Next Services
Sunday 4th October:
Holy Communion in St Ninian’s Church at 11:30 am.
Sunday 11th October:
Family Worship in St Ninian’s Church at 11:30 am.
Sunday 18th October:
Morning Worship in St Ninian’s Church at 11:30 am.
Sunday 25th October:
Family Worship in St Ninian’s Church at 11:30 am.
See the Diary page for detail information on future services and events.
Welcome
St Ninian’s Church
Glencairn & Moniaive Parish Church is a linked charge with Dunscore Parish Church and is within the Presbytery of The South West.
The parish of Glencairn & Moniaive is located at the northern end of the scenic Cairn Valley in mid-Nithsdale, which is part of the Dumfries & Galloway region of South West Scotland.
The community is centred around the village of Moniaive.
We aim to play an active part in the community we serve, reaching out with the love and joy of Jesus Christ.
Our vision is ‘To convince all people of God’s love for them’.
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Message from our Minister
25th October 2026
Today is Bible Sunday, when we remember the importance of the written Word of God to us today. Not just a dusty old tome, but a living and active scripture.
How often have you heard a familiar reading and found something new in it?
How often does a treasured text pop into your mind at a time of trouble?
How often do you reflect on what the Bible tells us about God, about yourself, about your relationship with God?
The Bible is, quite literally, inspired by The Holy Spirit! He prompted people to write down their experiences of God. He guided the thoughts of those who wrote things down. He inspired those who wrote and recorded poems and psalms and wisdom. He lives in every word as we seek God in those passages and verses.
The Bible is more than just a collection of books, more than the sum of its parts. The Word of God has power to change lives! It is the most radical book ever written. It is the most dangerous book ever written. It is as relevant and challenging today as it always has been. No wonder it is a best-seller!
Join us to hear about how it can make a difference to you!
God Bless,
Mark
PRAYER for this week:
Almighty God, Divine Author,
thank You for Your written Word to guide us.
Jesus Christ, Living Word,
thank You for Your life and example.
Holy Spirit, Inspiring Voice,
thank You for Your targeted guidance as we read.
Holy Trinity,
thank You for Your presence in Scripture.
PRAYER THEME:
Ask the Holy Spirit to help you find the Inspired Word of God as you read the Bible.
From the Manse –
AUTUMN FALLS FAST … BUT IT’S NOT DOWNHILL FROM HERE !
September seems to have come round very quickly this year! Schools are back in full swing and the season shifts into shut-down mode. Everything around changes … leaves fall, flowers droop, temperatures drop, winds rise, days shorten. After the joys of the Summer, the drudgery of routine kicks back in. Does that make me sound like Eeyore?
For the church, we start The Season Of Creation – a time when we celebrate the world around us, reflecting on the good things which surround us and how we are called to be stewards of those good things. September is definitely a month of celebrations!
On 6th we have a BAPTISM and celebrate new life in this world and New Life in Christ.
On 13th we hold our HARVEST FESTIVAL. We thank God for the harvest and “all good things around us”. Donations of food (tinned goods preferred) or money will go to help the work of the local Food Bank. Join us to celebrate this ancient festival, as we mark the change of seasons together.
We then welcome Rev David Coleman (Chaplain for Eco-Congregation Scotland) to join us at a special CREATION CELEBRATION on 20th – a joint service with our friends at Dunscore Church. (Minibus from village at 10am.) David will bring his unique mix of wisdom, insight and song-writing to share with us the importance of caring for the world around us. This is a reminder of the first job given to humans in the Bible, to work and take care of the Garden of Eden!
Our celebrations across September end with a great BLUEGRASS GOSPEL WORSHIP at St Ninian’s as part of the Moniaive Michaelmas Bluegrass Festival. In the midst of the chaos, uncertainty, and complexities of life, we come together to give thanks for all the good things we have.
The Bible challenges us to have an attitude of gratitude, to consciously be grateful for the good, even in the face of the bad. Many of the Psalms are written in the face of personal trauma, national crises, or general bewilderment at the state of the world, yet time and time again they remind the reader to give thanks, be grateful and re-focus on the good. By doing this we can all begin to play our part in making the world a better place.
Autumn is about being ready, storing-up what is needed for the future, paring back and simplifying. Are you ready to live simply so that others may simply live? Are you looking beyond this life to what is still to come? Is satisfying your wants outweighing, overwhelming, and frustrating the meeting of your basic physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs?
Join us on a celebratory journey through the maze that is life.
May God Bless you,
Mark RS Smith