Kirk Session Minutes

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Kirk Session of Inchinnan Parish Church        

Monday 16h March 2026 7.30pm

Minutes

At Inchinnan on Monday the 16thMarch 2026 the Kirk Session met as appointed and was constituted with Bible readings and prayer.

Sederunt

Rev Ann Knox with 15 Elders, 1 Correspondent and 1 Congregational member were present and met as appointed.

Apologies were received from 2 Elders as recorded.

Minutes of the 19th January 2026 being in print and in the hands of Elders were approved with the correction of a typographical error in eco report -resent to present

Ordinary Meetings 2026--  16th Mar- 20th April-25th May 15th June ( review) 17th Aug

 -21st Sept-19th Oct -16th Nov

Order of Business and AOCB was approved

Business Arising

Possibility of Pump house failure:-

India Tyres refused to consider our request.

School – The local councillor will investigate the possibility

Port -a-loo quickly accessed

Session Clerk Report  & Correspondence

Noted:-

Agreed Kirk Session to conform with General Assembly decision on ‘Assisted Dying’.

         Volunteers requested from Clyde presbytery :-a Treasurer and Support Committee.

 Volunteers requested for Prayer Pastors at the Commonwealth Games. Elizabeth McNeil will  advertise through Parish Patter

Moderators Report

Ann Knox presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Declined the use of the Stage Hall for Maundy Thursday Worship on H/S grounds

( worship committee will reconsider)

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3 Encourages Kirk Session to attend Christian Aid Praise night on the 19th April 2026 at 6:30pm

 And reaffirms that entry is donation to Christian Aid

Safeguarding report                                                                                            

Karen Christie presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Training-

  Introductory – 1 Volunteer

  Trustee        -  1 Elder

3 PVG membership & Basic disclosure applications

1 PVG application

1 Basic Disclosure application.

Noted

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

Finance Report

Elizabeth Cockburn presented the report.

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Agreed the Congregation Accounts and Trustees report.

3 Synopsis of the accounts would be presented to the Congregation with the option to print if requested.

4 Approved the purchase Sum up card payment terminals

(noted all monies to Church account)

5 Grants for replacing the white rear exit door will be sought after quotes are received.

Roll Keeper

MW Semple presented the report

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Membership 129

Noted –                                                                                                                  

Adherents require confirmation by A Knox & Session Clerk

Property Report                                                                                                                           

MW Semple presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session Received the report

2  Buchanan Trust contact details have been forwarded to Church of Scotland Law dept.           246

3 Banners erected

4 Go wright remedy repair to Chancel window

IT Report                                                                                                                                      

Andrew Fernandez presented the report and the following was approved.

1 Kirk Session received the report

.2 Order of Service sent on Thursdays to itdept@inchinnanchurch.org.uk

( IT to complete PowerPoint for visiting clergy and Worship Leaders)

3 Sound system including listening technology are being investigated with a view to combining in one Grant application.

4 Training date to be confirmed for AV volunteers.

Communication Report

Linda Reid presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Moderator Session Clerk and Convenor will meet and determine any advertising on McGills buses/ website

Noted :- 510 followers on Facebook- ‘What’s on’  leaflet updated – Two videos on website

Mission Report

Karen Christie presented the report and the following deliverance was approved

1 Kirk Session received the report

2 Approved the Mission Group Focus is Children and Young people.

3 Approved SunFun summer activities in partnership with Erskine Churches together

4 Approved a donation of £50. To ECT Summer activities

Noted:- Board not Bored games afternoon is the 25th May2026

          SunFun one day activity 6th July 2026

          Explore the use of outdoor space for children and young people with the possibility of a grant.

Presbytery report

Jim Breingan presented the report

Noted

a  New Mission Plan Grid will be available shortly

b Presbytery has new website

c We should consider a fundraiser for our Missionary Partners in Malawi

ECO & H/S

Jim Breingan presented the report and the following deliverance was approved.

1 Kirk Session received the report.

Noted

a  Grass area survey will be issued to Kirk Session after this meeting- responses necessary

b Solar panels will be investigated

AOCB

Noted

1 Consent for access for any records/ paperwork of Inchinnan Parish Church will be via Session clerk email -  sessionclerk@inchinnanchurch.org.uk .

Note :- No records will be removed from the premises

          Photocopying of any records is limited

Necessary information and requirements from organisations will be by mail

Communion

Kirk Session Approved the use of the Adams Communion table in front of the Chancel

No Elder should be excluded from service or participation because of any impairment- changes can be made.

Availability- Ability should be conveyed to Session Clerk and arrangements made.

The meeting closed with the Grace.

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