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ST CUTHBERT’S PARISH CHURCH
MAGAZINE
October / November 2014
ST CUTHBERT’S MINISTRY TEAM
The Reverend David W Denniston
The Reverend Charles Robertson
The Reverend Suzie Stark
The Reverend Jane M Denniston
337 6637
[email protected]
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Director of Music
Dr Jeremy Cull
Associate Director of Music
Graham Maclagan
Church Manager
Craig Marshall
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[email protected]
Church Secretary
Moira Brown
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Church Officers
Euan Romanis (Church Officer)
Derek Deans (Relief Church Officer)
Workplace Chaplain
The Reverend Tony Bryer
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[email protected]
Gordon Wemyss
Michael Langdon
Scott Turnbull
Mary Wilson
Session Clerk
Finance Manager
Treasurer
Magazine Editor & Rollkeeper
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PASTORAL LETTER
CHURCH DIARY
OCTOBER
‘Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses...
let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us...’
(Hebrews 12: 1)
Wed 1
12.30pm
- 2pm
and
5pm-8pm
soul space
Theme : David and Peter’s Stories
Come and go when you want
Optional short worship with reflection : 1pm, 6.30pm
Night Prayer : 8pm
Over these last few months I have been very aware of the past and those who lived and served
before us. As we approach the season of All Saints, All Souls and Remembrance many of us
will be focussed on those who once walked with us, but who are no longer here beside us.
Thu 2
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
9.30am
11am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Morning Worship
Evening Worship : Communion
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
9.30am
11am
11am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Morning Worship : Stewardship
(Holy Communion is celebrated after the service)
Young Church
Evening Worship
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
9.30am
11am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
9.30am
11am
6.30pm
No 9:30am Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Evening Worship
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
9.30am
11am
3pm
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Morning Worship
All Souls-tide Service of Remembering
Evening Worship : Holy Communion
Dear Friends,
Bereavement in my own family earlier this year is certainly part of what has caused me to
ponder more deeply on those who have gone before. And then there were the services to mark
the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The reading of all the names of those of
our own congregation and parish who fell in the ‘Great War’ was profoundly moving and
meaningful. Having discovered the published service of prayer for those who were serving in
the First World War conducted in St Cuthbert’s in 1915 I was able to use some of Revd
Norman McLean’s prayers in our own service. Doing so made me very aware that we follow
in the footsteps of others who have served and worshipped here, and now serve and worship in
God’s nearer presence. I was very conscious of Dr McLean’s presence as, in the same
sanctuary in which he had ministered all these years ago, I read his prayers.
We are indeed surrounded by a ‘great cloud of witnesses’.
Sun 5
Harvest /
Trinity 16
Thu 9
Sun 12
Trinity 17
Thu 16
What an encouragement this is! As we in our turn and in our time ‘run the race that is set
before us’ so those who have gone before surround us. Like the crowd in a sports arena or
athletics stadium, they are cheering us on as we run the race!
Sun 19
Trinity 18
It is a wonderful and marvellous thing to know that we belong with them in the ‘communion
of saints’.
Thu 23
In this season of All Saints and Remembrance there will for many of us, be a sense of loss; the
absence of loved ones. But there is also much comfort and encouragement in knowing that
though they are unseen, yet we continue in fellowship with them.
‘O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!’
[CH4 740 vs 4]
Your minister and friend,
David Denniston
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Sun 26
Trinity 19
Thu 30
NOVEMBER
Sun 2
All Saints
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Wed 5
Thu 6
12.30pm
- 2pm
and
5pm-8pm
soul space
Theme : Mary’s Story
Come and go when you want
Optional short worship with reflection : 1pm, 6.30pm
Night Prayer : 8pm
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
ECO CONGREGATION EVENT
WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
Adrian Shaw of Eco Congregation Scotland will speak on “Fracking” at this event to be held
in St Cuthbert’s. All welcome.
WATER AID COLLECTION
9.30am
Sun 9
Remembrance 10:45am
Sunday
10:45am
6.30pm
Thu 13
Holy Communion
Morning Worship : Service of Remembrance
(Holy Communion is celebrated after the service)
Young Church
Evening Worship : Communion
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
9.30am
11am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
1pm
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
Sun 23
Christ the
King
9.30am
11am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Morning Worship : Belfry Sunday
Evening Worship
Thu 27
12.45pm
Service to mark the centenary of the raising of
McCrae’s Battalion
Short Lunchtime Service (Memorial Chapel)
Sun 16
2nd before
Advent
Thu 20
1pm
Fri 28
Sun 30
Advent
Sunday
2.00pm
9.30am
11am
6.30pm
Service for St Andrew’s Day
Holy Communion
A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent: Holy
Communion
Evening Worship
We have again decided during our Harvest Festival Service celebration on Sunday 5 October,
to support the great work of Water Aid.
Water Aid works in 26 countries across Africa, India and Asia. The task is huge in our world:
748 million people have no access to clean water, 2.5 billion to proper sanitation with 500,000
children dying each year from unclean water and poor sanitation. Our contributions will really
help. £2 provides a rain water collection system, £5 a locally made hand pump for a village
and £10 a well to reach underground water.
Thank you in advance for your kind St Cuthbert’s support for those in need.
Gordon Wemyss (Session Clerk)
WORLD WAR 1 - REMEMBERED IN WORD AND SONG
FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER AT 7.30PM IN THE LINDISFARNE ROOM
As mentioned in the previous magazine here are the details of the above event which we hope
you have in your diary already.
The title explains what the evening will be about. However we would like to encourage those
who come to bring along any stories which have been handed down through family or friends
and share them.
