St Anne’s Parish Church,

Corstorphine, Edinburgh.

Parish Profile

The members of Corstorphine St Anne’s are committed to

serving Jesus Christ through worship and prayer, and

witnessing to his love and mercy with their friends and

neighbours living in the Parish and beyond.

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Introduction

As St. Anne’s Church in Corstorphine, Edinburgh approaches the centenary of its building in

2013 it does so deeply conscious of God’s goodness and love throughout all those years.

Within months of its consecration our country was at war. The fledgling church lost some of

its young members and also the gifted stained glass artist who had created three of its

windows in the Apse. Wonderfully the coming of peace in 1918 saw the remaining two

stained glass windows there designed by his son.

In this time six ministers have served St Anne’s and its people, one of them himself a

veteran of World War II. In 2002 we welcomed our church’s first lady minister. Now in 2012

she has moved to another charge. After all these years, is it any easier to describe the man

or woman we seek and need to lead us forward? It is not easy but in this document we have

tried to describe what some have called, tongue-in-cheek, our Superman or Superwoman.

The years between 1903 and the present have seen many changes in our society; our

culture, our standards, our ethics, our family life, our country’s fortunes and our

expectations. Is it any wonder that we are often perplexed? Is it any wonder that our society

is increasingly secularised?

We are looking for a minister as sensitive to the changes around us as we are, but want of

him or her, gentle guidance, nourishing of our faith, encouragement to try what seems

impossible, and our eyes to be opened to where and how God wants us to serve him.

We are simple disciples but eager to learn, eager to go and eager to serve.

We are a congregation proud of its past and not deterred by what we see as the future,

prayerfully determined to move forward with Him.

About Corstorphine

Corstorphine is a residential suburb in the west of the city astride the A8, St John’s Road and

Corstorphine Road, and is situated approximately 4 miles from Edinburgh Airport.

It has the Zoological Park and large Holiday Inn only yards from St Anne’s Church, several

other hotels and boarding houses, the beautiful Corstorphine Hill and a golf course, the

Scottish headquarters of the Forestry Commission and Barnardo’s, and several primary

schools. Secondary schools include Craigmount High School, Forrester High School, and St

Augustine RC secondary school. There are two hospitals – Corstorphine Hospital (a long-stay

Care of the Elderly unit) and the private Murrayfield Hospital, and also several private Care

Homes.

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The Parish of St Anne’s

This is on two sides of the main road, partly up Corstorphine Hill to the north. The parish

takes in east Corstorphine along to Western Corner and includes Belmont and Balgreen to

the east and Traquair Park and Tylers Acre to the south. The area covered is large but

includes The Zoo grounds, two hospitals and Carrick Knowe Golf Course.

In 2008 the parish population was estimated at 5,100 people living in some 2,300 houses

but since then nearly 500 new houses have been built. There is now little land left for

development. The majority of residents are in the mature adult and elderly age groups.

History of St Anne’s

St Anne’s started in 1903 as “The Tin Kirk” (timber walls and corrugated iron roof), a

daughter church of Corstorphine Old Parish Church. The present beautiful stone church was

consecrated in 1913, at a time when many new houses were being built in the vicinity. In

addition to its hall adjacent to the church St Anne’s currently owns and lets out two much

smaller halls very close to the manse. More can be learnt of the church from its website:

www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk

The Congregation

When St Anne’s was last looking for a Minister (2001) its membership was about 550

members. Ten years later it was 413, and by the end of 2011 it was 393, a decline in

numbers mirrored across the country. The well recognised increase in the elderly population

is reflected in the number of deaths and the demographic of the congregation. A slightly

smaller congregation does not mean less work for either minister or Session and members.

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Worship

On every Sunday of the year there is a service at 11am, the praise led by the choir under its

leader, accompanied on the organ or piano. In July and August we have two services each

Sunday morning, the short early one at 9.45am mainly for children and their parents, usually

with as much involvement in the service as possible. Except in the summer months of July

and August there is a children’s address in the 11am service. Readings are read by members

of the congregation.

Once a month the 11am service

is followed by tea or coffee in

the hall, giving people a chance

to buy from the Fair Trade stall

run by our Senior Sunday

School.

Each year we have a Harvest Thanksgiving Service, many of the gifts being distributed to

hospitals, hospices and care homes, the rest to house-bound or frail parishioners and

members. Increasingly money is being donated. The Sunday school children bake bread on

the Saturday for sharing out on Harvest Sunday.

