St. Columba’s
Scottish Episcopal Church
Queen Street
Nairn
IV12 4AA
Registered Charity No. SC 016094
Rector: The Dean, The Very Rev. Alison J Simpson
CHURCH WEBSITE: www.stcolumbasnairn.co.uk
FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/StColumbasNairn/
DIOCESAN WEBSITE: www.moray.anglican.org
St.Columba's is Open for Service's
The Church is open for Sunday Eucharist at 10:30am.
We are now taking the sacrament at he altar.
(Please let us know if you need a gluten free wafer)
Please be guided by the stewards.
Wednesday Eucharists begins at 10am. Services are in the church.
Any names for the Prayer List should be given to the Steward or to the person leading
intercessions. There is a list in the porch of those leading prayers.
The childrens area of the church is now partly restored and there are crayons, books and some toys for the children.
Dear Friends, Sunday services are up and running at our usual time of 10.30am. Please remember and bring your liturgy book if you have received one!!!.
Social distancing rules apply, wear a mask if you wish to, to come in and out and the stewards will keep you right from there. Please appreciate that the church is not going to look quite like you remember, but we have tried to make it as homely as we can. And, it goes without saying, please listen and be guided by the stewards, they are there to keep everyone safe.
SERVICES – Sunday Eucharist will be a shortened service and initially, it will just be the celebrant participating. Communion will be in one kind only and we will explain when you come how you will receive your communion. Wednesday midweek services will be at 10am and that service will also be in the church for the time being.
We are preparing a protocol for home communion so we can take the sacrament to those who feel anxious or unable to come to church at this time. This news sheet and the Sunday online reflections will continue as will the study group.
Please continue to pray for the life of our congregation and our community, particularly those whose lives have been affected by the virus, those whose treatment and operations have been delayed and all the traders and businesses in the town and the surrounding area are, like us, adjusting to a different reality.
Is there anyone interested in stewarding our services please speak to the Rector. Likewise if you would like to resume reading or leading intercessions please speak to Alison.
Childrens Area of the church is now partly restored and there are crayons, books and some toys for the children.
St Columba's South Windows
Notes
Is there anyone who would be interested in being added to the Rotas for reading or being a side person
or even doing intercessions on a Sunday, if so, please let Dean Alison know.
IONA PILGRIMAGE
Booking forms for our next Pilgrimage are available at the back of the church.
Board Games will begin again in the Hall on Tuesday 7th Novemberfrom 2 - 4pm All Welcome.
Our on line study and prayer group meet on a Tuesday at 11am.
If you wish to join in, please email Pat Ellison for details on
E:mail pat.ellison1947@gmail.com
Dates for your Diary
Rememberance Sunday 12th November - Service is at 09.30am
Wreath Laying at War Memorial begins at 10.45am.
December 1st Supper & Quiz in the Church Hall - details to follow.
Carol Singing at Brodie Country Fayre Wednesday 20th December at 10am.
No midweek Service that day.
COMMITTEE 2022-23
Chair : Dean & Rector Alison Simpson
Treasurer : Michael Lyons Stevenson
Elected Members : Josephine Collins, Lin Gorman,
Sheila Lyons and Elsie Tough
Lay Representative : Jen Abbott
Alternate Rep. : Linda Gordon
People’s Warden : Alan Lohoar
Rector’s Warden : Susan Baldie
Flower Donations:- We are allowed to have flowers in church once again.If you would like to make a donation
towards the cost of flowers, please put your donation in an envelope marked "Flower Fund Donation"
and put it with the collection in the basket on the Font at the backof the church. Thank you.
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