Kilsyth Anderson Church Magazine autumn 2013 | Page 2

One particular area of work undertaken towards the end of the summer was
the installation of the new audio/ visual facilities in the sanctuary. Walter,
Ronnie and Ann have spent many long hours putting in place a first class
system to give us the ability to project images of various types onto a big
screen or viewed on TV monitors. Although these are early days in its usage
already comment has been made about the increased volume in
congregational singing as people lift their head and sing out. Undoubtedly
other changes will happen as time goes on but the biggest change I would
rejoice in is to see more people in the congregation. Over the next weeks
there will be a variety of special services to which I would encourage you to
bring friends and family. The 29th of September will be our harvest
thanksgiving service but also ‘Back to Church Sunday’. It is a well-known fact
that most people come to church only after a specific invitation to a special
event. So whether it is our ‘Back to Church Sunday’
service or perhaps one of the forthcoming ‘Songs of
Praise’ services – invite others to come with you.
As I finish this magazine piece can I ask for your
prayers? There are lots of things happening at the
moment; new groups have been formed and they are
looking at every aspect of our church life and work. I
am passionate, and know that you are too, that we
reach out to our community with the Gospel in ways which are effective,
relevant and most importantly, which glorify our God. Please therefore pray
for everyone involved in building our church strategy as we go forward and
let us also pray for one another that we may each discharge our Christian
privileges and responsibilities in a Christ-like manner.
May God continue to bless us all as we serve Him together here in Kilsyth.

The Guild

Allan

Jan

The Guild recommences on Monday 7th October 2013
at 7.30pm in the church. This is a combined meeting
with Burns & Old Parish Church and will be taken by
the Rev Allan and Lynne Vint.
Both men and women are welcomed to this and all our
meetings. We are grateful to our new secretary, Ena Graham who has
managed to arrange a varied programme for the coming session.
The Guild theme for 2013-14 is, ‘A fellowship to build.’
If you are already a member of the Guild why not consider inviting a relative,
friend or neighbour to join us on a Monday night so we might build up our
fellowship. The mini bus is available so please see myself or any member
of the committee if you wish to make use of it.

Olivia Brittian and the Guild Committee
Praise Group
The Praise Group meets once every month to practice the
"Introits" which they sing each Sunday at the beginning of
morning Service.
We are a happy group and enjoy singing together and we are regularly invited
to sing for other groups in the local area and further afield.
In October, we have been asked to entertain the Guild at Renfrew North which is
the church of the current Moderator of the Church of Scotland.
We are always willing to welcome new members and if anyone thinks they may
like to join us, please speak to Jan or indeed, any other member of the Praise Group.