Charity Reference Number- SC IMb8940 6 COo&ci+o. 20? *. Church of the Good Shepherd FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEvfEMBER 2024 Charity Reference IYumber- SC (X)8940
CHIIRCH OF THE C()()D SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THF. YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Charity Reference Number- SC. 008940 Charity Trustees- Members of the Vestry as at 30 September 2024 Rector 'rre&8urer Secretary Pasloral Assistanl Siewardship Trustee Health and Safely olcer R¢¢tor's Warden Veslry Member Veslry meMr Indc, )LnclLni I,'l4iniincr B¥nk Bank of Scolland 2210 Paisley Road West Glasg)ow CJ52 3%J Church Address 38 Hillingion Road South Gla5gov¥' G52 2AA Princi 11 nffT¢e
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Report of the V¢5try The Members of the vestry present their annual report together with the financial slatements for the year ended 30 September 2024. Slrucbjre and Governance The Church of the (Food Shepherd Episcopal C hurch is a regislered Scottish ¢harity SC 008940.. l. It is a member of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway of Ihe Scottish Episcopal church is in full communion wilh the Anglican Church. 2. The suriOr authority is the Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway. 3. All the affairs are governed by the Vestry. AppoiDlmeDt of Vestry Memb¢rs Vestry members are elecled or appointed by Annual General Meeting established by constitulion Ind under Canon l.aw of the Scottish Episcop Church. There is no formal induction programme but ongoing guidance is given lo ensure that Vestry members are familiar with the church's values, aims and responsibilities as d¢signal¢d Irusl¢es of a charity. Administrx¢ive Structure li ts ihe duty of the Vcstry lo manage the Icmporal affairs of the congregation with respK)llsTbility lo keep the fabric of the church and other buildings in good working order and to look after the finarres of the church. Statement of risk The Vestry keeps under review the major risks to which the church is exposed and has established procedures to mitigate any risks identified. The Tnajor risk relates to property management and in order to minimise this risk the church is fully insured and a quinquennial report Is carried out by th! ¢ Diocesan Architect. Charitable Objecthres Ydnd Activities The Church s principal activities include puhlic worship in sacrament and prayer. Christian education. charitsbl¢ work and fund raising for local, national and internationa] needs. so¢ial meetingg. predominantly of the youth. the elderly and many community gTOUPS of all ages. Voluntee Thc V¢stry is gr8tefiJl for th¢ time freely given by a number of volunteers, without whom man the actiN'ilies would be unable to operate. of Achievements and perforniance Oi'.r linkige ii'ith Holy Trinity and Sl Bamabas Paisley h&% continued under the guidance ol. as Rector of our linked charge. We have increased I
CHLIRCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHF.RD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Report of the Vestry (CODtillued) Achievements and PerformaDce We have increased our nUmIrS with new mem1S joining us and it was a great pleasure to bapti triplets from one family. We have started work in renewing a disused part of our garden into what we hope will be a peace and welcoming area used by church members and the wider community. Our church has joined the Renfrew Regional Council ate& of Episcopal churches which consists o eight churches, so we are forging new links with them and we have already had volunteers to help with our garden project. We continue to have links with our friends in the G52 group and we will host our Carols by Candlelight Service as usual. Next year our work will involve completing church improvements to the building. &s r¢quir¢d by quinquennial rert. Financial Review There was an overall deficit of £679 for the Current financial year Compared to a deficit of £1.¢69 for the previous year. The surplus on unrestricted funds w&s £4.291 (2023 - deficit of £7.19]) Ind the deficil on r¢strici¢d funds was £4.920 (2023 - surplus of £6.122). Offering and donation inc(nne decreased by £16. Major repairs were required to the rf. ¢l¢ctrics and gard¢n' other it¢m eXndItUre were similar to the previous year. The balance of reserves carried forward at the year end is £42.17] being £42.171 on unrestriaed funds and £nil on restricted funds. Future plans Fulure plans include continuing to find best ways to nurture. and encourage the young people and chAldr¢n and their families who have joined us this year. It is vita] to respond to their needs and, &s a church community, support and help them develop their own gifts and callin and questions. 