Craigengower, St Ninians, Glenshee Christian Centre and overnight in Church halls all have lasting memories of the 'things' people get up to. I hope that we will continue to build on the work already started to grow as people earnestly seeking God's will and who in His strength will respond to the needs of the community and beyond ...growing as a team that is open to the leading of His spirit."
"This is a bit like writing my own obituary! I moved up from St Mungo's in October 1980 by my own choice yet with some reservations. I thought of Abronhill as being 'the back of beyond'. However I soon discovered that it is a community in itself and was very happy to be part of it.
In my work I tried to build up a family atmosphere within the congregation and develop a sense of belonging. Lots of happy memories spring to mind: sausage sizzles at Palacerigg, climbing hills at dawn on Easter morn (in 1986 knee deep in snow), family ceilidhs in the church hall, Fraser and Anna having babies.
It was a time of travel too, going to China and working in the British Council of Churches and being able to share some of the insights with the congregation. A lasting memory will be the warmth of the welcome when I visited their homes."
The welcome, the kindness and the ongoing warmth of the congregation are my abiding memories of Abronhill, even now when I meet folks, the warmth and friendship is still to the fore. Other memories, Douglas, Anna and the boys and Peter the dog come to mind; the BBC broadcast; the holiday to Craigengower; the involvement with the youngsters in schools and nurseries.
"I moved to Abronhill Church on the 1st September 1971. At that time we held services in the Church hut in Alder Road and in Glenhead school. Then the average age in the parish was 25 so there was a great need to supply facilities for young mothers and toddlers. One of the first groups formed was a playgroup. To show we were even handed we also started a Guild of friendship for the older folk - it was meant to be a group to be enjoyed by both men and women - but the men felt that it really was a group for the ladies and in a short time it was very much like the group still meeting today.
Sharing in worship, helping with guides and brownies, visiting and sharing in the ongoing activities kept me busy until 1976 when I move to the mining village of Cowie and Plean. After that I shared in St Marks in Stirling in St Mungo's , Cumbernauld."