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Now we have the opportunity to REFRESH
provide a suite of buildings that will be
fi t for purpose for many more years to Maybe like me you feel rather
come. God has never failed us and has daunted about the prospect of the
been at the centre of all that we do in Winter activities commencing again
High Kirk with our aim being to be and you need to be refreshed and
a church, creating fully devoted encouraged in your ministry. Then
followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, how about perhaps spending time in
who are loving, learning, serving and the prayer room with others.
reaching in His Name.
“The law of the Lord is perfect,
Could these words, that I had pictured refreshing the soul. The statutes of
on the branches, possibly represent the Lord are trustworthy, making
what the social space and some of the wise the simple.”
smaller rooms be used for.
REBORN
RENEW
Some in our church have not yet come
The new social space, where we could to know the Lord personally and so it
renew friendships over refreshments would be great if we could encourage
and even make new ones. But more them to come along to Café Church or
importantly, we could renew and join a Life Group.
strengthen our walk with the Lord as
we learn from others. Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you,
no one can see the kingdom of God
“but those who hope in the Lord will unless they are born again.”
renew their strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles; they will run REWIND
and not grow weary, they will walk
and not be faint.” As I look back over the years growing
up in High Kirk, many of you have
REJOICE been such a blessing to me and I am
very thankful for the Godly infl uence
Being thankful for what we have and many of you have had in my life,
share our blessings with others. Using supporting and uplifting me in prayer
our gifts and talents to serve in the as I have endeavoured to serve the
church whether that be choir, youth Lord. We should all be involved in
organisations, stewarding, welcoming this project and I pray that together
to name but a few. To support our we can fi nish this project and leave
local community through BOB’s Store something for the generations to come
and mission. as we too encourage and help others
in the same manner that we have
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say received.
it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness
be evident to all. The Lord is near.” Carol Montgomery