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The
Blessed Thing
Glencairn & Moniaive Church Magazine Published march, June, October
Minister’s Musings Christine SimeI did lead a full church in singing the children’s song ‘I may never
fly like superman’, plus I led them in the actions. And, God bless
them, they - most of them - did the same. Not very unusual in Dunscore
Church – you know what they’re like - except
that this was in the middle of a funeral service! Was there a Presbytery
spy there who will report me? I don’t actually care. I did it because Tim Hancock had asked me to. His instructions for his
funeral service were well planned. With everything else he had asked for
I understood his reasons. But this one! The only thing I could think of
was that he was having the last laugh, getting me back for all the fun
and giggles we had had over the years. I really could not see it happening – until I knew that it was meant to
be. However, there was another reason which neither I nor Tim (I believe)
knew – but God did. There were at Tim’s funeral service a number of Rock Solid members –
current and ex members. Young people , young adults who perhaps still
look on faith and church especially as being a bit quaint, a bit dull, a
bit predictable. This song was for all of us, but for them especially
– and even when he was not there in person, his spirit was calling
young lives and old to connect with God’s Spirit of fun, of joy, of
hope. Tim loved Rock Solid for their enthusiasm, their energy; he climbed high
ropes with them, he played messy games with them, and throughout it all
he told them of God’s love. He prayed hard for each and everyone that
they would find faith, and find it earlier than he had himself. Those
prayers continue for Rock Soliders, and for all his family and friends,
for his neighbours and colleagues – or all. That is surely our prayer
too. Tim just found a way of slicing through words and made us all sing
a silly song, with a deep meaning, at a very (in) appropriate moment
- parenthesis will be your choice! Prayer works: Elna Wilson has just begun her ‘work’ as prayer secretary and produces a monthly prayer diary. If you don’t get one, but would like one - please contact Elna or Christine. We will get one to you! |
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The Presbytery Mission and Discipleship Committee and Dumfries Churches
Network, following on from the PS Event last May when we celebrated the
gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, are arranging another celebration.
This one is around creation/harvest; and planning meetings have just
begun! A Sunday afternoon at the David Keswick Centre – fun, food and food for
thought for all ages. Please put it in your dairies now. Maybe you would like to be involved – our next and first real meeting
is Tuesday 22nd March, 7.30pm at Troqueer Church Centre. It is likely that we will have a joint service that day: 10am in
Dunscore. So there is provision for local worship, and the chance for
those who wish to then head up to Edinburgh. Alternatively go for the
day and go to a church on Edinburgh – see what ideas you can bring
back. Presbytery
Visit They have meetings with the minister, and the office bearers; the leader
of the group will conduct worship on one Sunday; and then they write and
present a report to Superintendence Committee. Superintendence then
report to Presbytery. The Kirk Session and Board will (by now) have their list of questions;
the answers sent back to the visiting group before they meet with us.
The ministers coming are Rev Sally Russell and Rev David Bartholomew.
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