WELCOME TO AYR: ST. COLUMBA CHURCH: Here at St Columba, you will find a warm welcome from committed Christian people who are serious about their faith journey but also enjoy having a good time. You will find passionate worship which seeks to incorporate both the traditional and the new, and preaching that tries hard to make the Scripture message relevant to our daily living. We are a congregation drawn from all parts of Ayr and beyond, and we come together to worship and to take part in all kinds of Christian service in the community. If you want a Church that will honour your journey of faith and challenge you to go deeper into your relationship with Jesus Christ, then this is the place for you, and we are delighted to welcome you. Let no one feel a stranger in this place!
AT THE DOORS TO WELCOME YOU TODAY: Team 1 Mrs Helen Mackay, Mrs. Carol Morrison, Mrs. Ann Vance, Mr. Graeme Savage, Mr. Bob Cowan, Mrs. Hazel Steele, Mr. Graham Hamilton, Dr. Helen Hunter, Mr. Robin White, Mr. Malcolm Mackay, Mr. Brian Morrison.
MINISTRY OF FLOWERS: The flowers, which adorn the Sanctuary this week, have been given to the Glory of God by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Robertson, Mrs. Dorothy Hutcheson and Mrs. Margaret Campbell.
THE MINISTER is at Kingcase Church, Prestwick, today, in his capacity as Interim Moderator in the Vacancy. The sole nominee preaches at both Services.
SUNDAY 20 September 2015
SERVICES CONDUCTED BY THE MINISTER and THE ASSISTANT MINISTER
9.30 am Family Service Duty Team: 2 Sound: Mr. Dennis Johnston
10.00am St. Columba Kids & Bible Class
11.15 am Morning Worship Sacrament of Baptism Sound: Mr. David Campbell
20’s IN THE PEWS: The total collected in August was £104.58. This year monies will go to The Beatson Cancer Charity. This Charity has been established fairly recently and provides support services for patients and families involved with the Beatson.
COLUMBA NEWS: Material for the October edition should be with the editor next Sunday 20 September 2015. Articles should be emailed to the editor at: editor.columbanews@gmail.com
DEEPEST THANKS to all who contributed to the Calais Refugee Crisis last Sunday. The retiring offering raised £1,235.
LIFE & WORK: Pre-ordered copies of the September edition are available for uplifting at the main door of the Church. There are extra copies available at both doors priced £2.00.
THE WORSHIP TEAMS will meet in the Centenary Aisle after the 11.15 service on Sunday 20th September. If you would like to be part of a worship team which conducts a service once a month in one of our local care homes, please do come along.
“CALLED BY NAME” – our class for those who would like to find out more about the Christian Faith and what it means to be a church member will enrol in the Centenary Aisle on Sunday 27th September after the 11.15 service.
FOOD BANK: Particularly needed this week – diluting juice, tinned vegetables, rice pudding, tins or packets custard, rice, sugar and coffee. Thank you for your continued support.
ORGAN RECITAL: Wednesday 16th September –we are looking forward to welcoming the internationally renowned organist Dr. Gordon Stewart to Ayr St. Columba.
LUNCH CLUB: there will be a start-up meeting on Tuesday 22nd September at 10am in the Struthers’ Room. Anyone interested in helping with our fortnightly Lunch Club please come along and find out more! The LUNCH CLUB restarts on Friday 2nd October at 12 noon.
MACMILLAN COFFEE at AYR ST COLUMBA: on Friday 25th September in the Midton Road Hall from 10am – 3pm. Coffee, Craft stalls and Prizes! Tickets available after the Service and during the week from the Office priced £3.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES – Sunday 27th September – at 9.30am and 11.15am
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK:
AYR HOSPITAL: Mrs Jean Nicholson (Station 16); Mr Alan Loy (HDU); Mrs Isobel McEwan (Stn. 9), Mrs Jean Barnard (Station 9), Mrs. Claire Howat (Stn. 8) and Mr. Archie Jamieson (Stn. 7)
BIGGART HOSPITAL: Miss Ann Thomson (Lindsay) and Mr Matt McLeish (Lindsay), and Mrs. Ellen Faulds (Lindsay)
The funeral service for Mrs Muriel Whatmore of Fairfield Flats will be held tomorrow at Masonhill at 12 noon. Our sympathy is extended to her nephew and the family. Our condolences and sympathy are extended to the family of Mr. Colin Wright. The funeral service will be held at Masonhill, tomorrow at 11.15am. The funeral service for Mrs. Effie MacDiarmid of Claremont Care Home will be held at Masonhill on Thursday 17th at 1.15pm our prayers are extended to Hugh, Ann and the family.