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A highlight of the year is the

Christingle service when the

church is packed, many of the

worshippers being teenagers and

young people.

Another favourite is Messy Church,

where the children are involved in

craftwork and storytelling, again well

attended and popular.

There is a roster of members willing to do the Bible Readings. At all services and events

members of the congregation (and not exclusively elders) are on duty at the doors to

welcome those attending and invite them to sit wherever they would like. At the end of the

service everyone is bid ‘safe journey home’ and made to feel their visit to St Anne’s has

been a warm, happy experience for them.

There are quarterly Communion Services in January, April, June and October, usually well

attended, and monthly ones in the north transept immediately after morning worship.

House-bound members are invited to ask for a Home Communion.

In recent years ministers have occasionally made use of PowerPoint presentations to

illustrate a talk or for the words of hymns. The audio-visual facilities in the church and its

hall are good and regularly reviewed.

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The Sanctuary

Our beautiful Church was designed by Peter McGregor

Chalmers IA of Glasgow, a leading Scottish ecclesiastical

architect whose work can be seen all over Scotland.

From the earliest stages of the design of our Church the

aim was "to make the stones speak". This was

accomplished by engraving texts of Scripture on the walls

and by carving the capitals of the pillars and doorways with

meaningful symbols.

To fully appreciate the inside of the church you must stand

for a few moments in the centre aisle. From this position

the impressive simplicity of the building can be appreciated

and as you look around you will notice the apse in front of

you, the organ on the right and the pulpit and youth chapel

to the left.

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All around you will see the beauty of the

stained glass windows. Thirteen of these

windows were designed by notable

Scottish craftsman Gordon Webster with

the three earliest ones being designed by

Mr Webster senior before he was sadly

killed in action in France. A further two

windows in the entrance porch were

designed by William Wilson.

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Music

We are very fortunate in having the services of our talented organist David Stewart and

choir leader Sarah Davis.

The choir meet once a week to rehearse

for Sunday Morning Worship. Their

contribution to worship is often in the

form of an anthem or introit, and on

occasion has formed part of prayers

and meditations. Various styles of

music are used from traditional hymns

to more modern choral arrangements.

Music is not only for Sundays, and the members of the Choir are part of other choral music

groups across Edinburgh, and given the opportunity, perform at a variety of church social

occasions. We have recently restarted our young people’s choir as yet unnamed.

Our wonderful organ was built in 1922 by

Arthur Ingram & Co. It has been expertly

maintained since then, with its most recent

overhaul being in 2006.

In 2009 a Petrof Grand Piano was purchased

which has added a new dimension to our

morning worship and greatly enhanced the

many musical events held in St Anne’s.

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The Week in St Anne’s

The week in St Anne’s is generally busy. The organisations meeting in the Kaimes Road Halls

and in the Belgrave Halls offer a significant number of opportunities for those living within

the Parish and beyond to share in the life of St Anne’s.

We realise that these groups could not exist without the commitment and dedication of

willing volunteers who give generously of their time and talents.

SUNDAY

Sundays see the Choir and the 4 Sunday School departments in action.

The Beginners, Primary, Juniors, and Senior Sunday Schools are supported by around 40

families, with 50 children on the books although attendance varies greatly from week to

week. The Juniors and Primary departments follow the “Roots” syllabus, the Beginners and

Seniors follow their own programmes with room for manoeuvre around the Mother’s Day,

Easter, Cradle Roll, Promotion Sunday, Harvest and Christmas Services.

The Senior Sunday School have run the monthly Fair Trade stall, delivered the annual

Christian Aid service, and organised and run the Christmas sweetie making successfully in

recent years.

The Sunday School year would not be complete without the Congregational Barbeque, the

Nativity Play, Christmas parties and opportunities to take part in the Harvest Bread making

and Children’s Communion, or decorating the Church for Easter Sunday. Every two years a

large consignment of Shoeboxes leaves St Anne’s as part of Operation Christmas Child, and

regular donations are made to the Sunday School’s chosen charities each year.

In addition the Creche provides a caring space for the “Under two- and-a-halfs” at Church

with their parents, and while client numbers may be small there is no shortage of willing

volunteers to take a turn on the duty rota.

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On the Second Sunday in the month the Coffee Ladies provide refreshments after Morning

service, allowing members of the congregation to get together for a chat, and support the

Senior Sunday School’s Fair Trade stall.

