SERVICES CALENDAR August/September 2017 August/September 2017

DAY DATE SERVICES

TRANSFIGURATION OF 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST SUNDAY 6 AUGUST OUR LORD. 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

THURSDAY 10 AUGUST 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST

10TH SUNDAY AFTER SUNDAY 13 AUGUST 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST PENTECOST

THURSDAY 17 AUGUST 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST

11TH SUNDAY AFTER SUNDAY 20 AUGUST 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST PENTECOST

THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST 12TH SUNDAY AFTER SUNDAY 27 AUGUST 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST PENTECOST

THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST

13TH SUNDAY AFTER SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST PENTECOST

THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST

14TH SUNDAY AFTER 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER PENTECOST 6.30PM EVENING PRAYER The Transfiguration—Raphael (1517)

THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST

15TH SUNDAY AFTER SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST PENTECOST The Scottish Episcopal Church of

THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST

16TH SUNDAY AFTER St Andrew’s SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 10 AM SUNG EUCHARIST PENTECOST Park Road THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 10 AM SAID EUCHARIST

Milngavie £1

24 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Rev Andrea Hagenbuch Rector 1 Westbourne Drive, 0141-942-0029 Bearsden G61

Lay Reader Fraser Gold 0141-956-3950

VESTRY Angela Rigg Secretary 101 Finlay Rise, Milngavie 0141-956-7242 G62

Treasurer Rutherford 0141-956-2879

Lay Representative Tim Rhead 0141-576-7576

Members Caroline Logan, Ruth Long

People’s Warden Stephen McVey 0141-942-0499 James Carrick Website Co-ordinator [email protected]

Steve McVey, Magazine Editors [email protected] James Carrick,

Child Protection Freda Anderson 0141-955-0889

St Andrew’s is a registered charity in SC008683 Web Site : https://milngavie.church.scot

2 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 23 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016 Pastoral Letter Rev. Andrea Hagenbuch, Rector

s I write this at the end of July we barbecue took place after the service A are now in high summer. The sun on the second Sunday in June – in true is shining outside and every where’s barbecue tradition the weather was looking very green and lush. At St somewhat cold and miserable so we Andrew’s we have continued to enjoy a decided to eat in the hall. The hard full programme of summer events. working and committed chef, however was left out side to cook! But his toils At the beginning of June, we enjoyed were worth it- the burgers and the flower festival - the church was sausages were outstanding! So too the transformed by beautiful displays of accompanying salads and puds! After a flowers by each of the Milngavie generous second helping of Liz M’s churches. Many visitors attended and, pavlova I knew a long walk up to The as a result, a tidy sum was raised for Jaw reservoir and beyond was in order! Water Aid. One of the added attractions of the show was the fact There was much anxiety over the that Friendship House was open next weather conditions for the summer tea door and the price of the ticket party held at our house. But the sun included a delicious tea. This proved shone and we had a marvellous very popular – standing room only afternoon. A lavish tea was enjoyed when I arrived! inside while games and stalls took place in the garden. Thank you all for The summer fellowship outing this year your help and donations! Even the was to the Trossachs to visit Loch treasurer was pleased with the money Katrine. A fish and chips lunch was raised for church funds! provided before we all embarked on the charming steamer for an hour’s tour of the Loch. It was a little chilly and overcast but we all managed to huddle together to keep warm and dry in the cabin. Our thanks to Ruth for organising such a lovely outing.

The traditional summer

22 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 3 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016

Pastoral Letter

Rev. Andrea Hagenbuch, Rector

St Columba Stained Glass The Dorcas group is continuing to be retreat house run by the sisters of the productive and enjoyable as ever. Last order of St Marys at Milton of Campsie. Saturday, a pouring wet day, saw us This was a wonderful afternoon, led by happily sitting at tables in the hall Liz, of prayer, contemplation, biblical making pretty earrings. It was very study, music, and, of course tea, and therapeutic and satisfyingly creative. fellowship. A truly inspiring afternoon The next day at church many an which we hope to repeat one after earlobe was attractively adorned! during the winter.