Refreshments will be available and there will be an opportunity if you wish to give a donation
to Erskine, a charity caring for Scotland’s veterans since 1916.
Maggie Romanis
ARMISTICE DAY : TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER
The War Memorial Chapel will be open between 10.45am – 11.15am for prayer and
meditation.
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THE WAY OF CUTHBERT 2014 – 2015
Poppy Scotland can respond within 24 hours to an identified need, bringing assurance and
stability through their immediate needs grants and a range of support services. Help is given
to all ages of veterans from their early twenties to late nineties. The services includes a
dedicated, confidential advice service for veterans delivered for Poppy Scotland by Citizens
Advice Scotland, a grant to assist people to re-train towards employment in Civvy Street and a
one-to-one employment support to help people with low motivation, depression and other
mental health conditions get back into work or introduce structure to their lives through a
volunteer placement.
‘CONTINUING ON THE WAY’
Poppy Scotland also provide respite breaks for people in need of support through a period of
ill-health or recuperation. Donations makes a huge difference to veterans and their families in
Scotland, from the 20 year old soldier who needs help to get into work, to the family who need
assistance to move into suitable accommodation or the elderly gent who requires mobility
adaptations to continue to live in his own home.
The Occasional Saturday morning Way of Cuthbert seminars resume for the 2014-15 session.
Meeting on Saturdays 10.30am – 12 noon (Coffee from 10am) in The Lindisfarne Room, the
programme is noted below. All are welcome to any or all of these seminars.
These initiatives are not possible without public support. Please give your support. There will
be an opportunity to give by Gift Aid for those who wish to do so.
MP
8th November
‘Dark and Light’
Saints, angels and powers of evil
10th January
‘A Rule for Life’
Rhythms of spirituality
ANNOUNCING A WW1 COMMUNITY SERVICE
21st March
‘Mission Rediscovered’
Celtic insights into mission
23rd May
‘Being Community’
Re-thinking Church
ORGANISED BY OASIS,
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESS MATTERS,
WORKPLACE CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND,
AND MCCRAE’S BATTALION TRUST
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY : RETIRING OFFERING
You are warmly invited to attend this service
There will be a retiring offering on Remembrance Sunday, November 9th in aid of Poppy
Scotland. The Scottish Poppy Appeal is the main event in Poppy Scotland’s fundraising
calendar.
A service in commemoration of the centenary of the Raising of McCrae’s Battalion in the
Parish of St Cuthbert will take place in St Cuthbert’s Church on Thursday 27th November
at 12.45pm.
All poppies and wreaths are hand-made at the Lady Haig’s Poppy factory in Edinburgh by 15
disabled veterans. The poppies are distributed by a team of volunteers to all corners of
Scotland.
This Battalion of young Edinburgh men, from all walks of life, was officially, the 16 th Royal
Scots. It is perhaps better known by its affectionate name, McCrae’s Battalion, after its
charismatic colonel, Sir George McCrae. It is also known as the Sporting Battalion because it
was largely composed of professional and amateur sportsmen including 16 players from Heart
of Midlothian and 500 of their fans.
The funding raised during the Appeal assists ex-service men and women and their families
who find themselves at a point of crisis due to difficult life circumstances, including
homelessness, unemployment, the break–up of family relationships, physical disability and or
mental health issues.
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We, in the City Centre Churches, all have an interest in this Battalion not just because past
members of our families may have served in the Battalion and belonged to our churches (as is
the case in St Cuthbert’s) but also because the 1350 men who signed up after the meeting in
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the Usher Hall, 100 years ago on the 27th November 1914, made their way, on foot, down
Lothian Road, past St Cuthbert’s and St John’s, to sign up in Castle Street. Additionally the
Padre to the Battalion was The Revd James Black, later to become the Minister of what was
then St George’s West, now St Andrew’s and St George’s West and who subsequently became
Moderator of The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The men left to go to war
from the Waverley Station, the great majority of them never to return.
You may be interested to know on the day after the Service, Friday 28 November, the area
outside the Usher Hall will be renamed McCrae’s Place by the City of Edinburgh and in the
evening McCrae’s Battalion Trust are holding a Commemorative Centenary Concert in the
Usher Hall.
Janice Todd
CHRISTMAS FAIR : SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER, 10AM-2PM
REGULAR EVENTS TO BE HOSTED BY ST CUTHBERT’S
IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2014
Sundays
6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous Group meeting
Mondays
7 pm to 9 pm
Edinburgh City Singers rehearsal
Tuesdays
9 am to 4 pm
10.30 am to 12 noon
1 pm
1 pm to 2 pm
2.15 pm to 4.15 pm
6.45 pm to 7.45 pm
7 pm to 10 pm
9 am to 5 pm
10 am to 12 noon
12.30 pm to 2 pm
1pm
1 pm to 2 pm
1.30 pm to 4.30 pm
5 pm to 8 pm
6.15 pm to 9.15 pm
Amos Scripture Care Trust
Coffee Morning
Healing & Listening service
Alcoholics Anonymous Group meeting
“Monday Club” meeting (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
Overeaters Anonymous Group meeting
Edinburgh Bach Choir rehearsal
Seasons Art Classes
Chest, Heart & Stroke Society meeting
soulspace (1st Wednesday only)
“Simply Lunch” (last Wednesday only)
Alcoholics Anonymous Group meeting
U3A meeting (3rd Wednesday only)
soulspace (1st Wednesday only)
Edinburgh Contemporary Choir rehearsals
10 am to 12 noon
11.45 am to 2.15 pm
12 noon to 2 pm
1 pm
7 pm to 10 pm
1 pm to 2 pm
PROBUS Club meeting (2nd & 4th Thursdays)
Scottish Slimmers
Ecumenical Friends, Edinburgh
Prayer Service
Practice Choir rehearsal
Alcoholics Anonymous Group meeting
10.30 am to 12 noon
12.30 pm
Coffee Morning (1st Saturday only)
Jeremy Cull Organ Recital (1st Saturday only)
Wednesdays
Set-Up, on Friday 14, 9am-4pm
Items needed for the following Stalls:
Bric-a-brac
Crafts
Cake & Candy
Jams & Jellies
Catering
Jewellery & Accessories
Plants & Decorations
Tombola
Toys
Derek & Lyn Deans 01383 620472
Thursdays
Plants, Cuttings And Christmas Decorations
Time for the Christmas Fair is drawing near. I hope some of you have managed to start some
small cuttings/bulbs for the stall. Since Christmas decorations will be included on the stall,
donations would be gratefully received.
