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On the 15th June 2010, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the linkage between our two Parishes of Strathaven Rankin and Chapelton.
There are a number of events being planned throughout 2010 to...
On Sunday 13th December at 3pm, please join us at Chapelton Parish Church for a service of carols and readings.
Tea and mince pies will follow in the church hall.
The two churches in the village of Chapelton, the former United Free Church and the Parish Church, became one in 1930 continuing a religious presence in the village since the 1500's.
The Old Parish...
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The Kirk Session
The Kirk Session is made up of Elders who are responsible for the admission and oversight of members of the Congregation, and for the due and proper celebration of the Sacraments....
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We would like to invite you to join with us - whether new to the village, new to the church, or as a regular attendee, at our Service of Worship held at 9.30am each Sunday morning.
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The FAF committee will be organising a stall for Reindeer Day - Sunday 13 December. Donations for the Lucky Dip (£1) would be grately appreciated.
Please wrap and label boy or girl (including...
The Harvest Table at Rankin was decorated for the Thanksgiving on 4 October. This photograph was taken before the service. During the Service, many gifts of flour, sugar and rice and jars of...
The HOPE steering group has begun to meet again following the summer break. Thoughts are turning towards new ways of working together in the coming year. Some established events will take place...
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Chapelton Church address: Bents Road, Chapelton, ML10 6SA
Please collect your smartie tubes (to fill with twenty pences) at the door of Chapelton Church.
The money we collect goes towards helping Dr Morrison at the Womens Christian Hospital in Multan,...
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The Rev Shaw J Paterson
Born and brought up in Lanarkshire, Shaw began training for the Ministry as a student within the Presbytery of Hamilton. On completion of his studies he was appointed as...
ROOM FOR PRAYER
A question that we should be continually asking ourselves is whether we make sufficient room in our life for prayer! As Christians we are a people of prayer and we believe in the...
Please contact us if you would be able to give two hours on a Thursday (once-a month basis) to help the Company Section.
We continue to collect used printer cartridges (not Epson) and mobile phones for the CHAS appeal - please post any items through the Rankin Office door.
Used stamps are also collected and forwarded...
The appeal, in Church, for Christmas gift shoe boxes was very well supported. Some folk preferred to give a cash donation to further the work of Blythswood Trust.
The boxes were fun to fill—but...
Brief history of Rankin Parish Church - Strathaven
At the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in May 1843, the retiring Moderator announced that he and others could not regard it as being...
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Congregational Board/ Kirk Session
Timetable of meetings - 2009 / 2010
20 August
Kirk Session
13 September
Communion
17 September
Congregational Board
22 October
Kirk...
Creche
A crèche is provided every Sunday morning for all children below Sunday School age. Anyone with wee ones wishing to come to church can bring their children into Church or leave them in the...
We are on for all the Sundays in November and December and that's probably just as well as we have so very much to do.
1 November: we will be learning more from the Bible and painting what we...
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Here at Rankin, we would like to share this Sunday with other churches by following the suggestion of the previous Moderator of the general Assembly, David Luncon, and remembering people - of all...
On Sunday 10th January, 2010, in Chapelton we would also like to share this Sunday with other churches by following the suggestion of the previous Moderator of the general Assembly, David Luncon,...
Stewardship Campaign
Our Kirk Session and Congregational Board have agreed to take part in a Stewardship initiative being promoted by the Presbytery that will encourage each of us to reflect upon...
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The Church is a vibrant and active one with a strong congregation and a large number of organisations. You are invited to join with us at our Service of Worship held each Sunday at 11am...
Thank you to all who made The Gathering so successful on Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th September. You can see some pictures from the event here.
Thank you to everyone who attended 'The Gathering' on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of September.
On display were stalls showing the different activities and organisations linked with the church,...
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Strathaven Rankin and Chapelton Parish Churches are both part of the Hamilton Presbytery of the Church of Scotland. The Vision of the Church of Scotland is to be a church which seeks to inspire...
This exhibition was held in the large hall in conjunction with Rankin's Welcome to Church Day on Sunday 20th September 2009. There were over 30 stands packed with information covering the work of...
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Rankin Church address: Lethame Road, Strathaven, ML10 6AD
Welcome to Church Day - Harvest Thanksgiving
Dear Friend,
Chapelton Parish Church is regarded by many people in the village and the surrounding area as 'their' Church whether they are Church...
