Churches Together in Glenrothes and District

Page Index
Carol Singing Singing schedule
Churches involvedLinks to Church websites
Constitution & ReportJune 2008 & June 2009
GROW Regional Outreach Work
Diary Church & Other related events
Lent Studies Group Details
LinksLinks to various websites
Minutes of MeetingsView or download the minutes
NewsLatest Information
One World Week2009 Theme announced
Pray for your MSP's Those in authority
Presentations Reports & Links
Report from the ChairJune 2008
Week of Prayer For Unity of Chrisitians
Last update 04/11/09

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NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS


Quiet Day for Scotland

The weekend nearest to St Andrew’s Day is being promoted by the Church Life Network of Action of Churches Together in Scotland as a suitable time for Quiet Day for Scotland. For more information click here → Quiet Day For downloadable resources click here → Resources

Joint Easter Service


East Lomond 7am 12th April 2009

Try Praying

Although this prayer guide is specifically written for those outside the Church, once you have tried it you can recommend it to your friends and neighbours.
Click here for more info → Try Praying

NEWS ARCHIVE



CHURCHES

These are the Churches and Christian organisations associated with the Glenrothes area Churches Together.
Click on the Church name to view the website

GlenrothesLeslieMarkinchCoaltown
-  - Christ's Kirk
-  - Church of Christ
-  - Collydean Baptist 
-  - Glenrothes Baptist 
-  - King's Covenant Fellowship
-  - Salvation Army
-  - St Columba’s
-  - St Luke's
-  - St Margaret's
-  - St Ninian's
-  - St Paul's and St Mary's
-  - The Reedemed Christian Church of God
-  - YMCA-YWCA
-  - Leslie Baptist
-  - St Paul's and St Mary's
-  - Trinity, Leslie
-  - Markinch Parish
-  - Coaltown URC



CONSTITUTION

To view the updated constitution of the Glenrothes Area Churches Together and the report from the Chair, please download the file in the format you prefer...

June '09 Report from the Chair (PDF 9K) Report from the Chair (WORD 45K)
June '08 Constitution08 (PDF 6K) Constitution08 (WORD 21K)
Constitution08 (Open Office 17K) Constitution08 (WORKS 10K)
June '08 Report from the Chair (PDF 8K) Report from the Chair (WORD 77K)




MINUTES

To read about the activities of the Glenrothes Area Churches Together, please download the minutes in the format you prefer...

Session 09/10
Meeting Date Download files
October '09   PDF (11K)     WORD (46K)     WORD Page 2 only(34K)  
September '09   PDF (11K)     WORD (45K)     WORD Page 2 only(33K)  


Session 08/09
Meeting Date Download files
June '09 AGM   PDF (10K)     WORD (43K)  
May '09   PDF (10K)     WORD (33K)  
March '09   PDF (10K)     WORD (47K)  
February '09   PDF (12K)     WORD (43K)  
January '09   PDF (10K)     WORD (44K)  
December '08   PDF (10K)     WORD (44K)  
November '08   PDF (13K)     WORD (47K)  
October '08   PDF (11K)     WORD (44K)  
September '08   PDF (11K)     WORD (50K)  


Session 07/08
Meeting Date Download files
June '08 AGM   PDF (9K)     WORD (52K)  
May '08   PDF (10K)     WORD (44K)  
April '08   PDF (10K)     WORD (46K)  
February '08   PDF (10K)     WORD (27K)  
January '08   PDF (10K)     WORD (27K)  
December '07   PDF (10K)     WORD (49K)  
November '07   PDF (11K)     WORD (51K)  
October '07   PDF (10K)     WORD (49K)  
September '07   PDF (10K)     WORD (44K)  
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Developments

HOPE - Houses of Prayer Everywhere

Leaflets have been made available at the last few meetings outlining the vision and background to HOPE - Houses of Prayer Everywhere. Lighthouses of Prayer have been starting up independantly in various places throughout the land. Here are some more instances of the pieces coming together.
April 2007 - Lance Canter was praying for the coming of the Pray for Scotland (PfS) team to West Kilbride during the Connecting Scotland 50 days of prayer. The Lord led him to Ezek 12:21-28. When the team came through he shared the passage with Jean Black of PfS. A few months later he discovered that God led Jean to share a message based on this word as she travelled and spoke throughout the nation. The gist of her message was to ask what things the Lord has spoken to us in the past that we have 'put on the shelf' and forgotten.
Sept 2007 - Ola Nordstrom and Lance were speaking about houses of prayer in Scotland. Ola said "I don't think we will have 24/7 houses of prayer in Scotland. Instead, God has given me a picture of HOPE - Houses of Prayer Everywhere".
Nov 2007 - Sylvia Norton emailed Lance from S Uist describing how God hasd given her a vision of HOPE - Houses of Prayer Everywhere. The exact same picture and acronym that God had given to Ola. She was reminded of this during a weekend conference with PfS team when they asked if God had given them any words that they had 'put on the shelf' and forgotten. Like Ola, God had given her this vision in 2000 and He was now bringing it back for both of them! Around this time Ola began travelling to every village and town in Ayrshire and driving wooden stakes in the ground reclaiming these areas for God's Kingdom. At one point he visited an orphanage in Uganda where he was given 6 stakes to bring back to Scotland. One of these stakes he was led to hold on to.
April 2008 - Jean Black was speaking at a YWAM Scotland staff day sharing the PfS vision of establishing HOPE, Houses of Prayer Everywhere in Scotland. Ola and Lance were at this meeting, and Ola felt the Lord telling him to give Jean the last stake.
July 2008 – Still carrying the stake, Jean found herself at CLAN Gathering when Brent Borthwick (from USA) gave an amazing prophetic word concerning revival in Scotland, remarkably similar to a vision Jean Darnell had in the 1970’s (read Ezek 12:21-28). (Brent knew nothing about Jean Darnell or her prophecy.) He ended by saying that he felt they should drive a stake in the ground as a prophetic symbol of embracing this word. Jean had the stake taken to Brent and shared where it came from. Just after the stake was driven in the ground, he commented that he was supposed to have been at an orphanage in Uganda that week, but God told him to cancel the trip and go to Scotland to share this word.