Pat Ferguson
SONGS FOR THE SEASON WITH BRUCE DAVIES
TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER, 7.30PM
LINDISFARNE ROOM
Those who were present at the congregational Burns Supper earlier this year will be delighted
to learn that Bruce Davies is returning for an evening of song on 16 December. Please put the
date in your diary now!
Fridays
Saturdays
Items in bold denote events which are open to the public.
For details of other events please check our website : www.st-cuthberts.net/ diary.php
Craig Marshall (Church Manager)
Bruce will be performing songs for Christmas, both Christian and secular.
Details of tickets etc will be available nearer the date.
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WILLIAM STEPHENSON
We offer God thanks for the life of William Stephenson, an elder of this church who died
suddenly on Friday 21 March. We pay grateful tribute to his life, service and commitment.
Bill had a lifelong association with St Cuthbert’s. Ordained an elder in 1959, Bill served
faithfully with characteristic kindness, gentleness and constancy. In his time of active service
as an elder Bill also served as Depute Session Clerk for several years. All of his duties in this
place were undertaken with an unobtrusive and quiet faithfulness and dedication.
A regular at Tuesday and Saturday coffee mornings, Bill was a most interesting and engaging
conversationalist; a good listener, interested in others and always with a gentle and kindly
manner. His ready smile and natural courtesy inspired respect and affection amongst his many
friends and acquaintances within our congregation.
After serving as a Bevin Boy down the mines during the war Bill returned to Balfour Beatty
with whom he had started as a clerk before the war and then worked in administration in the
Health Service at the Royal Infirmary, then Ninewells in Dundee, returning to the Edinburgh
Royal Infirmary before finishing his career at Queensberry House.
for 54 years, in which role Douglas was the link person between the Kirk Session and the
Change Ringers. This was a duty Douglas undertook with genuine pleasure and characteristic
commitment. He was a supportive and good friend to the Change Ringers over these several
decades and in recognition of this, the Change Ringers arranged for a special peal to be rung
by members of the Scottish Association of Change Ringers to celebrate his life on Saturday 6
September.
Douglas also served this congregation as a Sunday School Superintendent for many years in
the days when the Sunday School was very large. Indeed, at that time the Sunday School met
in three separate sections, one in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Douglas Grant gave service to the church not only in this congregation but in various roles in
the wider church including membership of the Church of Scotland’s former publications
committee, offering his expertise and insights arising from his noted career in publishing.
He also found time to serve on a wide range of different trusts and in 1986 he was awarded an
honorary Doctor of Letters by St Andrew’s University.
We gratefully recall Douglas’s faithfulness, courtesy and thoughtfulness, his long service as an
elder and as Belfry President, and his fellowship with us in St Cuthbert’s over so many years.
Bill was also a very keen golfer enjoying both playing golf and the social interaction and
connection of the Golf Club.
Douglas enjoyed a long marriage to the late Enid, and our sympathies and our prayers are with
their sons and their families at this time.
We are grateful for Bill’s quiet commitment and his unobtrusive but faithful engagement with
his duties and fondly remember his kindness, generosity, integrity and deep faith.
Celebrating the life of Douglas Grant and thanking God for his faithful service in this
congregation, and notably as a dedicated elder and Belfry President we commend him to the
eternal care of the God whom he worshipped and served.
We recall Bill’s long and happy married life with Marigold who died in 2005 and his love of
and in and by family and our sympathies and our prayers are especially with his daughter
Maureen and her family at this time of sadness and loss for them.
DWD
Celebrating the life of Bill Stephenson and thanking God for his faithful service in this
congregation, and notably as a dedicated elder we commend him to the eternal care of the God
whom he worshipped and served.
DWD
DR DOUGLAS GRANT
We offer God thanks for the life of Douglas Grant, an elder of this church who died at the
Erskine Home in Glasgow on Friday 25 July. We pay grateful tribute to his life, service and
commitment.
