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Great is thy
Faithfulness
I am sure most of you are familiar with the God heard and answered our prayers yet
words of this well-known hymn, which I must again as on the Saturday afternoon and
say is one of my favourites. It speaks of God’s Sunday evening there was a relaxed friendly
faithfulness to us and as we in High Kirk atmosphere where people took time to look at
celebrate 250 years, God’s faithfulness to us the displays and later sat down with friends to
as a congregation has been very evident. enjoy some beautiful treats, provided by
A Harvest Cream Tea was arranged for the Marie Hamilton and the hospitality team.
weekend of the 12th and 13th October 2019 Live reflective music, organised by Rachel
so that we as a congregation could give thanks McCartney, filled the air along with chat and
to our God. laughter. Bible verses were beautifully
illustrated by Elizabeth McCartney and were
On Saturday the 12th October, the Creative shown on the TV screens. Everyone enjoyed
Team at High Kirk were very busy decorating just being together and there was no rush to
the church for the harvest celebrations with go home.
flowers, fruit and vegetables. Our God is a
creator God and we all contributed in small £700 was raised for the Building Fund which
ways and together achieved some wonderful was amazing but for me spending quality time
displays under the direction of Sherry, whose with people and renewing friendships was
vision and enthusiasm was incredible. The aim more important. Many people were involved
of the Harvest Cream Tea was to invite friends, with the Harvest Cream Tea; each one using
neighbours and family to Church where they their gifts to Serve the Lord. Thank you to
could come and see the displays, have some everyone involved and I pray that you all were
light refreshments, listen to reflective music and blessed too.
enjoy each other’s company.
It was a tremendous weekend and I feel
privileged to have been a part of it.
Carol Montgomery
