NEW ELDERS

Probably for the first time since it was opened as St Andrew’s Church in June 1902, Blairgowrie Parish Church was full to capacity on Sunday October 25. But while the attendance in 1902 was reported to be in excess of 700, the 2020 ‘packed house’ was, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the maximum permitted of 50.

The morning service included the ordination and admission of new elders Mary Dow and Roger Mackey, and the admission of Dorothea and Clifford Cooke, Colleen Joslin, and Elinor and Charlie Smith, who had all been ordained in previous congregations.

The usual welcome to the Kirk Session of the right hand of fellowship was prohibited and replaced with a waving of hands.

The new elders are pictured with minister the Rev Benjamin Abeledo.

This article appears in the January 2021 Issue of Life and Work

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