Faith and Fellowship

The Quarterly Magazine for Ardeer/Livingstone

September 2020

Who’s who? Minister Dave Sutherland, 27 Cuninghame Drive, Stevenston KA20 4AT 01294 608993 [email protected]

Ardeer Parish Church Session Clerk Mrs Kay Tudor 01294 470008 Treasurer Mr Jim Dunwoodie 01294 466895

Livingstone Parish Church Session Clerk Mr Sandy Hershaw 01294 466293 Treasurer Mr Finlay Kerr 01294 553265

Telephone Service: 01294 444370 Press 1 to listen to the weekly service Press 2 to listen to the weekly reflection Press 3 to listen to the talking version of Faith and Fellowship

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An invitation to bless our church Over the first few months of the year, Sunday Night at the Manse focused on the Blessings Course and during this time, a format of blessing the church was developed. I invite you to join us by blessing the church on a frequent basis, either as part of your daily quiet time or in addition to that time. They’re on the last page of the magazine so that you can access them easily.

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Dear friends,

I pray that you are all well and keeping safe. It’s difficult having to adjust to a different way of life, especially when it was thrust upon us so suddenly and so unexpectedly. We have had to make significant adjustments in how we live our lives and how we interact with others. We have so many questions and maybe very few answers. But I want to remind that that we are fol- lowers of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the Son of God and He is the same yesterday and today and for ever (Hebrews 13:8 NIV).

I believe that He’s given us a time to think about who we are and who we think Jesus Christ is. In Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus asked his disciples who they thought he was and it was Peter who an- swered: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus told Peter that this had been revealed to Him by the Father and that Peter was the rock on which His church would be built. We know that Jesus isn’t talking about a church building and that Pe- ter was the start of the church of people. As we read scripture, we see the building of the church. Peter, the disciples and the other followers all being together, learning together, growing together (see Acts 2 and 4 especially).

Who is the church? We are the church. The church is where God’s people are; the church is wherever God’s people are disci- ples and disciple makers (Matthew 28:19). The church is where God’s people are obedient to His commandments and the church is where God’s people are blessed and a blessing to God and to each other. The church is where God’s people love their neighbour and their enemy and reach out in love to those who are in need, physically, mentally or spiritually. The church is where we see God’s people healed and healing.

The following is an excerpt from an update from the Principal Clerk of the Church of Scotland: “A Parish Church without a church building? I was asked last week if there was any reason why a Parish Church can continue if its buildings were no longer sustainable. The question was raised by a Kirk Session which, during lockdown, had taken a hard and

3 honest look at the future costs of maintaining to a reasonable standard their 1960s sanctuary and halls. They did not like the figure which emerged.

Act VII 2003 Appraisal and Adjustment gives this definition of a congregation: A “congregation” shall mean a company of persons associated together in a parish whose names are on the Communion Roll and Adherents’ Roll and who are under the pastoral oversight of a minister or ministers (or an Interim Moderator) and a Kirk Session, for Christian worship, fellowship, instruction, mission and service;

I can see no impediment to such an arrangement where a con- gregation worships and meets for other activities in a space it does not own – a school, a community centre or the premises of another denomination.

With regard to the last option listed I know that our sister churches are also facing up to the fact that their church build- ings are simply unsustainable – and even if they could be paid for they are the wrong type of buildings and often in an awk- ward place. Unbidden, the Moderator of the URC’s [United Re- formed Church] Scotland Synod raised the subject this after- noon in a meeting about wider partnerships.

As we look beyond the lockdown when we have had to live out- side our buildings I wonder if we are coming to a moment when Presbyteries might in some circumstances plan for community based church which would not have premises to categorise in their Plan?” UPDATE FOR PRESBYTERIES ISSUE 4 – 8th July 2020 The circumstances of this time have impacted on church re- sources, especially finances, and we need to consider what God is calling us to. I don’t have any more information on the church buildings, but I refer to them as buildings and not Church. As we go forward, we are the church, wherever God’s people are praising and we have a saviour, Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today and for ever.

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I believe that God has provided us with a space to ask two specific questions which we need to spend time with to hear His voice: • What is God saying to me? • What am I going to do about it?

