Church of Scotland Academy Street Armadale EH48 3JD
Armadale Parish Church
Charity No:SC000791
Worship without Boundaries
Rev. Julia C. Wiley M.A. (C.E.), M. Div.
The Induction of The Rev. Julia Wiley took place on Wednesday 1st September.
Officiating:
Moderator: Mr. Peter Kershaw M.A., P.G.C.E.
Elder in Pardovaan, Kingscavil and Winchburgh
Clerk: The Rev. Duncan Shaw
Minister at Bathgate: St. John’s.
Preacher: The Rev. John Paton B.Sc., B.D.
Associate Minister at Linlithgow: St. Michael’s
Dedication of Hymn Books
and Banner
Rev. Julia Wiley opened Morning
Worship by dedicating the new
CH4 Church Hymn Books kindly
donated by The Craft Group, The
Thrift Shop and some members
of the congregation. The Banner
Made by the Craft Group was
also dedicated at the same time.
Our grateful thanks to all who
participated in the donation of these wonderful gifts.
Moonwalk
Julia completed the
Moonwalk and raised
£750 (although this
is not the final figure )
for the Charity. The
final figure will be
announced when Julia
returns from a well
deserved holiday.
The picture shows Julia
crossing the finishing line. Well done!!
A big ‘Thank You’ to all who contributed and to all the band of volunteers who collected round the town. We managed to raise
£2,053.89
Well done to everyone!
Christian Aid -
The Flower Festival
Armadale Church held their first Flower Festival on Saturday 10th September. Donations of flowers were received from all the organisations, members and friends.
The total sum raised for Church Funds is a fantastic £1,372.
Thanks to all who assisted and donated the flowers and baking for the teas.
Well Done!!
Ordination of Elders
Rev. Julia Wiley ordained
Colin Cairns, Hugh Haston
and Lesley Paterson on
Sunday 25th September
as Elders to serve on the
Armadale Kirk Session.
Holy Communion
Sunday 2nd October
Rev. Julia Wiley conducted the
Services at 11am and 6.30pm.
1st Armadale Girls Brigade
The Girls decorated one of the windows for the Harvest Service. Their efforts were much commented upon and a nice addition to the harvest theme.
Well done girls!
Sunday 20 November
Pulpit Exchange Sunday
Rev. Marc Kenton
led us in worship this morning
while Julia conducted
worship in Polbeth & West Kirk of Calder.
Sunday 13 November
Remembrance Sunday
The Service of Remembrance
was held at the War Memorial
at 11am and the Church Service
in Armadale Parish Church started
at 11.30am.
1st Armadale Girls Brigade
The girls did a ‘bag packing’ day at
the local Armadale branch of
Scotmid and raised the amazing
sum of £614.64. A huge thank you to
all who contributed and a big thanks
to the staff of the supermarket.
Christmas Fayre
The total raised to date is £1,170 -
Sunday 4th December
Cradle Roll
The following names were added to our Cradle Roll:
Reece O’Connor McLean
Amy Elizabeth Park
Jack William MacDonald
Henry Taylor Gracie
Thomas Scott Gracie
Zack David Walker
Fraser john Lapsley
Dale John White Berry
Deven Colin Berry
Colin Peter Johnstone Berry
‘Suffer the little children to come unto me’
Sunday 4th December
Gift Service
Children from the Sunday School and X-
Thanks to all who contributed and to the Sunday School Leaders for organising it.
Sunday 29th January
At the Morning Service today
Michelle Lamont & Naomi Waddell
were appointed as Officers in the
Girls Brigade
Christmas Eve Offerings:
The magnificent sum of £544 was given on Christmas Eve. This will be split between:
Street Pastors -
Sunday 5th February
Cupcake Heaven Coffee Morning
The Sunday School produced a fantastic selection of Cupcakes and other delicious cakes for their fundraising venture. It was very well attended and the fantastic sum of £350 was raised. Thanks to all who contributed.
Sunday 19th February
Pancake Morning
The Sunday School made Pancakes
And not only did they eat them
They had a Pancake Race
