Minister's Message

It was a coincidence that the Bible reading for the beginning of July was all about hospitality. This was my first Sunday in the parish of Channelkirk and Lauder, and there it was: about Jesus sending out his disciples into the towns and villages to tell them about God's good news. If they welcome you, he says, then stay there and bless them. If they do not welcome you, then shake the dust from your feet!

Upcoming Events

Healing Rooms Fundamentals Course:  Selkirk, Saturday 4th September.   For more information and to register: e-mail selkirk@healingrooms-scotland.com or telephone 07905 085079

10am Channelkirk
11.30am Lauder
All age service

7pm Lauder Church Centre
Introduction

10am Channelkirk
11.30am Lauder
2.15pm South Gardens

7pm Lauder Church Centre
Jesus - who was he?

10am Channelkirk
11.30am Lauder

7pm Lauder Church Centre
Jesus - why did he come?

10am Channelkirk
11.30am Lauder

7pm Lauder Church Centre
Jesus - his death

Notices

Rev Frances HendersonRev Frances Henderson is our new locum Minister at Channelkirk and Lauder church. Frances is coming to the end of her studies towards a PhD in Theology at Edinburgh University, and was previously a pastoral assistant at Longniddry and Gladsmuir. Frances has settled well into Lauder, where she is staying at the manse, and is very grateful for the warm welcome she has received. Frances grew up in a farming family in Crawford, South Lanarkshire, so feels very comfortable in a close-knit rural community like Lauderdale - understanding the need to balance traditional values with modern values.

To join us at any time, or for more information, call the minister Frances on 01578 718055, email revfranhenderson@hotmail.co.uk. Or contact the Session Clerk, Billy Anderson on 01578 722848, email wanderson456@hotmail.co.uk.

Feature Articles

Time to discover ...

prize winners in the Easter Egg Painting Competition 2010

Welcome to the first edition of the Gifts for God Newsletter!

Channelkirk and Lauder is your Church and it cannot exist without you. To be successful we need committed, active people who are prepared to offer their time, talents and money. On 4th June 2009, the Church Board decided to embark on a Gifts for God programme.

Our aims are to:

(i) review our regular giving so that we can expand the life and work of the Church.


A year past March the weather vane which sat on top of the Lauder Church tower was blown down by the March winds and landed, like a spear in flight, into the church graveyard. Fortunately no-one was around at the time and little damage was done to the roof of the church.