Tonight the book group meets at mine Sea Sunday was celebrated on 11th and I am just wondering which left over June at our Sunday morning Eucharist cake I should be taking from the with sea themed hymns and readings freezer to fuel us for our deep and and reflections on and prayers for the

meaningful discussions! work of the mission to sea farers. Caroline at a recent exhibition of stained

glass—beside her own creation (lower

And so our busy church life continues On a final note I would like to thank panel) of Pansies. Well done Caroline! but all this is set in a context of routine our resident photographer, Robert.

prayer and worship. Thursday by Always on hand to capture the Thursday, Sunday by Sunday we moment, his photos are outstanding Magazine celebrate the Holy Eucharist, we give and they are a great reminder of all we No-one really knows what St Columba thanks to God and we pray for each do – he certainly knows how to capture really looked like however I think Tim other and for our world and its people. the spirit of St Andrew’s. here looks jolly convincing to me as the At the beginning of June we celebrated Dark Ages Saint—except of course he The next issue of the magazine will Pentecost or Whitsun. We recalled the Enjoy the rest of the summer! would need to be 1,496 years old be issued on Sunday 24 September coming of the Holy Spirit on those first now.. 2017, so may I have any articles or apostles who began the early church Many blessings, love and prayers photos/material etc. by the and we trust that by the same spirit we This was Tim, in full costume, preceding Sunday 17 September too are called to serve and bear Andrea preparing for his role in a special 2017 please - thank you! witness to God’s word. ecumenical event for schools. The event celebrated the life Our spiritual life this summer has been of St Columba who, ancient records underpinned by two beautiful indicate, had a connection with contemplative walks. In addition last Dumbarton Rock. Sunday afternoon a group of us had a retreat at Schoenstatt, a stunning

4 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 21 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016

FLOWER FESTIVAL

June Book Group murder that shocked the nation. But do ur Flower Festival this year was

they reveal just why a young man would held on 9th/10th June, and again June’s Book was ‘His O commit the most atrocious acts of was highly successful in drawing a good Bloody Project’ by violence? And will he hang? number of visitors to the church, as well Roderick Macrae as generating over £514 for Water Aid which was shortlisted (sounds like an ideal choice for a church book group….!) which is a great result. for the Man Booker Prize in 2016. This was The most eye catching display was our Jan’s choice as host. own, as St Andrew’s contribution, designed by Gail was quite In 1869, the case of spectacular—a cascade of roses within Roderick Macrae gripped the British public: newspapers slavishly followed his trial, and ‘penny dreadfuls’ gleefully described the gory details of the brutal slaying of three people in a remote crofting community. July Book Group

In His Bloody Project, author Graeme The book for July was Graham Swift’s Macrae Burnet recounts the story of the ‘Mothering Sunday’ - I do not have a There were, as usual of course, a murders and the subsequent trial. precis of the novel to enlighten you as to number of beautiful displays provided Roderick’s memoir, along with court its content—I can only say that I have by the other churches in Milngavie and transcripts, medical reports, police been advised that it is not for those of a some of them are shown here. statements and newspaper articles, delicate All in all—a blooming success! show that the accused readily admitted disposition. And his guilt…leaving only the persuasive not one for my powers of his advocate standing mother either. between him and the gallows. Neither of course was So why didn’t he defend himself more June’s book, so vigorously, or try to cover up the crime? everyone is a garland of greenery. A most Was he stupid? Insane? looking forward impressive display and composition. Gail did get some help from Mark in Or did he have another motive? to August’s book which assembling the display—in fact he is Brought together, the documents is….. under the table holding it together but relating to the case of Roderick Macrae you cannot see him for the tablecloth. reveal much about a merciless triple-

20 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 5 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016

Fellowship Outing—Loch Katrine Quiet Afternoon at Schoenstat t

n researching a lunch in Drymen Thursday Eucharist to go by car to Loch O Pamela, Gordon and I were able to Katrine. view accommodation for such an occasion at the Winnock Hotel where David , the Manager, introduced the idea of their catering at the Brenachoile Café with a sail on Loch Katrine. Everyone enjoys an added interest and so our outing was planned to incorporate a sail on the steamship Sir Walter Scott.

