Our New Interim Moderator Rev. Liam Fraser was welcomed at the Session Meeting on 26th June.
With our application process for a new minister now well under way we trust he won't have to fulfill the role for too long.
 

The vacancy Committee have received a number of applications for the vacant post of our minister and are now in the process of recommending an appointment.
 

Debbie Fleming a solicitor with KW Law has now on four occasions offered the opportunity to meet members of the congregation, to discuss the preparation of a Will and/or Power of Attorney.  If you are interested on a future appointment (next Session Sunday 3rd November 2024, after the service) please indicate your interest to - Susan Adams susanmjadams@aol.com Donations (min £50.00) for this service to REGEN2025
 

A great new drone picture (Page banner and above) of the Kirk by local Droneography expert Liam Bullerwell who has kindly agreed that it can be reproduced here

If you click the picture above you can see Liam's Video Drone Fly Past of the Church lasting 38 seconds. Please note it takes a little while to load or it will buffer so its best to let it load fully first before playing!

We are without a minister at present, our new Interim Moderator from June 2024 is the Rev Liam Fraser. He will guide us through the final stages of calling a minister.

Our grateful thanks go both the Rev Gordon Jamieson and the Rev. Nanda Groenewald who have previously both in turn undertaken the Interim Moderator role during the last 3 years years and have guided us through to this final stage.

The Parish Profile is now on the Church of Scotland's website in order to attempt to attract a minister and can be viewed here

DUO  Fiona and John
Message from our musical director - Free performances!
Hi everyone,
We sing a variety of styles including classic pop, country and ballads, with special requests taken in advance of bookings. Available, free of charge, for community and charity events, concerts and entertainment for local groups, care homes, etc. With an extensive repertoire, we tailor the set list to your audience and venue. See us at regular Wee Concerts held in Glenalmond hall.
We are in the process of planning our music entertainment for the next few months. Easy listening, well known songs and a bit of nonsense. 
Contact at    john.rankine@lineone.net
Web- www.chvocalmusic.co.uk
To hear some of the music we perform at the moment, 
you can hear us on You Tube Sampler. 
https://youtu.be/VGusiAC7-6c

The Kirk's Highlights Community Choir are looking for new Voices!

View West Lothian Council Memorial Service 16th September 2022 Slideshow Pics 38 seconds long click here https://fb.watch/fBTtaeYJ3O/

View West Lothian Council Memorial Service for the Queen on 16th September 2022 (click link) 48 minutes long https://fb.watch/fBUtCjJK8O/

Kirk of Calder service for Sunday 18th September 2022 - Gordon Pennykid can be viewed at the link below.
https://fb.watch/fPeiaQrUDx/

Previous weekly services during the pandemic and the recovery can be accessed here  (If anyone can't access this the sermons are also available on DVD's- contact Eleanor Blair 01506 881302) Please Note -services are no longer routinely recorded

Updated Presbytery Info

Calling a Minister - 1st March 2024 Update

The Presbytery appointed three of its members to form the Vacancy Advisory Committee, to assist our Kirk Session with the process of calling a minister, and all three attended  the Session Meetings on 24th January and 28th February 2024

At the same meeting Session appointed a team to prepare a Parish Profile to go on the Church of Scotland Website as the means to receive applications from Ministers for our vacant charge. We will soon elect a Nomination team of five elders and 5 members of the Congregation to select a minister.

Synopsis of BASIS OF REVIEWABLE CHARGE July 2023

 By decision of the Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian, permission is granted to the congregation of Kirk of Calder Parish Church of Scotland, Mid Calder, Livingston, to call a minister on a Basis of Reviewable Charge. The review in five years will include various matters in respect of achieving certain criteria in respect of the Mission, Co-operation with other churches in the Parish Grouping, reaching out to new housing developments, addressing poverty and social injustice

SYNOPSIS OF PARISH GROUPING July 23

The congregation of Livingston Old Parish Church , the congregation of Livingston United Parish Church  and the congregation of Kirk of Calder Parish Church shall form a Parish Grouping called the Livingston Parishes Grouping.

Each church shall continue with the Parish boundaries, ministries , session all remaining as ay present, and continue to maintain their own buildings.

 Areas of Co-operation:
 

Deliver weekly church services, joint pastoral care initiatives and community involvement projects. Actively develop the mission skills of the church elders and congregations to employ more of the untapped and underutilised inherent talents within the congregations of these three churches to encourage the young to participate and lapsed members to reengage in the life of the church. Seek to transform unjust structures of society, challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation through joint pastoral care initiatives and community care and youth engagement projects. Actively develop further the community support initiatives, thrift shops, community cafes and community events, to bring young and old together in fellowship and fuller participation in the life of the church.

Sustain and renew the life of the earth through shared church, community and other local and  world environment protection projects. Actively develop further the eco church activities already within the three churches and their links to communities in other areas in Scotland and beyond.