'Discipling' of all members and those 'seeking' is really important to all of at Good Shepherd. Reswnding to people including requests for Baptism (from Nurs¢ry parent this year. f instance). needs time and Ca and sensitivity. Relations and links with the Nursery. and the Community Choir are very imtx)rlant to continue and build on. The nature of those who join Go(xl Shepherd is that they can be transient (including moving to another contineni!). It is IMrtant to ¢nsur¢ that welcome and inclusion is part of their time in Scotland. with the optM)rtunity to express their gifts explore and develop their faith. One of Go
C'HURC."H OF THE C.OOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Shepherd Worship Leaders is now ¢nlerin¥ thL' prc)cess of applicalion for Lay Reader training. Th Vestry are ke¢n lo support her through this pr(K%ss. Report of the Vestry (eontinued) The garden PTOjCCt is continuing, steadily. and we are very committed to developing this for the benefit of everyone - and of the environmenl itseltl. The young people who recently joined us have been introduced to the Youth Group (Spirit Spark) based at our sister church, which is now flourishing, and which we are very committed to continuing Io grow and develop. This includes their joining the annual Provincial Youth gathering n¢xi Summer if thev wish. Links with and active parts in local community (and wryder) needs and issues will continue to be developed throu¥h continuing engagement with ecumenical friends (the very well established G52 group- ofseven local churches). Good Shepherd remains a small, bul vigorous communiiy. keen lo be resporLsive to whatever the coming year brings. and the holy spiril inspires. Reserves The Vestry mainlains a reserve fund to be used in the event that there is a shortfall in income in order to maintain the currenl level of aclivilies. ststem¢nl of the Vestry Memben, Responsibilitie8 The members of the Vestry must prepare financial sialements which give sufficient detail to enable an apprecialion of the Church's finances during the year. The members of the Vesiry are resnSIble for keeping prop¢r accounling records which. on request, musl reflect the Cuent financial po%idon of the Church ai that tim¢. This must be done to ensure that financial staternenls comply with the Ciwities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Regulalions 2006. They are alg) responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the Church and must take r¢asonable steps for the prevention an(*or detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the Vestry 17 L'mber 2(1?4
CHI RC'H C)Tr'"I"HTr- GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOLIITS Tr'OR I"HE I b.AR T().10 Sb:P'fEMBER 2024 Independeni F.xaminer'5 reijort lo the V¢stry of the Church of ibe Cood Shepherd ror the vear ended 30 .4iepiember 2024 I report on the accounts of the charity for the y¢ar ended 30 Seplcmb¢r ?024. which are sel oiil on pa¥cs 7 to l O. Resp¢¢tiie reyponyibililiei Df Ve4tn Memben wnd independenl ex#miner 'I'hc ('hiirili 5 VLsIry IIILIiibL'r% are respoilsibli" Ivi Ihk prlpd1lo1i ol. thL' accounts in aLLordanLe wilh th¢ iemis of the Chariii¢s and .1 ruslce Invcslmenl (Scoilandl .4cl ?005 and LhariliL.% ALLounts (Scoiland) R¢gulalions ?006. The C'hurch'5 Vcstr). mcmbcr% considcr ihal th¢ au(lil rvquircmcnl ol. RcgFulaiic)n l (N I l {d) of Ihe ALLounls Regulaiions docs not applj.. li Is m). rcspoiisibililv Ic) i'xumine thc accounts as rL'quircd under %e¢iion 44(1) Icl ol"Ihe Act and io slate hether partILu1 matlers hai'e come io m). atteniion. Ilasis of ind¢pendent exminer'q $t4lemenl l). exaiiiiii.iii()11 IS IrI. vul iii dLLoriknriLe wilh Regulaiion I l of the Charilies Accouni (Scoildndl RL'gulalion 1006. An c¥aminalion includLS a re iew c)r ihe a¢¢uuiilin8 records kept b). Ihe charity and d Lumpdrison of the accounls preted with thos¢ records. It also includes ¢onsider4?lii)n of any uiiu%ual ileni% iir di%closurYs in the accuunis. dnd seeks expldiiatii)ns Irom ihe inislces conccrning SULh mdllL'rs. 'Ihc prcÉcdLircs iindcrtakcn do nc)I proN'idi all the ei'idenLL' Ihal 'QUId be r¢quircd in an audiL and oi)n5equenil)' I do noi express an audit opinion on ih¢ view ¥ivcn by Ihe accounts. Independenl ei*miner's 4latement In ih¢ ¢our%L i)l- IiiN' L'¥amiii'ili(Iii. til) mall¢r has comc lo my all¢nlion which gives me rL'asonAble Ci111Se lo believe Ihai in any malcrial r¢Scl the reqiiirernenls.. lo keL'p a¢¢ouniinB rccords in accordance wilh %ecli(Trn 4411 l (a) ol. the ?U05 Ali and Regyiilalion 4 ofthe ?006 AcLounls R¢'biulali()ns, and to prcparc aicounls w,hich Jc¢i)rd willi aLLountinbi records and Lomply wilh R¢gyulalion 9 of IhL' 2006 Accounls Regulations. have nol been mel. or 2. 10 ivhich. in m), opinion. altLnlithn .shoiild be drawn in order to enable a proper undeTrtandin i)I'ihe accounts to k reached. 17 November ?0?4