DUTY ELDERS
October 2014
Mr Dunbar
Mr Reeder
Mr Hunter
Mrs Reeder - C
Mrs Kirk
Mr Watson-Griggs
Miss Rose - C
November 2014
Lady Coulsfield - C
Dr Millar
Lord Coulsfield - C
Professor Percy
Mr Gilchrist
Mrs Romanis
C – Communion after Morning
Service on Sunday 12 October 2014
C – Communion after Morning
Service on Sunday 9 November 2014
Douglas had served as an elder in St Cuthbert’s for 61 years and notably as Belfry President
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CHOIR MUSIC LIST
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2014
Sunday 7 December
Advent II
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Advent Prose (plainsong)
Malcolm Archer: Creator of the stars on night
Four-fold
Advent Prose (plainsong)
Orlando Gibbons: This is the record of John
Four-fold
Sunday 5 October
Trinity XVI
Harvest
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Alison Robertson: Praise God, Creator of the earth
John Rutter: Look at the world
Dresden
Sunday 14 December
Advent III
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Sunday 12 October
Trinity XVII
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Thalben-Ball: Every day will I give thanks unto thee
Stanford: O for a closer walk with God
Three-fold
Sunday 21 December
Advent IV
No Choir in morning
Lessons & Carols at 7.00pm
Sunday 19 October
Trinity XVIII
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Thalben-Ball: Lift up your hearts
Brahms: Geistliches Lied
Dresden
Sunday 28 December
Christmas I
Monthly Communion
Choir holiday
Sunday 26 October
Trinity XIX
Quarterly Communion
Setting
Anthem
Amen
Ireland: Communion Service in C
Richard Shepherd: Jesu, dulcis memoria
Seven-fold
Jeremy Cull (Director of Music) & Graham Maclagan (Associate Director of Music)
Sunday 2 November
All Saints (11am)
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Father, in whom thy saints are one (plainsong)
Victoria: O quam gloriosum
Three-fold
In November, our website will be celebrating its fifteenth birthday!
All Souls (3pm)
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord (plainsong)
Harrison Oxley: My shepherd is Lord
Dresden
Many visitors from around the world come to worship with us, and to visit the church, when
they come to Edinburgh, because they have been able to find out something about who and
where we are, through the website. Many churches and Christian organisations around the
world have used the information on our website as part of their own services, or to assist with
their Christian witness.
Sunday 9 November
Remembrance
(10.45am)
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Thalben-Ball: In the world ye shall have tribulation
John Ireland: Greater Love
Seven-fold
Sunday 16 November
Trinity XXII
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Alison Robertson: One thing I of the Lord desireth
John Rutter: God be in my head
Three-fold
Sunday 23 November
Christ the King
Introit
Anthem
Amen
Mendelssohn: Above all praise and majesty
William Mathias: Lift up your heads, O ye gates
Dresden
Sunday 30 November
Advent I
Monthly Communion
Introit
Anthem
Setting
Amen
Advent Prose (plainsong)
Stainer: How beautiful upon the mountains
James MacMillan: St Anne Mass
Four-fold
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ST CUTHBERT’S WEBSITE!
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Although now it's rare to find a church without a website, in 1999 St Cuthbert's was one of the
first churches in Scotland to have its own website. When we unveiled it, it consisted of just a
handful of pages and a few pictures. Now, it contains more than 200 pages and many hundreds
of pictures.
But in the last 15 years, the internet changed drastically, particularly with rise in popularity of
social media pages, blogs etc, and so now, in addition to the website, we also have several
facebook pages - e.g., a general page for the Church, and pages with a more specific focus for
soul space, the Art&Soul project, the Society of Friends.
Although the church website receives more than 1000 visitors a week, a single comment on
the church facebook page can be seen by that many people in just a few hours! This gives us
an amazing opportunity for outreach, so if you have a facebook account - please 'like' our
facebook pages and posts, or share our posts on your timeline. These simple actions
exponentially increase the number of people who we are able reach.
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Links to all of our facebook and blog pages, can be found on the website - www.stcuthberts.net - if you've not visited the website lately, or seen the facebook pages - we
encourage you to take a look!
Happy birthday website - here's to the next 15 years!
2 October
9 October
16 October
23 October
30 October
Tom Cuthell
Alison Wilkinson
Justin Taylor
Murdoch MacKenzie
Ecumenical Friends
Forum
My Faith Journey
Back in Africa
South Africa, past and present
The other side of Lesslie Newbiggin
What do we stand for? United together in our
differences
6 November
Sarah Kilbey
13 November
20 November
27 November
Charles J Burnett
Mark Wilson
Hanne Gormley
You shall not curse the deaf: a ministry with
deaf and hard of hearing people
Heraldry – the shorthand of history
My last visit to India?
The Edinburgh German Church
4 December
Margaret McGregor
Advent Meditation
8 January
15 January
22 January
29 January
Isobel Reid
Walter Dunlop
Matthew Ross
Mary Moffett
Mamie Martin, a glowing brand
The history of St Andrew’s Jerusalem
ACTS
Faith in older people
5 February
12 February
19 February
26 February *
Swarup Bar
Simon Barrow
John Ross
Fiona Bennett
News from Kolkata
Ekklesia: Christian Political Think Tank
Habitat for Humanity
The story of Augustine United Church
5 March *
12 March *
Carol Finlay
John Munro
Mary Slessor and her legacy
Lent meditation
Webmaster
CHANGES TO THE CONGREGATIONAL ROLL
Deaths : ‘I am the Resurrection and the Life’
July 2014
August 2014
September 2014
Dr Douglas Grant, Glasgow
Mrs Alice Fraser, Edinburgh
Mr William McLeod, Edinburgh
2015
SUMMER WEDDINGS IN ST CUTHBERT’S
21 June
5 July
26 July
Corinne Wiltshire and Jamie Thain, Edinburgh
Laura Kureczko and Alan Hedges, Edinburgh
Samantha Dower and Allan Macpherson, Newton le Willows
THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF ST CUTHBERT’S
The AGM and lunch took place on Sunday 21 September 2014. We will be looking at
suggestions for trips and/or events for next year, so watch this space.
