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The Theatre of His Glory ISSUE 55 - AUTUMN 2019 FREE Stramash!e Orwell and Portmoak Quarterly Parish Magazine Scottish Charity Number: SC015523 THE THEATRE OF HIS GLORY Conserving the incredible 17th Century Scottish Castle Castle Wedding for 110 and Family Home Marquee Wedding for over 200 Grade A Listed with a 9th century [email protected] ruined medieval church, maze and a www.tullibolecastle.com 150 yard ‘moat’ situated in its parkland Tel: 01577 840236 39 High Street, Kinross KY13 8AA 1 Dear Friends, trees – trees of rich variety – lush meadows of waving corn and other I have said it before – so I hope you will bear with lanes, gently rolling hills and an island- me – but we who receive this magazine are incredibly I could not ever possibly weary of fortunate to live in what the drive each Sunday morning from is possibly Scotland’s most beautiful parish. I say ‘possibly’ Church. Vistas of ever-changing for there is, in my (entirely unbiased!) loveliness. The truth, of course, judgement, one other parish that is that when it comes to natural the misplaced desire for an endless could lay claim to this standing. beauty our whole country stands supply of imagined ‘goods’. This I refer, of course, to Harris, the comparison with any on earth. But is what drives the engines of a awesome island of my ancestry. then we would say that, wouldn’t we? consumer-oriented society. As Professor Belden Lane puts it, “We’re I’ve just been listening (again) to the trapped in a culture cage devoted Atlantic Ocean, as it nears the shore, great Louis Armstrong: to the relentless consumption of … lit up in iridescent shades – from pale I see trees of green, red roses too, all the things that attract us.” It’s a green to deep blue, with a broad I see them bloom for me and you, story of misdirected desire. spectrum of turquoise in between. And I think to myself what a wonderful Sandy beaches on the west coast rival world! In Christian perspective, this world any in Europe and beyond. The magical colours, the ever-changing light and A wonderful world indeed! of a loving Creator. It therefore the ethereal landscape of this island demands our utmost respect, care and have drawn and entranced countless And yet, in our time, as is well attention. The beauties of Harris and the shores of Loch Leven, with all the some of whom have stayed on and of which global warming is one rest, are ‘the theatre of his glory’ (John manifestation. The church has not Calvin). It’s a show of exquisite and always been good at recognising unending pleasure. We are all rightly the importance of attentiveness to challenged these days to increase our on the topographical and scenic our natural environment. Too often delight in the incredible wonders of contrasts of Harris and Kinross- we have encouraged a spirituality the natural world. Along with this, we shire. Harris represents, in general, divorced from concern for the must all play our part as best we can in a more austere bracing beauty. Our earth and the oceans. As a result, conserving and protecting this amazing parish is so very different. What we have been as guilty of ecological environment of ours. We owe no less Harris possesses in abundance, insensitivity as any. We have certainly to coming generations. done better of late. other hand, what this area enjoys Yours sincerely, a-plenty is for the most part absent In a wider perspective, the ecological Angus Morrison from the island. I refer, not least, to crisis of our time has arisen from Very Rev Dr Angus Morrison CONTENTS 11 WATTERS THE ‘WATCH MAKER’ 1 A WONDERFUL WORLD A local longcase CONTACTS Protecting our environment 12 MOMBWE’S MILL EDITORIAL 7 VOLUNTEERS WANTED How a ‘home’ happened Ruary MacLeod on 01577 863992 Calling all drivers! or email [email protected] 13 TICKET FOR TOKYO 8 A WISH FULFILLED Handling the heat ADVERTISING Cruising creative churches Kim Reid on 01577 862686 14 CAPTURING THE or email [email protected] 9 TIME TO PICK ‘CREW’ Tree time treats Rovers of the Rig DESIGN Sarah Deighan 10 PRAYING FOR PEACE 16 SORTING THE SNAPS email [email protected] Pondering on Pilgrimage D.I.Y. Digital 2 Enduring Love Our oldest regularly attending couple, Bill and Pat Gray, both celebrated in joinery and plumbing resulted their 90th birthday earlier in a more comfortable home. A this year and the occasion family followed and they now have was marked in Orwell Church a daughter, two grandchildren and on 5th May by the Minister two great grandchildren. making a small presentation of gifts and afterwards, in the To be closer to their daughter Church Hall, by the couple who now lives in Milnathort, the enjoying a birthday cake couple moved to Kinross in 2007 Letter of thanks from Bill and Pat baked