I bless you in the name of Jesus that the Father fills you with His Spirit and grants you peace, comfort and strength. Dave Prayer Thoughts We have experienced a fairly strange year so far. The effects of the Covid 19 have been unexpected and pro- found. You might have been a pupil or student miss- ing education. You might have been furloughed to help prevent transfer of infection in the workplace. You may have been self-isolating to avoid infection, or indeed to avoid passing on infection. Of course, there’s the holidays, for many their plans completely disrupted. When will it all end? When will we emerge into the new normal, however that may look? As Christians is that how we should be thinking? When you consider it, what do we actually have control over, we can’t change the past, we can’t dictate the future. Our con- trol is strictly limited to the present moment, what we do, what we say, what we think. The Roman poet Horace is credited with using the phrase ‘carpe diem’ in one of his poems and, incidentally, it is worth looking the poem up and reading it, albeit in translation. The phrNow isn’t that a good maxim, make the most of the mo- ment. Don’t be wrapped up in concern for the future or con- sumed by worry about the past. When people became over focussed on when Jesus would return, Mark records Jesus saying; ‘Be careful! Always be ready because you don’t know when that time will be’ ase is frequently translated as “seize the day”.

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And in the second letter of Peter, in referring to the same re- turn he writes; ‘Dear friends, since you are waiting for this to hap- pen do your best to be without sin and without fault. Try to be at peace with God’ You could say these are good ground rules for our seizing of the day. Themes Approach: come before God humbly but in the knowledge you are there at His invitation. Confession: review your prayer life and ask God to forgive its weaknesses. Thanksgiving: • Ministry – give thanks for Dave Sutherland and his minis- try with us and Brian Devlin in his role. Remember also the Christian output on radio, TV and internet. • Church Website – give thanks for being able to share Sunday morning worship through telephone and the internet thanks to Ross’ work. • Session Clerks – give thanks for the continu- ing work done by Sandy and Kay as they keep the administrative wheels turning. • Communicators – give thanks for those who have kept in touch across the congregation giving friendship and encouragement. Not forgetting the editorial team in com- piling and organising the magazine. • Building Works – give thanks that work can now start in the Livingstone building

• Fellowship – pray that we retain a sense of fellowship despite not being able to worship together. • Communication – pray that there is a good response to the mailing seeking contact information from members. • Covid-19 – pray that the virus will be overcome through losing its potency and use of an effective vaccine

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• Bereavement – pray for all those who have suffered psy- chologically as a result of the virus • Stevenston – pray that the churches will be able to re- spond to the needs of the townspeople, particularly those suffering hardship.

Session Clerk’s Letter When I was a child Zoom was an ice lolly or a word used in speech bubbles in a comic for something mov- ing quickly. Zoom now has a whole new meaning and is a lifeline in many households and it has certainly al- lowed the church to keep functioning throughout this global pandemic. Each week throughout this time, Dave has met on Zoom with the two session clerks and treasurers. This has al- lowed the week to week administration of the church to continue. The Wednesday morning Coffee and Company allows us to share in a short act of worship, there is a time of prayer, when people can make prayer requests and then there is the opportunity to meet in smaller groups to share and catch up on news. The Three Churches’ Youth Group has been meeting once a month, sharing in challenges and activities and a joint Junior Church has also been meeting. Zoom and a new platform called Teams has also allowed some of us to attend conferences and seminars hosted by the Church of Scotland and by other Presbyteries. We have also been able to have Session Meetings and smaller meet- ings of working groups. Now as we hear of churches reopening this is not as simple as just opening the door again. Both congregations have established working groups to set out plans as to how our church buildings will eventually open adhering to Scottish Government guidelines. The National Church is very definite that it wishes virtual church to continue once buildings are reopened.

