Our Good Friday Walk of Witness and services of Reflection and Tenebrae took us to the very Foot of the Cross.
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Waiting and Watching
After the remembrance of the Last Supper at which +Mark washed the feet of members of the congregation, we moved to the Garden where we wtched and waited with our Lord.
This morning we walk the way of the Cross in Ardgay/Bonar Bridge in witness to His Passion, we reflect on His final hour in Brora this afternoon and this evening we relive His Passion again in Tain in a service of Tenebrae, with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament.
Walk of Witness on Good Friday (7th April)
The walk will consist of Eight stops, with a variable amount of walking between them. There is room for at least a few cars at each stops and so it will be possible for those who cannot or do not wish to walk the whole route to participate by adjusting the amount of walking required to suit their needs.
The walk will start in the car park adjacent to Kincardine Church in Ardgay and will end at Creich Church in Bonar Bridge, where there will be Hot Cross buns and tea/coffee available. The walk itself will commence at 10:15am and we should arrive at Creich Church by about 11:50am.
At each stop, there will be a Reading from Scripture, a short Reflection and a Prayer As we leave heading towards the next stop, we’ll sing a hymn. We will carry a large rough wooden cross throughout the walk.
The stops are as follows (time are rather approximate):
- Kincardine Church car park (@10:15)
- Ardgay Hall car park (@10:35)
- Drover’s stone near Ardgay Station (@10:45)
- ‘Stonehenge’ just the Ardgay side of the Bridge(@11:10)
- Garden adjacent to the Caley Cafe(@11:20)
- Car Park behind the Bonar Health Centre(@11:30)
- Grassy area just beyond the Bradbury Centre(@11:40)
- Creich Church car park(@11:50)
Joy as Rector Instituted in Forres
Yesterday evening, Hamilton Inbadas was instituted as Rector of St John’s Forres in a wonderful display of the gift that is Anglican Liturgy.
The Church was packed with guests, members of the congregation, an all-age choir, visiting clergy from the SEC and clergy of other denominations in Forres.
Bishop Mark said in his address that at times during Covid, he had wondered if our churches would ever be full again – well he got his answer in St John’s last night.
The hospitality was generous and heartfelt and to top it all, there was a full supper served afterwards. Worship, fellowship, celebration, the whole package.
God was there! As we God’s people
Met to offer praise and prayer,
And we found in fuller measure
What it is in Christ we share.
There, as in the world around us,
All our varied skills and arts
Saw the coming of the Spirit
Into open minds and hearts.
Lovely Gathering
A lovely gathering in St Columba’s this afternoon for the World Day of Prayer, in a service prepared by the Christian Women of Taiwan. Lovely words, lovely singing, lovely accompaniment and of course lovely refreshments and fellowship afterwards. Thanks everyone, we were all so blessed.
And of course Alistair is still camping outside to raise money for Syria/Turkey, so do drop by like Jennifer (below) did and he might even make you a cup of coffee and something to eat (you never know:-)
At the Crask Today
At the Crask today, we celebrated the Eucharist. It was lovely to meet up again after several months.
A big thanks to everyone, especially Douglas and Denise.
Nearly there!!!
The fundraising Shelterbox camp being set up in the grounds of St Columba’s church in Brora by Rotarian Alistair Risk and friends, is almost up and running after a false start caused by storm Otto.
The camp will be open for visitors to enjoy a coffee and a chat about the relief work Alistair and friends are supporting in Turkey and Syria from: 10 am on Friday 24th February for at least 2 weeks!!
There is still the opportunity for anyone wants can find £100 in sponsorship to take Alistair’s place in the tent for a night or two. If you want to take up this challenge, just give him a ring on 01408 621609 or visit the tent at St Columba’s Church on Victoria Road (the A9 just north of the station) in Brora.
The best laid plans …
Well all the best plans go array!
Rotarians and friends struggled in the wind to put up the Shelterbox tent at St Columba’s in Brora to raise donations /sponsorship for Turkey and Syria — they turned their backs for a well earned coffee and that nasty storm Otto blew it down again!!!!
They have made it safe and will put it up again on this Thursday when Alistair Risk will hopefully be able to start his 2 to 3 week life as a refugee living in the tent and welcoming visitors for tea and a chat about how Shelterbox and Rotary are on the ground in both countries, ensuring those in need have shelter and help.
(Our picture shows Davey Macdonald and David Meikle with Alistair Risk and the flattened tent!)
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY!
Our church family celebrated with Eric Dawson as he reached his 100th birthday this week. With a special cake following the service last Sunday and another cake at a special gathering on Monday (Eric’s actual birthday) we marked this very special birthday of a very special man who we all hold dearly in our hearts. The Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland came along to our gathering on Monday to present Eric with his card from the King and Queen Consort and the gathering sang to Eric and shared tea and cakes. Happy Birthday Eric!
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