Presentations

Gilven Project

At the November 12th meeting, Gilven Project Manager Trish O’Brien, introduced us to ‘Passing the Baton’ a joint venture with Bethany Christian Trust to assist local young people to overcome isolation when taking up new accommodation after homelessness. There are opportunities to serve on the steering group and as ‘buddies’ and in other ways in this innovative project. Prayer, financial and other support is also welcome.
More information from Laura McNamee, Gavin Lawson or Trish at Gilven House.
Scottish Christian Alliance, Gilven House, 22 Iona Park, Pitcoudie, Glenrothes. KY7 6NU
Tel 01592 744849 Fax 01592 743924
Email
Web www.scottishchristianalliance.org/index.html

Scottish Bible Society

Scottish Bible Society made a presentation to Glenrothes Area Churches Together in November 2007.
There are two great resources: BibleWorld Studio in Edinburgh and a mobile studio now in its 4th edition.
SBS mission is to get God's word in a format people can receive.

Ideally, Churches work together to bring BW to young people in their area.
The maximum capacity is 13 classes in one week 2 on Mon, 3 on Tue/Wed/Thu, 2 on Fri.
The modules are suitable for P6-S1 classes of up to 36 children. Sessions are 70 mins long per class.
The studio is normally open to adults or other groups (e.g. uniformed organisations) in the evenings. Open evenings are for short presentations and info on other SBS projects.
Each community is expected to contribute £1,000 towards costs.
Teachers are encouraged when Churches support them, and it is also good to involve local youth workers.
The relationships built help to promote the Gospel, help towards the work in schools and break down barriers between community and Church.
Teachers get a follow-up pack resource.
SBS can provide press release for Church magazines and local publications.
The mobile studio visited Glenrothes between the 9th - 13th June 2008.
To find out more click here → BibleWorld

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GROW

Glenrothes Regional Outreach Worker, Gwyneth Duff, is involved with the Church youth groups and the school Scripture Unions
Join us in praying for this important work with the young people in this area.

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MSP's & Councillors

1 Timothy 2:1-3 ...prayers, intercession and thanksgiving ...for kings and all those in authority
Join in and pray for your MSP's and Councillors - if you want to live in peace and freedom...
Open or download this page to see who they are.
  PDF (71K)  

Click on the link to find out how you can go to the Scottish Parliament to pray - http://ppscotland.org/

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18-25 Jan 09)

On Sunday 18th Jan. 2009 we met in Coaltown of Balgonie URC. We shared lunch at 1pm then joined in worship at 2pm.
2009 Theme: “Reconcile Your People” Ezekiel 37:15-28. Weekday lunchtime worship services took place in St Luke’s followed by a Fellowship lunch.
Christ’s Kirk hosted the Fellowship Meal on Friday 23rd Jan 09.
To find out more about Week of Prayer click here →
http://www.ctbi.org.uk/weekofprayer

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Lent Studies 2009 (2 Mar - 10 April 09)

Lent in 2009 was between Ash Wednesday (25th February) to Easter Day (12th April).
The group leaders have decided which study guide to use for the Lent Studies.
There were a number of group studies throughout the period.
Anyone was free join whichever group they want, and encouraged to join a group in a different Church.
Studies will began week commencing 2nd March 2009 and ran for 5 weeks.
The following venues and dates were confirmed. To download poster click here →
  PDF (73K)  

DayTimeVenueStartsLeaderTheme
Monday10:30am - 12St. Margaret’s Lounge2nd MarchMarjorie CowieRam to Lamb
Monday7:30pmSt. Ninian’s2nd MarchAllistair Roy & teamRam to Lamb
Wednesday12:30pm (bring sandwiches)URC Coaltown of Balgonie (hall at back)4th MarchKathryn PriceSense Making Faith Poster
Thursday2 - 3pmSt. Columba’s5th MarchDiane HobsonRam to Lamb
Friday7:00pmTrinity Leslie6th MarchIrene RossRam to Lamb


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One World Week (18-25 Oct 09)

OWW 2009 will run from Sunday 18th to Sunday 25th October and the theme will be "Hungry For One World"
The 2008 theme was “Growing Together” promoting global justice. Five Churches created static, visual presentations showing their involvement in World Mission.
For more information, click here → http://www.oneworldweek.org/


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Carol Singing

Proposed date for 2009 is 12th December.
Carol singing was led by George & Karen Carratt in the Kingdom Centre on 13th Dec 2008.
Singers represented their Churches at the times below, but some also joined in at other times. Donations were received for local charities which amounted to £112.47
Although our hope was that Church members would take part during the following times, everyone was welcome to join earlier and stay later.

