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JOHN KNOX CHURCH ROOF APPEAL
‘buy a slate’
It’s been standing as a beacon in
the town’s High Street since 1842
and John Knox church is still
today very much at the heart of
the community.
needs to be renewed so that John Knox can
toll over the years and now the building needs
Knox we very much see our building as a
continue to be a place of worship and service
to the people of Stewarton.
Folk are very generous in their support for
John Knox but additional funds are now
needed to make the necessary repairs.
The Scottish weather has however taken its
Minister, Rev Gavin Niven, said ‘“At John
a new roof.
base from which we can go out and serve
Members of the church are active in living
out the Christian faith and contribute in
different ways to the local community. As well
as offering a drop-in centre and space for local
groups including uniformed organisations,
Gardening Club and the Historical Society,
the congregation runs activities for youth,
money courses and job clubs.
The church has an important history both to
the town and wider Scottish church history
and sees visitors from across the world.
The current roof is showing its age and it now
Alistair Watt, Property Leader with Rev Gavin Niven
in the community and beyond. We hope
people in Stewarton, whether they come to
the church or not, would be keen to invest in
what is not only a historical landmark and an
how to give:
but also a base from which current and future
Online via
www.johnknox.org.uk/buyaslate
attractive feature in the centre of our town
generations can serve the people of Stewarton.
The views are great up there but I think I’ll
stick to being a minister rather than a roofer!”
Would you make a Christmas gift to help
the church serve future generations of
Stewartonians? Please consider buying a slate
Cheque (made payable to John Knox
Church) posted or handed into the church.
‘Buy a Slate’, John Knox Church, High
street, Stewarton, Ayrshire, KA3 5BX.
For more information, please email
[email protected]
for £5 or buy as many as you would like!
CHRISTMAS SPARKLE CONCERT
ALISTAIR DIGGES
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
SOLOIST - CHERYL FORBES
ORGANIST - GORDON CREE
TRUMPET SOLOIST - ANDREW CONNELL-SMITH
KEEGAN GORDON - ACCOMPANIST
SUNDAY 4 DEC 2016 - 7.30PM
ST. ANDREW’S & ST. MARNOCK’S CHURCH
KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE
Tickets £8.00 including refreshments
www.kilmarnockchoral.org.uk
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kilmarnockchoralunion
Also available from members or pay at the door.
For more information please call Fiona Currie on
07729 812 205