MONDAY

On Monday evenings the Junior and Senior Badminton Clubs meet in the Kaimes Road Hall.

Participant numbers are smaller than in past years, but both clubs offer friendly competition

and an opportunity to enjoy a little healthy exercise.

Over in the 71st

Craigalmond Scout Hall, beside Barnardos, the Cubs and Beavers have their

weekly meetings. It is sad that there is no 71st

Scout troop at the moment, due in part to

diminishing membership and departures within the leader team. However, the Beaver and

Cub sections have a strong team of leaders and the new Group Scout Leader and Group

Executive are actively seeking to increase membership in each of the sections and adult

involvement on the Group Executive.

The 71st

Hall is well used by outside organisations, and the Group’s financial position is very

healthy.

TUESDAY

St Anne’s Guild meets on a Tuesday evening on a fortnightly basis, and has a strong and

growing membership drawn from St Anne’s and neighbouring parishes. The members of the

Guild enjoy a varied programme of speakers, outings and support Guild projects at home

and abroad.

From May to August The Tuesday Evening

Summer Walking Group meet to enjoy each

other’s company and less demanding hiking in

and around Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

Longer and more difficult walks are arranged

on an occasional basis throughout the year by

Walking Group members who enjoy a bit more

of a challenge!

WEDNESDAY

The Jack & Jill Club continue to cater for Babies and Toddlers and their carers on a

Wednesday morning from 9.30 -11.30 am. It is well attended and supported and draws the

majority of its membership from the surrounding community. There is always a waiting list

for this long running, popular club.

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On Wednesday evenings the Rainbows and one of our two Brownie Packs meet. Both Units

are full, and have operated waiting lists in the recent past. They offer varied and balanced

age appropriate Girlguiding programmes for the girls, and are managed by teams of

enthusiastic leaders.

THURSDAY

Choir Practice: see under Worship.

FRIDAY

The FAN Club (Friends And Neighbours) was launched in October 2010 to meet the needs of

the more elderly members of the congregation, by affording them an opportunity to enjoy

the same fellowship with like-minded peers as other groups. It meets every fortnight.

The varied programme of speakers, entertainments and other activities in addition to the

home baking and refreshments in convivial surroundings has proved extremely popular, and

the membership of the FAN Club has continued to grow, attracting a wider membership

from other local Churches and the surrounding community.

The Kaimes Road Hall is a busy place on Friday evenings. The Friday Brownies meet at 6,

and although the Pack has seen a decrease in numbers, leaders and Brownies alike enjoy

their time together.

The 183 Guide Company is popular and well supported, and has been operating a waiting

list and a Senior Section unit for the past few years.

The recruitment of leaders and young people will remain an on-going challenge in keeping

both Girlguiding and Scouting alive and well in St Anne’s, but we recognise that we are

fortunate to have a committed band of folk leading the 130 young people in our Youth

organisations. The St Andrew’s Day Parade, for the Uniformed Organisations is held on the

nearest Sunday to St Andrew’s Day. Although there are competing demands on the

youngsters’ and leaders’ time at weekends, those who do attend enjoy participating in the

service.

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Towards the end of the week the Church Flowers team

employ their talents to enhance the sanctuary and

vestibule with a variety of floral arrangements, which

are distributed after morning worship to the ill,

housebound, those celebrating a special event or those

who simply need to know that the congregation is

holding them in their thoughts and prayers.

Other Groups Meeting on an Occasional Basis

The Centenary Committee This small committee has been busy organising a series of special

events to celebrate, in 2013, the centenary of the Dedication and Opening of our Church

building.

The Social Committee organises outings from time to time for members of the congregation

and friends and holds concerts and musical evenings which are enjoyed by the wider

community.

The Book Group meets every few months for lively and stimulating discussions, and

continues to learn a great deal from fellow members of the group.

The choice of books has often led the group members out of their comfort zone, to extend

and challenge opinion over a range of different issues.

The Young Women’s Group Being a rather busy group of people, the 8 to 10 members of

the Young Women’s group meet occasionally on a rather more informal social basis, when

time, taxi duties, work and family commitments allow.

Local Groups

Many local groups meet throughout the week in our halls, such as The Corstorphine Floral

Art Group, the Manor School of Ballet, and various zumba, dance and fitness classes to

mention just a few.

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Outreach in the Parish and Beyond

St Anne’s is involved in a number of outreach initiatives both within the Parish and in the

wider world.