Pat Ferguson (Secretary)
* Meetings on 26 February, 5 & 12 March will be held at 1pm in St John’s.
ECUMENICAL FRIENDS 2014-2015 PROGRAMME
Ecumenical Friends meet at 12.30pm on Thursdays in the Lammermuir Hall in St Cuthbert’s
and is organised by Edinburgh City Centre Churches TOGETHER. Bring your own sandwich
lunch – tea and coffee are provided. Everyone is warmly welcome. Entry £1.50.
2014
25 September
Marcus Dunzkofer
Whoever you are or wherever you find yourself
on the journey
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FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE GENERAL FUND
PERIOD ENDING 31st AUGUST 2014
Actuals to Date Budget to Date Budget Full Year
£
£
£
Income
Offerings
Tax Recovery on Gift Aid
Hire of Premises
Property Rental
Other Income
Total Income
58,225
14,271
52,133
13,035
14,892
152,556
60,862
15,498
44,000
13,202
20,348
153,910
84,008
21,426
66,000
16,804
34,133
222,371
Expenditure
Ministry & Mission
Insurance
Staff Salaries & Associated Costs
Property & Maintenance
Other Costs
Basic Expenditure
57,733
16,771
28,546
23,631
17,949
144,630
57,733
16,849
26,597
23,772
17,808
142,759
86,600
21,061
42,331
38,522
27,305
215,819
26,066
22,000
33,000
170,696
164,759
248,819
18,140
10,849
26,448
Transfer to Outreach
(50% of Hire of Premises)
Total Expenditure
Deficit to Date
For the first eight months of 2014 we have recorded income of £152.6K compared to £135.1K
at the same point in 2013.
The strong performance in Hire of Premises has largely offset the under-performance in 'Other
Income' which has arisen mainly due to the fact that it has not proved possible so far to find
premises in which to run a 'pop-up-shop'. Despite this difficulty Income is just £1.3K under
budget.
Basic Expenditure over the eight months stands at £144.6K compared to £188.7K at the same
point last year
Despite some unexpected costs, Basic Expenditure remains just under £2K over budget.
Disappointingly the deficit is now £7.3K over budget but it is still expected that the year-end
deficit will be below £30K.
Michael Langdon (Finance Manager)
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WANTED – NEW ST CUTHBERT’S “REINDEER(S)”
FOR OUR TOGETHER CHURCHES - HELPING THOSE IN NEED
During Decembers have you noticed the “Reindeer” (now long overdue to go out to grass)
who seeks your so generous donations to enable the Group to help the homeless and others in
need, by direct action and by supporting experts in the field? For decades our Churches have
worked together in this way.
In recent years direct action has included Christmas/New Year lunches, making up and
distributing hampers, a series of hot breakfasts in January and supplying food banks with
extras for Christmas. The Group also prepares for wide distribution, a leaflet listing sources of
help, revising the list every April. Financial support, to expert bodies working throughout the
year, was given in 2013/2014 to organisations including Streetwork, Cyrenians, Edinburgh
City Mission, Rock Trust and Salvation Army.
The Group also arranges forums and open meetings – for congregations and others – on
national issues (eg Q & A sessions with political candidates pre-elections) and on “hot” topics
such as begging.
Usually each Church has 2/3 members in the Group which meets, as necessary, to exchange
information on eg organisations visited and talks/conferences attended (to keep fully in tune
with current needs and provision), to arrange festive season aid and to determine how best to
distribute any remaining moneys donated by the Churches. Some Group members have jobs
in the field, some give voluntary help, some range the city to learn more of what is going on at
first hand. Everyone keeps eyes and ears open to pick up any relevant news: everyone
participates in line with their interests and time available.
The Group plays a lively, positive role within our Churches Togetherness and members find
satisfaction being part of real needs and responses within our communities.
Anyone who is interested in helping – or would like to learn more – please contact June Ross
(332 2144) or Gordon Wemyss, Session Clerk, or leave a message with the Church Secretary,
Moira Brown.
June Ross & Gordon Wemyss (Together Homelessness Group)
CROSSREACH NEWS
Copies of the latest edition of CrossReach News (previously known as Circle of Care) are
available at the bookstall. This issue focuses on Services to Older People especially those with
dementia; CrossReach has recently appointed Dementia Ambassadors in every service. The
magazine also contains a leaflet of Christmas card and calendar collections plus an Order
Form.
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Prayer Diary - October 2014
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For St Cuthbert's soul space ministry - offering an opportunity to find peace and
space, in the middle of the chaos of everyday life. For all who are involved, or who
attend, may all be aware of God's presence and blessing.
Thu For new beginnings - for all who have recently been ordained to any type of ministry.
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For those who have recently come to faith, or re-discovered their faith, and all who
have recently been confirmed or baptised. For all new attenders at services, and for all
seeking to find out more about God.
Fri 3 The clergy and congregation of Portobello St James Church Edinburgh. For Austria
and Azerbaijan – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness by their
Christian communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard, live
without fear, and share the earth’s resources.
Sat 4 First Saturday coffee morning. For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all
involved in leading, or who will attend worship, tomorrow or during the week.
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Eternal God, don’t hold back Your kind ways from me. I know the Lord is thinking
of me. You are my help; only You can save me. (Psalm 40)
The growth and development of our healing and listening ministries, all who are
involved, and all who come to us for help.
Those who have lost their way - in life, in their faith. Those who are looking for
answers in the wrong places. Those who have stopped searching and who unnoticed,
live lives of quiet despair or increasing desperation.
As a church and as individuals, that we may be open to the questions of those who are
seeking God, without judging, particularly when they are different to us, or their ways
of seeking are different to ours.
