News from First Church

Springtime and the Kirk Fair

September has brought us noticeably longer days and we are enjoying again the fresh new growth of the trees and flowers. 

There are changes too in our activities this month – having enjoyed the openness of our café style meetings in the hall over the winter months where we could chat easily with each other, and have had some great discussions, our Sunday morning services resume in the church this month.  

However – the last Sunday each month will be a café style meeting in the hall.

Looking ahead – but really only a few weeks’ away: the traditional First Church     Kirk Fair will take place on Saturday 12 October in the church hall on Weld Street. This popular event has been held every year for so many years (60+?) that we can’t readily date its origins! All the usual popular stalls will be running – especially our justly celebrated baking and preserves and produce. Bring your own bags for all the great and delicious bargains!

These days we are increasingly aware of the importance of living less wasteful and careless lives. At First Church we sometimes use a modern version of The Lord’s Prayer and in place of the familiar “Give us this day our daily bread….” we say these words:

Let us be simple in our needs,

Showing kindness and compassion for our neighbour, 

Sharing generously what we have,

Letting go our anger, resentment, hurts and fears.

Amen