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CLIPBOARD the Magazine of Currie Kirk In this issue A Letter from the Manse Paws for Thought Banner Group Blue Sky Pilates Book Club Boys’ Brigade Care Van CD Ministry Community Activity Groups Currie’s Olympian Day Care Centre Flowers Good Book Group Guild Holiday Club Hospital Transport Jidel Judo Kidz @ Currie Kirk House Mo Farah and Usain Bolt Messy Church Minibus Octagon Club “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not Prayer to win but to take part, just as the most important thing Rock Trust Coffee Morning in life is not the triumph but the struggle.” Sequence Dance Class So you think you know Walking Group Zumba CLIPBOARD The Magazine of Currie Kirk September 2012 A Letter from The Manse Dear All, hope you have enjoyed the summer months, September always seems to me like a I even if they haven’t been all that “summery”! “springboard” of a month, where lots of things At least we have had the excitement of the take off again, and we realise that all the things Olympics to distract and excite us along the way. we do as a Kirk are only possible because so many I must admit, I get quite caught up in the people give of their time and energy. I hope you Olympics, so it’s just as well they only happen never feel that what you give is in vain—the every four years! I’m also glad to have now promise of the Gospel is that what we give in the completed my Olympic Challenge, and thanks to service of God will be multiplied in return. so many of you for supporting me along the way. So, may we each know God’s blessing in I’ve managed, with your help, to raise over £2500 the time that lies ahead. Currie Kirk is your for Poppy Scotland which is just great, and it’s church—it is here for you—but I hope you want certainly been worth it. to be here for your Kirk too! So, I’ll not be taking up any new challenges for a while, other than to face the God Bless, church year that lies ahead with enthusiasm and Lezley J. Stewart energy! After a fairly busy summer, and a successful Holiday Club run for children at the beginning of August, I hope we can build on some of the connections we have made. Many thanks to all the holiday club helpers who embraced the fun of two hours with nearly 50 children each day! Posthumous Paws for thought! [by Molly] ge doesn’t come by itself you know! I’m a anything now—new legs, better sight, a spring in A little embarrassed to be writing this, but I’ve my step. Actually, I had a lovely dream the other had the most terrible trouble with my ….. nose! day … I was back with my old pal Barney and we Now, a dog’s nose is meant to be wet and shiny, were chasing after a ball as we bounded along a and mine has been rather dry and crusty for quite beach together. It was rather idyllic, with blue skies some time, so Mum decided to try out some and the wind blowing through my fur, and I felt human cream on me. Well, apart from the stuff I more free than I had in a long time. Well, if I can licked off [tasty!], it turned out to work miracles as grow a new nose, maybe my dream can come true my “old” nose gradually fell off bit by bit [I told you as well …….. heaven only knows! it was a bit embarrassing!!]…only to reveal a brand new shiny nose underneath! I felt quite the young Molly sadly died on 7th July at the grand old age of pup again! Mum says that’s why humans buy these 12. She enjoyed writing her column and had creams anyway—in the hope of eternal youth! already “pawed” her thoughts for this edition of Well, now I’ve got a new nose I’m Clipboard, not knowing it would be her last. Molly wondering what’s next? Mum says that “those [and her mum!] were always grateful to know who hope in the Lord shall renew their strength …. your appreciation. they shall run and not grow weary”, so I’m up for 2 The Guild he Committee hope all our members have had an enjoyable summer and are looking forward to T the new session, in this the 125th year of the Church of Scotland Guild. New members are always welcome, and remember the Guild is not solely for ladies, gentlemen will be made most welcome. The yearly subscription is £10 with £2 for subsequent meetings. Visitors are also welcome at any of our meetings at the cost of £3. Our first meeting is on Tuesday 4 September at 10.00 am when we have our Welcome Coffee Morning with Rev Louise Duncan, Balerno Parish Church, as our guest speaker. Our chosen project this year is “Out of Africa …. Into Malta” which is St Andrew’s Scots Church, in partnership with others, like the Red Cross Malta, working to help exhausted Africans who have fled their own countries, travelled through the Sahara, then Libya’s conflicts and across the Mediterranean to Malta. We will have a speaker from the World Mission Council on 18th September at 7.30 pm to give us more information on this project. Our Coffee Morning to raise funds for this good cause is on Saturday 20th October from 10.00 am in the Gibson Craig Hall. The Committee is looking forward to renewing old friendships and discovering new ones on the 4 September when together we can enjoy the fellowship of the Guild. Mary Thomson President Currie Kirk’s “On Your Marks” Holiday Club he last Monday in July saw quite a change come over the Gibson Craig Halls in Currie. From Monday 30 July— T Friday 3 August banners and fantastic Olympic decorations (many thanks to Bill Wood for these!) were in situ for Currie Kirk’s ‘On Your Marks’ holiday club. The club was for primary age children and aptly this year, used an Olympics theme to explore the stories of Jesus from Mark’s gospel. A total of 58 children came along every morning for what proved to be a really fun and boisterous week! The children—and adults! - were kept busy with daily crafts, team chants, aerobics from ‘Crazy Christine’, songs (complete with actions!) from Lezley, snack from ‘Juicy Jean’ and ‘Magnificent Margaret’, team games with Mhairi (and the team leaders!) and the ‘On Your Marks’ quizzes and games. The children who attended had a fantastic time, and a huge thank you to all who made the week such a success. 3 The Good Book Group he Good Book Group meets monthly [Sep-Jun], usually on the first Monday of each T month, in the Gibson Craig Lounge from 7-8.30pm. Our evening begins with coffee and friendly chatter as folk gather, and then we discuss a book we have read together over the previous month. We read a variety of books—suggested by the group members—and we give each book a score out of 10. Sometimes the books that create the most discussion are not the most popular! The challenge is always to find a book that none of us has read, but this group offers fun, friendship and the challenge to read a bit more widely. Come along on 3 September or contact Lezley [449 4719] for more information! CD Ministry he CD Ministry is a scheme run by the Church to allow any member, be they old or T housebound, to receive Sunday services in their own home. The services are recorded on to a CD disk during Sunday worship by Magnus or Sandy. Magnus then produces multiple copies for distribution and Douglas delivers these copies on a fortnightly basis to those in the congregation who have requested them. All that is required is the member to have a suitable CD player. The number of members receiving this service fluctuates from time to time. At the present moment 16 members throughout Currie, Juniper Green and Balerno have a CD delivered to them and these are very much appreciated. Of these 16 members, one is over 90 years old and all look forward to listening to the CD at their own pace and in the comfort of their own home. The service is free and the CD is yours to keep or pass on to a friend if you so wish. If anyone wishes to receive a CD they should contact the Church office (451-5141) and your name will be added to the list. Hospital Transport ince the start of Currie Kirk Hospital Transport Group in September 2009, the group S of drivers, taking people to hospital or clinic appointments, has grown in number to ten. During the last year, we have successfully carried out 44 journeys, and have so far always been able to meet the requests for our services. We would, however, like to expand the group of drivers. If you could help, please contact Elizabeth Wood on 538 0363. Walking Group he Group has been walking on the third Sunday of each month after the service T and a cuppa at Kirk House. We now have 16 regular walkers and probably average about 12 each walk. The April weekend away was to the Royal Hotel at Bridge of Allan. The 13 ladies who went were most enthusiastic about the hotel, the food and the walks – and, amidst the weeks of wet weather, they were lucky to have it dry.
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