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As we speak about buildings, I am pleased to inform you that the manse at Priest Hill View is now under offer. Also work on the repair of Livingstone ceiling is well under way and should be completed by the end of September. Take care, keep safe. Sandy (Livingstone Session Clerk)

Finance Reports Livingstone As you can imagine there has not been any major change in our financial position over the summer period. Our cash balance fell by £1465 to £21052. The main expenses being M&M and Insur- ance. With only 4 months of M&M still to pay this year we have suffi- cient funds not to have to take any more from our reserves. With the restoration/repair work about to start the reserve will be severely depleted. The knock-on effect of this will be on our in- come next year when there will be a much-reduced dividend in- come to supplement the offerings. As you will see elsewhere Christian Aid have acknowledged re- ceipt of the Livingstone Players donation. I sent them the money in early June but was not cashed until mid -August so that has to be deducted from our cash balance. It may seem early but now is when Robbie has to put in the or- der for Freewill envelopes for next year. With several folk shift- ing to standing orders it would be very helpful to let either Rob- bie or myself know if you no longer need a set of envelopes. They are quite expensive, so the fewer excess sets we get, the better. As a side note, less than 50% of the sets ordered for 2020 had been used by March. I would like to thank all who have changed their methods of giv- ing: some direct to the bank, others by sending cheques or their envelopes to me, some have used the Church of Scotland Pay- Pal scheme. It all helps to keep things ticking over. If you wish to donate to the Church directly through your bank just contact me to get the Church’s account name and number.

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Ardeer In my previous report I indicated that approximately 35% of our total offering was derived from bank standing order pay- ments and appealed to those who were able to set up a stand- ing order for their offering. Thanks to those who have changed their method of giving from FWO envelopes to standing order. While this has resulted in increased offerings over the period of church closure, comparison with the equivalent period April to March 2019 indicates a 50% reduction in offerings from £9,074 to £4,512. Expenditure during the period April to July totalled £6,215 covering salaries, insurance, energy costs, trav- el expenses and Presbytery dues. Income has been supplemented during this period by £5,434 from the Gift Aid and Small Donations Gift Aid schemes plus a £1,174 refund from Scottish Water for over charging during 2019. Thanks also to the Guild for their donation of £300. To date the congregation has made no payments towards our Ministry and Mission allocation of £28,000 for 2020. There is presently no indication as to when the church might re- open. We must therefore continue to budget on a significantly lower level of in- come coupled with increased energy costs for the remainder of the year. While it is anticipated we will be able to pro- vide some Ministry and Mission payments prior to years end, this will be significantly less than the allocated figure. If you would like to set up a standing order, make an on-line transfer or donate to the congregation using the Church of Scotland web site, please contact myself on 466895. I will be only too happy to provide you with a Standing Order Mandate and any support required.

Jim Dunwoodie

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Keeping in Touch When I was inducted here, I was given a number of docu- ments but there was something that was missing, as it is in many congregations, and that was a directory of contact infor- mation for the members of the congregations. During the time, I have managed to obtain telephone numbers or email ad- dresses but there isn’t a central point. Not long after entering the lockdown situation in March, I was asked by an elder for the telephone numbers of the people in their district, some- thing which I was not able to supply because such a list doesn’t exist. That’s why you will all have received a letter letting you know about the church buildings and also asking for your contact details. It will help us to communicate better and quicker and more in line with how you wish to be contacted. This information will be stored securely and will be used ap- propriately as set out by the General Data Protection Regula- tion (GDPR). You may also be wondering why more than 1 envelope was delivered to some households: again, to comply with GDPR, we have to send to every individual and not every household. Please return the contact update sheet as soon as possible and by Friday 11th September so that we can complete the directory. Dave

A Letter from Iain Roy I would like to thank the Kirk Session and Congregation of Livingstone and yourself for the clever card sent to me con- veying congratulations on my approaching 60th Anniversary of ordination on the 5th July as a minister of the Kirk. The frontispiece of the card reminded me very much of the two nights, the 5th and the 6th of July 1960, the first night the religious service, the next the social booking at the picture again, I can see why Mr. Morrison subsequently begin asked who was his minister now replied, ‘Oh, the boy!’ In fact, I was 27 and with no idea that I would be minister of Livingstone for thirty-seven years!

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I may say that I never regret that, nor did Barbara. They were, on our looking back, among the happiest years of my life and hers. We were enfolded in love by our congregation, indeed by all the congregations, including St. John’s and by the whole community.

School, Factory, Presbytery, Church communities, broadcast- ing, writing, all widened my horizons, but at the heart of it all was the congregation, our worship, our activities, serving our parish and those who lived within it.

I have been privileged also to have served this parish in which we have lived, a nd relate to it as to you.

