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LOOKING FORWARD!!

30/12/2014

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                                               "Looking Forward"

   A short talk given by Rev. Rona Young at our recent Carol Services

   This is taken from the book, “Be still and know” by Dennis Duncan.

     It is based on the words of Paul in his letter to the Philippians chapter 3:13, “The one thing I do, is to forget what is behind me, and do my best to reach to what is ahead. So I run straight towards the goal, in order to win the prize, which is God’s call through Christ Jesus, to the life above.”

     As the bells ring out at midnight on 31 December, we move into the year 2015. Are you looking forward to 2015?


This statement by Paul, speaks about the aim and the purpose of our spiritual journey.

     Paul cannot be asking us to forget everything in the past. To wipe out our experience, deny tradition, to forget happy memories – and to ignore our mistakes – would constitute a great loss.

     What Paul is seeking to do, is to ensure we get our perspective on life correct. We cannot change the past, but we can shape the future.

     It is therefore, the part of the journey that is to come, that matters most and we are to keep our eyes facing forward. Whether we are young, middle-aged to, what Canadians call seniors, at whatever stage in life we are, we are to keep looking forward.

     The encouragement to do this, comes from elderly people, who have always looked ahead with great enthusiasm. A former Lord Chief Justice of Canada, Sir William Mulock, commented on his 90th birthday, “The best is yet to be, hidden beyond the hills of time.”

     And, Carol Jeffrey, a psychotherapist, looked forward to her first book being published – age 93!
Christian hope is not superficial optimism. It is a “sure and certain hope” founded on the providence of God, who is active in history, and present with us, if we are suffering.
 We are therefore “To run straight towards the goal” in God’s purpose for our lives, assured it is not our weak hold on God that is important, but his “mighty grasp”
of us.

     Let us enter 2015 in confidence and faith. 

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New signs of life in Auchincruive Churchyard.

29/12/2014

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Snowdrops and Crocus spotted at Auchincruive Churchyard today - an early sign, despite the severe frost - of new growth for a New Year!

A Happy New Year to all who share our QuivBlog,  and thank you for supporting our new Website.  God Bless.


David Mac.
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A Christmas Message

23/12/2014

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Celebrate the baby

Luke 2:11 (p75 pew bible)  This very day in David's town your Saviour was born - Christ the Lord!

Jesus birthday isn't like any others. When historical figures who have a day set aside for them, we don't think about them as wee babies.  I don't think I've ever seen a picture of Robert Burns as a baby, yet every year we celebrate his birthday.    We do remember him as an adult though.

However, it is right that we celebrate Jesus as a child.  You see, when He was born, shepherds came to honour Him.  Later, wise men from the east brought Him gifts.  These people would have no idea what Christ would accomplish as an adult.  But they were right in doing what they did, because Jesus birth was as remarkable as the resurrection. 

Just think about it.  God in human form!  The Creator of this universe visiting this planet.  So we have good reason to celebrate this baby at Christmas.  This tiny baby was the One who created His worshippers.

Of course, the story just gets better and better.  This baby grows into manhood, lived a perfect life and willingly died for your sins and mine.

Celebrate the baby and trust the Saviour.  That's how to make Christmas complete
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5 second prayer.                                                                                               Lord God, help us to remember that when we worship the Child of Bethlehem, we also worship the Man of Calvary.

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Funday Club Christmas Outing

20/12/2014

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Advent Blog

18/12/2014

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PictureA Snow Angel

A Snow Angel

Have you ever made a snow angel?  There are sensations of the cold, sharp, crisp, wet feeling of the snow.  
The image that was created from these moments of enjoyment was one of angels' wings spread out and this to me represented my inner self opening my arms to God and embracing all that He has planned for me in my life.  The far from perfect image created in the white snow and ice, made it more poignant that God's love is one of pure delight.   

 God calls each and every one of us personally to come to Him and enjoy His delightful creation and to trust in Him for the next stage of our journey.  During Advent may we want to spread out our arms and again say to Him 


"Here I am, ready to embrace and delight in the wonders of your calling". 

