We in the Kirk of Calder
seek with God's help to encourage and
give opportunity to all to grow together in faith and
service.
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Church Services
Details
Church Addresses/
Contacts
A Service is held in
the Church every Sunday at 10:30 am. Visitors always welcomed - In the summer months an extra family
service is held at 9:30.
Crèche facilities,
with adult supervision, are available for the very young. (except during July and August when
the family services are held).
Tea is available after the
morning service in the Glenalmond Hall - all welcome
The Vestry
Fortnightly Wednesday services are also held in
Pumpherston Institute Hall, at 10:15 am - tea served after the service
Baptisms are held
generally on the first Sunday of the month
The Sacrament of Holy
Communion is held four times each year at 10:30 and
15:00
A Loop System is
available for the hard of hearing.
A Car Pool is in
operation for anyone requiring transport.
Sunday Stars and Sunday School
for ages 4-11 go to church for first
part of service then to the Glenalmond Hall (except Communion - go straight to
the hall) Mini Kirks - ages 12-15- go to church for first
part of service then to the Mid Calder Institute Hall.
For enquiries re Weddings, Baptisms and
Funerals - please contact the minister in the first instance. The church
can seat 400 people.
Courses for New Communicants are held at
various times per year, please contact the minister
The Fair Trade cafe
is held every Tuesday morning in the Glenalmond Hall from 10am till 12
noon. All proceeds go to the work of the Vine Trust in Peru.
All welcome to come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a tasty
little bite with friends. Mary Dandie (01506 88088) will be happy to give further
information regarding joining the team of volunteers who run the cafe
(for 2 hours every 5 weeks or so). She says "We would be
delighted to hear from you. Its great fun and the teams have three
people so you will never be on your own. Lots of Chat and Lots of
laughs!!"
Members who make their
Offering to the Church by standing order, can collect a card at
the main door of the Church to be placed in the offering bowl so that
it dedicated with the other offerings
Old Parish Registers
(OPR's) The most important source for pre 1855 family
history research in Scotland are the Old Parish Registers - The
OPR's.
These were compiled from records of Baptisms and Marriages kept by the
Session Clerks in Church of Scotland Parish Churches.
We do not hold these records however they are available online at www.scotlandspeople,gov.uk
Sunday School and
Mini Kirks meet most Sundays at 10:30 in the Church then adjourn to
the halls (except at Communion or Baptisms when they go straight to
the halls) Sunday School Ages 4-11, Mini Kirks Ages 12-15
A Crèche for
younger children is available most Sundays in the Malt Barn (not during
July and August when there is an early informal family service at 9:30
Church address
-
Main Street, Mid Calder,
West Lothian, EH53 0AN, Scotland, UK
(click
for map)
e-mail below
The Kirk is Scottish
Charity No SCO13461
The Glenalmond Hall
150 metres North of the church on Main St. is used for various Church
organisations and may be available for hire. Contact the Hall letting
contact Eleanor Blair (see below)
The Malt Barn to
he North of the church in the graveyard grounds is used for the crèche
on Sundays and for small meetings. A wheelchair accessible toilet
is available in the Malt Barn.
We are without a
minister at present , our Interim Moderator is Nanda Groenewald (The present minister of Polbeth Harwood and
West Kirk of Calder) She can be contacted by telephone
07846 539 841 or by e-mail at
jonandagroenewald@gmail.com
Session Clerk (Administrative
matters) Kenneth Wilson
e-mail Tel 01506
881991
Church Officers Jim
and Eleanor Blair 01506
881302 email (e-mail below)
"Friends" Co-ordinator.
John Jamieson 01506 411772 "The Friends" operate Sunday
opening of the Church in the Summer and can also arrange 'visits' to the
Church at other times) 'jamiesonjar@btinternet.com' more details here
Treasurer - Ian Wallace 24
Wellview Lane, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9HU Tel 01506 400620
Director of Music -
John Rankine LL.CM(TD), 52 Main St, Mid Calder EH53
0AW Tel 01506 880029
Magazine Editor
- David
Grant (e-mail below) 01506
433546
Social Group Convenor
- Jim Hendrie
Tel. 01506 883907 (e-mail below) more details
here
Clerk to the
Congregational Board Louise Hendrie 01506 883907 (e-mail
below)
Roll Keeper - Susan
Adams
Safeguarding
Co-ordinator - Position Vacant
Property Convenor -
Jim Blair 01506 881302 (email below)
Webmaster -
Andrew McLeman 01506
883966 (e-mail below)
The Guild
meet on the second and
fourth Thursday at 7:30pm in the Glenalmond Hall. (Sept-Nov and
Feb-April)
The Choral
Highlights Ladies Choir rehearse every Sunday 11:30 to 12:30
Prayer Circle
Co-ordinator Marti Hawthorne 01506 410768
For genealogy research
-
we don't generally hold old Parish Records .The best online resource
for Family History searches and Parish Records is the General
Register Office for Scotland