The Moderator of the Common Meeting of the Church of Scotland loved a homecoming to Larkhall on the weekend.
Rt. Rev. Dr Iain Greenshields mentioned it was a “pleasure and a privilege” to be the visitor preacher at Larkhall New Parish Church – the title of a brand new united congregation.
It got here into existence in July final 12 months following a merger between St Machan’s Parish Church and Chalmers Parish Church.
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Dr Greenshields was the minister of St Machan’s Parish Church for 9 years till 2002 when he moved to the Isle of Skye to be the religious chief of Snizort Church.
The Moderator informed Lanarkshire Dwell : “It was a splendidly enriching expertise to return to Larkhall with my spouse Linda and our household and obtain such a heat welcome from Rev Alastair McKillop and the congregation.
“It was beautiful to reconnect with so many individuals who had been an vital a part of our lives for 9 years.
“The congregation is in good coronary heart, properly led and searching ahead to the longer term with religion and expectation.
“It was a pleasure and privilege to share in worship and fellowship with the oldsters at Larkhall New Parish Church.”
Mr McKillop mentioned the congregation was delighted to welcome Dr Greenshields and his household to what was once St Machan’s Parish Church constructing.
“The Moderator served because the minister of this church over 20 years in the past and this proved to be an exquisite alternative to fulfill outdated associates and keep in mind shared experiences throughout a social time held within the church corridor,” he added.
“This concerned him slicing a big cake made particularly for the event.
“As candy because the cake was, essentially the most satisfying a part of the day was the difficult sermon which the Moderator delivered which spoke strongly in regards to the duty of all Christians to share the Good Information which God has given to us in Jesus.
“It's our hope and our prayer that our congregation shall certainly be inspired to take action.
“The congregation warmly thanked the Moderator for his go to and guaranteed him of their prayerful assist as he serves the Church throughout his very busy 12 months in workplace.”
Ordained as a minister in 1984, St Machan Parish Church in Larkhall was the Moderator’s second cost and he oversaw main refurbishment of the sanctuary and halls and institution of the Machan Belief, which works with kids, younger folks and their households.
One of many vital options of his ministry was ecumenical relations whereby all native congregations labored positively collectively in mission work to unfold the Good Information of Jesus Christ.
After chairing the annual Common Meeting in Edinburgh in Could, the Moderator spends 12 months serving because the ambassador of the Church of Scotland at house and overseas.
Dr Greenshields has taken a sabbatical from his position as minister of St Margaret's Group Church in Dunfermline, Fife the place he has served since 2007.
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