior financial year.
Total income is £2,500 lower than that of the first quarter of the prior year mainly as a result of: One of the Sandilands flats being unoccupied; and last year’s income including the sale of the piano.
Total expenditure exceeds that of the first quarter of the prior year by £37,100 largely due to the expenditure on repairs and maintenance. However, support payments to Holy Trinity Kilmarnock, which had not commenced in the first quarter of the previous year, have also contributed to this difference.
The Holy Trinity Kilmarnock fund received £3,461 during this first quarter and at 31 December the fund stood at £9,662.
PROPERTY REPORT – JANUARY 2018 I am very pleased to report that all the Stained Glass Windows that had been removed have been repaired, cleaned and replaced before the Advent and Christmas festivals.
The Contractor found that in some cases it was not necessary to carry out any work in areas highlighted at roof level until scaffolding had been erected. The vestry allowed other works to be undertaken using the savings made within the budget.
One of these items is to reshape the end guttering at the church roof to prevent rain water spilling over and staining the walls.
The Vestry also approved the cleaning of inside the church by an industrial cleaner, which allowed the removal of dust from the eave’s level.
The Architect has been requested to prepare a budget for the remaining works indicated in the Quinquennial Inspection for 2018, which will be considered by the Vestry in due course.
The church was without the organ for a number of weeks due to the “Fan Blower Motor” breaking down and a computer component part failing. Thankfully these were repaired and replaced for the festive season.
General maintenance has continued where necessary, such as the replacement of light bulbs.
Roger RobinsonRoger RobinsonRoger RobinsonRoger Robinson Property Convenor
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THE STAINED GLASS WINDOW RESTORATION Following nearly two months of restoration work at Rainbow Glass in Prestwick the main stained glass window was ready to be re-installed. The stonework had been repaired and the delicate work of putting the panels back in place began. Once the panels were back in place each one was sealed. The window was donated to St Ninian's by Sir Peter and Lady Mackie of Corraith in memory of their son, James Logan Mackie who was killed in Palestine on 27th December 1917.
The hundredth anniversary co-incided with the Wednesday morning service of Holy Communion and the paschal candle was lit as a symbol of remembrance and prayers were said, not just for Logan Mackie but for all the young servicemen killed in World War 1 and remembered on memorials throughout the Church and Hall.
On Remembrance Sunday members of St Ninian's took
part in the parade that marched past the Troon War Memorial.
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MESSY CHURCH St. Ninian’s was the host church for the January meeting of Messy Church. It was a terrible day, with snow, sleet and very low temperatures, so the catering team were a bit uncertain if any children would turn up for the event. However, the initial trickle turned into a fairly steady stream of youngsters and their parents, all set to enjoy the crafts and other activities.
The topic was ‘The World-wide Family’, and the main emphasis was on communicating God’s message around the world. God uses Angels as His messengers, so there were kits for making angels, bookmarks showing people from different nations, and flags of some countries that have Messy Churches. The children went into church after their activity session, where Tom talked to them about different ways of communicating; from lip-reading to semaphore and Morse Code. During this, the craft tables were cleared and the tables set for the
meal. It all proved very popular, and a big ‘thank you’ is due to all the people who helped with the catering, the serving, moving all the tables and chairs, and ensuring there was enough heating to dispel the chill in the air.
The next Messy Church will be on Sunday 18th February at St. Meddan’s where Helen Hogg will lead the worship. This time the story is ‘David and Goliath’ so the crafts and games will feature stones in different ways. Although there are regular helpers on these
occasions, new people are always welcome. If you think you could bring some new skills to the event, or even just some help with the messy play, you would be most welcome: just turn up at St. Meddan’s at about 3.30pm, or contact Joan Davidson at [email protected]. She would be delighted to hear from you!
The final meeting of the year is in March at Our Lady of the Assumption and
St. Meddan.
NormaNormaNormaNorma
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FORWARD PLAN & DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2018 looks like being a very exciting year at Saint Ninian’s,
Wednesday 14 February, Ash Wednesday and our subsequent Lenten Programme,
Saturday/Sunday 17 and 18 February, The Great Troon Wall Hanging Open Weekend
Sunday 25 March, Joint Palm Sunday Service in Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock
Monday 26 – Saturday 31 March, we are hosting the Troon Churches Together Holy Week Services (see page 7)
Sunday 1 April, our Celebration of Easter
Sunday 20 May, Celebration of Pentecost
Five weddings to date during the summer
Saturday 9 June, Garden Open Day for Troon Friends of Ayrshire Hospice
Between 25 and 29 June, Dedication of the Great Troon Wall Hanging sometime in the last week of the School Summer Term.
