Just a reminder of this morning’s in person service at 11:00 a.m. which will also be streamed live.
We welcome everyone to this morning’s service, being led
today by Revd Maggie McArthur, Locum Minister.
What’s On –
THIS WEEK –
WEDNESDAY – 16th SEPTEMBER, 2026
Our Delve in @ 12 Mid Week Service continues at 12 Noon and includes the Sacrament of Holy Communion. This will be led by Rev. Maggie McArthur, Locum Minister. Everyone will be made most welcome.
FRIDAY – 18th SEPTEMBER, 2026
The SNACK BAR opens from 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.. Last Orders at 12:45p.m..
VESTRY TIME – Rev. Maggie McArthur will be available in the vestry from 10:00a.m. until 12 Noon.
The Art Class continues to meet in the Upper Hall from 1:30p.m. – 3:30p.m. New members always welcome.
FOODBANK DONATIONS
Our collections for the foodbank continue – items urgently required for this week are the following - snack pastas, noodles, tinned macaroni and tinned spaghetti.
MONTHLY COFFEE MORNING – Saturday 5th September 2026
The Monthly Coffee Morning on Saturday 5th September raised a total of £124.00. Many thanks to all who supported in any way. Irene & Mairi
NEXT WEEK -
SUNDAY – 20th SEPTEMBER, 2026
Morning Worship begins at 11:00a.m. This service will be led by Rev. Maggie McArthur, Locum Minister. Included as part of this service will be the Dedecation Service for all Organisations – Youth and Adult. ALL WELCOME.
MONDAY 21st – 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026
Maggie is on holiday between these dates.
The Rev. Anne Paton will be available for URGENT PASTORAL COVER from Wednesday 23rd – Monday 28th September 2026.
Anne’s Contact details are as follows –
Telephone – 07912 295940
EMAIL – apaton@churchofscotland.org.uk
TUESDAY – 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2026
The In Stitches Craft Group meet in the Session Room from 10:00a.m. until 12 Noon. New members to the group are always welcome.
At 1:30p.m. for 2:00p.m., the Senior Circle continue their meetings for the new session. The speaker today is David Wilson from Mission Aviation Fellowship. A warm welcome awaits you.
WEDNESDAY – 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026
Our Delve in @ 12 Mid Week Service continues at 12 Noon.
This will be led by Rev. Anne Paton, Interim Moderator. Everyone will be made most welcome.
THURSDAY – 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026
The Choir resumes their practices for the new session in the Session Room at 7:30p.m.. New Choir members will be made most welcome. Come along and join the fun.
FRIDAY – 25th SEPTEMBER, 2026
The SNACK BAR is CLOSED today and re-opens 2nd October 2026.
VESTRY TIME – There is NO Vestry Time this week.
The Art Class continues to meet in the Upper Hall from 1:30p.m. – 3:30p.m. New members always welcome.
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HARVEST THANKSGIVING - Advance Notice
Harvest Thank Offering
This year, the Kirk Session has decided to support Mary’s Meals. Over the coming weeks there will be further information about the work of the charity.
In preparation for Harvest Thanksgiving, the Flower Convener and team will be available in the Crush Hall from 10:00 – 12 Noon on Saturday, 3rd October, 2026 to accept donations of flowers which will be issued to the housebound of the congregation following morning worship on Sunday 4th October 2026.
If you are available on Sunday afternoon from 1:30p.m. to help deliver the flowers, please advise Avril Cockburn.
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On Sunday last, the Rev. Jeanette L. Peel preached as Nominee for the vacancy of Airdrie: The New Wellwynd Parish Church in deferred union with Airdrie: St. Columba’s.
Following the service, those members attending public worship voted and elected Rev. Jeanette L. Peel as Minister Elect by 111 votes to 16.
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As a result, we now enter a new phase of the process where the Congregation is invited to Subscribe the Call or Paper of Concurrence.
Between Sunday 13th September 2026 and Sunday 20th September 2026 these documents will be available for signature as follows –
DATE LOCATION TIME
Sunday 13th Sanctuary After morning service
Monday 14th Vestry 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Tuesday 15th Vestry 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Wednesday 16th Vestry 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Thursday 17th Vestry 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Friday 18th Vestry 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Saturday 19th Vestry 10:00a.m. – 12 Noon
Sunday 20th Sanctuary After morning service
Form of Call:
Those eligible to sign the Call shall be all those whose names appear on the Electoral Register including Adherents.
The Form of Call reads –
We, members and adherents of the Church of Scotland and of the congregation known as Airdrie: The New Wellwynd in deferred union with Airdrie: St. Columba’s, being without a minister, address this Call to be our minister to you, Rev. Jeanette L. Peel, of whose gifts and qualities we have been assured, and we warmly invite you to accept this Call, promising that we shall devote ourselves with you to worship, witness, mission and service in this parish, and also to the furtherance of these in the world, to the glory of God and for the advancement of His Kingdom.
Paper of Concurrence:
Those eligible to sign the Paper of Concurrence are persons associated with the congregation whose names have not been entered on the Electoral Register.
The Paper of Concurrence reads –
We, persons associated with the congregation of the Church of Scotland known as Airdrie: The New Wellwynd in deferred union with Airdrie: St. Columba’s concur in the Call addressed by that congregation to Rev. Jeanette L. Peel to be their minister.
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Mandate to Sign Call
The Call may be subscribed on behalf of an individual on the Electoral Register not present to sign in person, provided a mandate authorising such subscription is produced.
The Mandate reads-
I, _________________ of _________________________________,
being a person whose name is on the Electoral Register of the congregation, hereby authorise the Session Clerk, or other member of Session, to add my name to the Call addressed to Rev. Jeanette L. Peel to be our new minister.
(Signed) ______________________________