The new green altar frontal,for Ordinary Time, which was designed and made by members of the congregation, was dedicated and used for the first time on Sunday, August 25th 2019.
Welcome to St. Andrew’s, Kelso.
Belmount Place, Kelso, Scottish Borders TD5 7JB
Rector: Rev Prebendary Bob King Tel: 01573 224163
Associate Priest: Rev Grace Redpath Tel: 01573 450752
Office: 01573 229591 (Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-noon)
Thought for the Week:
On Sunday,Bob preached on the words of this hymn, and it struck a chord for many of us, on so many levels.
Beauty for brokenness
Hope for despair
Lord, in your suffering
This is our prayer
Bread for the children
Justice, joy, peace
Sunrise to sunset
Your kingdom increase!
Shelter for fragile lives
Cures for their ills
Work for the craftsman
Trade for their skills
Land for the dispossessed
Rights for the weak
Voices to plead the cause
Of those who can’t speak
God of the poor
Friend of the weak
Give us compassion we pray
Melt our cold hearts
Let tears fall like rain
Come, change our love
From a spark to a flame
Refuge from cruel wars
Havens from fear
Cities for sanctuary
Freedoms to share
Peace to the killing-fields
Scorched earth to green
Christ for the bitterness
His cross for the pain
Rest for the ravaged earth
Oceans and streams
Plundered and poisoned
Our future, our dreams
Lord, end our madness
Carelessness, greed
Make us content with
The things that we need
Lighten our darkness
Breathe on this flame
Until your justice
Burns brightly again
Until the nations
Learn of your ways
Seek your salvation
And bring you their praise
The Church is open daily. The formidable front door will yield as you turn the handle, and lights will come on as you enter, to welcome you.
There is level access for services, via the backdoor, through the gate at the left side of the Church.
St Andrew’s is part of the Diocese of Edinburgh within the Scottish Episcopal Church, which is itself part of the world-wide Anglican Communion
We are committed to exploring ways in which we can serve God both within our church families and in and around our local communities. We also play a full part in our town’s ecumenical ‘Churches Together’ groups, sharing occasional services and pieces of outreach work with the local Church of Scotland congregations, the Quakers and the Roman Catholics.
An introduction to the Scottish Episcopal Church
http://www.scotland.anglican.org/welcome-scottish-episcopal-church/
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Updated 14th October 2019 by Margaret Addie margaret.r.addie@gmail.com
