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The Kirk Session of Inchinnan Parish Church 208
Monday 24th February 2025 at 7.30pm
Minutes
At Inchinnan on the Monday 24th February 2025 the Kirk Session met as appointed and was constituted by prayer.
Sederant
Rev. Ann Knox with 8 Elders. 1 member of the Congregation were present and met as appointed.
Apologies were received from 7 Elders as recorded
Order of Business
1 Discussion on the way forward.
It was agreed that due to small number of Elders attending, the decisions taken would be presented as proposals at the 17th March 2025.
It was agreed:
1 Live streaming and AV upgrade.
2 Coffee available to hall users, parents etc. -rota & volunteers required.
3 Survey to be carried out in various ways - person, email,(some) paper -(content discussed March KS)
4 Notice boards installed in vestibule for organisation info- make use a variety of platforms
5 Organ removal ongoing -facts required and presented at March meeting
The Meeting with the Grace
Session Clerk…………………………………… Moderator……………………………….
The Kirk Session of Inchinnan Parish Church 203
Monday 27th January 2025 at 7.30pm
Minutes
At Inchinnan on the Monday 27th January 2025 the Kirk Session met as appointed and was constituted with Bible readings and prayer.
Sederant
Rev. Ann Knox with 14 Elders. 1 member of the Congregation were present and met as appointed.
Apologies were received from 2 Elders as recorded
. Ordinary Meeting Dates for 2025:- 17th March -12th May and the 16th June if necessary.
Order of Business and AOCB was approved.
Business arising:-
Local Church Review report has been received and will be ratified by Presbytery in February.
It is a positive report and will be issued to the Congregation in February after the Presbytery meeting.
Moderators report
Moderator Ann Knox presented the report and the following deliverance was approved.
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Agreed:- Presbytery Communion on the 17th June 2025 would be celebrated in our Sanctuary
Noted
Time off has been arranged for week in February, April and June.
Moderator will attend General Assembly -pulpit cover has been arranged
Session Clerk Report
report & correspondence
1 Approved admission of Florence Campbell
Noted
a Florence will be Baptised and admitted on Wednesday 29th January 2025.
b All ‘paper work’ requirements including H&S and Presbytery inspections will be intimated in due course
c Health & Safety volunteer required
d after K Southern Stewardship visit it was decided that this would be discussed at an extra Kirk Session on the 24th February 2025 at 7.30pm
Safeguarding
Karen Christie presented the report and the following deliverance was approved.
1 Kirk Session received the report
Noted
a Volunteers require to attend introductory training. No dates announced as yet.
b Safeguarding audit scheduled for Thursday 30 January2025 F Lang & MW Semple 204
c If there are any volunteers who are no longer involved with your group can you please let us know so that any documents held can be destroyed in line with GDPR
Finance
Elizabeth Cockburn, Treasurer presented the report
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approved Gerry Begley as Auditor.
Noted
Daft accounts presented , final accounts cannot be finalised due to non-presentation of Organisation accounts and final figures from Church of Scotland.
No report for Insurance
Third Party Donations
£
Christian Aid 783
CrossReach 251
Women’s Aid 125
Poppy Scotland 450
Breast Cancer Now 523
MND Scotland 929
Accord 255
Beatson charity 308
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Kirk Session Committees
IT Dept
A Knox presented the report and the following deliverance was approved
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approved £ 90 for a set of coloured lights
Noted
Presented in November -initial live streaming quote received but await input from others for additional cost comparison.
Roll keeper
MW Semple presented the report and the following deliverance was approved.
1 Kirk session received the report
2 Approved the 2024 statistical returns thus:-
Congregational register January 2024 = 199
Removed by Death = 7
Removed by location = 0 205
Removed by Supplementary = 64
Admitted by Profession of Faith = 1
Admitted by Kirk Session = 1
Transfer in = 1
Congregational Register December 2024 = 131
Noted
All those on the Supplementary Roll who live outside the Parish will be removed after Mission initiative in April 2025.
1 Mission
Elizabeth McNeil presented the report and the following deliverance was approved.
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approved:
a Elders would deliver the invitations for afternoon tea to members on our Supplementary Roll.
b Cost of up to £100.00 for Afternoon Tea
Noted
a Welcome- bags now ready
b Format for Christmas tree festival will be revisited.
c Prospects Scotland were delighted with the welcome at Inchinnan
Property
M W Semple presented the report and the following deliverance as approved.
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approved:
a Repair by Go-wright to stain glass windows = £ 10528 inc. vat
b Balmore :
Repair to Lightening conductors = £655.inc. vat
Roof repairs to Church premises = £6480 “
Roof repairs to Manse = £2940 “
Bell Tower tap test = £2160 “
Noted
We will continue to pursue Scottish water for mains sewage.
Hall Lets
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approved:
a N Burton hire of Sanctuary for a piano recital 206
b Zumba hire of Main Hall on the 15 November 2025 for a charity event.
Fellowship and Fundraising
Elizabeth McAdam presented the report and the following deliverance was approved.
1 Kirk Session received the report.
2 Approved:
a 3C’s Café – 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th July and 6th August – Charity to be decided.
b Summer Fete – 31st May
c Village Treasure Hunt and BBQ – 13th September
d Family Cinema Evening – 25th October
Noted
Received volunteers for Summer Fete
Meeting Place raised £ 6400.00 in 2024 for Church funds
Pastoral
Angela Blackwood presented the report and the following deliverance was approved
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approved an investigation into benefits and costs of LED notices.
( Ann Knox & A Fernandez)
Noted
Organisational visitors have been appointed.
Worship
Rev Ann Knox presented the report and the following deliverance was approved.
1 Kirk session Received the report
2 Approved:
a The purchase of a handheld microphone and a rechargeable battery bank
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b Easter Worship Services as follows: Thursday 17th April at 7pm Maundy Thursday Worship with Sacrament of Communion, Friday 18th April at 7pm Good Friday Worship, Easter Day 20th April at 7am, Sunrise Worship at All Hallows site with breakfast and Agape Meal in church hall afterwards.
c the start of a fortnightly Bible Study for older children using ‘Think Tank’ material from 7pm to 8pm.
. d Lent Bible Study - Tues 7pm -8pm starting 4th March - using ‘At the Cross’.
e Request to uplift the offering during specific services such as when a Baptism is being celebrated, or a large number of people attending.
Noted
Pulpit Supply for Feb 2nd - Mr John Spooner, April 27th - Worship Group, May 18th Rev Fraser Buchanan (Moderator attending General Assembly), and June 8th Rev M Breingan.
Date of next meeting to be arranged.
Format of the extra Christmas services and Nativity will be discussed at a later date. 207
Eco
Linda Reid presented the report and the following deliverance was approved
1 Kirk session received the report
2 Approved:
a planting an Aspen sapling
b applies to Renfrewshire Council Action Network for funding to plant trees.
AOCB
Jim Breingan updated the KS on the organ origins and importance and he will confirm if pipes are ornamental or otherwise. Kirk Session will then decide on its future.
The meeting closed with the Grace
Session Clerk………………………………………… Moderator………………………………………
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