Lhanbrvd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin RECEIPTS AND
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The Church of Scotland St Andrews - Lhanbrvd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS For the year ended December 31st 2012 Congregation No: 352099 Scottish Charity No: SC008850 St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2012 The trustees present the annual report and accounts for St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin for the year ended December 31st 2012. Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name: St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin Charity Registration Number: SC008850 Congregation Reference No: 352099 Contact Address: 15 Kirklandhill, Lhanbryde, Elgin, Moray. IV30 8QH Trustees Trustees who served at any time during the year and up to the date of approval of these accounts are: Kirk Session Meg Anderson Sandy Anderson Helen Barnes Nick Barnes Sara Boyne William Burns Alastair Campbell Kathleen Collins Eddie Corsie Grant dimming (from May 29th 2012) Jim Douglas Carol Eccelston Alan Flett Susan Gilliland Donna Grant Marlene Hay Dittmar Herrnkind Simone Herrnkind Willie Jack Andrew Kirkby Angie Laverty Moira Lawson Iain Lunan Jaclyn Lunan Fiona MacKay Ian MacKay Stuart Mackenzie (from May 29th 2012) Evelyn McHattie Ian McHattie Glenn Morrison Margaret Morrison St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin Trustees' Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2012 Kirk Session (continued) Rhoda Murdoch Atholl Murray Helen Murray Margaret Murray Barry Paterson (resigned January 31st 2012) Joanne Paterson Yvonne Pearson Joe Petrie Greta Riddoch Andrew Robertson Gillian Ross Alastair Rossetter Jane Rossetter Andrew Savory Sheila Silvestri Isabel Spence June Taylor John Third Isobel Weir (until April 17th 2012) Principal Office-bearers Minister: Andrew Robertson Session Clerk: Alastair Rossetter Church Treasurer: John Third (succeeded Bill Gray from January 1st 2013) Independent Examiner Anne A. Laing CA Lavona Calcots ELGIN IV30 8MB Bankers Clydesdale Bank PLC 151 High Street ELGIN IV30 1DU St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin Trustees' Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2012 Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The Church is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unitary Deed Constitution. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees The Church is administered under the terms of the Unitary Deed of Constitution whereby members of the Kirk Session are the Charity Trustees. Kirk Session members are the elders of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The minister, who is a member of the Kirk Session, is elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. Organisational Structure The Kirk Session which meets at least six times a year is responsible for all spiritual and temporal affairs within the church. Objectives and Activities The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. Details of activities are described in "Achievements and Performance" below. St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin Trustees' Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2012 Achievements and Performance Highlights Minister's Review The last year has been a further year of blessing at St Andrews-Lhanbryd and Urquhart Church. The third year of ministry has been one in which the foundations for the coming years of ministry are beginning to strengthen, in preparation for future developments within the life of our church. The last year has been a time when we have seen many stalwarts of our Church pass into God's eternal care - but it has also been one when we have seen new faces arrive and others step forward into new positions of responsibility. My sense is that we are all growing in faith, experience and knowledge of the Gospel as we journey with Jesus as pilgrims into new territories. One highlight of 2012 was the Queen's Jubilee. This was an opportunity for us all to do what we do best as a church: working together and touching others with the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Events such as this have built our confidence to approach other ways of centering the church at the beating heart of the community. In 2013 we look forward to a new form of children's and family ministry: "Messy Church." Beyond that it is my prayer that together we begin to look the role of Christian faith and the knowledge of God's Love in the holistic well-being of people, exploring the link between spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing. This form of ministry needs a team of prayerful, disciplined, dedicated and mature Christians. I will be seeking people with a strong sense of call towards this important form of healing ministry. New avenues of ministry require resourcing with people and finance - it is my hope that the 2013 stewardship campaign will encourage a radical generosity that will help propel the church into the next phase of its mission, building further our community that understands what it is to know, to love and to serve God. Thanks to everyone that has contributed to the work of our Lord's Church. Rev Andrew J. Robertson BD (Min) Worship Support Group The Worship Support Group (formerly the Worship Group) continued to give support to the minister in the organisation of Services at Easter and Christmas, particularly the latter which involved the Urquhart Nativity, Christmas Day and the Service of Lessons and Carols. The Group were also involved in making some of the arrangements for the Speyfest Service. Organist and Reader rotas were organised and arrangements were put in place for a rota for the operation of the sound system. St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin Trustees' Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2012 Outreach Group The main activities of the group during the year the group were: • Continued development of the Welcome Corner • Organising and leading the Souper Sunday service on 5 February • Supporting the activities of Sara Boyne, our community worker, including her regular Thursday morning group in the Community Centre; organising a visit of dancers from the school Quest Club to take part in a Sunday morning service; an Easter workshop in the Community Centre; a Holiday Club during one week of the October school holiday; a pre-Christmas event for children • Involvement in Christian Aid week activities • Involvement with the Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch celebration in the Community Centre. Fellowship Group The Fellowship Group arrange different events at which the congregation can meet up socially. In past years, these have taken the form of Ceilidhs, BBQs, a Pot Luck Supper, the most recent one being a very successful Family Fun Night, at which young and not so young took part in games, and used their musical and vocal talents for the entertainment of others. From time to time, soup lunches are held after Morning Worship on a Sunday, and a Coffee Morning is planned for Saturday 20th April. The Convener also organised the bus which took members of the Congregation to the Church of Scotland "Heart and Soul" Event in Edinburgh, and the refreshments after the Christmas Eve walk in Urquhart. A report is given to the Kirk Session each time they meet, and this includes an update on the Roll, and a report from the Safeguarding Coordinator. Report on the Church Organisations The Guild This year the Guild has explored the theme 'A Faith to Proclaim" in a variety of interesting meetings. We have supported two of the Guild projects - Comfort Rwanda and Heart for Art - and raised funds through a coffee morning and by planting 125 daffodil bulbs to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the National Guild. The new system whereby members take different meetings adds variety and interest. e Young Church This year Young Church leaders have been exploring new learning resources, which have been met with enthusiasm from the children. These include "Spill the Beans" for the teenagers investigating the gospel of Mark and considering big questions like "Who do you say I am?" The younger children, meanwhile, used "On the Way" to look at some of the big names in the Bible, including Joseph, Job and Moses. There continues to be an enthusiastic team of leaders, with varied talents, willing to give of their time, for the benefit of the children of our church. St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church of Scotland, Elgin Trustees' Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2012 Young Church (continued) In May, the children of Young Church drew pictures, which were sent to Amanda Christie in Nepal. The teenagers group, Tic Tacs, continue to enjoy regular social events which are very well attended. This year sessions have included "Come Dine with Me", where two teams tested their culinary skills against each other and a Bonfire party. In September, a number of our teenagers attended the Presbytery youth event in Aberlour. The Tic Tacs began fundraising in June for their annual trip to Abernethy in October. The weekend of outdoor activities and Christian fellowship was greatly enjoyed by both the teenagers and the leaders who accompanied them. This trip would not have been possible without the support of Kirk Session and the generosity of members of the congregation. As ever, the children were keen to share their talents with the congregation. This year they presented the end of term service in June on the theme of the Olympics, linking this with the Abraham and the strangers who appeared out of the desert.