The Covenanter

DECEMBER 2013

Fenwick Parish Church Community Magazine no 445

THE COVENANTER December 2013

CHURCH SERVICES – SUNDAYS 10.30am JUNIOR CHURCH and Ycam – 10.30am

MINISTER: Rev Geoff Redmayne BSc. B.D., M.Phil, the Manse, 2 Kirkton Place, Fenwick KA3 6DW Telephone 01560 600217 E-mail : [email protected] Session Clerk: Mrs Nora Shanks,12Skernieland Rd, Fenwick Telephone: 01560 600202 E-mail : [email protected] Gift Aid/Freewill Offerings: Mr A.Crosbie Telephone: 01560 322229 4 Campbell Street, Darvel, KA17 0DA Email:[email protected] Church Treasurer: Mrs Tracy Geddes,1 Skernieland Rd Fenwick Telephone 01560 600374

Roll Keeper: Mrs Nora Shanks,12Skernieland Rd, Fenwick Telephone: 01560 600202 E-mail : [email protected]

Organist: Alistair Peter, 37 South Hamilton St , KA1 2DT Email : [email protected]

The Covenanter:

Production/Distribution: Jean Bowes, 2 Rysland Drive Fenwick Telephone: 01560600259 Convener/ Advertising: Bill McNab, Avrilea, Kingsford, Stewarton . KA3 5JS Telephone 01560 482468 Email:[email protected] Please note new Email address The Covenanter can now be found on the internet as part of the Church website at www.fenwickparishchurch.org.uk/covenanter.

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Covenanter Page 2 When did the “t” go silent?

The official publication date of this edition of The Covenanter is Sunday 1st December. It does not take a genius to work out that Christmas is just around the corner. Are you one of those organised people who has all your Christmas shopping done and perhaps even wrapped? Are your Christmas cards bought, written and waiting to post and are your plans for the festive season well under way? Or is it all going to be a little last minute? The trekking around the shops with crowds of other people still to happen? Don’t even know what you are going to get everybody? Are there parties and food, socialising and travel still all to plan?

I have to confess I still have Christmas shopping to think about let alone execute and as to Christmas cards… it is more likely to be a “Turkey Digest” sent after the big day! Still all this talk of Christmas got me thinking… By the time you have sent umpteen cards, kissed a multitude of work colleagues on the cheek (well perhaps not all of them!), given presents and spoken to family and friends, how many people will you have wished a Happy or Merry Christmas?

As you say those words what are you saying? Is it just that you are wishing them a happy holiday time or is it more? Happy Holidays as you hear so much of on American television just does not have the same ring to it as Merry Christmas. Neither does it have the same depth of meaning.

And here is where I came in. When did the “t” go silent, you know the one I mean now, the “t” in the middle of Christmas. Think about it, the “t” might as well not be there. “Chrismas” has the same sound as “Christmas” even if my spell checker does not like it! The “t” is important though. Without the “t” we lose the whole sense as to what the day and the season is about. You see the root of our word Christmas is two words “Christ’s Mass”. Christ is obvious from Jesus Christ Son of God born on earth and whose birth we celebrate each and every Christmas. And Mass from the Latin for the celebration of the Eucharist or Holy Communion as we would call it in the Reformed Church. Christ’s Mass is the celebration of His birth on earth and retelling of the story with all the magic and awe that it encompasses and with the hope of peace and goodwill it brings.

Covenanter Page 3 So Christmas is a compound word of two words and somewhere along the line the “t” was dropped in pronunciation. Does it matter? Perhaps, perhaps not! It undoubtedly allows some folk to gloss over what the season is truly about. Christ being hidden in the speaking. Yet He is there (indeed he is here!). So what do we wish folk when we say Happy or Merry Christmas? Quite simply, “Have a happy celebration of Christ’s birth”.

Is that it then? Happy Birthday on behalf of someone else’s Birthday! I don’t think so. Wishing someone a Happy Christmas is surely more than that.

Christ’s birth was about what God was doing on earth. Christ’s birth was about God breaking in to give his people a solution. Christ’s birth was full of promise. In fact Christ in his life and death was the fulfilment of the promise and He was and is the promise. That promise? That God is there for you in life and death. In Jesus we can know God, we can walk with him and talk with him, we can know the love he pours out and the grace he gives. In Jesus we know the mercy of God and the power of God. In Jesus we know the peace God gives, peace that prevails in the midst of turmoil. All of this and more is wrapped in a tiny bundle of human flesh and laid amongst the straw of a stable. All this is wrapped up in Christmas.