We all enjoyed our drive through Duke’s Pass and on arrival made our way to Brenachoile (Brea’na-choil meaning ‘above the wood’). Our table was set in the Conservatory where we had a pleasant view of the Loch and departure point for our sail. The menu was steak pie or fish and chips which were duly served with appropriate vegetables and salad followed by tea or Seven members of Fellowship, (three coffee. members sadly were not able to be with us on the day) and six of our Milngavie friends met together after

Clearly Freda’s meal has not arrived...

6 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 19 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016

Quiet Afternoon at Schoenstat t Fellowship Outing—Loch Katrine in life and how individuals find their own our half-hour walk and had a welcome vocation. Some contributions were very tea/coffee/cake break before resuming cover while others enjoyed the fresh air. personal and our discussions. The afternoon ended confidentiality with a short service of praise and was respected. thanksgiving, with several of us looking forward to the end of September and Midway through the 3-day residential retreat in the the afternoon, Cathedral of the Isles, Millport. we were encouraged to take a solitary and silent walk through the beautiful and well-tended grounds where we acknowledged, After a relaxed and happy time over without speaking, the few families and lunch we made our way to the quay dog-walkers who were also taking and eventually on to a very busy boat advantage of the serene surroundings. where we had a comfortable seat for our trip.

Individuals seldom take ‘time out’ in this busy world. Holidays tend to be action-packed with little true relaxation. A retreat is a wonderful opportunity to sort out one’s thoughts Some of us took the little river walk and and feelings in the quiet company of like We all enjoyed the peaceful sail others included a visit to the exquisite -minded people and, in my view, is a absorbing views of the lush green little chapel where there were several chance not to be missed. countryside after which we made the outwith our group making return journey to Milngavie. individual visits and enjoying the Catherine Scott tranquillity. We had a most enjoyable sail in spite of (Catherine is a regular at St Andrew’s the cloudy and windy weather. Some Ruth Our group returned to the Centre after midweek service.) people had wisely chosen to sit under

18 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 7 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016

Loch Katrine— Aquaduct Quiet Afternoon at Schoenstat t ollowing on from the heady success F of the Fossil Hunt (Geological Walk prayer and an outline of the planned 1) and the sequel (Geological Walk 2) - afternoon. The hunt for beer—George very kindly offered to host yet another event chez The session centred on how and where Farrow, this time heralded by the we encounter God and we continued on tantalising headline taken from the title this theme with contributions from of an antique tome in his possession— members. We discussed the beauty of "The Water Supply of Glasgow: an nature, the arts and music, the essential historical and modern survey of the goodness in people and in the world, concentrating very much on the positives water supply of Glasgow from its beginning to the year 1932" . hat a glorious day nine participants W enjoyed last Sunday. The sun shone brilliantly, the setting was superb, the welcome from Sister Margaretta was warm and enthusiastic and we were all happy to be there with Liz F and Andrea. We met in a beautiful circular lounge and the meeting opened with

Invitations were issued and an early Of course there is always a catch response from the Wilks’ household somewhere, and George usually ensures reported that ‘Jenny could not think of we earn our corn, so we were put to the anything worse’ and others also test with a quiz, the answers to which expressed doubt on the entertainment were to be found in various documents value offered by an evening discussing and artefacts positioned round the plumbing. house—well away from the beer… Undeterred, a number of us made our If I quote you some of the answers to way to Strathblane, persuaded by this water quiz you may ‘well’ ‘divine’ offerings of beer accompanied by that this was not a general knowledge brisket and ciabatta sandwiches. quiz…. He really is a salesman.

8 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Loch Katrine—Glasgow Aquaduct Geological Walk 2—the hunt for Beer