Saturday 14 July, Joint Arran Trip with our friends from Kilmarnock.
Sunday 16 September, Celebration of our Patronal Festival
Sunday 7 October, Harvest Festival
Sunday 4 November, All Saints and All Souls
Sunday 11 November, Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 2 December, Advent Sunday
AYRSHIRE REGIONAL COUNCIL AGM Following an act of Worship, the meeting continued with the business of the AGM Approval of Accounts The accounts for the previous year were approved and it was agreed that the monies allocated to charity this year should go to the Toilet Twinning Project. Elections Rev Jim Geen Vice Convener was nominated as Convenor and took the chair. Nigel Rayner was elected as Vice Convener. Betty Matheson stepped down as Secretary after serving in the post for many years. Alison McDonald was nominated to take over the role. Stuart Mitchell will remain as Treasurer. Lay Member to General Synod is Linda Whitby. Dates/venues for meetings The next meeting will be held on 20th March at St Peter’s Dalry, May/June meeting St. Oswald’s Maybole, Ascension Day Service on 10th May will be hosted by St. Andrew’s Irvine, Sept/Oct meeting in St. Andrew’s Ardrossan and the AGM on 20th January 2019 in St. Ninian’s Troon. Suitable speakers will be identified. Motion to ARC A motion was tabled for ARC to take forward to Diocesan Synod a proposed change to Canon 31 which would permit marriages to be performed wherever it seems appropriate to the Clergy without reference to the Diocesan Bishop. Following robust discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Next Meeting 20th March 2018 St Peter’s Dalry
Emma Cassidy Emma Cassidy Emma Cassidy Emma Cassidy Regional Council Rep.
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STEWARDSHIP We greatly appreciate all the financial support we receive from you and your gifts of time and resources to running the Church. At our last AGM we saw that the last year’s outcome was better than expected, but this was mainly due to the later start on the church Repairs and Restoration work and therefore the later payments which now fall in the current financial year.
We do face a very tough year ahead of us in funding the Mission and Ministries at St. Ninian’s, especially with funding our long term (5 year) commitment to support the new Rector at Kilmarnock, which is a key part of our overall Mission here.
There has been an excellent start with respect to building a dedicated ‘fund’ from your donations over the last 2 years. We have begun regular transfers of cash to Kilmarnock since last June. Because we started early with fundraising and started later than planned with payments, we have built reserves sufficient to cover more than a year’s contributions which can be seen from the diagram enclosed. However, we need to maintain the reserve rather than deplete it now we are sending them cash every month.
Soon after the Institution of the Rev. Mary Jepp in Kilmarnock, members of the Stewardship Team met with our Clergy and Mary to discuss what could be done both here, and jointly with the Kilmarnock congregation, to raise the necessary funding.
Several ideas were tabled such as encouraging Regular Giving through Standing Orders, Ad-hoc donations, organising fundraising events such as the quiz night and the joint lunches with Kilmarnock etc and further events are being planned for 2018. The Vestry also decided to donate 50% of the income from the last Christmas Fair which has boosted the results to date. However, I want to mention one other idea here for you to think about, and if you are able and so minded, to support.
The idea is this: For those of us born before 5 Aug 1953 the Government awards a Winter Fuel Payment of between £100 to £300 depending upon age and circumstances. For those who don’t need this payment, even in a very cold spell as we are currently experiencing, the suggestion is that you
donate this to the Church for the Kilmarnock Fund. This may be a way of helping Kilmarnock without impacting your normal household expenses.
For those who qualify for Gift-Aiding their donations, the sum you donate can be increased by 25% which we can claim as the beneficiary
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We understand that Winter Fuel Payments were paid out by Christmas, so we feel it appropriate to put this before you at this time to give you time to reflect on it.
If you decide you don’t need your payment, and you wish to donate it to us, I can assure you that the money will be 100% used to build the Ministries at Holy Trinity Kilmarnock through the work of Mary and her Vestry. You can donate this by using the White Gift Aid Envelope with the Kilmarnock annotation and simply placing it in the Collection. Cash and Cheques are both suitable for these envelopes. If you do not wish to Gift Aid the donation, please indicate so on the envelope. If you would prefer to make a Bank Transfer online or at your branch (if you can find one!), St.Ninian’s bank details can be provided.