by Pat Eadie. and live in a delightful cottage with Dear Friends at Orwell & Portmoak, and was a regular attender at the local in sight, bringing on from seed Pat and I would like to thank you for 1946, Pat, a rather shy young lady, themselves, family and friends. the wonderful surprise we received th was encouraged to come along with for our 90 Birthday. friends. It seems that one dance Their Christian faith has been almost on that evening was the start of a constant throughout their lives. Bill Before the morning service, Angus romance that has now lasted 73 years. tells me that at 14 he had some presented us with an orchid, a box doubts and gave up church, but on of chocolates, a garden voucher and Bill was at the time part-way through joining the army started attending cards; an invitation also, after the a seven-year apprenticeship as services again, and on demob they service, for a cup of tea in the hall. both joined a new Baptist Church conscription suspended till he had After the service, we went into the served his time. On completion, remains, continuing to worship there hall for a cup of tea and a chat; much the couple married in 1950 just a when on holiday and receiving the to our surprise, there was a lovely, monthly newsletter. They are now Service. Bill went to Germany with iced Birthday Cake, with two candles, the Royal Engineers and Pat returned and have been constant attenders at a nine and a zero. They were lit for to her parents for two years, Orwell since arriving in the area. us and then Pat and I blew them out and everyone sang ‘Happy Birthday’. July next year when, God willing, It was quite emotional. Thank you all Married life was regularised after they will celebrate their Platinum once again! Wedding Anniversary. with few of the amenities now ALLAN DEARING With Christian love and best wishes, Bill and Pat 3 The Guild The new session of The Guild will begin on Tuesday, 1st asis October, when the Minister, the Very Rev Dr Angus LADIES GROUP Morrison will be the speaker. Programme for Autumn 2019 The programme for the remainder of th August 30 Coffee Morning th as follows – September 27 Heather Kirkham talks on and demonstrates - making things with pearls October th October 25 Craft Morning, painting jars th 15th Andy Middlemiss returns November 29 Anna Garner - making gift bags to talk about ‘WW1 The December 13th Celebrate Christmas Aftermath – 1919’ Oasis had a very successful Spring programme, which we all enjoyed. 29th Olivia Giles will speak Oasis is there for any lady who wishes to join us. We usually meet on the about her charity ‘500 Miles’, whose main focus is supporting the development and delivery of sustainable prosthetic the subsequent meetings. You will be made very welcome! and orthotic services in AVRIL ROGERS Malawi and Zambia. This will be an Open meeting, as Olivia is no longer to be giving talks. Orwell & Portmoak Parish Church of Scotland November 29 South Street, Milnathort, KY13 9XA 12th Keren Guthrie, the Monday to Friday, 10am until 2pm Archivist at Blair Castle, 01577 861200 will disclose some of the [email protected] castle’s secrets. www.orwellportmoakchurch.org.uk www.facebook.com/OrwellAndPortmoakChurch th 26 Project day – a The Very Rev Dr Angus Morrison representative of The Sailors’ Society will speak on ‘A Chaplain for our Ports’. Portmoak -10am; Orwell -11.30am All meetings will be held in Orwell Church Hall, commencing at 2pm. It is hoped that this change of time will enable more people to attend. If you are a woman (or man), young or not so young, who is a newcomer to the parish, do please come along. You We can help! will be made very welcome and it is a great way of meeting other people Please come in and ask. JEANETTE McLENNAN Copying and printing are available at competitive rates Secretary - colour or black and white. 4 “Stop Messing About!” Instead of heeding that well-worn warning, it’s time to “Start More Messy!”. A popular pastime of young people of the parish is popping along for a couple of hours on a Saturday from 4-6pm to Messy Church. YOU would be welcome to join in these amazing afternoon activities. Whether you are young in years and ready for action, or old in years but young in heart and ready to help, Messy Church has a place for you. It’s a time for families to capture the stories Here are the important dates and venues for the next three months – September 28th - Orwell Church Hall October 26th - Orwell Church Hall November 30th - Portmoak Village Hall Hope to see YOU there! CARA CHALMERS 5 To Make You Smile! On a small island off the West A commissioner to the General Coast of Scotland they tell the Assembly received a letter story of the old minister who addressed: used to pray: Rev.
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