ORGANISATIONS WITHIN
THE CHURCH
THE WOMAN'S GROUP
Fairlie Parish Church Woman's
Group is affiliated to the Church of Scotland Guild. The Guild is a
movement within the Church of Scotland which invites and encourages
women to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and enable them to express
their faith in Worship, Prayer and Action.
The Group in Fairlie do just
that in no uncertain manner. They meet regularly from October to March
on the first Tuesday of the month at 2.30pm and the next meeting is
usually 2 weeks later in the evening at 7.30pm.We have a lively and
varied syllabus which can be seen on the noticeboard in the Session
House & outside the church door.
The Group is organised and led by Team Leader
(Catherine Brown),
Secretary (Norma Whyte), Treasurer (May Cowan.
For more information and a friendly welcome Tel: 01475 568200
THE MEN'S
GROUP
The Church Men's Group meet fortnightly
at 19:30 in the Millennium Room.
Dates are shown on the Diary Page of the Newsletter - See
NEWS
Simply come for fellowship and a chance to share your Christian walk
with others.
For more details phone Ron (Gilchrist) 568645 or
Steve (Saunders) 568992
Fairlie
Parish Church runs a Sunday Funday for up to 12 yrs. Leaders
are Janice Busby,
Ellen Gordon and Bonnie McDowell
Activities include painting,
music and outdoor events (weather permitting!). There is an annual
picnic.
The group take part in the service at
key points in the year, including Prizegiving, Harvest and the Nativity
Service. There is opportunity for drama and poetry reading as well
as the musical activities within the service.
THE CHOIR
Fairlie Parish Church choir
was formed by the amalgamation of the choirs of St Margaret's and
St Paul's churches when they united in 1968.
At present the choir has
a nucleus of twelve/fourteen mixed voices and there is an ongoing
effort to recruit more members, particularly gentlemen singers. The
dedication of the choir members and their leading of the singing at
Sunday worship appears to be much appreciated by the congregation.
Choir practice is held once a week during the period September - March/April.
The choir is under the
general direction of the Church's Director of Music assisted by the
organist.
The music of the Church
is a fairly even mix of traditional hymns, psalms and modern worship
songs taken from: -
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Church Hymnary 4th.
Edition
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Additional music is obtained
as required from music publishers including the Royal School of Church
Music to whom the Church is affiliated.
Basic music for Sunday
is chosen by the minister and any supplementary items (anthems,etc.)
by the Director of Music.
An organ was first installed in the Church
in 1908. In 1951 it was found to be infested with woodworm and beyond
economic repair. The present instrument, which is sited in the Chancel
at the North end of the Church, was built in 1936 by Wm Hill &
Sons and was bought from Alexandra Parade Church when it was closed
in 1952. It is a two manual pneumatic actioned instrument with a
full pedal board, 21 stops and 781 pipes.
The Brownies meet on Thursday evenings
at 6.15pm until 7,30pm during School term.
THE PRAISE BAND
The praise band was formed
some three years ago from just two people who were really assisting
the choir on the odd occasion. From the start it was clear that there
was an opportunity to grow into a prase band with all ages taking
part.
The praise band has around 12 members
and plays every Sunday except during school holidays as the main part
of the band is made of school aged boys and girls. We also have three
special "Gigs" every year which are always enthusiastically
received.
There are six adult helpers who
are around most times at our Thursday practises.
Instruments include; drums, keyboard.
guitars, Base guitars, flutes occasional fiddle as well as several
singers.
For more information contact
Steve Saunders on 568992
BIBLE STUDY /DISCUSSION GROUP
The meetings
are very informal and relaxed, and led by the minister.
Currently a Bible
discussion Group meets two or three times a year. The time and place
of every series of meetings is different and as a result, so are the
members of the group. We try to make it possible for anyone who might
like to attend to be able to find a convenient time and a setting that
appeals to them at least on some occasions. . We tend to use a published
study to focus our thinking. This might involve looking at a book of
the Bible or it might concentrate on a particular theme, like a study
for Lent or Advent. In fact we usually meet at these two special times
in the Church calendar.
By getting together
in this way, members can air their convictions and their doubts and
encourage one another. Our Christian faith is strengthened, as is our
Fellowship.
Future meetings are likely
to be held in the Millennium Suite of the church.
For the latest information,
click above or below on 'NEWS'
READING GROUP
A fully subscribed reading group
meets in church on a monthly basis on Thursday mornings
YOGA
Yoga sessions are held in the
church on
Mondays 9.45 - 11.15am
Wednesdays 9.45 - 11.15am
More details from Dai-An Craig
07855 989656
