Archive for November 2009

Help For Heroes - Update

Members of Markinch Parish Church have given the Help for Heroes charity a boost of £430 (edit - now £472.00). The church hosted a coffee morning to raise the money. Church members and friends also gave £304 from the Remembrance Sunday retiring collection to the Earl Haig Fund (Scotland).

Our minister, Rev Alex Forsyth said, “It was great to see so many support Help for Heroes and the Earl Haig Fund.  These charities support our injured and wounded and provide practical help to those servicemen and women hurt in the line of duty in past conflicts and the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Many thanks to all who made the effort and all who helped on the day.”

The picture shows Rev Forsyth, and Mrs Tracy Thomson, who organised the coffee morning, accepting a donation of a House of Commons Bottle of Whisky from Lindsay Roy MP.

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Help For Heroes - Coffee Morning

Members of Markinch Parish Church are hosting a Help for Heroes Coffee Morning. The charity supports armed forces personnel recovering from their wounds by providing funding for key services such as Army Recovery Centres. This event will be held the church hall on Saturday 28th November from 10.ooam - 12.00 noon.  Further information from Tracy Thomson on 01592 775752. Tickets, priced £1.50 are available at the door.

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Remembrance Service at Markinch

Photographs taken at the Remembrance Service at Markinch War Memorial on Sunday 8th November

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Victoria Ritchie represents Markinch Parish Church as she lays the wreath

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The scene at the War Memorial as Stuart Morris of Balgonie lays a wreath

Remembrance Day - Kirkcaldy Presbytery Prayer Promoters leaflet

At the Kirkcaldy Presbytery Prayer Promoters’ meeting on 11th November 2009, we will spend time thinking, talking and praying for all the servicemen and women who are overseas putting your lives at risk to uphold justice and strive for a more peace-filled world.
 
We want you to know that, though we may not know you personally, we hold you and your families close to our hearts. In this year of homecoming we pray that you return home safely to your loved ones in the knowledge that you have made a real difference … that you have helped to protect the weak and give hope to those who felt abandoned and helpless.

We salute you.
The Remembrance Day leaflet can be downloaded from HERE

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