Greetings from Currie Kirk - 27th October 2023

 

 

 

 

‘What’s in a name?’ A great deal, I think. Names are an important part of our identity, they carry important information about our familial, cultural and historical connections. Church names are important too. As Currie Kirk moves forward towards the Union with Balerno, how will we be known? The final decision about the name for the new congregation will be made by Presbytery and 121 and has to follow the Charity law guidelines, so it will end ‘…..Parish Church of Scotland.’ However, suggestions from the uniting congregations are welcomed and that is one of the things we will be discussing at our meeting on Sunday. We would be delighted if you came along to add to the discussion. Whatever name is chosen, God’s promise to us remains:

 

‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.’ (Isaiah 43)

 

Undoubtedly we have some turbulent waters to pass through, but in all our discussions, in all our thinking and praying, God knows our name and is with us.

 

Blessings!

 

Anne

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worship This Sunday

Sunday 29th October - Fiona Tweedie - Currie Kirk at 10.30am

 

Intimations

Currie Kirk Congregational Meeting Sunday 29th October at 12noon in Currie Kirk after Morning Service

 

 

Bathgate Brass Band Concert

Thursday 2nd November 2023 at 7.30pm

In the Gibson Craig Halls, Admission by donation—no ticket required

 

 

Office hours:

Tuesdays, 9.30am—12.30pm

Fridays, 9.30am—12.30pm

Saturdays, 9.30am—12.30pm

 

 Shoebox Appeal

Completed shoeboxes should be handed into the Kirk

office by tomorrow Saturday 28th October 2023, or contact Christine Wison as they are being collected on Wednesday 1st Nov.