Nothing can break the bonds that bind me and which bound Barbara to Livingstone and Stevenston. They were forged in love, God’s love which blessed us in fellowship together. If we served you and Him, we never forgot how you all joined us in that Service, all you did for us and for Him.

As ever with my love, Iain Roy.

Children's Church and Youth Group The Children's Church and Youth Group continue to meet online. The Children's Church meet together on zoom on the 1st Sunday of the month at 11am. The Youth Group meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 6.30pm.

The meetings have gone well so far and have been a good mix- ture of chat, fun activities and bible teaching/reflection. Parents have the meeting ID and password so that everyone can sign in and enjoy the fun.

We look forward to getting back face to face but are happy that so many of the young people have joined us on zoom.

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New Normal The global pandemic has brough a number of phrases into common use: “unprecedented times” is one highlighting that we don’t have an experience that allows us to deal with these times and that we have to adapt and almost set precedents. Another such phrase is “new normal”: there’s an acknowledgement that we have to find a new way to do things and to be. This includes how we meet each other, how we go shopping and how we are as a family of God worshipping. Matt Redman wrote about a “new normal” when he wrote the song “When the music fades”. When the music fades, all is stripped away, And I simply come; Longing just to bring something that's of worth That will bless Your heart.

As we begin the slow return to worshipping together, we need to come to terms with the fact that there’s to be no singing, that we need to wear masks and that we can’t sit in the places we’ve always sat in. and that we can’t sit with our friends. Scot- tish Government and Church guidance, and good practice, will inform us of all these things and you’ll hear more of this over the next few weeks. Elders are considering the guidance just now.

At the moment, its not possible to give a date when we can re- turn to live worship together. Returning to live worship together will be different: what won’t be different is the focus on Jesus Christ, the Risen and Ascended one who is our Redeemer.

Our time together will be reflective, using words and music to focus on God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Both the pre- rec- orded worship and the live worship together will reflect this em- phasis although the pre-recorded worship will enable us to use hymns and praise songs. Whether we continue to worship us- ing the pre-recorded worship or we manage to come to a live worship time, we will continue to do what we’re called to do: glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

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There will also be opportunities to join as the church family at Coffee & Company on Wednesday mornings at 10.30am and Sunday Night @ the Manse at 7pm both on Zoom. “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. [Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV] I bless you in the name of Jesus, that the Father bless and keep you, that He makes His face shine on you and be gra- cious to you, that He smiles on you and gives you peace. Dave

Livingstone Players

This has been a challenging year for everyone. With the cur- rent restrictions surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, we have had to postpone our 2020 pantomime. Whilst this is dis- appointing for us, our primary aim is the safety and wellbeing of our audiences, cast and crew. We want to thank everyone involved in our productions for their tireless efforts each year and of course our loyal audienc- es who continue to support us. Until we meet again: Keep Smiling, Be Kind and Stay Safe. And finally… We Will Return, in 2021. Oh Yes We Will! P.S. We raised £3200 for Christian Aid from Mother Goose last year – see the letter from Christian Aid below. A Letter from Christian Aid Many thanks for your kind donation of £3200.00 on 12 August 2020 towards the work of Christian Aid. Your gift will help sup- port our work in 40 of the world’s poorest countries. Please accept our sincere apologies for the late acknowledgement of your donation, this was due to the recent closure of our Edin- burg office and the difficulties associated with working practic- es during the pandemic.

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If you have any further enquiries then please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or phone 020 7523 2492.

Your amazing effort in raising funds for Christian Aid will sup- port our work around the world. Christian Aid encourages com- munities to work together to bring about change. Extreme weather in the Philippines is a matter of life or death. Christian Aid partners in the Philippines, like Centre for Empowerment and Resource Development (CERD), are committed to helping women and men in vulnerable communities to be- come more resilient, to anticipate and respond to dis- asters and adapt to the effects of climate change. Jenny Echano Espinola is a volunteer responsible for ensuring her community has a plan; to be prepared for disasters. Households know the quickest and saf- est escape routes and receive timely and clear in- structions via hoisted flags, sounding alarms and an- nouncements over loudspeaker. Thanks to Jenny’s tenacity and the support of Christian Aid partner CERD, the community is now better prepared for disaster, and ultimately safer. ‘Before the project, everyone acted alone. Now, we’re better organised. Each one of us knows what to do, where to go and what to bring.’ (Jenny Echano Espinola) With support from people like you, Christian Aid partners like CERD, with volunteers like Jenny, are transforming and strengthening communities. Christian Aid believes in strength- ening people to find their own solutions to the problems they face. We do whatever is needed to support poor people and their communities, whether it’s speaking out against the causes of poverty or funding vital work on the ground. The generosity of our supporters means we are currently able to support over 600 partner organisations around the world as they work to- wards ending the injustice of poverty. Once again, thank you so much for your continued support of our work with and for the poorest communities on earth. With your continued help, we can make a difference.