The outreach of the church worldwide to those who have not heard the Gospel of
Christ. May all come to know and love him. That as part of the church in Edinburgh,
we will find ways to reach out to those who need to hear God's message of love.
The clergy and congregation of Portobello St Philip's Joppa Church. For the Bahamas
and Bahrain – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness by their Christian
communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard, live without fear,
and share the earth’s resources.
For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all involved in leading, or who will
attend worship, tomorrow or during the week. For all involved in Young Church.
You, Eternal God, show mercy to me. Blessed is the Eternal One, the True God.
Always and Eternal. Amen and Amen. (Psalm 41)
The ministry and work of the Kirk Session (meeting Presbytery this week), and all
members of the Kirk Session. All who prepare the floral displays in the church, those
who distribute the flowers, and all who receive them.
For the Church as it struggles to touch a world that thinks it has no need of God, or
thinks of him only as an anachronism or irrelevance. Show us where Christ is already
at work, and how we may share that work, and effectively communicate the reality of
Christ's overwhelming and unchanging love for every person.
Give each of us the courage to stand up and speak out against poverty, racism,
violence, bigotry, and hunger. Show us how we can help those who are suffering.
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For all churches, including ourselves, with major financial problems. For discernment
to see where Christ is leading, and the courage to trust, obey, and follow him even
when that means moving out of our comfort zones.
The clergy and congregation of Priestfield Church Edinburgh. For Bangladesh and
Barbados – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness by their Christian
communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard, live without fear,
and share the earth’s resources.
For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all involved in leading, or who will
attend worship, tomorrow or during the week.
In the light of day, the Eternal shows me His love. When night settles in and all is
dark, He keeps me company (Psalm 42)
Internal congregational communication and external publicity, that we may reach out
effectively to all those around us. All those who live or work in our Parish, or pass by
the church.
All who suffer from domestic violence, or abuse. All who are harmed by those who
should be protecting them. May all find help, support, and a safe way out of their
situation.
The clergy and congregations in our Edinburgh Together partnership, St Andrew’s
Church in Jerusalem, and the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam.
For all God's people and churches, that he will show them how best to reflect the light
of his love into the dark places of the world around them.
The clergy and congregation of Queensferry and Dalmeny Church. For Belarus and
Belgium – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness by their Christian
communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard, live without fear,
and share the earth’s resources.
For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all involved in leading, or who will
attend worship, tomorrow or during the week. Services and Communion convenor
and all duty elders.
O my soul, why are you so overwrought? Why are you so disturbed? Despite all my
emotions, I will hope in God again. I will believe and praise the One who saves me
and is my life (Psalm 43)
The ministries of 'Oasis' and 'Business Matters', Rev Tony Bryer and all involved in
Workplace Chaplaincy as they offer help and support in the workplace, and seek to
build a supportive Christian community beyond the workplace.
Those responsible for making and passing laws. Those responsible for upholding the
law, or for dispensing justice. All working in the prison services. All prisoners.
The Fabric Convenor, Finance Manager, Treasurer, all who administer our finances
and care for our fabric on our behalf. Wise stewardship of all our resources.
For all those who have never heard the good news of the gospel of Christ, or who
have heard it but rejected it as irrelevant to them. May God show us how to share the
Gospel in ways that will enable all to hear of God's love for them.
The clergy and congregation of Ratho Church Edinburgh. For Belize and Benin –
grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness by their Christian communities.
For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard, live without fear, and share the
earth’s resources.
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or who will attend worship, tomorrow or during the week.
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You are my King, my God! (Psalm 44)
For all people who are born or forced into slavery. For the victims of trafficking,
violence, terrorism or abuse, and those who are responsible. All victim support
agencies.
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who live with the frustrations caused by needing help from others.
Wed Our ministry with those who are homeless. The Rock Trust, Fresh Start, Bethany
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involved in the night shelters. All who work with those who are homeless.
Thu That Christ will show us how to share the good news of his love to those who are
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searching for answers to their questions. For those who know there is something
missing from their lives, but find no help in the institution we recognise as church.
Fri 7 The clergy and congregation of Reid Memorial Church Edinburgh. For Bermuda and
Bhutan – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness by their Christian
communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard, live without fear,
and share the earth’s resources.
Sat 8 For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all involved in leading, or who will
attend worship, tomorrow or during the week. For all involved in Young Church.
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Remembrance Sunday O God, Your throne is eternal; You will rule your kingdom
with a sceptre of justice. (Psalm 45)
For St Cuthbert's winter fair (this week). For all churches, the courage to continue to
reach out to those all around them, who are hurting and in pain, to share with them
God's loving touch of healing and comfort.
We gratefully remember, all whose lives were shattered, or who lost their lives, for
the cause of freedom. We pray for all who continue to suffer because of war and
conflict. May all peoples learn to live together in love and peace, and all nations be
united in firmer fellowship, for the promotion of God’s glory and the good of all
peoples. We pray for the needs of the whole world - Where there is hatred, give love;
where there is injury, grant pardon; where there is distrust, restore faith; where there
is sorrow, renew hope; where there is darkness, let light shine.
For scientists and chemists seeking to find new drugs, cures, and ways to help people
with currently untreatable diseases. For those suffering from diseases for which cures
exist, but to which they have no access, or cannot afford.
For all churches, including ourselves, struggling to survive, that we will not become
so worried about our future, that we lose sight of our mission as the body of Christ in
the world - to share in his work and witness, regardless of the cost to ourselves, and to
trust him always to know what is best for us.
