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HOUSTON AND KILLELLAN KIRK
KIRK SESSION COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT
ELDERS’ VISIT REPORT
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ORGANISATION: The Guild
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Date of visit – 21st September 2010
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VISITING ELDERS: Dennis Holdbrook and John Young
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Leaders of group:
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Convener – Janice Anderson
Vice Convener – Elinor Easton
Secretary – Joan Bridge
Treasurer – Marilyn Stewart
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There is a Committee of 8 members to assist with the planning and events with the Vice Convener also acting as Project Planner.
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Number in Group:
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70
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Number in attendance when elder visited:
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62
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Average number attending:
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55/60
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Programme/Activities:
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The C of S Guild’s National Committee chooses a theme for all the Guilds to adopt for the session and the theme this year is ‘Called to love mercy’ and this will underline the programmes arranged by the Guild together with the Guild’s support of the 2010/2011 project ‘What does the Lord require of you?’ Meetings continue to be held fortnightly in the small hall.
A varied programme of topics and speakers has been published and dates set for the Guild’s fund raising events and other activities. These events are all well advertised and in years past have always been well supported and successful.
Meetings commence and close with a short act of worship.
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Facilities
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At the present time, the small hall facilities are satisfactory.
Refreshments are prepared in the kitchen and served in the hall.
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Points raised by Leaders:
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None.
James, on behalf of the Kirk Session and congregation, thanked all members of the Guild for their continuing loyalty and support in all areas in which members are involved and he wished. He wished the
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Details of this meeting
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Our Minister, Donald, addressed members on the chosen theme ‘ Called to love mercy’ illustrated by the language of flowers, floriography, a Victorian means of communication in which flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, many symbolising different virtues.
Donald presented five displays created by Guild members to illustrate his address with a power point presentation, depicting certain events in the life of Moses with the emphasis on the demonstration of loving mercy.
Thereafter, the Sacrament of Holy Communion was celebrated.
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Points raised by Elder:
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There are no matters requiring action
The meetings are well organised and conducted and there is a very happy atmosphere.
All members and visitors are given a warm welcome as they arrive.
The good attendance at the meetings is evidence of their continuing success and ongoing support of our Kirk.
It is noted that a number of members have active roles in other areas of Kirk life.
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Date of Next Visit:
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Planned for AGM on 22nd March 2011.
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Elders’ action before next visit:
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None.
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This form should be completed and returned to Session Clerk within 2 weeks of visit and copy given by the Session Clerk to Organisation Leader
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Date form given to Session Clerk:
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25/09/2010
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Date form given to Organisation Leader:
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28/09/2010
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