A. The water level is 2.97 feet lower on plug so I must have been paying Unfortunately, the tree has suffered at the We followed the sparkling river through the southern side than on the northern attention in George’s class). hands of souvenir hunters and did not wintry showers, fortunately brief, until we side of the Strathblane syphon ; or greatly impress us. reached the Post Office at Bridge of A. Top water level at Milngavie is 311 Balgie, which also serves teas. The feet 8 inches above HWST. raspberry and lemon cake was delicious and we overheard a man enquiring about Possibly the most interesting was: a friend who was reported to be out “ A. One night in the winter of 1880/81, foxing “; he could come in handy to Glaswegians left their household taps protect the rectory garden in Bearsden! running to avoid freezing: about 11 We left Glen Lyon on a mountain road million gallons of water were wasted! which climbs nearly 2,000 feet over the I can just imagine the bill from Scottish shoulder of Ben Lawers, observing a small Water were that to happen today…. herd of red deer grazing below us. After our walk we had a re-enactment We were then encouraged to take of the 1859 Inauguration of the water Soon we were back on the main road at exercise after our repast while our host works by Queen Victoria, a role which Loch Tay, passing the ‘piscy’ church with a tidied up the debris and made could only properly be assumed by our tin roof in Killin, and back home via preparations for the next part of our Rector who managed to replicate the Callander and the Aberfoyle road. Toby evening. We went a walk along the regal voice reasonably well but alas not and I were very grateful to Stephen and former Way railway line on the sombre character of our erstwhile George who had made this wonderful trip a beautiful spring evening as far as queen since our Rector is all too readily possible. Dunglass (which I know is a volcanic amused...well done and thanks to George for a great evening!

We visited the church which contains a CHAMPIONS! Celtic bell dating from the seventh century, an object revered in the early days of the Christian Faith used both as a call to worship and some believed for its healing properties.

We now drove into Glen Lyon, some thirty Tim miles long and known as the longest, loneliest and loveliest glen in Scotland.

9 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016

Mission Action Planning (MAP) Year 2 Trip to Crannog and Glen Lyon Imaginative Outreach has involved us with the birth and growth of the early nine months after the Talent/ famous cataracts. The mountains had a Milngavie Refugee Action Group. The monthly Dorcas Group has N Wish Auction at the church, it was covering of snow, but inside a log fire was time to fulfil my long-standing aim to visit burning merrily in a grate, apparently brought new faces into the hall in fun and fellowship and the crannog at Loch Tay. So, on a bright suspended by chains in the hearth. spring day, four of us set off with Stephen exploration of crafts familiar and Now we took a single-track road which as the substitute driver in place of George, unfamiliar. The Nativity story runs for 15 miles along the southern bank whose talents were better employed as telling was once again a great of Loch Tay, with glorious views over the geological consultant on the back seat. success as St Andrew’s worked loch to snowy Ben Lawers. At the eastern with other churches to tell the We travelled via the Lake of Menteith end of the loch, we arrived at our Christmas story in our special tent. and Callander, where an osprey was destination, the Iron Age Crannog built a Where next then for MAP 2? spotted, to the Broch tea-room at few years ago by the Scottish Under-Water Strathyre, where coffee and cake were Archeology Trust. First, we attended a As a team – Andrea, Liz Farrow, Liz consumed. After admiring a newly built demonstration of Iron Age skills, including Macdonald, Olive, Veronica, Robin, section of broch, constructed by the wood-turning and fire making. Stephen James, Caroline, Ruth and Angela – e recently celebrated Andrea’s Scottish Stone Wall Association and a showed some aptitude at the first but we’ve been reviewing MAP 1 and first year as Rector of St magnificent carved Golden Eagle, we wisely avoided attempting the latter. W looking ahead. Since all the activities Andrew’s. Our first year as an from year 1 have been working Then we crossed the timber causeway to independent Incumbency has been a successfully, we propose that they the crannog where an Iron Age lady told busy, happy and fulfilling one and MAP should be continued into our second us about life in 500 B.C, which was more has played its part. MAP, the Diocesan year of MAP. We are also looking at comfortable initiative for growth, has also had its how we support our activities as a than we first birthday at St Andrew’s and now church through a range of expected. It it’s time to look to our plans for year 2. communication channels, the well- seems that As a congregation, we picked to work in established and the new opportunities. the crannogs MAP 1 with Worship, Prayer and were prestige Spirituality and Imaginative Outreach If you feel, however, that there are dwellings built into Local Communities. We have areas we are missing or you want to to impress the always believed at St Andrew’s that our know more about or get more involved neighbours! church should look and work both in MAP, come and talk to us or drop a note into the MAP suggestion box at the Our next inwards and outwards. port of call back of the church. We’d love to hear was the small village of Fortingall, reputed For Worship Prayer and Spirituality, from you. contemplative walks and spiritual book birth-place of Pontius Pilate, not a likely study groups have been successfully story, and home to an ancient yew, some introduced to help us nourish our faith. Angela proceeded to Killin and lunch at the Falls 3,500 years old which claims to be the of Dochart Inn, which overlooks the oldest living thing in Europe.

