Wednesday 12th May
A very successful and well attended Fashion Show by Alison's of Gourock, below are some of the photographs taken during the evening. Photographer Helen Wyllie. It shows again how adaptable the Church can be for hosting different events.
Friday 30th April
Finnart St Paul’s Church was the venue for the Greenock Rotary Club’s Antiques Road Show, the photos show how adaptable the church can be for many different types of events. Can you spot the TV celebrity Antiques Dealer Anita Manning?
Photographers Heather Reid and Jim McDonald
Sunday 28th February
"Ian Black, Session Clerk, during this morning's service gave a very warm and heartfelt thank you from the Kirk Session on behalf of the congregation, to John Christie our Interim Minister, who today February 28th 2010, conducted his last service in Finnart St Paul's. John has been a tremendous support to the Session and congregation since December 13th. He was presented with a silver engraved pen in gratitude for the way and manner he has led us to look forward to the future. The presentation was made by Jean Strachan, minute secretary to the Session." Reporter and Photographer Enid McDonald
Concert by the City of Glasgow Chorus, 27th February, 2010
Last night a wonderful feast of music was enjoyed by approximately 130 people. Despite the church feeling a bit cold there was great warmth in the welcome given to the choir, conducted by Graham Taylor who had the audience in his hands and who was accompanied by John Langdon, who brought out the very best of our church organ.
The evening started with Handel’s Zadok the Priest, a piece which always has the hair on the back of the writer’s neck, standing on end! A great start which was followed by a very varied programme of works by Mozart, Faure’, and Elgar amongst others and the evening finished with the magnificent “The Heavens are Telling” from Hayden’s “The Creation”.
Our Interim Minister, John Christie, on the eve of his farewell service at Finnart St Paul’s, gave a very warm, witty and meaningful vote of thanks, so much so, that he persuaded the choir to sing for us one more number!
Another highly successful event organised by the tireless Fund Raising Committee.
Photographer Jim McDonald
The Tireless Fund Raising Committee
From left to right - Jan Duthie, Heather Reid, Roger Lee, Margaret Allan and
Jean Strachan. Missing from picture is Joe Gatherer
Scout Car Wash Saturday 27 February 2010
Yoga Classes
Early Bird, Julie Hall, keen member of Tuesday evening's Yoga Class, adopts a warm up posture while waiting for the rest of the class to arrive. There are three yoga classes held in the church hall; Monday evening two sessions between 6.00 - 9.15pm taught by Joana Reilly, (528778); and one class on Tuesday evening 7.45 - 9.15pm taught by Patricia Ralston (077710385707).
VALENTINE’S LUNCH, 17TH FEBRUARY 2010
Today’s lunch was a HUGE success, thanks to the Fund Raising Committee and to all those who came along to support them.
The writer enjoyed a lunch of very tender beef stew (I’m sure it would have had a fancy name!) accompanied by potatoes, broccoli, carrots and tomato, followed by a delicious pavlova and rounded off with coffee, cake, tablet and a chocolate!! (No dinner needed for her tonight!) There was also salmon for a main course and various other tempting desserts on the menu.
The hall was beautifully decorated with lovehearts, big red heart shaped balloons and a vase with fresh red roses on each table.
A great deal of thought and effort was put into this venture and was much appreciated by everyone present.
Reporter and Photographer Enid McDonald
Quiz Night 03/02/2010
Approximately 40 folk braved a very snowy night to thoroughly enjoy the Quiz night. There was lots of laughter while we tried to get our brains to work round the answers to the questions which were cleverly put together by Jean and Margaret, our quiz masters for the evening.
The winning team was “Alison’s” team - Alison, Nicola, James, Ian and Kenny - very well done them! The rest of us will try harder next time!!
After our brains had gone into melt down, we enjoyed a most enjoyable supper before heading home through the snow which was now several inches deep.
Many thanks to the Fund Raising Committee for a very happy evening.
(Photographer Enid McDonald)
Rev Alan Ward, Minister of Ardgowan Parish Church, has received and accepted a call to become an Interim Minister in the Church of Scotland.
His last Sunday in Ardgowan will be on Easter Day, April 4th, and he will demit office in mid April.
The Presbytery Plan Review Committee is aware of his impending move and obviously will take that into account when considering the implementation of the Presbytery Plan for West Greenock
Letter from:
Rev David Mill, Minister of the Shore Churches Kilmun linked with Strone and Ardentinny
I wish to convey to the congregation my sincere thanks for their generous gift (£1,080) and the support and patience and love so many showed to me over the years.
I shall always count it a great privilege to have been called to serve the congregation of Finnart St Paul’s, the parish and wider community for so long and shall treasure the memory of a great many good people who made my time among them very special.
I look forward to a happy and I hope, fruitful ministry along the shore and wish Finnart St Paul’s God’s richest blessing for the future.
Very sincerely
David
“Souper Sunday" held in Ardgowan Parish Church on 17.01.10
A great service, taken by elders from the four churches and followed by a very satisfying lunch of homemade soup, bread, cheese, biscuits, tea/coffee. All loose change in the offering and all donations for the lunch, which total to date £1700, will be sent to the Church of Scotland HIV/Aids Appeal. There was a wonderful atmosphere in a packed church and many stayed to enjoy a very convivial lunch. Below are photographs of the Souper Sunday.