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Blythswood Care in their recent newsletter gave thanks for the 110,926 shoeboxes donated in 2019. These made a huge impact on the recipi- ents, with many living in such dire poverty that this gift, from an unknown person, not only brings smiles, but impacts their lives. Unfortunately, this year in Livingstone, we will be unable to collect shoeboxes, as usual, for this charity. You can support the charity in other ways and more information can be found on their website or Facebook Page. Like all charities during this pandemic Blythswood has suf- fered. An alternative way of supporting them is through their gift catalogue. “Your gifts can help change lives for good. Why do you buy someone a gift? To say thank you? To mark an occasion? To say I love you? A gift from Blythswood’s gift catalogue can do all these – and something more, too. It enables you and your friends or family member to share the joy that comes from helping someone in need. Blythswood’s gift catalogue is always available online. It’s one opportunity to show that you care.” www.blythswood.org Take care, keep safe. Dorothy Hershaw

The Christmas catalogue from Crossreach is now available and can be viewed online at their website:

https://shop.crossreach.org.uk/ Alternatively, you can phone 01314544374 to request your own copy of the catalogue.

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Coffee and Company with a difference Wednesday 23rd September at 10.30

You may well be aware of the annual fundrais- er for Macmillan Cancer Support, - ‘The Worlds’ Biggest Cof- fee Morning’. This year due to the Covid crisis, a physical fund raiser can’t be held. Macmillan have challenged groups to come up with alternative ideas. So, here’s an alternative, on Wednesday 23rd September 2020 at 10.30am, the usual ‘Coffee and Company’, will be a Macmillan Coffee Morning with a difference. All funds raised will be sent to Macmillan Cancer Support. Donations can be made by logging into the Just Giving website and searching for ‘Ardeer l/w Livingstone’. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ardeerlivingstonechuches stevenston You can also use this QR Code to donate.

To join the live (Zoom) event, use the Meeting ID 841-2847- 7367 and the password can be requested from Dave, Sandy or Kay. A goody bag containing an individually wrapped scone/jam/ biscuits will be delivered to all those who wish to join in on Tuesday 22nd September. As these will all need to be made up, please phone Susan Gibson on 01294 466216 to request a bay by Saturday 19th September.

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(If you phoned Dave, Sandy or Kay of the Meeting ID/ Password, they will pass your details on) If you are not able to join the live event, a recording of the ser- vice will be available after the service. If anyone wishes to participate in the event without joining in with Zoom, please contact us to request a goody bag. We look forward to seeing familiar and visiting faces and there will be a guaranteed surprise or two during our worship. Let’s see if we can help make a difference for Macmillan Cancer Support!

Church Rolls Baptism “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Mark 10:14 Ardeer Parish Church 2nd February 2020 Alyssa Catherine Elizabeth Sinclair Born 14/12/2019

Deaths “I am the resurrection and I am the life. If anyone has faith in me, even though they die, they shall come to life.” John 11:25

Ardeer Parish Church 28th February 2020 Mrs Lizzie Thomson 1st April 2020 Mrs Mary Campbell 8th April 2020 Mr Iain McLaren 9th June 2020 Mrs Janet Copeland 9th June 2020 Mrs Helen Smith 16th June 2020 Mr Iain Ferguson

Livingstone Parish Church 21st February 2020 Mr David Frew 25th March 2020 Mrs Elizabeth Haggarty 12th May 2020 Mr Jim Wilson

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Obituaries David Frew was always thought of as a 'Stinson Boy’, despite the many years he has been now in Benslie. But, in fact he and his sister, Jeanette received a good deal of their educa- tion in Dumfrieshire where their father was seconded by ICI to Ministry of Defence work during World War 2

The church was always at the centre of David’s life. David's father was Livingstone's property convener; a post David also fell heir to. Their efforts contributed not only to the welfare of the buildings, but, more importantly, to the activities that took place in them. Both of them also on retirement became active in the Property Committee of Ardrossan Presbytery, contrib- uting to the wider work of the Church in our local area.