Fifty years ago St Anne’s helped in the formation of St David’s Broomhouse, helping to

establish the Session and the Sunday School. This interest has continued with occasional

visits and assistance in improvements and repairs.

A number of Parish Visitations have been carried out in past years to encourage

membership and understand the make-up of the local community.

Each Easter and Christmas we deliver a Parish letter or card from St Anne’s informing

everyone in the Parish of upcoming events and services over these periods, some of which

are very well attended by parishioners who do not normally attend Church, such as the

Christingle Service. There is also a ‘Back to Church’ leaflet delivered in the Autumn.

The FAN Club, mentioned elsewhere, serves to attract people from the whole Corstorphine

community and beyond to their fortnightly Friday morning meetings.

The annual Guild Coffee Morning and the bi-

annual St Anne’s Spring Fair are widely

supported by the local community.

St Anne’s has shared school chaplaincy for Carrick Knowe Primary School which is within our

Parish. We are also involved in the fortnightly services at Struan Lodge Care Home, this

venture being shared with Saughtonhall United Reformed Church.

Fresh Start, an organisation that helps previously homeless people by providing them with

the basics to get started and also helps them decorate their new home, is well supported by

several volunteer teams from St Anne’s. Another team of volunteers runs the Corstorphine

Hospital Tea Bar which is operated for the benefit of staff, patients and visitors.

We operate an Outreach Fund, using investment income. This is dedicated to selected local

charities and other beneficiaries considered deserving. It does not give to National Charities

or those with special fund-raising facilities, preferring to seek out worthy local causes.

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The Christian Aid Committee organises the annual Christian Aid Week envelope collection

over the whole Parish, and other Christian Aid events, thus supporting the vital work of

Christian Aid in the UK and the Third World countries. New collectors would be welcome.

The World Issues Team has been exploring the issue of twinning with an overseas

congregation since April 2010. In April 2012 a link was established with St Andrew’s Church

in Lusaka, Zambia and has grown to the extent that an exploratory visit has now been

arranged. We are thrilled to be looking forward to welcoming the minister of St. Andrew’s

and a member of that congregation in May of next year. This is an exciting venture and

plans to ensure its success are being taken forward.

Corstorphine Churches Together is a group that represents all of the Corstorphine churches

and arrange two joint services per year. These are the Good Friday service and one themed

service held in the autumn. Last autumn the theme was Fair Trade. The services are held in

a different church each year on a rota basis.

St. Anne’s also links with the Old Parish and Carrick Knowe Churches to hold Advent and

Lenten studies. These are being maintained during the vacancy.

The Corstorphine Fraternal meet once a month over coffee. The group are very supportive

of one another and look forward to welcoming a new member.

Monthly Magazine

This is distributed monthly (except January, July and August) to each Church household and

is a much appreciated and valuable contribution to the life of the congregation. It keeps

members up to date with the activities of the various groups and clubs and other functions.

It informs readers of the upcoming issues concerning our Church and invites dialogue on

decisions to be taken such as the ‘Twinning’ project and the future plans for our buildings.

Each month our church magazine dedicates a page to ‘Windows on His World’, which is a

monthly look at world issues by the World Issues Team. Recent articles have included:

Alcoholism in Scotland Longevity

Victim of Crime Our Increasingly Secularised Society

Food Waste and Famine Ethnic Conflicts and Ignorance

Malaria Education of Women

There is also a monthly letter from our Minister and contributions from members young and

old.

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The Kirk Session

In 2009 St Anne’s adopted the Unitary Constitution whereby there is no Congregational

Board and all matters relating to the church are dealt with by the Kirk Session through the

work of eight teams including the Management Team which is made up of the conveners of

all other Teams, the joint Session Clerks and is convened by the minister. The Session has

five statutory meetings each year in January, April, June, September and November. There

are currently fifty-six elders. Each of the Teams is scheduled to report to Session at least

twice a year.

In 2010 a Five year plan was drawn up defining the responsibilities and aims of all of these

teams. Team leaders are elders and serve on a team for a period of three years. As with any

system in the initial stages, there has been much to explore and learn, some things not

working as they should but many new opportunities are being identified. It is acknowledged

that there is still scope for future

development.

The Teams are made up of elders and

members of the congregation to incorporate

and utilise as many differing skills and

interests as possible and to generate

awareness of and support for our friends in

Christ both near and far.

