Fyvie Parish Church Newsletter
September 2014
Dear friends
This summer we have enjoyed another series of well attended summer joint services with Rothienorman, and it has been a pleasant experience to see the two congregations worshipping and enjoying fellowship together.
Our summer services culminated with a Songs of Praise service as part of the Fyvie Homecoming Festival, when we were able to sing psalms –very much part of our Scottish Presbyterian heritage – and hymns to tunes which appear in our hymnary which have a Scottish connection.
During the summer months, also, the Thrift Shop and Garage sale provided a much needed service within the community, benefitting not only in terms of finance, but also in the fellowship that was enjoyed by sellers & customers alike, and our thanks are due to all who organised, helped and supported on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
We return to services at our usual time, hopefully refreshed not only by the brief change in our routine, but also by being able to join together prior to our worship to savour tea/coffee and a fine piece provided by Jean Fisher. Many thanks from us all, Jean, for your ‘generous providing’ – it is greatly appreciated.
Our Harvest Thanksgiving Service on October 12th will again take the form of a family service and will include the Sacrament of Baptism.
In November we gather to share in the Sacrament of Communion and to meet together in an act of solemn gratitude on Remembrance Sunday, more poignant in this anniversary year of the outbreak of the First World War.
There are many strands to our worship and witness – each as important and essential as the other – and it is important to our growth as a community of God’s people and Christ’s disciples that we each play our part, as we are enabled by the Holy Spirit, invigorated by our experiences of His love and grace.
May our worship and witness this autumn and winter enable us all, individually and collectively, to bring forth fruit to God’s glory.
Yours
Ian Thorburn
Dates for your Diary
September
7th 11.30 a.m. Morning Worship
8th 7.00 p.m. Congregational Board Meeting
8.00 p.m. Kirk Session Meeting
October
12th 11.30 a.m. Harvest Thanksgiving Family Service (with sacrament of Baptism)
November
2nd 11.30 a.m. Sacrament of Communion
9th 10.50 a.m. Remembrance Day Service
Parish Register
Marriages:
26th. July 2014. Miss Jessica Wakelin & Mr Gavin Ewing.3 Errol Place Turriff.
Deaths
18th. April Mr. Allan Clark, Andrewsford Cottage , St. Katherines. Fyvie. 26th. May. Mr. Alex. Rankin, Clovery, Fyvie. 4th. August. Mrs. Barbara Cruickshank, 1 Seton Park , Fyvie.
Church Choir
Choir practice will start up again on Sunday 7th September at 10am. The Songs of Praise for the Fyvie Homecoming Festival was enjoyed by both the choir and the congregation and now we can get ready for the Harvest Family Service. If you’re interested in joining the choir just come along on a Sunday morning at 10am or give Vivienne a call on 891922.
Christian Aid
The monthly fairtrade stall to raise funds for Christian Aid continues on the first Sunday of the month in the Church. It may feel a little early for some, but Christmas catalogues are now available! So if you would like a catalogue to browse through and get yourself organised for the festive season, please contact Audrey Clark on 891729 or
Fyvie Church Fund Raising Groupwish to thank all who helped, donated money,baking raffles etc.to the Thrift shop and Garage Sale.With your help and support over £2000 was raised.
Muriel Horn
Finance
A great big thank you for all the fellowship and fundraising done at Glebe House over the summer. With over £2,000 raised this is a huge contribution to helping us keep our head above the water!I’m reliably informed there will be another Sale around November, keep an eye on the local press and the website ( )for dates. I must also thank Catherine Young for her great example of Stewardship – time, talent and money all in one! Catherine’s book Wartime Fyvie (available in the Post Office at £5) has raised over £1,000 for Church funds. If you have any suggestions for the future of the Church or would like to get involved in any way please get in touch.Dr Vivienne Tegg Treasurer
Stewardship
The follow up to the conference held in February was held on Wednesday 20th August 2014. The theme of the conference was “Stepping out of the Boat”. The conference sought to hear and evaluate how the objectives set previously had been met and to identify how through good stewardship practice and by ‘stepping out of the boat’, Fyvie Church could continue to look to the church of the future. Our plan is to continue with Family Services, Messy Church, and much more. Please keep reading for further information about future plans.
Pastoral Care Coordinator
Just a reminder that Carole Eddie (01651 891225) is our Pastoral Care Coordinator and can be contacted if you have any pastoral concern.
The Community Choir
The choir have had a busy few months and they are currently preparing songs for a Heritage concert which is being held at Tarves on the 27th September. Practices are held in the Church every Thursday at 7p.m.
The Sewing Group meet fortnightly in Glebe House at 10a.m.New members welcome.
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