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Heart and Soul 2012
Heart and Soul 2012 follows the huge success of 'Roll Away the Stone' which was enjoyed by over 5,000 people last May in Edinburgh. Heart and Soul 2012 is an event sponsored by the Church of Scotland taking place on Assembly Sunday — May 20th, 2012. It takes place in Princes Street Gardens (West) from 1.00pm until 6.00pm. All are welcome to this free event. Below is a letter and information from the Rev John Chalmers, Principal Clerk of the General Assembly, it would be great if Cardross could be represented this year so please consider this and let us know if this is something you'd like to attend.
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I hope your congregation is planning to be well represented at Heart and Soul 2012 on Sunday 20th May, when we celebrate the life of the Church in Princes Street Gardens. There are lots of ways to get involved.
An exciting programme is taking shape…
The Ross bandstand will feature Robin Mark – the writer of Days of Elijah and Lion of Judah – with his band; Fischy Music and the Scotland African Choir. Messy Church will have a dedicated marquee for families and kids. On a nearby stage the programme will include ‘Battle of the Bands’, a clown, a magician and storytelling. St Cuthbert’s Church will host times for quiet reflection, organ music, the Edinburgh Revelation Gospel Choir, and a fascinating series of seminars with insights into how to engage with hearts and souls both locally and globally. On a fourth stage there will be even more: interviews with people seeking, loving and serving locally and globally, comedy and drama, and all interspersed with a range of musical genres from orchestral to jazz.
Come and tell your congregation’s ‘Heart and Soul’ story!
Feedback from last year suggested it would be wonderful for individual congregations to be able to contribute in some way. So if your congregation has a story to tell about how it is, or aspires to be, the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the local community, then why not share that story with everyone in Princes Street Gardens on 20th May. Clearly space for congregations will be limited. Applications will therefore be prioritised on the basis of how well they reflect the Heart and Soul 2012 theme of Seek, Love, Serve. For more information about the theme, and to fill in or obtain an application form, please visit the event website: www.heartandsoul2012.org.uk
Join the massed choir and vote for your favourite hymn
If you enjoy singing then sign up for the 250-voice choir which will lead closing worship. Do you have a favourite hymn? You are invited to choose a praise song or hymn for us all to sing together during closing worship. Visit the Heart and Soul 2012 website to vote for your favourite praise song and/or register for the choir.
Youth Activities – ‘Battle of the Bands’ and Football
For the young people in your congregation we’re hosting a ‘Battle of the Bands’ and a football tournament in partnership with Youth for Christ. So if there is a band in your church or community whose members are of secondary school age, encourage them to come and play in Princes Street Gardens on 20th May. The national youth football tournament will be great fun for 12 – 17 year old boys’ and girls’ teams. Visit the website to be there!
With best wishes
Rev John Chalmers
Principal Clerk
Exclusive preview of new windows
Sunday 1st April will see another notable occasion in the life of Cardross Church when ten new stained glass windows designed and made by artist Susan Bradbury are to be dedicated by the Very Revd John Miller former Moderator of the general Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The windows, which are the gift of Jeannette Scobie and her family, and also sponsored by many generous donations, are in memory of Andrew's long and distinguished ministry in Cardross.
The theme of the windows have been inspired by the words of the Hymn 'Look forward in Faith' and the words from the Prophet Isaiah.
Construction of the windows is well underway, as can be seen in this exclusive picture which shows Susan Bradbury at work in her Ayrshire studio, and they will be installed in the church near the end of March.
Picture © John Young / www.youngmedia.co.uk
FOCUS magazine - have your say!
About our magazine
Cardross Parish Church produces a magazine to keep members up-to-date with what's going on within the church.
You can now also read the latest edition through this website.
Please note: reading the magazine online requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, available here.
If you wish, you can also now submit articles for the magazine through the internet. Either fill in the form here or send an e-mail to magazine@cardrossparishchurch.org. Please note the deadline for items to be included in the magazine is 3pm on the Tuesday before the last Sunday in the month.
We're keen to receive any articles related to the church – or more general things you think would fit well with the magazine. So if you have any thoughts at all, please do get in touch.
Special celebration
The congregation of Cardross Parish Church held a special celebration on Sunday (4th December) to mark the retiral of their long-standing Session Clerk, Sheila McGown.
Miss McGown, of Barrs Terrace in the village, is retiring after 25 years of service for the village church.
The congregation turned out in force to mark the occasion and show their appreciation. Sheila was presented with gifts that included a specially commissioned gold and silver brooch, featuring the ‘burning bush’, which was designed and made by local jeweller, Linda MacDonald.
She is pictured here with members of the Cardross church choir and the Revd. David Munro, locum minister for Cardross Parish Church.
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3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
—Ephesians 1:3-4 (NIV)
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