News
New Treasurer
We have a new church treasurer, Peter Butler. He took over form Andy Bain on 1 July 2009. Peter's mailing address is c/o Cavers & Co., St Mary Street, where correspondence addressed to Peter may be handed in. We take the opportunity to express heartfelt thanks to Andy for all his hard work in the job these past three years. The improvement in our financial position as a congregation is due in no small measure to his diligence and encouragement. Thank you, Andy!
Kirkcudbright Arts Trail
Kirkcudbright Parish Church is one of the venues for the Arts Trail being held on Friday 31 July and Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 2 August 2009. The Church will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with refresments being served by a team of volunteers under.
It is hoped that members and friends of the Congregation including those who exhibited in 2007 will again show their creations. Contact the Minister at the Church Office (330489).
New Evening Fellowship Group
A new evening Home Fellowship Group is to be formed, in response to interest expressed. If you would like to be part of the group, please be in touch with Stella Gillette (330808).
From Kirkcudbright to Peru
The Stewartry Young Singers and Young Musicians put on a wonderful concert to a large audience and we are very grateful to them for giving the proceeds to Girlguiding Stewartry's Work Party to Peru. Thanks also to the individuals in the congregation who have already donated or promised to contribute. If you would still like to do so, you can donate at http://www.girlguiding-stewartry.org.uk and looking at the Peru page or direct through the Bank of Scotland Kirkcudbright to Girl Guiding Stewartry Peru Fund or personally to Rosemary Gladstone.
Tseikuru Project
There was much dancing, singing and praise for the Lord in Tseikuru, this month, the Land identified by Rev Timothy and his Congregation for farming to enable them to work towards self sufficiency in basic food, and Water has been purchased by Kirkcudbright Parish Church for our friends in Tseikuru. The Church Project Team took possession of the Land on 13th June after which a spontaneous outpouring of praise to the Lord was witnessed on the land.
It is very difficult to express the joy and excitement in Tseikuru at them being able to purchase this land, which they see as a great hope for the future, for the village and the children. The ultimate aim is that our friends in Tseikuru will become self sufficient in Water and food, which will see them through the worst drought when food is scarce.
We would like to see the land enclosed to clearly identify the Land and provide a level of security for the livestock and crops supported on the land, it also needs a system of irrigation, we are still in discussion with Rev Timothy's Committee on the above aspects, and will keep you advised. We have requested "Living Water International" to conduct a Site Hydro-Geological Survey and will advise on the provision for a Well.
We are also conscious that training will be required to make the best use of the land and to ensure it is maintained and remains productive. Contact will be made with other Christian Groups in Africa who provide training on the provision of animal husbandry and land management of farms, further details will follow.