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Receipt5 and payments Notes 2023-24 2022-23 Receipts Donations and legacies: Freewill Offerings Open Plate Tax Refund Grants Sundry donations and other income Legacy Mission donations Grants from Diocese, Province and others Funds released from diocese Gr055 receip15 from other charitable activities Rents and miscellaneous income 7,090 7.106 ,093 2.339 2.500 3.420 2,629 2,000 2,014 215 339 2,500 4,000 6,000 17.672 17.172 Total receipts 38.735 37.969 Payment5 Paymenls for charitable activities- Stipend. deputising and Rector's expenses Quota Prop¢rty expenses Altar exp¢ns¢s Flowers Administration and miscellaneous costs Mission gifts and general donations Governance - Independeni Examiner's f¢e 11.797 I,846 24.116 186 12,022 1,516 22,885 259 930 280 1.320 834 300 Totsl Payments 39.414 39.038 (Deficit) I surplus for year (679) (1,069)
CHIIRCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Statement of Balnees 202.1-24 2022-23 Bank and eayh in hand Opening balances Surplus l (Deficit) 42,850 {6791 43.919 (1,069) Closing balances 42.171 42,850 Funds General Fund 42.171 37.880 Restrict¢d Funds (Note l ) Mission Garden 4.970 4.970 Liabilities at year eDd Creditors and accnjais 280 280 Iyotes regarding property l. The former church rectory was sold to the Diocese in 2017 for £120.000. £80.0(X) has been ud since then lo pa}. for major repairs lo the r(K)f and infrastructure of the church and grounds. and the provision of a disabled (oild. The remaining £40.0(Kl is held bs, the Diocese. ringfenced on behal)f the congr¢gation. and is available to be for church fabric repairs as agreed by the di¢xen trustees. 2. The church building is insured for £3,364,255. Approved by the Vesty on 17 Novemkn 2024 and signed on theiT behalf by
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Notes to Aceounts l. Funds The various funds are held for the following purposes.. Unrestricted Fund - General Fund - to support the work of the Church Restricted Funds - to sUPPOrt specific projects as agreed by the Veslry, as under.. Mission Garden Total Opening balance 2023 (corrected figure) 4,970 4,970 Income Mis%ion donations Bishop's Lenl Appeal 215 245 215 245 Expenditure GardL'n project Bishop's L¢nl Appeal Mission donations {4,970) (4.970) (245) (215) {245) (215) Closing balance 2024 2. Trn$tees' Remuneration and expenses None of the Vestry members received remuneration in respecl of their position &s Ves members. 3. Contingent liability The church ha5 been in dispute with SSE about gas bills. During the year £2,969 w&s erroneou charged by Direci Debit but then refunded by the bank. This amount has not been reflected lin the accounts, and h&8 been retained &s a contingent liability to be settled if required. 4. Property Expensesl
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Notes to Aeeount$ (continued) 4. Property Expenses 2023-2024 2022-23 Church (ias and Electricity Insurdnce Alarni maintenance Qunquennial R¢port Kitchen fittings Garden and roof repairs Electrical repairs Repairs and maintenance Church ground5 5.583 2.997 747 7.960 2,566 628 1,116 3.583 6.495 6,236 1,863 195 6.337 195 Total 24.116 22.385 S. Rents and miscell*neou$ income 2023-24 2022-23 Fundraising Hall rent contribution Coffee and leas 17.672 17,172 Totsl 17.672 17.172 io
