XVI MOTHERWELL,
5th OCTOBER, 2004
At
MOTHERWELL:
107. SEDERUNT
Moderator, the Rev. Shaw J. Paterson, Clerk
and others as per signed lists in retentis. (Total 51 Ministers;
2 Deacons; 78 Elders).
108. TRIBUTE
Mr. John Dickson, in fitting terms, paid tribute to Mr. James
Cupples, Presbytery Elder for Airdrie: Broomknoll for 15 years, who died on 9th
September, 2004.
109. MINUTES
The Minutes of Meetings XIV and XV (2004)
were read and approved.
110. INTIMATIONS
Intimations
were made.
111. VACANCY
BUSINESS
AIRDRIE: FLOWERHILL
There
were laid on the Table an Appointment of the Rev. Andrew Gardner to the charge
of St. Andrew`s, Brussels; an Extract Minute of the Presbytery of Europe of
date 8th September, 2004; the Citation of the congregation of
Airdrie: Flowerhill returned duly served.
Parties
appeared and spoke.
The
question was put, Translate or not Translate, and it was unanimously agreed to
translate Dr. Gardner from the Church and Parish of Airdrie: Flowerhill to the
charge of St. Andrew`s, Brussels, declaring that his pastoral relation to
Airdrie: Flowerhill shall continue until he be actually admitted to the charge
of St. Andrew`s, Brussels; and
requesting the Presbytery of Europe to give intimation of his admission as soon
as it takes place.
The
Clerk was instructed to forward an Extract Minute of these proceedings to the
Clerk of the Presbytery of Europe.
PARISH PLANNING COMMITTEE
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee which was
given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
It
was moved, seconded and agreed:
Presbytery
sists proceedings in the Vacancy.
VACANCY PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Vacancy procedure Committee which was
given in by the Rev. Robert M. Kent, Convener.
It
was moved, seconded and agreed:
Presbytery
appoints the Rev. Derek H. N. Pope as Interim Moderator of the Kirk Session of
Airdrie: Flowerhill.
DEMISSION OF THE REV. IAN G. WOTHERSPOON
Further to intimation received on 2nd
March, 2004, the Presbytery took up consideration of the proposed Demission of
the Rev. Ian G. Wotherspoon from the Church and Parish of Coatbridge: St.
Andrew`s.
There were laid on the table
intimation of his adherence to demit and the Citation of the congregation of
Coatbridge: St. Andrew`s returned duly served.
Parties were called and
appeared.
Parties were removed.
It was moved, seconded and
agreed that the Presbytery accept and hereby does accept the Demission of the
Rev. Ian G. Wotherspoon and looses him from his charge as from 13th
October, 2004, confirming that Mr. Wotherspoon retains his status as a Minister
of the Church of Scotland, and his membership of this Presbytery.
The Presbytery called for
the report of the Co-ordinating Committee which was given in by the Rev.
Margaret F. Currie, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and
agreed:
1. The
Presbytery appoints the Rev. J. Jackson, Rev. K. Harbison, Rev. S. Raby and the
Presbytery Clerk as its representatives to the Conference on Flexible Tenure.
2. The
Presbytery appoints the Rev. C. McPherson as its representative to the
Conference on the
3. The
Presbytery appoints the Rev. K. Buwert, Rev. M. McDonald and the Depute Clerk
as its representatives to the Church Without Walls Briefing.
4. The
Presbytery appoints the Moderator to the Advisory Committee of the Brebner
Bequest.
5. The
Presbytery nominates the Rev. J. S. Cook as the Church of Scotland
representative to North Lanarkshire Council Education Committee.
6. The
Presbytery appoints Mrs. M. Dickie to the Committee on Stewartfield New Charge
Development.
7. The
Presbytery appoints Readers as Corresponding Members of the Court.
The Rev. Michael G. Lyall
introduced to the Moderator Gavin Black, Caryl Kyle, Margaret Rose, Maxine
Buck (Students in Training); Dorothy
Getliffe (Deacon in Training); Richard Beattie, Sheena Bell, Anne Clemenson,
William Cruickshanks, Leslie Falconer, William Hawthorne, Eric Hislop, Dickson
Keir, Elizabeth Leckie, Isaac McCleary, Georgina MacMillan, Leslie Queen, Rowan
Robertson, Tom Stevenson, Ian White, William Wilson (Readers); and James McRae
(Reader Emeritus). Apologies were
received on behalf of Fiona Maxwell (Probationer); Sam Hewitt, Frank Haggerty
and Alex Smith (Readers).
The Presbytery called for
the report of the Ministry Development Committee which was given in by the Rev.
Michael G. Lyall, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and
agreed:
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
2.
The Presbytery notes receipt of the following Study Leave
applications:-
·
Rev. Lindsay Schlόter (Larkhall: Trinity) - Research Studies at the
British School in Rome in connection with PhD studies from 31st
January 20th February, 2005:
also 24th October 6th November, 2004 attending a
Course on the role of hymns/music in worship.
·
Rev. Gordon Palmer (East Kilbride:
·
Rev. Kenneth Mayne (
·
Rev. Bruce McDowall (Uddingston: Park) - Study tour under the auspices
of Scottish Bible Society and the Turkish Bible Society to the Seven Churches
of
The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish
Development Committee which was given in by the Rev. Klaus O. Buwert, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. Presbytery receives the report.
2. Presbytery
instructs the Local Area Mission Committees to encourage, so far as possible,
every congregation in its area to send one person or one family to each other
congregation to share in worship on Sunday, 21st November Christ
the Servant King Sunday to mark the beginning of the Church Without Walls
Year of Celebration 2005.
115. PARISH PLANNING COMMITTEE
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee which was
given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
The Presbytery approves the request by Chapelhall to repair the bituminous felt flat roof of the lesser hall at a cost of £5,616.50 inclusive of VAT based on contractors` quotations. Approval is also given to seek grants and loans which may be available.
The Presbytery approves the
professional Second Follow-on Property Report on Motherwell: St. Margaret`s and
awaits the response of the office bearers as to the contents and
recommendations.
116. CONFERENCE WHAT HAPPENS IN A VACANCY?
THE NEW PROCEDURE
Presbytery met in
Conference, led by the Rev. Robert M. Kent and the Rev. Arthur P. Barrie on the
subject of the new vacancy procedures.
117. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
business the Presbytery adjourned at 8.53 p.m. to meet in hunc effectum
within Wishaw: Chalmers Parish Church on Thursday, 7th October, 2004
at 6.45 pm for 7.00 pm for the Service of Union of Wishaw: Chalmers and Wishaw
Thornlie Parish Churches, and Induction of the Rev. Klaus O. F. Buwert to the
church and parish of Wishaw: South;
within Wishaw: Old Parish Church on Wednesday, 27th October,
2004 at 6.45 pm for 7.00 pm for the Service of Linking of the congregations of
Wishaw: Old and Wishaw: Craigneuk and Belhaven; and for Ordinary Business
within Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew`s Parish Church Halls on Tuesday, 2nd
November, 2004 at 7.00 pm
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