As you wish your friends, family and colleagues a Happy Christmas you are wishing them all that is wrapped up in the word and in the Word made flesh. Perhaps you haven’t been aware of that before but perhaps this year you will think about it with each Christmas greeting you send and with each Christmas greeting you receive.

So just to get you started let me wish you a “Happy Christmas”, may you know God’s peace and love this Christmas-tide, even in the midst of being rushed off your feet getting ready.

Geoff Redmayne

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This year we will be supporting East Churches Homelessness Action (EACHa). Based at The New Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock, EACHa provides well-being packs and children's activity packs to homeless households presenting as homeless to Council. What we are looking for are toiletries. Basically anything needed or used in the bathroom. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorants, hair brushes, soaps, razors, toilet paper etc. The only exception is no aerosols. A box will be available in the front pew of the church from this Sunday

Junior Church

Rehearsals for this years nativity play are starting on Sunday 24th November. Junior Church members and friends of Primary School age are most welcome. This year it is called “The Landlords Cat”

Hearts of Advent Our Hearts of Advent Service will be held in Fenwick Parish Church on Sunday 8th December at 7pm. This is a special Service for all who grieve: a time of peace to remember a family member or a friend who was treasured, and a time to give thanks for their precious life. Please bring yourself, your family and your friends.

Sri Lanka News As many of you know, some of the money people from Fenwick have sent out to Sri Lanka has been to help Sampath build a new pre-school for the children of Rosythe. It is near completion and it will be called "Fenwick pre-school" Shona Robison, MSP, recently visited Sri Lanka as part of the Commonwealth Meeting. She spent some time at St. Andrew's Scots Kirk and at Netherlee Cottage, and was very impressed with the work being done, and the support given to Netherlee Cottage by Fenwick Parish Church and Netherlee Parish Church in Glasgow

Covenanter Page 6 Jokes only understood in Scotland

A Glasgow woman goes to the dentist and settles down in the chair. 'Comfy?'asks the dentist. 'Govan,' she replies.

A guy walks into an antiques shop and says: 'How much for the set of antlers?' 'Two hundred quid,' says the bloke behind the counter' 'That's affa dear,' says the guy. 'Aye yer right!' replies the bloke

Did you hear about the fella who liked eating bricks and cement? He's awa' noo.

After announcing he's getting married, a boy tells his pal he'll be wearing the kilt. 'And what's the tartan?' asks his mate. 'Oh, she'll be wearing a white dress,'

A Scotsman in London is having trouble phoning his sister from a telephone box. So he calls the operator who asks in a plummy voice: 'Is there money in the box? 'Naw, it's just me,' he replies.

While getting ready to go out, a wee wifie says to her husband: 'Do you think I'm getting a wee bit pigeon chested?' And he says: 'Aye, but that's why I love you like a doo.'

What do you call a pigeon that goes to Aviemore for its holidays? A skean dhu.

Did you hear about the BBC Scotland series that features the queue for the toilets at Waverley Station? It's called The Aw' Needin' Line.

While being interviewed for a job as a bus driver, a guy is asked: 'What would you do if you had a rowdy passenger?' 'I'd put him off at the next stop,' he says. 'Good. And what would you do if you couldn't get the fare?' 'I'd take the first two weeks in August,' he replies.

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Services & Events December 2013 to January 2014

Day Date Time Scripture Theme etc December Sun 01/12/13 10.30am Isa 2:1 -5 Pathway to peace 7.00pm Advent meditation in The Upper Room Sun 08/12/13 10.30am Isa 11:1-10 Pathway to transformation 7.00pm Hearts of Advent Service for those who grieve Sun 15/12/13 10.30am Isa 35:1-10 Pathway to wholeness 7.00pm Advent meditation in The Upper Room Thu 17/12/13 6.30pm Advent meditation in the Church Hall Sun 22/12/13 10.30am Isa 7:10-16 Junior Church Nativity service 7.00pm A service of lessons and carols Tue 24/12/13 7.00pm The Magic of Christmas Candlelit service 11.15pm Watchnight Service Wed 25/12/13 11.00am Family Service Sun 29/12/13 10.30am Isa 63:7-9 Pathway to a New Year (a service of carols and hymns) January Sun 05/01/14 10.30am Joh 1:1-18 Beginning with God Sun 12/01/14 10.30am Mat 3:13-17 Beginning for the Son Sun 19/01/14 10.30am Joh 1:2942 Beginning in the Spirit Sun 26/01/14 10.30am Mat 4:12-23 Listening at the Lakeside February Sun 02/02/14 10.30am Mat 5:1-12 Listening on the mount

Notes: 1) Children of all ages are catered for each Sunday whether by learning zones, holiday fun club, creche, Junior church, YCam or All Age Worship services. 2) Junior church (playgroup to P7) and YCam (Youth) meet each week joining with the whole Church family for the first part of the service before going to their own learning zones or activity. YCam leave at a later point in the service. 3) The quoted scriptures are the Bible base for the week, readers should contact the Minister to obtain their readings for the week.

