Dear Friends,As I was walking around the supermarket the other day, I was approached by two extremely charming young people who engaged me in conversation. It turned out that they were working as fundraisers for a charity, and one was training...
Read More23 November 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,Henry Ford was once having lunch with a man who suddenly asked him, ‘Who is your best friend?’ Then he started naming certain people. ‘No’ said Mr Ford. ‘I will tell you who your best friend is. He took out a pencil and wrote on the...
Read More16 November 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,The story goes that many years ago now, the late Premier Khrushchev of Russia was speaking before the Supreme Soviet and was severely critical of his predecessor, the late Premier Stalin. While he was speaking, someone from the...
Read More2 November 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,During the past few days, it is quite remarkable how many people have commented on the fact that they cannot believe that it is November already. Where has the year gone? We all seem to live at such a frenetic pace these days, that...
Read MoreSunday 26 October 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,Hanging over the fireplace in the Manse where I was brought up was a series of pictures of the life and work of the great Scots missionary and explorer David Livingstone. When we moved house, the pictures came with us, and again hung...
Read More12 October 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,Last night I came home after a long day and put my rucksack down on the floor before taking Zoomy for a walk. After the walk I forgot about the rucksack which was securely zipped up and went to make myself myself a cup of tea which I...
Read More28 September 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,When I was very young and my cousin was seven years older, I well remember her saying that she hoped that when she grew up, she would not have a conscience! At the time I did not know what she was talking about. But as I grew older...
Read More21 September 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,Today is a special day that has become something of a tradition in Boarhills, Dunino and St Andrews Holy Trinity church. It is ‘Give Church a Go’ Sunday, when we invite everyone who worships with us regularly to bring a family member...
Read More7 September 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,We have all done it! We have all waited for a delivery or a tradesperson that was to be with us within a certain time frame. And the delivery or the person has simply not arrived. This morning, I was told that a delivery would arrive...
Read More31 August 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,I have just read a very interesting news article about the joy of a family whose child was able to ring the bell marking the end of her cancer treatment. This lovely tradition in children’s cancer wards all over the country, marks...
Read More24 August 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,Whales and seals of all descriptions, arctic hares and foxes, musk ox, polar bears, thousands of birds, giant architectural icebergs, twenty-four-hour sunshine and amazingly calm seas. These are just some of the things I have...
Read More27 July 2025: Letter from the Locum Minister, Rev Marion Paton.
Dear Friends,Do ever you have days, or even weeks when life feel like a jigsaw with too many pieces to fit the frame? Life in our church is beginning to feel a bit like that, especially during the last few days. There has been so much going on...
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