Sunday 17th January 2021
The 11:00am service will be available on this website.
Please look back to see it.
Session Meeting
There will be an online meeting of the Kirk Session at 7:30pm on Wednesday October 21st.
Would Elders please watch their mail for an invitation link and in response confirm receipt.
Christian Aid Autumn Appeal
If you would like to donate to the Christian Aid autumn appeal please follow the link to their online donations page here.
Harvest Food Donations
This Sunday, October 4th, is our Harvest Sunday and any donations of food for the food bank will be received at the church hall on Monday and Tuesday from 2pm – 4pm and 7pm – 8pm.
Please bring only: tinned potatoes, tinned carrots, tinned custard or tinned fruit.
Letter from America
It is a pleasure to share a letter which was received from a website viewer in America. It is lovely to see that although we cannot gather together in service at the moment, the service presented on the website has been shared in the USA and is available to all who have connections with Beith.
Dear Pastor MacDonald,
It was good to find Beith Kirk has a great Pastor!
My dad was raised in Beith Kirk, when at 11:00 Sunday Morning Service, the doors were locked. (Too bad, if you were late)
There were many good stories Dad would tell about the love he had for the people and closeness he felt, with the Kirk. This positive connection, led him into ministry in America.
Even though he has passed away, my family and I, feel close to the Kirk, even though we live far away.
Tonight, I was curious to check up on the Beith Kirk, finding your cheery website.
Your organist, now retired, is adorable and those hands in the air, with the joyous smile, was delightful. How could anyone not have a smile on their face seeing that picture?
It was a Winner! What a great advertisement for the Kirk!
On the site, I found the recorded parts, listening to many sections. It felt like I was there, at the church, with my dad. When I heard you speak, it brought back memories. (I miss the wonderful brogue) Nothing like a thick Scottish brogue! (It got thicker wen around the Scots.) In the USA, you can hypnotize church goers, with that brogue. Weekly, Dad would get comments about his beautiful accent.
You are just perfect for the ministry. As I listened, your warm kind words of hope and inspiration to the parishioners was special, so needed in this critical time in all our lives.
It was as though you were speaking individually, to each person in the church. All done, with sincerity —- but with the glimmer of the rejoicing, for the joy to come, when the congregants Worship in person together, as a family.
‘Just had to write a note to you to let you know, how special you are in this particular place where you are spreading God’s Love and serving His flock.
The Best to you and your Family,
BJ Willis
Ringing for VE Day
We apologise that it will not be possible to ring the church bells on VE Day as they are currently being repaired. We hope you all can enjoy the celebrations commemorating this historic day.
Celebration
On Sunday 15th March Beith Parish Church marked the retirement of Margaret Turner after almost 50 years as Church Organist. A presentation was made on behalf of the congregation and we all enjoyed a celebration lunch. Over the years Margaret’s contribution to the musical life of Beith and district has been tremendous. Although she is retired she is still active in our church and we look forward to her continued presence in our midst for many years.