The Management Team

• support the other teams

• encourage the involvement of all in the work of the church

• review the work and purpose of those teams and the length of time served by the

members.

Education Team

• encourage children and their families to be involved

• involve young people in programme design

• adult education.

Some of this has been achieved through our young people helping with Sunday school

caring for the younger members, taking responsibility for the Fair Trade stall and taking

greater part in worship.

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For a few years a Holiday club was run during the October school week relating the bible

teachings to everyday modern life. This was a very successful venture attracting children of

all ages from the parish.

Adult education has been addressed through bible study programmes for Lent and Advent

in conjunction with another two local congregations, a series of autumn Sunday evening

talks took place in 2010 and 2011 looking at various aspects of the Reformation and the King

James Bible. There is a hope that in the future we might be able to explore other faiths and

denominations.

Fabric Team

• plan and oversee any necessary repair and maintenance work each year

• make recommendations as to how St. Anne’s buildings are best maintained and

developed.

As in all churches this is a very hard working and constantly busy team dealing with repairs,

general maintenance, the grounds of the church, heating and lighting and repairs in an

emergency. As well as the main church building and manse there are two additional halls on

another site alongside two garages, one of which is let.

Fellowship Team

• encourage fellowship for older people.

• provide bereavement support

• assist in development of pastoral care

• support the work of the social committee

This team is pro-active in maintaining a group prepared to visit those who may not have

many visitors and a group dedicated to providing transport for those who need it to attend

Sunday worship and other church events.

Finance Team

• Stewardship campaign

• overall stewardship of finances and preparation of accounts

This team monitor the finances of the church and make recommendation to the Session.

They are responsible for producing the accounts, for the freewill offerings and Gift Aid. They

also have the remit to oversee continuing Stewardship and recommending hall letting and

Wedding charges to the Session.

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Parish Mission Team

• Communication

• links to the community

The team ensures that information on all aspects of the life of St. Anne’s is communicated

to members of the church through the monthly magazine and to the wider parish through

congregational leaflets and Christmas and Easter cards giving details of services. The web

site, at www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk provides up-to-date information about all aspects

of life in St Anne’s to a worldwide audience.

Links in the community include services in Struan Lodge Care Home, applications to the

Outreach fund, the Corstorphine Churches Together and our links with Carrick Knowe

primary school.

World Issues Team

• Twinning

• Christian Aid

• Fair Trade

• Eco-church

Over the past eighteen months the team’s focus has been on forging a Twinning partnership

with an overseas congregation. This exciting project is progressing well. The team has also

put a great deal of effort into monthly magazine articles bringing world issues to the

attention of the congregation.

Christian Aid continues to be well supported by the parish through house collections and

other Christian Aid events. The senior Sunday school run a monthly Fair Trade stall

supported by this team. St Anne’s is a designated Fair Trade Church.

There is a widespread awareness of Eco-church throughout the congregation.

Worship Team

• Involvement in worship

• Time of Worship

• Alternative forms of Worship

Under the convenership of the minister, the team continually review and encourage the

involvement of members of the congregation in worship, the times of worship services and

alternative forms of worship such as Messy Church and Upside Down Sunday. Many of these

have been tried with great success attracting differing ages and groups of people.

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Financial Position

Income 2011

Voluntary Income

Offerings 67,926

Tax recovered on Gift Aid 14,216

Legacies 13,228

Endowment income 342

Other 3,165

Activities for Generating Funds

Use of Premises 40,444

Investment Income

Deposit interest 173

Dividends received 7,124

Bank interest 24

Income Resources from Charitable Activities

Weddings and Funerals 1,800

Guild Coffee Morning 1,818

Concerts and Outings 1,481

Activities of organisations 3,518

Expenditure 2011

Central/Presb’y 59,695

Building/Manse upkeep 60,970

Local salaries 7,846

Office/Minister expenses 5,661

Music/Misc 3,050

Donations 1,562

Organisations 5,443

The Church Office, Administrator and Remunerated Staff

During the week the Vestry is used as the Church Office, staffed by the Administrator. It is

well equipped with computers and an excellent printer.

In addition to the Minister the church employs an organist, a choir leader, an administrator,

a Church officer, a contract cleaner and a gardening contractor.

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The Manse

The manse is an Edwardian semi-detached stone built house with a wall - enclosed south

facing rear garden and a small front garden, and is situated in Belgrave Road.

