Kirk Session Minutes

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Kirk Session of Inchinnan Parish Church        

Monday 25th May 2026 7.30pm

Minutes

At Inchinnan on Monday the 25th May 2026 the Kirk Session met as appointed and was constituted with Bible readings and prayer.

Sederunt

Rev Ann Knox with 13 Elders, 1 Congregational member were present and met as appointed.

Apologies were received from 5 Elders, 1 corresponding member as recorded.

Minutes of the 20th April 2026 being in print and in the hands of Elders were approved

Ordinary Meetings 2026 - 15th June ( review) 17th Aug -21st Sept-19th Oct -16th Nov

Order of Business and AOCB was approved

Business Arising

Continued-Remits & Parameters will be revisited by Kirk Session and Committees

Session Clerk Report  & Correspondence

Kirk Session approved the nomination of Jim Breignan as Presbytery Elder

Noted

Communion arrangements are in order.

A brief comment made on the General Assembly- reports to Kirk Sessions will be issued in due course.

Moderators Report

Ann Knox presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session received the report

Noted

a)      The Wee Wednesday Worship ceases for the summer on the 27th May 2026

b)     The audio services will no longer be uploaded to the phoneline but will continue to be available on the website and by email

c)      There are enough volunteers for the Clyde Presbytery Services on 2nd and 16th June 2026.

Safeguarding report                                                                                            

Karen Christie presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Approved Margaret Reid undertaking regulated work. (added to Young church rota)

4  IT & Safeguarding committees will meet to determine the Safeguarding requirements for IT training requested by church members.

Noted                                                                                                                      252

a) Introductory Safeguarding training required – 1 Volunteer

 b) Trustee Safeguarding training required    - 1 Elder

Any Volunteer no longer participating should inform Safeguarding to enable the destruction of documents.

Cares Community Building Fund Expression of Interest has been submitted.

Roll Keeper

MW Semple presented the report

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Membership 129

Property report

MW Semple presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

a)     Approved Quotes would be sought for the demolition of the Tower with caveats that the Bells are removed safely for display /selling

(Building officer and H/S from 121will advise & assist)

Noted

Paisley engineers repaired the Pump again at a cost of £2600

AIM Ltd will attend a meeting with Mark Shanks (BO) on Tuesday 26rg May at 1pm to offer advice on the sewage problem,

      Kirk Session Committees

IT report

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 approved the continuance of the Auracast project

Communication

No  report

Mission report

Karen Christie presented the report, and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Approved in principle a leaflet drop- confirmation in August’26

Noted :

a)     Bored not Board was successful and will continue over the summer months.

b) Confirmation from Treasurer of any requirements of payments and/or insurance cover for demonstrators hired by Kirk Session.

c) Sunfun 6th July ‘26

d) Erskine Churches Together 10-14th August ‘26

e) Action Plan review -June 2026.

In line with the Mission objectives set out in the Five-Year Plan, over the past year the Mission Team has:

·        Organised September drop-in events                                                        253

·        Delivered activities for young people, including Sun Fun Day and board games afternoons

·        Established links with Erskine Churches Together

AOCB

Fellowship

Agreed C’s cafe can donate all proceed to PROSPECTS

Hall lets

Agreed all chairs can be stored in the Main Hall

a) Two pews in the vestibule can be donated to Erskine Veterans enabling the installation of two bookcases plus one other bookcase due to an excess of books.

b) Regional Guides can hire the premises in October 2026

Pastoral Organisational Visits

All organisations are in good heart with some increasing their membership.

Youth organisations are finding it difficult to recruit new members

  The Grace

Session Clerk……………………………………. Moderator……………………………………………