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The clergy and congregation of Richmond Craigmiller Church Edinburgh. For Bolivia
and Bosnia – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness by their Christian
communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard, live without fear,
and share the earth’s resources.
For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all involved in leading, or who will
attend worship, tomorrow or during the week.
God is our shelter and our strength. When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and
He’s ready to help. (Psalm 46)
The ministry and work of the Kirk Session (meeting this week), the Session Clerk, all
office bearers and all members of the Kirk Session.
The growth and development of our healing and listening ministries, all who are
involved, and all who come to us for help.
The work of the Church of Scotland's 'Priority Areas' Committee, as it seeks to help
and support people struggling against poverty.
For all who feel let down or rejected by the Church or a church. May all find a home
somewhere among God's people where they will be cherished and nurtured.
The clergy and congregation of Slateford Longstone Church Edinburgh. For
Botswana and Bougainville – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast witness
by their Christian communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be heard,
live without fear, and share the earth’s resources.
For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all involved in leading, or who will
attend worship, tomorrow or during the week.
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Christ the King Give honour for the True God of the universe. He is the great
King over everything in this world. (Psalm 47)
For McCrae's Battalion (centenary service this week). The on-going growth and
development of our pastoral care. All who visit those in our congregation who are
unable to come to church. All who are sick in hospital or at home, and all who care
for them.
For all students, at school, college, or university in our city. For those struggling to
keep up with their workload, for those who are far away from everything and
everyone they know. For all who teach or support students.
The work of the Bible Societies. Those who translate the Bible so that all can read the
scriptures in their own language, those who distribute Bibles.
For God's church in the world, that it may be a beacon of light and hope, drawing
others into his family.
The clergy and congregation of St Andrew's and St George's West, Edinburgh. For
Brazil and the British Indian Ocean – grant wisdom to the powerful, and a steadfast
witness by their Christian communities. For worldwide peace and justice. May all be
heard, live without fear, and share the earth’s resources.
For Ministers, choirs, organists, readers, and all involved in leading, or who will
attend worship, tomorrow or during the week.
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will be our guide till the end (Psalm 48)
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“SMALLS FOR ALL”
On behalf of “Smalls for All” Leigh Betts would like to thank all of the ladies for their very
kind contributions to the “Smalls for All Bra Bank”. Your help is very much appreciated. If
you would like any further information regarding “Smalls for All” or have any further items to
donate, please contact Leigh Betts by telephone (07515739234) or email
([email protected]).
LB
DECEMBER 2014/JANUARY 2015 MAGAZINE
Material for the December 2014/January 2015 Magazine should be sent to the editor, Mary
Wilson by e-mail to: [email protected] or put in her pigeon-hole by Monday 17
November 2014.
TELEPHONE PRAYER CIRCLE
Requests for prayer in a crisis situation or time of trouble should be made to Mary Stewart
(443 3015). Prayer is normally offered for one week. Names of those for whom prayer is
required in the longer term should be entered in the Intercession Book for the evening service
(to be found on the table in the vestibule). All information will be treated in confidence.
workforce. Despite that, Edinburgh is beginning to witness some very large investments in
retailing with work already underway in St Andrew Square, and the redevelopment of the St
James Shopping centre probably starting sometime in 2015.
My chaplaincy to Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams is developing well, if feedback from
management and staff is anything to go by. I try to visit one depot each week, and have also
been meeting new recruits in both companies to introduce myself and the chaplaincy role.
Quite often I am recognised when boarding a bus or tram!
We have had two successful Introduction sessions in Edinburgh this year, which have resulted
in nearly a dozen enquirers exploring whether they might become volunteer chaplains,
including some members of Together Churches. There are several openings for chaplaincy
waiting to be filled, so I hope that by next year there will a growing team of volunteers.
There are also other churches looking at working in partnership with Work Place Chaplaincy
Scotland, on the Together Churches model; this will help in meeting the many opportunities
for chaplaincy in the Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Should anyone like to find out more, you would be welcome to attend a future Introduction
session. Please contact me on [email protected] or 07834 748129 for more
details.
Together Website
TAPE MINISTRY
Tape recordings of Sunday Morning Services are available for the sick or housebound
members – not just for members who are permanently confined to their own homes or
residential homes, but for those who are convalescing from surgery or other hospital treatment
and unable to attend church. For further information, contact George Gilchrist on 339 7899.
James McNeill writes: Our revamped website is now live at http://togetheredinburgh.org.uk
and we are grateful to Wyoming Interactive in Ainslie Place for all their work with us. The
site will enable us to have a more active presence on the Web, and links to related sites will
enhance the profile both of ourselves and them. Now that the site is live there will be a little
more pressure to keep it changing. After the trustees’ Autumn meeting to go over our priorities
for the next three year period we will be able to start populating the pages with our ideas. If
you have photographs/images which you think we could use helpfully, please contact the
Secretary, James McNeill at [email protected] .
Night Presence – Exploring the Possibilities Together
Tony Bryer writes: Much of my chaplaincy work continues to be in the retail sector. The
sector continues to be affected by the aftermath of the recession, and stiff competition, and so I
have seen further shop closures, and insecurity of employment for at least some of the
Ian Gilmour writes: Over these past three years we had planned to explore to respond to the
tremendous potential of offering a night presence in the city centre. Unfortunately, due to
illness and changes of staff both in the Together trustee and clergy teams, we have but
scratched the surface on a possible new sphere for ministry. However, we are now determined
to look at all the options and even test some ground over the coming winter. If this sparks your
interest then please get in touch with Ian Gilmour (tel 0131332 5848, email
[email protected] for some stimulating conversation on the topic.