David however, had a wide range of interests: golf with friends, cine films with Bob, his father-in-law, a love of plants. But the gift Nan and David had above all was their gift of hos- pitality, welcoming people into their home, their community, their Church. 'Given to hospitality', a gift the Apostle Paul commends to the followers of Christ.

Now David is at peace, asleep in the Lord. We cannot grudge him his rest, rather we must give thanks, both family and friends, that we knew him, respected him, yes, loved him. 'Well done, good and faithful servant!' Jim Wilson grew up in Saltcoats where he lived with his par- ents Willie and Bina and sister May. His faith was nurtured from an early age in Livingstone Parish church and Sunday School.

As an adult Jim made a profession of his faith in Christ and continued to faithfully worship Him in Livingstone church, where he later became an elder, serving for over 50 years. Jim was also a longstanding member of the choir and the pastoral care group. He continued to worship faithfully until his failing health prevented him.

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He had many other hobbies including walking which he did regularly with Bill Munn. He was a member of Ardeer golf club, sang in the church choir and was a member of another choir, he also enjoyed meeting up regularly with some friends from both ICI and the church twice a week to reminisce. One friend said they were a bit like the characters from last of the summer wine. Jim led a really active and full life, a life which was filled with much love, given and received. It was in 2016 that his health began to fail and sadly it continued to deteriorate but with the help of his family and external carers, Jim was able to remain at home where he passed away on 12th May.

Iain Ferguson was born on 24th April, 1946 in Ayr, only son to Margaret and William, younger brother to Joy and Gay and older brother to Jackie. The family were raised in Maybole and Iain attended Carrick Academy.

After school, Iain became involved in Furniture retail, an occu- pation he continued with until retirement. Iain was a member of an amateur operatic, a first tenor, a favourite of his was “I know that my Redeemer liveth” from Handel’s Messiah, a piece that he had sung so often that he didn’t need music.

He was community minded and was involved with Age Con- cern and served on the Stevenston Community Council.

Iain joined the church aged 15 and was church was always part of his life. He became a member of Ardeer Parish Church after his marriage to Margret and moving into Stevenston. He taught in Sunday School and became one of the Sunday School’s superintendent. He also served as an elder for a number of years.

Full tributes can be found on the Livingstone Church website www.livingtonechurch.org.uk

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Quiz Corner All answers will be made available in the next issue.

Women’s voices The following were all spoken by women in the Bible, can you identify them?

1. Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die – there will I be buried.

2. Drink, and I will also water your camels.

3. Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the messiah, can he?

4. These men as slaves of the Most High God, who pro claim to you a way of salvation.

5. Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.

True/False Can you identify which of the following statements are true/ false? 6. Only Luke mentions the trial of Jesus before Herod.

7. The brother of Jesus became the leader of the Church in Jerusalem.

8. Gideon put out a Golden Fleece to test God.

9. Luke was one of the twelve apostles.

10. The prophet Elijah succeeded Elisha.

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Answers for Quiz Corner - June

Who said that?

1. Simon-Peter (Matthew 18:21) 2. Pontius Pilate (John 18:38) 3. Bartimaeus (Mark 10:47) 4. Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:6) 5. Nicodemus (John 3:4)

Long and Short 1. Jeremiah 2. Matthew 3. 2 Peter

So how did you do? 1-2/8 – Looks like you do with a bit more Bible study!

3-4/8 – Not bad but there’s room for improvement!

5-7/8 – Wow, you’ve got a great working knowledge of the Bible!

8/8 – Well done!

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Thank you for reading Faith and Fellowship and thanks to all who provided material for this issue. The next issue is due in December. Please send items for this issue by Sunday 1st November 2020 to [email protected]

Stevenston Ardeer Parish Church is a registered Scottish Charity: No. SC015397. Stevenston Livingstone Parish Church is a registered Scottish Charity: No. SC000452.

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Bless our church

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