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD MINUTES OF THE AGM SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2024 ScOlSH CHARITY: SC008940 Present were 13 members. APOLOGIES opened the meetin8 With prayer. Members of the con8re8ation received and 3pproved all the reports Icopies distributed one prior to the AGM eek OPENING REMARKS gave her massive thanks to everyone for doin8 so much work in the church during her absence. She also remembered absent friends who have pa55ed away this year. We remember May Rafjkin, Sylvia Donnachie and Sandra Shei Ids. also mentioned and remembered who was with us for several months, but in poor health. Unfortunately, Is not awafe of her situation or outcome. A rninute's silence was held for their mernory. MINUTES OF 2023 AGM The miiiulc'5 L)1 tlii, pievious AGM held 011 ?6." Nlivfiiiiber 2023 were read and approved on the motion ol lid seconded b PRIEsfs REPORT gave her report. Printed copies were available Icopy attached). We have had an excitin8 year with new people attending church. discussed introducing the African liturgy for 50me services. The con8re8ation agrked with this proposal, however permission from the Bishop would be required first. A further suggestion to have a Passion play with the children was put forward and agredd. We look foiward to the coming year, however some changes on the admin side are nee4ed. TREASURER'S REPORT Iresented the financial report for year ended September 2024
IIL.l+>mbeis of the congregation received the statement of accounts a week aeo for eir reminded the congregab'on that she has done an extra year's work more than wanted. We are still in dispute with SSE Energy and may be liable to pay in the future. An agreeAent has been reached with SSE that we owe them nothin& but will continue to inspect all further bills to ensure they are accurate. All relevant correspondence has been handed over to the Diosesan Adminisrrator, who has been invaluable with her assistance. It 15 Vital tli,It something be done Dy the Diocese reg3rdiiig tlie Treasurer's positi churches. feels that this should be centralised, and Is also in a8reernent that the Diocese must take this on board, especially as all the iii"Iiii admin posts within the Diocese are changing. She is hopelul that things are changing within the Diocese re8artlin8 this issue and feels confident that will escalate the matter. ointed out that to comply with our charity st3tU5, the role5 Of Treasurer and Secr arv dl e crucial. must be paid, and the week-to-week figures mustbe entered into the ch rch ledger. Cou Id iomeone from Holy Trinity volunteer to do this? she thanked for her work. The accounts were approved by the members presen PROPERTY REPORT presented his report. (Copy attached) The roof repairs have been done. Due to the poor summer we have not been able to get much done in the church garde This year we plan to get the windows done which 15 part of our Quinquennial work, and. will also include the rendering work and fire alarm system. has estimated that we will reqyire to spend around £15,000 next year. We have £40,0(K) still in our reserve fund, which is held by the Diocese. however we WI try to obtain a grant for the fire alarm system. thanked or all his work as Property convenor. LAY REP REPORT presented his report. Icopy attached) OTHER REPORTS All church members received copies of the report a week ago for their infoTrn3tion Icopies attac ed) HEALTH AND SAFETY
gave his report. (Copy attached) thanked everyone for their support this year. The path at the side of the church has been cleared as it was found to be slippery. A church risk assessment will be drawn up as a priority. G52 CHURCHES TOGETHER gave her repoTt.Ireport attached) All the G52 churches are looking forward to our Carols by Candleliknt service on Sunday December. Someone from each church will do a readin8. This year's mulled wine will all be non-alcoholic following its succes513St year. suggested that the children could sing a song at the service. will source a suitbble Dd son8. This year's charity will be announced at the start of the serwce. RNLI was suggested. TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP gave his report. reported to the congregation how Breat it is to have a mid-week rneeting and how much he Ii)oks forward to thi5 time of sharing and being together. It's a very suppoétive group. thanked for providing this valuable asset to the thuich. SAFEGUARDING REPORT resented her reporL {Copy attached) Althou8h we do not have a Sunday School. the children are happy to sit round the tab& at the back of the church and do activities. Their behaviour is impeccable and the congregation are supportive and happy that the children are involved in the service, which is very important. ECO GROUP Ruth save her report= The group continues to meet regularly. The Diocese is very keen to become carbon neutral. A suggestion to fit secondary glazing in the church to save energy was put forward. congregation agreed that this was something we could look into.