10 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Notices Summer Tea Party

congregation. with very long ears. Andrea explained There was also the sound of people hard Vestry Notes Sunday school: possibility of setting up a that French rabbits are bred big— mainly at work indoors with marigolds and dish resourced children's corner at the back because the French eat them! towels making light work of the clearing of the church as an interim measure Unfortunately I think the rabbit heard her up …. Notes from the Vestry Meeting held on until the Sunday school can run again. and hared off into the undergrowth . Monday 17th July 2017: Projects for further discussion: Robin's

ongoing work on the Memorial Book, Retreats: Schoenstatt went well and the possible redesign of the church porch, programme for Millport is being Geoffrey Haydock's suggestion for a organised. series of classical music concerts in the New purchases: the new noticeboard church during Milngavie Week. outside the church is due to be

installed, a longer hymnboard as been ordered and a new carpet will be purchased for the Garden Room. Nine month accounts: Pledged giving is Postscript: The new noticeboard is now down on the equivalent figure for 2016 installed—and it looks very good and Meanwhile sales were going well at the by £1500 for a variety of reasons but very clear…..well clearer than this baking, plant and book stalls as people the overall financial position is still photograph shows (this was not taken put down their golf clubs, browsed the comfortable. by our resident professional stalls, and mingled around the garden. Calendar dates: dates were discussed photographer but an impostor who The baking stall was particularly popular while some people made an art out of for the NW Region trip to Largs (27th thinks a good photograph is one where which was a bit distressing for me as I doing absolutely nothing… his thumb does not get in every image!) August), the AGM/harvest lunch, the Coffee Morning and Christmas Lunch - dates to be confirmed. Magazine order: to be increased to 45 - we've been running out! Charitable giving: discussion has started and will be continued on the latest round of giving Housekeeping: tidying up and tip runs to be sorted, a tidying day to be arranged.

Congregational list/separate contacts

I was only keeping him company... list: Angela is updating the existing list tried to divert people over to the other stalls in the hope that there would be but will also seek permission from those plenty of leftovers to take home.. alas, to A great time was had by all and there was willing to have contact details on a list no avail…. even cake left over for Sunday! to be circulated only within the

11 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016

Summer Tea Party Summer Tea Party

might have backed him as the most likely winner myself. However he and I both failed to account for some ‘golf sharks’ amongst us, who have clearly been hiding their golfing prowess behind hymnals . ..Margaret Hayes for one…..and Gail for another….and as it

Liz and Robin trying to be incognito as they have finished the last of the cake..

n Saturday 8th July Andrea and O Stephen hosted a Summer Tea Party at their house on what turned out to be a beautifully sunny day although it is a bad day of your rector cannot arrange the weather for an outdoor event considering the contacts she has. turned out, Gail won the competition by On offer was an extensive array of some distance. Here’s Stephen trying sandwiches (cucumber of course—sans not to grimace as he congratulates the The man from Del Monte crusts) (this is Bearsden after all); In the garden stalls were set up for the winner... although I do not know why scones, jam sponge, cream cornets, he was there as we were not sale of plants and books while Stephen served any tinned fruit petit fours (although I counted a lot set up things on the lawn for a little more than that) gingerbread, sporting competition. Not lawn croquet Also in the garden was a miniature zoo, strawberry cake and too many other as you might expect at the Rector’s Tea calories to mention. as although Andrea and Stephen’s dogs party where cucumber sandwiches were nowhere to be seen, they have There was a lot of activity between the were being dispensed sans crusts what I thought were exotic animals but kitchen and the Dining areas as tea and albeit also sans the Pimms, however which turned out to be fancy rabbits. coffee was dispensed and cake plates Stephen had different ideas and They were positioned quiet close to one replenished by a very efficient team of thought to set up a mini driving range. another—a hare’s breadth apart you servers, while Freda and her marigolds Clearly his thinking was that as he is a could say, but one of them was allowed (that’s the gloves as this is not the keen golfer, this would be a walk in the to lope about the garden quite freely. flower festival) with the assistance of park for him, and indeed had the This, it transpired, was a French lop Georgie washed up. nearest betting shop been closer I eared rabbit—a giant among rabbits

12 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 13 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 2016