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A message from our Interim Moderator Rev Dr Anne Logan:
A few months ago, we took a couple of our grandchildren to Strathclyde Country Park to enjoy safe cycling and the swing parks. Strathclyde Country Park is a place that we know well having spent many, many hours there in the past. In their younger days, our sons were rowers and Strathclyde is the home of Scotland’s principal rowing venue.
We learned a lot from our time as rowing parents, including in Mike’s case, the skills required to drive a minibus towing a rather long trailer of rowing boats, along some extremely narrow roads!
The boys like to win, believe me, they liked to win, but it wasn’t all about the winning, they introduced us to the concept of ‘a good lose!’ By that, they meant a race which they hadn’t won, but in which they felt they had rowed well, given all that they could and had enjoyed a really good race against stronger opposition. Sometimes it was about the race itself, rather than a successful outcome. Over the years, their involvement in rowing taught them a lot about endurance, training and just keeping going, despite any setbacks. It also taught them a huge amount about being part of a Team. This weekend as the Olympics start in Paris, we think of all the teams and all the athletes due to compete.
The writer to the Hebrews wrote about running with perseverance the race that is before us, taking the perseverance of Jesus as our example. Certainly, there are times when Christian living feels more a matter of perseverance than of winning, just as sport training does. There are times when we all need to be reminded it is about keeping going, being faithful, rather than being successful.
Blessings! Anne
Intimations
Currie Kirk Celebration Weekend: 24th and 25th August 2024. Please remember, although all the events are free, we need everyone to book their spaces. Please return the pro forma in the Magazine; or in the flyers, or book via the website.
Manse Garden: If there are any volunteers who would be willing to help tidy up the manse garden on Saturday 10th August at 10am. Please e-mail Anne Logan at annetlogan@sky.com
Coffee Stop!—Saturdays, 2—4pm in Currie Kirk.
Summer POP-UP Café—Tuesdays, 10.30am—12pm in GCH.
If you want any information or need to speak to someone please call the Kirk office (451 5141) or contact one of the Session Clerks - Louise Lamont (07910 594188) or Isobel Webber - (07702 784186).
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