I MOTHERWELL:
1st FEBRUARY, 2005
At MOTHERWELL:
DALZIEL ST. ANDREW`S PARISH CHURCH HALLS on the First Day of February, Two
Thousand and Five years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON met and was
constituted in prayer.
1. SEDERUNT
The Rev. James M. Gibson, Moderator,
the Rev. Shaw J. Paterson, Clerk and others as per signed lists in retentis
(Total 43 Ministers; 1 Deacon:
76 Elders)
2. TRIBUTE
The Rev. Arthur P. Barrie in fitting
terms paid tribute to the Rev. William Niven, who died on 30th
December, 2004. The Clerk was
instructed to hold the tribute in retentis and to send a copy, together
with an expression of the sympathy of the Court, to Mrs. Niven.
3. MINUTES
The Minute of Meeting XXI (2004) was read
and approved.
4. INTIMATIONS
Intimations
were made.
5. PRESENTATION COUNCIL OF ASSEMBLY
The Moderator welcomed the Rev.
David Denniston, member of the Council of Assembly, and invited him to address
the Court. Mr. Denniston spoke on the
forthcoming changes to the central structures of the Church.
6. COMMISSIONERS
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Presbytery
resolved that at its meeting on 1st March, 2005, the Clerk would
move the nomination of Commissioners to the General Assembly according to the
rota with the addition of Ministers and Elders in accordance with the number of
places allocated.
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 notes with thanks
receipt of £100 from the Muriel and Sophia Hill Memorial Fund to promote the
work of Sunday Schools.
2. The Presbytery notes the appointment by the General Assembly`s Education Committee of Mr. Alistair MacLeod as the representative on North Lanarkshire Councils Education Committee.
3. The Presbytery confirms the appointment
of the Rev. J. M. Gibson, Rev. M. F. Currie, Mr. D. Alexander and Mr. R. W.
Marwick to the Commission of Assembly in 2005.
4. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. Alan
Gibson to be its representative on the forthcoming 3-year review of
Stewartfield New Charge.
5. The Presbytery notes receives of
Minutes from Local Area Committees 2 and 3.
6. The Presbytery instructs the
congregation of
7. The Presbytery agrees to lift the sist
in the vacancy at Carfin lw Newarthill.
ADDENDUM
The Presbytery notes receipt of
intimation from the Rev. James Grier,
The
Presbytery, meeting in private, called for the report of the sub-Committee
investigating a complaint against a Minister, which was given in by the Rev.
Arthur P. Barrie, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
The Presbytery notes the report on
the complaint against a minister, dismisses the complaint, and authorises the
investigating committee to assist the Kirk Session in the resolution of
outstanding matters.
7. PASTORAL SUPPORT
The Presbytery called for the report
of the Pastoral Support Committee which was given in by the Rev. Karen E.
Harbison, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
The Presbytery gives notice of the arrangements for the annual Attestation of Records and instructs that the records of all congregations be presented timeously on the date and place specified (see Billet of Business February, 2005).
8. 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 :
1. The Presbytery notes the concurrence of the General
Assembly`s Appraisal Committee in relation to a call to Hamilton: St. Andrew`s
on the basis of Reviewable Tenure, to be reviewed on the occasion of a vacancy
at Hamilton: St. John`s or at seven years, whichever is the earlier.
2.
The Presbytery approves the request by Coatbridge: St.
Andrew`s to repair the church and upgrade the manse costing £23,635.15
inclusive of VAT. Approval is also given
to seek grants and loans which may be available.
3. CAMBUSNETHAN OLD AND MORNINGSIDE
The Presbytery approves the Professional Second Follow-on
Property Report in respect of Cambusnethan Old and Morningside and awaits the
response of the Office Bearers as to the contents and recommendations.
4.
The Presbytery approves the
Professional Second Follow-on Property Report in respect 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. The Presbytery approves of the congregation of Uddingston: Burnheads commitment to contribute £500 to the salary costs of Mrs Karen Hamilton as an appropriate figure proportional to available resources.
2. The
Presbytery notes the dates of the forthcoming Child Protection Courses as
contained in the Report.
3. The
Presbytery commends the work of David Geddes, Congregational Development
Officer and encourages Ministers and Kirk Sessions to take advantage of the
many resources he and his team offer.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
business the Presbytery adjourned at 8.05 p.m. to meet for Ordinary
Business within Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew`s Parish Church Halls on
Tuesday, 1st March, 2005 at 7.00 pm.
Moderator
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Presbytery Clerk