Parish Register November 2013 Wedding

15th November Gillian Brownlie (Bishopbriggs) & Cameron McKellar (Stewarton) at Glenskirlie Castle, Banknock.

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The Fulton Club

Our meeting on Wednesday 6th November was a belated Halloween Party, with quite a few of our (female!) members turning up dressed as cleaning ladies. Hugh and Bill were given the difficult task of choosing the winner. Nan Tivendale was in first place, with Mary Speirs a close second. After a lovely tea of scones and cakes provided by Mary, Maureen and Lorraine, we finished off with dooking for apples. Our Christmas lunch is on Wednesday 4th December at the Cotton Mill. We meet again in the Fulton Hall on Wednesday 8th January 2014 at 2pm. Details will be announced later.

Community Action Plan

A very big ‘thank you’ to everyone who attended the Open Day in the Church Hall on Sunday 27th October. Over 150 people signed in, and judging from the number of green dots that appeared on the sheets provided for listing priorities, all of you had firm ideas about what you thought was needed to improve the village! In addition to listing their priorities, a number of people left their names saying that they wanted to stay in touch with the themes. The next step is the production of the five-year Community Action Plan; This document should be available early in the New Year. Thanks are also due to the many volunteers who helped by providing refreshments, setting up stalls and clearing away afterwards If you would like any more information, please contact Irene Couper on 01560 600520.

Fenwick Church Annual Whist Drive

The Whist drive will be held in the Church Hall on Friday 17th January 2014 at 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to book a table or just to come along on the night plese contact John Douglas at 01560600630

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Fenwick Rural

The rural Halloween party was held on Friday 25th October. We had 11 children all in fancy dress who enjoyed the games, Ice cream, crisps, drinks and dookin for apples. The prizewinners were-Pre-school girls-1st Katie McCall 2nd Holly Nicholson 3rd Carys Bone. Primary 1-3 Girls-1st Hannah Hewitt 2nd Blaze Ronald 3rd Hayden Ronald. Pre-school boys 1st Ben Paterson 2nd Ruairidh McGregor. Primary 1-3 boys 1st Murray Hewitt 2nd Robbie McGregor-Primary 4-7 boys-1st Andrew Ullrich. Thank you to the judges May Addison and Dorothy Baillie and Michael Elliott for playing the piano for the games. Ann Nicholls gave the vote of thanks. President Moira Anderson welcomed everyone to the meeting on Thursday 14th November 2013.The speaker Jim O,Neil gave us a talk about how The Fenwick Weavers started and told some interesting stories. Competitions-Points-A Handmade scarf-1st. Maureen Rodger 2nd Nan Tivendale 3rd Norma Barr. Prize-An item beginning with J-1st Norma Barr 2nd Mima Black 3rd Elizabeth Kelly. Hostesses - Nan Tivendale and Ann Nicholls. Irene Couper gave the vote of thanks. Team of four(Nancy Harrison, Norma Barr, Annette Dickerson and Donna Elliott) came 2nd in the Quiz at the Concert Hall in Troon on Friday 8th November. Well Done. The next meeting is on Thursday 12th December-Fun with herbs- Karon Grieve. Competitions-Points 3 Mince pies. Prize - Favourite Christmas Verse. Sylvia McCutcheon memorial rosebowl-Christmas Punch. Fenwick rural held their whist drive on Thursday 21st November. We had 23 tables and President Moira Anderson kept things going as cardmaster. The committee provided a lovely supper. Maureen Rodger presented the prizes and drew the raffle. Winners 1st Ann Mitchell 2nd Rosemary Hope 2rd Clara McLardy 4th Sylvia Milne consolation-Agnes Land Gents-1st John Templeton 2nd Jean Speirs 3rd Robert Perratt 4th Ian Milne consolation-Colin Fitzpatrick. Ann Nicholls gave the vote of thanks.

Hallhouse Christmas Fayre is on Sunday 8th December 2pm to 4pm.