SYNOD REPORT ave his report: There will be Synod meetings in January to elect our new Bishop. These meetings,, are compulsory to attend. The Good Shepherd is now with Renfrewshire Council along with Holy Trinity. VEsfRY NOMINATIONS No nominations were made this year. APPOINTMENTOF AUOITOR has been appointed to be our auditor and is happy to continue to do iour accounts for one final year. A.O.C.B th The choir concert will be held on Sunday 15 December at 7pm. The Rettorywiring And gas certificates are up to date. At the moment is doing alternate weeks between Holy Trinity and Gbod Shepherd Ilst and 4 l tsu:. I'.u Iinal decisions have been made yet about 80ing forward. A vote was taken regarding an earlier service start time for the Good Shepherd. Frord 5 13nuary 2025 the service will now commence at 10.30am. Is happy to do the talk once a month. thanked I for his commitmt. 15 keen to orEanise a Vestry away aay In March, especially as Ayr train station has ieiiPe',:ed. This has still to be finalised. th The meeting closed with the grace. Rgrtrtr'< Eitsnatiir
c.hurch of The Good Shepherd, Hillington. Glasgow G.52 Annual General leeting 24th November 2024 Rectors Report tkspit¢ ihe manj. challenges, Good Shepherd continucs l() thrive due to peoples hL'Lr LommilmL'nt, hcir(I w'ork. It is a greai delighi thal W an e.xperienced mcmb¢r ot.the congregation contin&s l() L'Npl()rL hLr cal l inu t() l.a. RLdder%hip. aiiil li j %li lier ¢1 bl¢ssiiig¥ in the IILngth) . } procLSS. ConsiderablL thanks lo aiid lo hcTr haiL bLen vital to kcLping iiorship alive dnd ihnving during Iiii ab.JLnce for a IgL nufflbc'r of months (his y'ear (noi holida! ing in a iiarn) cliniatL. bui having OPLn hcrflrt surgLry' more loLallv.-.). V4'e NN'ere sad io i%'aive larem'ell io thL li lio have been a kL'y and i'Lry valuL"d part ot.our community, and tlial ot. IliL ! ()Liili group (Spirit Spark) thai meets iILross buth LhurLhes. IA'e lh( ihem i%'armlN' lor iheir ministries amongst us, and V¥'ish them veTh' ii'ell tor ihL' I I. l li i,, 111 C.Iii,1111 li is a delighi io i%'elLoniL iii Bapiism this Autumn. The), Iyo havc.joincd Spirit Spark, iiiiJ ki i 11 lJl] Iliil]i ld IhL Ir lamil). %'LrN .¢11, ihe) Lontinue lo seitle and e.xplore their oi&'n gifts and callings. 'I'hrLL members and niLiiibLr%, l()mier member diL'd Illi% J'ear. werL 1% ¥1 Ll)IIILd i ill() ( JV(Id .%hLphL rcl liir hLr liinLfiil. IhL lirsi tiinLral hLI(I Iii ( T()i)d Shcphcrd church in many 'ears. 1% a verv longstanding member ot"Oood Shepherd, holding a niimbcr cil- iniponiini roles. She is veTh' nii5sed lor eiLr! thing ihat shL iv&s, her dry. liuiyiour and iiarni ivil. li ii<LS good io she was SuOundcd b) taniily and tri¢nd, in hLr linal dai's. This has been an eveniful j'ear. in lemis ofpersisting airocilies faccd in Cia7.a and thc Wesi Ilank.. Mission toda), means partnership. Icaming trom and praj'ing ivith onL anoihLr. and acting iogLther lor ihings thal conccm us all. Ma). conlinue to SL Il'ilvs ti) d() thi5. F.nvironniL'nlal L()nLem reTnains il I'¢ry' 4ignifiL1d redl Llialleng?e on cer1, lei,el. C'onsidLrablc thankg arc duc to ci'cn onc ii'ho xs part ofcJood Shcphcrd. Ih0 perpLluates the lite and spirilualits. of the church. -l-his includcs C.¢. pcrson ivith 4]n actlVL role. and also those ivho Mork. i'ery hard keeping the church all¢ ftresh, and involl'ed in all the ihings expressed in ihc allachcd reports. Panicular thanks rnusl be Lxpressed i() who, despite hal'ing slepped down froTn her po%i as Treasuier -somc timc ag(i. hqL % c(Inlinucd io shouldcr much. Sccretarj. and "I reasurL'r are con%litutionalls' cruLial posls. lidi L been '¢r¥ bl¢ss¢d in th¢ Le iaken. and SK L'xerci%¢d, b}. vestrN' sccrctan. I lednleli ihanks to J'OU (Ill. on l)¢ll<il I. ol-j'ou all. and oihers too w'ho come our ivay 4111124 460 1%'ords
Health and Safe ort 2024 There have been no accidents to report thank God, but we should not be complacent. I want to thank everyone for their help and support during the year. I still need to complete a Risk assessment, and this will be a priority for 2025. Paddy Safe uardin I Child Protection Re ort 2024. We have between four and seven children who attend church on a regular basis. At present we have no formal Sunday School, one of the parents supervises the children who sit round the table al the back of the church. The parents can take part in Ihe service while the children also participale with singing or creating artwork which Is shown and shared wilh the congregation as the service nears the end. No major incidents have taken place. and everything is running smoothly.