If a regular giving to Kilmarnock through a bank Standing Order would suit you better, this would also be possible, direct to the Kilmarnock fund if you mention Kilmarnock on the instructions to your bank as a reference, so the purpose of your donation is clear to our Treasurer. In any case, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned for any support you may need.
At the recent meeting of the new Vestry, it was agreed that the Stewardship Team will develop further fundraising activities for Kilmarnock, as well as for the cost of the repairs and restoration of the church. Even if donating your Winter Fuel Allowance is not possible, there will be other events and occasions where your valued support or participation can be given.
Thank You to all who have been called to help this Mission of our Church.
Bob KeeneBob KeeneBob KeeneBob Keene
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The whole of Muirhead The whole of Muirhead The whole of Muirhead The whole of Muirhead Primary School came to Primary School came to Primary School came to Primary School came to St Ninian’s for their St Ninian’s for their St Ninian’s for their St Ninian’s for their
Christmas Service at the Christmas Service at the Christmas Service at the Christmas Service at the end of term. end of term. end of term. end of term.
Over 120 children and their Over 120 children and their Over 120 children and their Over 120 children and their teachers joinedteachers joinedteachers joinedteachers joined
together to sing songs, play together to sing songs, play together to sing songs, play together to sing songs, play their xylophones and listen to their xylophones and listen to their xylophones and listen to their xylophones and listen to
the Christmas Story.the Christmas Story.the Christmas Story.the Christmas Story.
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TROON GARDENS OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 9 JUNE Troon Friends of the Hospice are holding a “Gardens Open Day” around Troon, on Saturday 9 June, as our major fund-raising venture this summer.
We already have promises of gardens to visit, from some of our green-fingered members for this event but would like EVERYONE, young or not so young, to get involved. Your garden doesn’t have to be of show quality, but just one that others might admire. A collection of flowers in tubs; gnomes on the patio; new varieties of fruit or vegetables; or even tried and tested ones, would all be interesting to many people.
There will be a set ticket price, which will cover entry to all the gardens, and tickets can be purchased at any of the participating
gardens. The price will cover afternoon tea in St. Ninian’s church hall, as well as a ‘mystery’ refreshment stop somewhere along the way.
The committee will be responsible for the catering, but help with serving and washing up would be greatly appreciated.
This notice should give you plenty of time to be creative with your sowing and planting, and to brush up on that increasingly difficult task of
remembering the names of all your plants!
If you would like to take part, or if you wish any more information, please speak to Jennie or Norma.
THE FELLOWSHIP The Fellowship has met four times now since October and the numbers at each meeting has been very encouraging. There has never been so many tables at the Beetle Drive and the competitive evening was won by Frances Beaton. Well done!
The next meeting is on Tuesday 6 February when Roger Robinson will be talking about his hobby, Stage Management. The season then concludes on Tuesday 6 March with the AGM and a talk from Nigel about Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Both meetings commence at 7.30pm.
Our season of Summer Suppers will then commence and full details of the dates and venues will be published in due course. Thank you to everyone for their support over the last five months.
LindaLindaLindaLinda
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GIVING TO THE MISSION AND MINISTRIES OF ST. NINIAN’S
Why is Giving so important? THANK YOU for your continuing support for St. Ninian’s and our Mission and Ministries here! Without your generosity of donations of your money, your time and your talents, there would simply be no services at this church in their current form. It is our mission to ensure St Ninian’s survives and flourishes in Troon with a sound financial base that will be sustainable for future generations. In order to achieve this we depend on your support – financial, time and talents.
This article summarises the ways in which you can donate money towards the running costs of St. Ninian’s, and to the various ministries and outreach programmes/appeals that we are engaged with.
What am I giving to? Your donations will normally be considered as funding for St. Ninian’s which is recorded by the Treasurer and paid into the churches account. Spending is then managed by the Rector and Vestry on a regular basis.
Towards the running costs of our ministries and the repairs/maintenance of church buildings and grounds
In addition, the work of our church will include support for charities and worthy causes where funds raised are ‘ring-fenced’ in our accounts and donated further.
