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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
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
Closing Date:
11 January 2013