G52 Churches Together Report 2024. The AGM was held in The Good Shepherd on 24th October 2024. A big Thank You to who looked after everyone. has been Chair for 3 years and says she has been well supported and helped. She finds a stron8 sense of unity in practical and spiritual ways. G52 Churches Together is always looking at ways of reaching out into the Community through events organized such as Readers, Swap, Walk of Witness, Songs of Praise, World Day of Prayer, and Carols by Candlelight. In August led a party of 19 people from different churches on a Pilgrimage to lona and stayed in the Cloisters of the lona Abbey. Everyone enjoyed this special time together. A Quiz Night took place in Our Lady and St. George on 1st November and was well supported. Unfortunately, no one from Good Shepherd was free to attend. advised everyone that a Leaflet is being drawn up to let the Community know of all the churches in G52 Churches Together, to encourage people to go along to one of them. Each church will be asked to distribute these as they see fit. Good Shepherd is represented at the meetings by can only attend meetings during the summer months and helps • with the minutes of the meetings.
PROPERTY TRUSTEE REPORT 2024. This year has been relatively quiet. The year began with repairs to the church roof due to storm damage, the cost being met by our insurance company. Work on the garden has commenced, with a new 8 foot fence encirclingthe rear of the ctturch grounds. Landscaping work will begin in spring 2025. Nextyear as part of our last Quinquennial inspection we will begin with repairs to the church windows the cost is estimated at approximately £1000. We will also have rendering work done to the outside walls of the church and halls, this is a major requirement from the report. The vestry have agreed to an enhanced fire alarm system forthe church and halls, and this will be done in January 2025. We had a major dispute with our energy supplier (SSEI, and we thank Kim Schmulian the Diocesan Administrator, for her assistance in helping us to resolve the dispute. We are to receive £120 compensation off our next invoice for the incompetence of the situation. In March we will be seeking a new and more efficient energy supplier when our contract runs out. I would like to thank everyone for their eff orts this year. We did not get a lot done in the garden due to the poor summer, hopefullythe weatherwill be kinderto us nextyear.
LAY REP REPORT. 2024 This year we joined the Renfrewshire Regional Council which has 8 charges in its legion. This move brings us into line with our linked charge Holy Trinity. The process for electing a new Bishop has begun and there will be further meetings in January 2025. The annual synod A.G.M.will be held at Kilmarnock in February. On behalf of the congregation, it is good to see, leading us in worship, even in a part time basis. restored to health and back Our gratitu(Je should be recorded to the worship leaders, altar assistants and deputising clergy who led us in worship durinv. recent illness. STEWARDSHIP TRUSTEE REPORT 2024. I would like to begin by thanking everyone for their generous free will and open plate donations this year. This has produced a small increase in our income. We welcome the families and Ilwho have joined our congregation this year. Our congregation continues to grow although we have to record the passing of three Life long members this year. We continue to have a good working relationship with the nursery and the Southside regional choir, continue to use the church and held concerts this year. This year we held the G52AGM in our church with approximately 60 people in attendance. We will be hosting our Carols by Candlelight this Christmas and the nursery will be presenting an Nativity play in the church.