Towards Special Appeals for our outreach and mission activities in the wider community -
Support for Holy Trinity Kilmarnock Support for SeAscape (South Ayrshire homeless) Support for ‘Toilet Twinning’ charity Bishop’s Lent Appeal for a charity determined by the Bishop Easter Offering for a charity determined by the Rector
There are possibilities to donate additional monies for specific activities carried out by teams within the church.
Towards improving our worship and community experience - Flower Fund to decorate the church Refreshments in the Hall after the service Small change collection
There are several other donation possibilities which are not specifically identified here and can be in produce rather than money, but which also directly contribute to the funds of St. Ninian’s or local church projects and are greatly appreciated.
How do I make a donation to the church? There are a number of options available to make a donation(s)
1. Cash or Cheque placed in the Offertory Bag, cheques made Payable to St. Ninian’s
2. Bank Standing Order/Transfer set up with your bank, and ideal for regular giving Account Details : Account Name: St. Ninian’s Church Vestry Sort Code: 82-68-21 Account number: 20510140 IBAN: GB34CLYD82682120510140 BIC: CLYDGB2182
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3. Freewill Offering Envelopes (FWO) issued by the church covering the whole year on a weekly basis, and placed in the Offertory Bag,
4. Gift Aid White Envelopes (G-A) found at the back of the church for use at any time and
completed with Gift-Aid details, also placed in the Offertory Bag,
Legacy – a special gifting opportunity normally considered at a time when reviewing personal matters with your solicitor and family, and which can also be an opportunity to relieve Inheritance Tax burdens. Any financial instructions given to your solicitor will be actioned by him together with your Executors.
How do I make a donation to a Special Appeal e.g. Kilmarnock Any of the above methods except option 3 can be used to donate to a Special Appeal.
In the case of donating by cash or cheque, it is normal to choose option 4 and mark on the envelope which Special Appeal you wish the funds to be given to.
For example - to Kilmarnock, please just mark Kilmarnock on the envelope! Please see opposite. You will find some already marked in the Church.
If you do not wish to Gift Aid your donation, simply put a line through the Gift Aid text on the envelope.
In setting up a Bank Standing Order or Transfer with your bank, please reference the payment with the Appeal of your choice so the Treasurer can direct the payment appropriately.
Should I Gift - Aid my donation or not? The Church will benefit by an additional 25% on top of your donation if you Gift Aid your donation. It won’t cost you any extra.
In order to participate in the Gift Aid programme, you must be a UK taxpayer and understand that if you pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year, it is your responsibility to pay any difference.
The church makes the application for Gift Aid each quarter. All that is needed from you is to fill out your details on the White Gift Aid envelope, or for regular donations through the bank to complete the Gift Aid form at the back of the church and return it to the undersigned.
If you need any help or advice with setting up your chosen donation method, please contact the undersigned who will help on a confidential basis.
Whatever your decision MANY THANKS for reflecting on our mission and ministries at St. Ninian’s and your ongoing contribution.
Bob KeeneBob KeeneBob KeeneBob Keene
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CONFRONTING HOMELESSNESS When you hear the words “homeless person” do they conjure up an image in your mind? Perhaps you see a scruffy person wrapped in a blanket on a street with a polystyrene cup and a cardboard sign begging for money. Many people do have such an image, but it is not the typical homeless person. Those who do sleep rough are at the sharpest end of a much wider problem.
Most homeless people are sofa surfing or in temporary accommodation while they try to solve the problems that put them in the position. And the most common of these is family breakdown of one kind or another, often compounded by personal issues like mental health problems, addiction, low self-esteem and social isolation.
Some are out in the world, lonely, for the first time in their lives and do not know how to cope. Others have been homeless before and been unable to sustain a tenancy because they have no understanding of the basics of looking after themselves.
Sadly, in South Ayrshire repeat homelessness is running well above the national average, which is why South Ayrshire Council has changed the basis of its housing support contract, held by SeAscape, so that it can deliver intensive support to those who need it most. As part of its strategy, SeAscape also runs a befriending service to help those who have become isolated and is developing the Pass It On project to support people who gain a tenancy but who have nothing to put in their new accommodation.
Our aim is to help people not just to have accommodation but to put purpose into their lives. We want more success stories such as Andy, who was once a SeAscape client with drug issues but who later became a volunteer and is now a drugs counsellor with the NHS.