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Moscow Rural

On Monday 4th Nov Margaret Donaldson welcomed members to the monthly meeting of Moscow WRI in Hogg Hall Galston. After rural song and business Margaret introduced John Morrison a volunteer at Dumfries House who gave a most interesting talk on the history of Dumfries House. John also judged the competitions resulting in 3 Empire biscuits,1.Catherine Barr,2.Moira Young.3 Mary Smith. Favourite Biscuit Tin.1 Elsie Notman,2.Mary Smith 3.Jean Caldwell. Hostesses were Anne Borthwick and Rosie Morris .Jean Caldwell proposed the vote of thanks. Next meeting is on 2nd December in the Hogg Hall Galston and is a talk on Centre stage by Ronald Swanson. Competitions are Favourite Christmas Tree Decoration and 3 Shortbread Biscuits

Fenwick Christmas Fayre

This December a remarkable new event is coming to Fenwick - the first annual Kevan Scott Goldsmith & Guests Fenwick Christmas Fayre, in association with Nicola Booth Consultancy.

On Sunday 1st December, multiple award winning Jeweller and Goldsmith - Kevan Scott will be at the Fenwick Hotel along with esteemed guests: ~ Fenwick Fine Foods ~ Mariposa Beauty ~ Divine Inspiration Chocolates ~ Elaine Johnston Art ~ Elaine Moss Handbags ~ The Shoe Gallery, Prestwick

Leave the children at home and come along between 4pm & 8pm to this spectacular event full of amazing gift ideas - just in time for Christmas. Fantastic raffle prizes on offer, with proceeds going to Fenwick Primary School.

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HALL BOOKING: DECEMBER 2013*

DAY/DATE HALL TIME EVENT Sundays: All Both 10.15 – Junior Church/Creche 15 Both 12 noon Creation Dance Co. 1 – 5pm Mondays: 2,9,16 Main 9.30 – Mothers & Toddlers 2 Small 11.30am Hearing Aid Clinic 2 – 3pm Tuesdays: 3,10 Both 3.30 – Creation Dance Co 10 Small/Upper 7.30pm Team Meetings 17 Small 7.30 – Guild Christmas Dinner 9.30pm 6 – 10pm Wednesdays: 4,11,18 Main 10am – Badminton 4,11,18 Main 12noon Brownies 4,11,18 Main 6.15 – Ann Coyle Dance 4 Small 7.30pm Fenwick WRI Committee 3.15 – 6.15pm 7.30 – 9.30pm Thursday: 5,12,19 Main 9.30 – Mothers & Toddlers 5 Main 11.30am Tai Chi Class 12 Main 6.30 – Fenwick WRI 7.30pm 7 – 10pm Fridays: 6 Both 2 - 10 Guild Silent Auction pm Saturdays:

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HALL BOOKING: JANUARY 2014*

DAY/DATE HALL TIME EVENT Sundays: All Both 10.15 – Junior Church/Creche 12noon Mondays: 6 Small 2 – 3pm Hearing Aid Clinic All Main 8 – Badminton All Main 10pm Mothers & Toddlers 9.30 – 11.30am Tues: All Both 3 – Creation Dance Co 14 Small 7.30pm Kirk Session 28 Small 7.30 – Guild 9.30pm 7 – 10pm Wednesdays: 8,15,22,29 Main 10 – Badminton 8,15,22,29 Main 12noon Brownies 8,15,22,29 Main 6.15 – Ann Coyle Dance 7.30pm 3.15 – 6pm Thursday: All Main 9.30 – Mothers & Toddlers 9 Main 11.30am Fenwick WRI 16 Both 7 - Garden Club Burns Supper/AGM 16 Main 10pm Tai Chi Class 6 – 10pm 6.30 – 7.30pm Fridays: 17 Both 6 – Social Committee Whist Drive 11pm Saturdays:

* at 17.11.13 Bookings taken after this date not shown

To enquire about booking the halls, phone Irene Couper on 01560 600520. or e-mail at [email protected]

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Fenwick Church Guild Computer Help … helping home and small business PC users th On October 29 our meeting was ● PC and Laptop Repairs ● Upgrades all about Ice Cream when we had EXPERTS ● New PCs Gavin and May Wylie of Beith IN ● Refurbished PCs telling us about farmhouse ice- ● PC Health Checks VIRUS ● PC Tune Ups REMOVAL cream. ● Accessories We were able to sample and ● Wireless Networking purchase ice-cream in many original flavours. Microsoft Certified th 0141 644 0032 (Workshop) Our next meeting is on the 26

