Still at the Heart of the Community: Cranhill Parish Church 1953-2013.
Author: Douglas McCreath
This booklet which was written to mark its 60th Anniversary documents the changing fortunes of Cranhill’s Parish Church over its relatively short period of existence. It is dedicated to the memory of the many good citizens of Cranhill who through the have given, and still give, of their time and talents to maintain a community fit to raise their children and grandchildren.
Contents:
Foreword - A Tapestry of Faith Rev. Iain Greenshields
Memories of Cranhill at the 50th Anniversary Jean Hart
Diamond Anniversary Memories Mary Hastie
Photo Galleries: Youth Organisations, Wedding Belles, Beautiful Babies.
Chronological Narrative ( related to the each of the Church’s ministers)
• In the Beginning: (Rev. R. Stewart)
• Winds of Change? (Rev. A Spence)
• An ‘Aye Been’ Culture?: (Rev. R. Reid)
• The Church and Community Advocacy (Rev. I Greenshields)
• The Dawning of a New Era (Rev. J Trevorrow)
• Inspiring Cranhill (Rev. M. Pearson)
Reflections in our Diamond Year Rev. Muriel Pearson
Extract from the Kirk Session Minutes (1953)
The booklet was distributed at the Anniversary Service on 9th June 2013. A limited number of copies are still available.
Author: Douglas McCreath
This booklet which was written to mark its 60th Anniversary documents the changing fortunes of Cranhill’s Parish Church over its relatively short period of existence. It is dedicated to the memory of the many good citizens of Cranhill who through the have given, and still give, of their time and talents to maintain a community fit to raise their children and grandchildren.
Contents:
Foreword - A Tapestry of Faith Rev. Iain Greenshields
Memories of Cranhill at the 50th Anniversary Jean Hart
Diamond Anniversary Memories Mary Hastie
Photo Galleries: Youth Organisations, Wedding Belles, Beautiful Babies.
Chronological Narrative ( related to the each of the Church’s ministers)
• In the Beginning: (Rev. R. Stewart)
• Winds of Change? (Rev. A Spence)
• An ‘Aye Been’ Culture?: (Rev. R. Reid)
• The Church and Community Advocacy (Rev. I Greenshields)
• The Dawning of a New Era (Rev. J Trevorrow)
• Inspiring Cranhill (Rev. M. Pearson)
Reflections in our Diamond Year Rev. Muriel Pearson
Extract from the Kirk Session Minutes (1953)
The booklet was distributed at the Anniversary Service on 9th June 2013. A limited number of copies are still available.