On the ground floor there are three public rooms

- sitting room to the front with bow window; a

family room with French doors leading to the

garden, toilet and shower room and dining room

leading to kitchen are situated to the rear. There

is also a maid’s room situated above the kitchen

and accessed by a stair from the dining room. On

the upper floor there are three double bedrooms

and a study as well as a family bathroom.

There is full Gas Central heating and double

glazing, the latter completed last year. There is

ample storage throughout and a small basement

for garden tools etc. Off street parking as well as a

garage on the opposite side of the street are

available.

The situation of the manse is ideal for local

schools, shopping and public transport.

Our Halls

All the halls at St Anne’s are extensively used both for church organisations and groups, and

for external activities. The Kaimes Road halls are wheelchair accessible and have access to a

fully equipped kitchen. The Belgrave Road halls are not wheelchair accessible.

Kaimes Road Hall Facilities include a full size badminton court, a stage with backstage

access from stage left side, a PA system with radio mic facilities, disabled access, blackout

blinds and a piano.

The Guild Room A large room suitable for meetings or for serving food. This hall’s

facilities include a piano and easy access to the kitchen.

Large Belgrave Hall A large hall with a stage, floored throughout for dancing, fitted with

a dance barre and mirrors. There is also access to changing rooms, toilets and a kitchen.

This hall is suitable for parties and functions.

Small Belgrave Hall A smaller hall with a stage, floored for dancing.

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Plans for the Future

Our buildings are much used assets but there is a need to upgrade them to make them ' fit

for purpose'. A group, appointed by Session, has undertaken a feasibility study, proposals

have been received from the architects, and another group is looking at the issues of

funding such a project. This is a major undertaking. No decision can be made in the near

future. Session will review the situation when their report is presented.

Challenges and Opportunities

Like most churches, St. Anne’s has been confronted by many challenges in its relatively

short life. Its members have had to cope with post-war depression and austerity, not once

but after two world wars. It has had members whose lives have been affected by

unemployment. It has seen some Christian traditions and what might be termed a God -

centred culture change dramatically and, for many, unexpectedly. Yet, under rich spiritual

leadership, it has blossomed (or more correctly, it has been richly blessed). Today, as from

its founding, St Anne’s has members who were baptised in the church, married there and

seen their children and grandchildren grow up there, the members of such families playing

their part in many church organisations.

St. Anne’s is conscious of this heritage, the beauty of its buildings, the dedication of so many

members, and what it owes to so many. Above all it knows what it owes to God.

Its successes have been many and exciting, only a few of them mentioned in this profile, but

what matters most to us today are the challenges and opportunities which confront us.

Like many churches we should like to stem the slow fall in membership, like to see more

young people back in our youth organisations (or new ones of their creation), like to feel

that many more members will take an informed interest in the worldwide church, and

perhaps the most pressing of all, that our church will recognise the needs of the hundreds

even within its own parish who are now old, frail, increasingly dependent, virtually house-

bound and (though they might seldom say so) feeling forgotten or a burden on their loved

ones and society itself. These are major challenges to St Anne’s but our faith tells us that

with Christ every challenge is also an opportunity. We want to learn how to recognise the

challenges and how to have faith that each challenge will become an opportunity.

The coming of a new Minister is a good time for us to thank God for the past and to

rededicate ourselves for the future.

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Our new Minister

We pray that he / she will be

• Committed to the preaching of the Word

• A caring pastor in the church, in our homes and in hospitals

• A good listener, easy to talk to, blessed with a sense of humour

• Eager and able to help us to attract young people into the church, and at ease with

all ages

• A flexible, visionary leader, able to delegate

He / she can be assured of our eagerness to learn, to serve and to support

We see St. Anne’s as a community of sharing – sharing Christ with the community in Faith,

Love, Hope and Service - a sharing which informs all our work in the parish and beyond.

We pledge to continue to explore ways of including all ages in the life of the Church, and to

connect with the wider community in every way possible.

Enquiries

Further enquiries may be made to our Interim Moderator

Rev Dr Anne T Logan

0131 663 9550

annetlogan@blueyonder.co.uk

Applications with CV and details of two referees to the

Clerk to the Nominating Committee

Mrs Lyn Chalmers

28 Saughtonhall Drive

Edinburgh

EH12 5TN

0131 337 2839

lyn.chalmers@blueyonder.co.uk

Closing Date:

11 January 2013