What can I do to help? SeAscape is already grateful to the congregation at St. Ninian’s for the financial donations over the last twelve months and would welcome further contributions as the issue is not going to disappear rapidly. But you can help in other ways too.
If you have furniture or other basic goods in good condition that you no longer require but which might help someone setting up house for the first time you may wish to donate them to Pass It On.
One of SeAscape’s strategies is to make increased use of volunteers in various ways. To assist our professional support workers we are training volunteers to accompany them on home visits to people who need substantial support; for those who only need occasional support or reassurance volunteers can provide telephone support. Or if you are interested in working at strategic level we have a vacancy for a Board member to help with the governance of SeAscape. If you have time to offer we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Ian Matheson, Ian Matheson, Ian Matheson, Ian Matheson, Chairperson, SeAscape
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MYRA LAIRD 14.09.1930 – 03.01.2018
Myra was born and grew up in Dundee. She was just sixteen when she met Douglas, and they were married four years later. Their three daughters, Shona, Avril and Eleanor were born while they lived there, but the family moved to Glasgow a short time later. They had a brief foray back in the east coast, but were soon on the move again, this time to Symington. When the girls had left home, she and Douglas made their final move to Troon.
Myra had several different jobs in her working life; from the offices of a jute mill in Dundee, to the Social Work department of South Ayrshire Council, via auxiliary nursing and primary school auxiliary. Sadly she was diagnosed with cancer, shortly after retiring. She made a full recovery, though and joined Troon Bowling Club, and the Hospice Ladies Lunch Club, especially if there was a good speaker! She enjoyed being able to spend time at home, particularly pottering in her garden. She and Douglas enjoyed many holidays, in Arran, though with the occasional foray to Devon and Cornwall, and also the Lake District. Pitlochry became a favourite too, and that was where they went to celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
Soon after her 80th birthday, Myra became very seriously ill, but against all the odds, managed to pull through. She was left with poor mobility, however, and was thus more dependent on Douglas for getting around. After he died in 2012, it was the girls she relied on for any outings, and it was their constant care and support that enabled her to continue to live at home.
The shrinking of her horizons didn’t stop her from taking a keen interest in her grandsons, and their progress through school, university, and into work. The arrival of her great-grandchildren, was the icing on the cake for Myra. Despite her failing health, Myra’s faith remained strong and sure. She looked forward to receiving her home communion, and even in her trips to hospital would share her faith with nurses and patients alike.
We can only give thanks for her long life of love, devotion, and service, to Douglas, her family and friends, and to her church, but most of all to Jesus, her Friend and Saviour, who sustained her all her days.
David was born in Ayr, and when he left school he trained as a market gardener, at Kerr’s Nursery. Because of his involvement with food production, he was exempt from active service during the Second World War, and spent his time in the Home Guard with Grandpa Ritson.
He married his childhood sweetheart, Jean Mackie, a marriage that lasted for 64 years, and they had one son and three daughters, and later eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
David had many jobs, mainly in various gardens, and through those he learnt to drive a tractor, before progressing to a van. He had a spell working in the shipyard, as well as being responsible for transport at the T.A. Hall in Troon, which came about as a result of his long involvement with the Territorial Army. Another outcome of that was an invitation to fire the one o’clock gun at Edinburgh Castle.
He loved his many camping holidays, especially to Blackpool; was involved for many years with the British Legion; he was a great supporter of Erskine Hospital, as well as many other community groups. We will know him for his long attachment to St. Ninian’s, from singing as a boy chorister, helping his father with the church grounds, and supporting many activities, especially the Christmas Fair, which he loved. He also had a great affection for the Church of the Nazarene, where he experienced great support and friendship.
He loved getting out and about, and going on trips, even latterly he would enjoy going out for a bite to eat, and yet another box of chocolates. His sense of humour and that sparkle of mischief in his eyes stayed with him, even during his last illness. Essentially he was a great family man, and it was fitting that two of his grandchildren were able to speak at his funeral service, in the church he had served so faithfully all his days.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Church Register
Baptism 5 November 2017 Clara Elizabeth Rose, daughter of Kate & Matthew Glasgow Funerals 9 January 2018 David Currie Ritson 22 January 2018 Myra Laird
We extend our congratulations to those who have been recently baptised
and our condolences to all who have lost loved ones and commend those departed to God’s undying love and care.
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