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Free pick-up and return for the Fenwick area The Guild Silent Auction and Coffee Evening is on Friday the 6th Dec at 7.00pm when all are welcome entry is only £1 with tea or coffee and goodies. We hope For all types of you will all come and bid for the numerous items on auction. The Christmas Dinner is on Tuesday the17th December this is

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CONTACT 6.30pm there will be a short Advent service prior to the dinner W.R.RICHMOND at 7.00pm. Havre de Pas

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Church Duties – December, 2013, January and February, 2014

Beadles Finance Team Welcome Team December December December 1 W Muirhead C McInnes S Grant 8 W McNab J Bryson S Crosbie 15 A Patrick S Greer K Knox 22 J Shanks January M Young 29 W Muirhead J Bowes January January A Borthwick N Shanks 5 I Pirie M Scott J Shanks 12 K Wadsworth February F Gibson 19 A Crosbie M Wilson A Tivendale 26 W McNab T Geddes February February D Mason A Crosbie 2 A Patrick H Morton 9 J Shanks Prayers P Parkin 16 W Muirhead December E Muirhead 23 I Pirie 1 Nora Shanks Bible Readings 8 Gerry McGeever Flowers December 15 Sharon Redmayne December 1 Y CAM 22 Richard Roberts 1 Mrs Marilyn Morton Alistair Crosbie 29 Annie Campbell 8 Mrs Catherine McInnes 8 Sharon Redmayne January 15 Mrs May Wilson David Barbour 5 Pat Parkin 22 Christmas 15 Martha Speirs 12 Shona Crosbie 29 New Year Stirling Grant 19 Geoff Redmayne January 22 Anne Naithsmith 26 Stephanie Young 5 Miss Jean Bowes Annie Campbell February 12 Mrs Nora Shanks 29 Pat Parkin 2 Sandy Scott 19 Mrs Greta Morton Derek Mason 9 Mark Young 26 Mrs Lesley Hamilton January 16 Nora Shanks February 5 Moira Scott 23 Gerry McGeever 2 Mrs Mary Howie Alan Patrick 9 Mr Alan Campbell 12 Stephanie Young 16 Mr Sandy Frew Iain Pirie 23 Mrs Enid McNab 19 Shona Crosbie Anyone willing to join the flower Richard Roberts rota should phone Pat on 26 Y CAM 01560600436 Simon Young February 2 Linda Young Alistair Naismith 9 Irene Couper Jim Shanks Covenanter Page 25 Crếche Tea & Coffee After Service December December 1 Greta Morton Jean Bowes 1 John Douglas & ANother 8 Nan Tivendale Manuela Barbour 8 Rose Davis & Gillian Madden 15 Gillian Madden Martha Speirs 15 Alistair & Shona Crosbie 22 Shona Crosbie Joyce Dell-Robertson 22 Jim Shanks & Nan Tivendale 29 Catherine McInnes Kerri Knox 29 Bill & Enid McNab January January 5 Marilyn Morton Isobel Murray 5 Susanne Young & Janet Park 12 Anne Borthwick Greta Morton 12 Cath McInnes & Moira Anderson 19 Jean Bowes Nan Tivendale 19 Francis Gibson & Sheena Greer 26 Manuela Barbour Gillian Madden 26 Irene Couper & Mary Tedford February February 2 Martha Speirs Shona Crosbie 2 Senga Loudon & Anne Borthwick 9 Joyce Dell-Robertson Catherine McInnes

Fenwick Bowling Club The monthly whist drives have taken place. Ladies President, Jane McVey took charge at the afternoon one and the winners were - pink cards 1st Jean Currie; 2nd Margaret McWhirter; consolation Ann Campbell. White cards 1st Jean Murdoch; 2nd Betty Tippen; consolation Anne Mitchell.

Tom Paterson was cardmaster at the evening whist and Jane McVey presented the prizes. The winners were - ladies 1st Margaret Connell; 2nd Sylvia Milne; 3rd Meggi Trainer; consolation Eileen Johnston. Gents 1st Jean Murdoch; 2nd Angus Rodger; 3rd Margaret Shanks; consolation Ian Milne.

The dates for the next whists are Thursday, December 5th at 2pm and Saturday, December 14th at 7.30pm, both in the clubhouse. Anyone interested will be made very welcome.

Four teams took part in the Club Fours competition, held in the Galleon last week. The "B" team were the winners in the ladies section and the players were Alice Goldie, Jean Robertson, Marilyn Morton and Janette Weadon (skip). The "A" team were beaten in the semi-final. Unfortunately both gents teams weren't so successful, but well done to everyone who took part.

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