Fantoosh
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TOGETHER NEWS
What’s new in workplace chaplaincy?
Maggie Morley writes: For the small group of ladies (mostly of a "certain age", it has to said!)
who make up CREATIVE TOGETHER it was hard work preparing for our evening event on
20th August. This was something we had never done before and there were so many
uncertainties. We knew we had sold all the tickets but would people bid for the high value
items and buy all the other goodies we had been very busy making?
Our thanks must go to all the friends and Together Church members who turned up early to
help us set the scene in an hour and a half. Without them we wouldn't have managed.
Thanks too to all the musical performers who willingly gave their time and talent to make the
evening enjoyable. Last but not least, of course, a very big thanks to Scott Hastings who was
able to persuade the audience to part with a great deal of money and keep them happy at the
same time.
Since then many have commented on what an enjoyable evening it was. Importantly there
were many faces, new to me who said it was such a good way of meeting members of the
other Together congregations. What's more we are delighted to have raised about £2,000 for
Christian Aid.
Getting ready to be a Pilgrim in the City Centre
Frances Cooper writes: The plans for a reflective pilgrimage trail in the city centre have made
good progress over the summer months. The small working group has met several times and
meetings have been lively and productive. By the end of the autumn, it is hoped that a test
trail leaflet will be ready for people in the congregations to try out, and feedback from this will
enable the group to refine and perfect the material. One of the most positive aspects of this
project, for those involved, has been getting to know new people within the three
congregations – and there is still room for anyone who would like to be a part of what is
proving to be an exciting new project for Together! If you are interested, please contact
Frances Cooper (email: [email protected]).
St Andrew’s and St George’s West
Angela Grant has now started as the new Children and Families worker. She is very
keen to work alongside the teams at St John's and St Cuthbert's.
Ian Gilmour is heading off to the USA, for October, on sabbatical studying slavery and
song. Ian plans to return with new thoughts concerning power, collective memory and
singing despite affliction.
The Fringe team worked very hard and had a good August, with Fantoosh a Together
highlight, showing off some talents hidden in our midst.
In terms of worship we are marking Creation-tide - Forests, Wilderness and Rivers in
September and have a new trainee cleric in Ivan Brown.
St John’s
The long-planned development at St. John’s is an exciting one but needs major finance.
There is still a way to go on raising funds for it, but a decision has now been made to
move forward on the project, but show financial prudence and implement an internal
review before signing construction contracts. If it is then finally approved, work should
start in September or October of 2015 and take about 18 months. There is still plenty of
work to do towards this exciting goal, and we shall be grateful for the sympathetic
thoughts and prayers of Together Churches.
St Cuthbert’s
McCrae’s Battalion: A service in commemoration of the centenary of the Raising of
this Battalion in the Parish of St Cuthbert will take place in St Cuthbert’s church on
Thursday 27 November 2014 at 12.45pm. All are welcome to this community event.
Events
Robert Philp (St John’s)
The Together Referendum event on 10th September with a distinguished panel of speakers was
packed out and extremely lively.
On 11th November at 7.30 p.m. in St Andrew’s and St George’s West, we are holding an event
involving the choirs of our three churches and reflection on World War 1. Further details to
come.
LIFE AND WORK
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS
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OCTOBER 2014 EDITION
Caring for Creation
Thomas Baldwin examines the relationship between faith and stewardship of nature.
WORSHIP AT ST CUTHBERT’S
Sunday
Reforming the Kirk
In the first of a six-part series, the Rev Dr Doug Gay outlines the challenges that lie ahead for
the Church of Scotland.
9.30am
Holy Communion (Memorial Chapel)
10.15am
Time for Prayer (Healing Room)
10.45am
’10 to Learn’ (Memorial Chapel)
11am
Morning Worship
Holy Communion on last Sunday
Holy Communion following service on second Sunday
Young Church on second Sunday
(No Young church in August)
6.30pm
Evening Worship
Holy Communion on first Sunday
1pm
Healing and Listening Time (Memorial Chapel)
12.30pm8pm
12pm
1pm
soul space (first Wednesday – not July or August)
Blessing the Animals Who Grace Our Lives
Jackie Macadam looks at the growing numbers of “blessing of the animals” services.
The Radical Behind the ‘Ragged Schools’
Jackie Macadam learns about the man who helped educate the poorest in Victorian Scotland.
An Act of Liberation
The Very Rev Professor David Fergusson considers Jesus’ message in healing the bleeding
woman.
All Are Welcome
The Very Rev Dr James Simpson urges congregations to become more accepting and
inclusive.
Tuesday
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A Narcissistic Culture?
Ron Ferguson reflects on the issues created by the cult of celebrity and technology.
Many Generations of Christians
John R Hume visits a Perthshire church with links to early Christianity.
Bible Study (Melrose Room – last Wednesday)
‘Simply Lunch’ (last Wednesday)
Thursday
1pm Short Prayer Service (Memorial Chapel)
Plus news, reviews, letters, registers and crosswords - all for just £2 – available at the
bookstall.
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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT
OUR VISION
Our core vision in St Cuthbert’s is:
Living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ at the heart of our city as God’s people
nurturing hearts for God
offering a home to friend and stranger, and
providing a hub to equip the people of God
for the mission of God.
St Cuthbert’s is a congregation of the Church of Scotland
We also belong to the ecumenical parish grouping
EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE
CHURCHES TOGETHER
St Cuthbert’s is an ‘eco-congregation’
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