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LENT

28/2/2015

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                      Lent   

 Lent is the 40 days before Easter, and began on Ash Wednesday. When the 40 days are counted, it does not include Sundays, because Sundays commemorate the Resurrection.
This year Lent begins on Wednesday 18 February and ends on Saturday 4 April, the day before Easter Sunday.
 The word Lent is not mentioned in the Bible, and it dates from A.D. 325. The 40 days are to remind us that in the Bible we are told Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness.

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the river Jordan – and just after that, we read that he was led into the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. See Matthew chapter 4: 1, 2 and Mark chapter 1: 12, 13 and Luke chapter 4:1,2

 The word Lent is associated with spring – the word Lent, comes from an old English word meaning, “lengthening” - the season of the year, when the days begin to lengthen. In this way it points to new beginnings.
In the past, Lent was often associated with doom and gloom and strict discipline.
But some people give up something for Lent, because originally it was a time of fasting. During the early days of the church, only one meal was allowed, and meat and fish were forbidden.

The people at that time, understood fasting as meaning no food from sunrise to sunset, but before that and after that, normal food could be eaten.
Nowadays those who keep Lent, may give us chocolate, for example or alcohol.
One good way would be to go out for a walk every day, or, do add something – for example, write a letter/email, make a phone call, or visit someone who was not well. 


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A Guest with a Difference

23/2/2015

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PictureMrs Barbara Maclean, with Daughter Zoe and an attentive Remus.
Our Minister, Rev. Rona Young was still laid low to a virus, and once more we were extremely grateful to Mr. Jim Morrison from Prestwick who stepped in to fill the breach at very short notice for a second  visit to Dalmilling and Auchincruive Churches. We thank Jim for his message and prayers, and for sharing our Services on a cold, wet and windy morning.


We were also able to welcome Mrs. Barbara Maclean, her daughter Zoe with Remus - her 'Canine Partner'.
Remus is a 5 year old Golden Retriever who has been specially trained to partner and assist Zoe with everyday tasks we would find simple, e.g. removing gloves, a hat or a jacket, picking items from the shelf in a supermarket, handing over Zoe's purse to the Checkout -  operator. And the family gave a very interesting practical demonstration of Remus in action.
Canine Partners are a charitable organisation who train the dogs - and their partners - to work together and help provide a welcome extra dimension of independence and friendship. Zoe, despite being confined to a wheelchair enjoys an active life, recently enjoyed a year studying in Spain, She teaches French and Spanish and sings with a 'Rock Choir' in Largs in addition to many live demonstrations to Clubs and organisations up and down the country raising funds for Canine Partners. It costs in the region of £20,000 to buy and train a dog and partner, so it takes a lot of work to raise the money. We are delighted, along with Troon St. Meddans, our Project Partners, to have selected Canine Partners as a selected Charity for this year.  


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Zoe Maclean with partner Remus
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Easter Magazine

18/2/2015

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Easter Greetings
The Easter edition of our Church Magazine is now available on our site.
Thanks to our Editor - Elizabeth Brechany.


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Mary's Meals

17/2/2015

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PictureMrs Sheila Smith of Mary's Meals accepts a cheque for£8605.38 from Helen Darroch.
PRESENTATION OF CUEQUE

Rev.Rona Young being unwell, she was able to find a more than able deputy in Mr Jim Morrison, from Prestwick. for Sunday Worship. The Congregations at Dalmilling and Auchincruive both enjoyed  thoughtful and uplifting Services delivered in Jim's sincere style. Gwyn Williams updated the congregations on our current building projects. this was followed by the presentation of a cheque for  £8605,38p -  the total collected in our joint Project with St Meddan's Church, Troon, for 'Mary's Meals' - to Mrs. Sheila Smith, the local co-ordinator.Mrs Smith then gave an informative talk on the founding and the work of Mary's Meals saying it has gone from nothing 10 years ago to feeding and educating nearly one million children, telling us that for the price of one and a half Fish Suppers - £7.50 - we can feed and educate a child for a year! This in countries like Haiti where the staple diet of a number of the population is
Dried Mud with Sugar!! It is not a lot of money to most of us and surely we can help.

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     Friendship

10/2/2015

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A conversation here.
A conversation there.
A meal, A Trip. A visit.
A problem faced.
A struggle overcome.
A success shared.
Little by little,
friendship grows.

“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, makes the earth an uninhabited garden.”

Goethe

 

We are all human, we all need friends, but let us remember;

“What a friend we have in Jesus,

all our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry,

everything to God in prayer.”


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Burns Evening - A great night!!

5/2/2015

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PictureDouglas Moore - in appropriate attire - reading Holy Willie's Prayer!
Burns Evening

There were fifty happy members and guests at our informal Burns Evening held, for a change in the Wilson Hall, which had been ‘Tastefully’ decorated for the occasion.

 All enjoyed a full programme of traditional music from our guest duo-‘The Border Reivers’, our resident choir- ‘Burnt-oot’ helped lead the singing, accompanied by our special guest pianist- Betty McPherson who did a heroic job keeping us in tune. Ian Fulton joined Eileen Williams for a fabulous duet – ‘The Crooked Bawbee’, Ian also sang ‘Ye Banks and Braes’.

There were poems from Gwyn Williams-‘Westlin Winds’, ‘In praise of Women’ from Eileen Williams ,’The Deluge’ from David McMahon, plus a very atmospheric rendition of ‘Holly Willie’s Prayer’ by Douglas Moore – in his night-clothes!  Compere David McMahon addressed the Haggis- borne in by John Black, and added a wee bit local interest in proposing the Immortal Memory. Rev. Rona Young proposed a vote of thanks, and the evening came to wonderful climax with a rousing rendition of ‘The Star O’ Rabbie Burns’ and ‘Auld Lang Syne’ by the entire company. Everyone enjoyed a veritable feast of Oatcakes and Cheese, Tattie Scones, Cake, Shortbread and delicious Tablet- all made and provided by Church members and friends. All washed down with Tea, Coffee, Ginger Wine, Irn Bru or Juice. Thanks must go to all on the Events Committee, especially the ladies, who worked really hard to make certain that our new format Burns Evening was a  resounding success. 

Look out for more pictures soon!


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Our Burns Evening

3/2/2015

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Arrangements are now well in hand for fun evening of "sangs and clatter" in the Wilson Hall, Dalmilling, on Wednesday,4th. February at 7.00pm. There will be music from the 'Border Reivers' and our resident singing group -'Burn't-oot! As we pay wee tribute to Robert Burns in verse and song. Tickets are only £3.00 available at the door and include Tea/Coffee/Juice with Bannocks & cheese,homebaked Shortbread, Madeira cake,Tattie scones and Fruit loaf,
 and Tablet, with a glass of Ginger Wine for a Toast!  Great fun - great value!
All welcome !!

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