2008 Schedule
Start End Churches
11:00 11:20 Christ's Kirk & Markinch Parish
11:20 11:40 St. Margaret's
11:40 12:00 St. Luke's, Glenrothes Baptist
12:00 12:20 St. Ninian's
12:20 12:40 St. Paul's & St. Mary's, Trinity
12:40 13:00 St. Columba's, Leslie Baptist, KCF


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DIARY

Nov 2009
8th Sun between 2-3 pm St Columba's Church 'Quiet Space' Click here for poster (43KB) (Please save before printing.)
17th Tue 6:30-7pm St Margaret's Church Prayer for GROW
27th Fri 7:30pm Glenrothes Baptist ChurchBruce Davies(GROW)
28th Sat 12 noon (teaching)
7:30pm celebration
The Vine Dunfermline
KY11 4JU Tel: 01383-631-005
The Scotland Trust - National Day.http://www.scotland-trust.org.uk/
with Tommy MacNeil, Kenny Borthwick, Andrea Wigglesworth
Dec 2009
3rd Thur 7:00pm Salvation Army Catch the Fire - Give Christmas Away.
http://www.catchthefireglenrothes.viviti.com/
13th Sun between 2-3 pm St Margaret's Church 'Quiet Space' Click here for poster (43KB) (Please save before printing.)
January 2010
12th Tue 7:30 pm St Margaret's ChurchOpen Guild Meeting with Andrew McLaren speaking on Prisons.
July 2010
24-30 Sat - Fri Madras College,
Kilrymont Campus,
St Andrews
C.L.A.N. Gathering with Jackie Pullinger & John Arnott
new wine scot logo www.new-wine-scotland.org


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Links

Here are some links to other websites that may be of interest.

InformationLink
ACTS Scotlandwww.acts-scotland.org
Back to Churchwww.backtochurch.co.uk
Christian Action Research & Educationwww.care.org.uk/Group/Group.scotland
Christian Counselling CC imgwww.charisfoundation.co.uk
C.L.A.N. Gathering 24-30 July 2010 new wine scot logowww.new-wine-scotland.org
Gilven Projectwww.scottishchristianalliance.org
Ian White IW imgwww.littlemistymusic.com
Lighthouses of Prayerwww.prayforscotland.org.uk/?p=30
One World Week 2009www.oneworldweek.org/
Pray For Scotlandwww.prayforscotland.org.uk
Scottish Bible Societywww.scottishbiblesociety.org
Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity 2009http://www.ctbi.org.uk/weekofprayer


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Ezekiel 12:21-28 (New International Version)

21 The word of the LORD came to me: 22 "Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: 'The days go by and every vision comes to nothing'? 23 Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am going to put an end to this proverb, and they will no longer quote it in Israel.' Say to them, 'The days are near when every vision will be fulfilled. 24 For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations among the people of Israel. 25 But I the LORD will speak what I will, and it shall be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, you rebellious house, I will fulfill whatever I say, declares the Sovereign LORD.' "
26 The word of the LORD came to me: 27 "Son of man, the house of Israel is saying, 'The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.'
28 "Therefore say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: None of my words will be delayed any longer; whatever I say will be fulfilled, declares the Sovereign LORD.' "





News Archive

Prayer Box

The prayer box will be available from 2nd April for 14 days over Easter at the information desk in the Kingdom Centre. We are grateful to the management for their cooperation. Please encourage people to use this facility, pray for the requests received, and ask that God would use this opportunity to bless people in this Holy season.

Wanted

Old mobile phones, CD's and Games can be used to help local projects. Send them along to Salvation Army in Glenrothes. See poster for details.
Click here for poster →
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HOPE - Houses Of Prayer Everywhere.

Lighthouses of Prayer : Held a one-day workshop @ St Bryce Kirk Centre, Kirkcaldy on 28th Feb. Find out how small gatherings can lead to our nation being saturated with prayer. Click here for more information

Week Of Prayer Service (URC Coaltown)

There has been a lot of very positive feedback from the time of Worship we shared on Sunday 18th Jan. The church was almost full; all the speakers were loud and clear; the Korean worship influences were helpful and the message was inspirational. Thanks to everyone who participated and those who took the time to express their appreciation.

Prayer Stake

On Wednesday 26th November at 2pm a prayer stake was driven into the ground at the Good Samaritan statue in the town park, Glenrothes. (North side of the pond) This was a declaration that we welcome God's presence in our lives; in our communities, our town and our nation.