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Congregational Secretary
Report 2018
Firstly, I want to mention our staff Secondly, I want to mention the many
team and to highlight that we all volunteers who unfortunately are
benefit from such a gifted and diverse simply too numerous to mention. Well,
team. I will really miss Jack Jackson our that is a fortunate thing for all of us as
hard-working Building Supervisor who the amount of work and selfless service
is now enjoying his retirement. carried out here each week is incredible.
Thankfully he has been seamlessly When you consider that, not including
replaced by Ian McIlroy who has taken Sundays, more than 700 people use
up the reins with real enthusiasm. these building per week and they all
Welcome onto the team Ian, I wish you need to be looked after. There are many
well in your future work here and would acts of service which go unnoticed
like to mention how helpful you have on many occasions, but as you know
been to me already. I would also like to nothing is wasted in God’s economy,
thank Norman and Keith on behalf of so I simply want to encourage you and
the congregation for the spiritual thank you all. A special mention must
teaching we have all enjoyed this past go to those who give up so much of
year. We have been truly blessed their time in serving all of us in Kirk
by scripture-led instruction and Session. Can I simply communicate our
correction and are very thankful to appreciation and know it’s a role that
these two men. We also join Norman none of you carry lightly and carry out
and Keith in being thankful for God’s prayerfully. May God continue to bless
spirit being active here in our fellowship each of you and your families.
and how he has led and shaped their I very much need to thank our outgoing
teaching. In fact, thank you to all the Clerk of Session Ken Revie for being
staff for your hard work and dedication such a pleasure and privilege to work
you put into the running of High Kirk. alongside. Thank you, Ken, for how you
I am sure the staff make up will con- encouraged both myself and my family.
tinue to change but we are constantly I hope as I welcome the new Clerk Gary
reminded that God’s provision has been McQuoid that Ken has let you know
with us and we trust that this will what to expect or more importantly
continue as new people step into what not to expect when you’re
new roles at just the right time. burdened with myself as a working
colleague, so good luck with that Gary.