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A Christmas Thought

11/12/2014

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If there had never been a Christmas
   or the Holy Christ child's birth,
Or the angels singing in the sky
   of promised peace on earth -
What would the world be like today 
   with no eternal goal,
What would be the temportal body be
   without a human soul?
Just what would give us courage
   to push on when hope is dead.
Except the Christmas message
   and the words our Father said:
"In love I send my only Son
   to live and die for you,
And though the Resurrection
   you will gain a new life, too."


Thank you Father, for sending Jesus into our world to show us the way and tell us of eternal glory.


Helen Steiner Rice.

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Margaret cuts the tape!

9/12/2014

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PictureMargaret O'Hara - Always smiling!!
Long time member, Margaret O'Hara, was a star for the day when she was invited to be a guest of honour, and to cut the ribbon, at the reopening of the newly refurbished branch of the Santander Bank in Ayr.
Margaret - a sprightly 90 year old and an active member of St.Quivox Church - was in good company, two other guests, who were 92 and 95 years of age, helped make up the trio of the branch's oldest customers. The average age was lowered by the presence of their newest customer, a three week old baby, whose proud parents had just opened a savings account for their new arrival.
Margaret says she was treated like Royalty by the local staff, there were pictures for the local paper, and each received a fantastic Christmas Hamper with the compliments of Santander.
Margaret will soon be off to America to spend some time with her Daughter and grandchildren.
Well done Margaret - you are a Star!! 

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Joint Carol Service

8/12/2014

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PictureThe Newton Wallacetown Church Praise Group.
It might have been a cold, wet and windy night outside, but there was a warm friendly welcome inside Dalmilling Church when they welcomed members of Newton Wallacetown and Ayr St. James Churches to the  Ayr North Grouping Joint Carol Service on Sunday, 7th. December.

Rev.Rona Young led the service, Rev. Douglas Moore gave a Christmas Message and there were Prayers from The Rev. Jack Brown and The Rev. Abi Ngunga. David Mcmahon read "The birth of Jesus" and "The wise men fae the East" from a Glasgow Bible.


The joint congregations sang a selection of Carols, played by our Organist, Jeniffer  McCutcheon. We were privileged to have the Newton Wallacetown Praise Group - complete with Singers, Guitar,2 Keyboards and Drums - to entertain us with wonderful Carols and get us into the Christmas spirit.

An enjoyable night was rounded off by a cup of tea or coffee, a nice bit of shortbread - and a wee blether - a fine start to the Christmas Season! 





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CHRISTMAS CONCERT

7/12/2014

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 There was a good turnout for our Christmas Concert in Dalmilling Church on Friday,5th December, in aid of Mary's Meals.
The Salvation Army Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Bobby Irvine, did us really proud, with a magnificent 14 talented musicians on the platform, who treated the audience to a wonderful selection of seasonal music and song.
Soprano Isobell Miller was in excellent form as she performed a varied selection of Songs from the Shows and some with a Christmas flavour, accompanied on the piano by Cheryl Stone.
 It was nice to welcome back Stuart McKinlay who entertained the company with some very humerous, and topical Recitations  

The entire programme flowed very smoothly under the very capable direction of Master of Ceremonies,Tom Griffell, The Rev. Rona Young closed the concert with a vote of thanks. 
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Truly Amazing!

3/12/2014

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We may not like to admit it sometimes, but we all want to be loved, cared for and respected. For some that might be Brad Pitt or George Clooney.  For others it might be Jennifer Lopez or Nigella Lawson.  That human need is part of us, but there is also a spiritual need as well.  Some try to fill that need with all sorts of things like work, spiritualism (false gods), hedonistic pursuits and many other things. Whatever your ideal is, it can never hold a candle to Jesus.

He showed such love for us when He left his Father in heaven and came to earth as the baby we celebrate at Christmas.

Then, after living a perfect life, He gave His life as an offering to God on the cross in our place.  He took our place because we needed to be rescued from our sin and its death penalty. Wonderfully, 3 days later, God raised Him to life again.

When we say sorry to God and see Jesus' gift of amazing love, He becomes our Saviour, Lord, Teacher and Friend. 

In 1 John 3:1 (p305 pew bible) we read, "See how much the Father has loved us!  His love is so great that we are called God's children - and so, in fact, we are."

If you are looking for someone to satisfy your inner needs, then the one to go is to Jesus.  Jesus loves us so much - more than anyone else possibly could.

Five second prayer. - Jesus, help me to know that only you can satisfy the hunger in my soul.


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