Welcome
Hello, and thanks for visiting our website.
It's a privilege for us as a close community to welcome you to our three churches' website. We define ourselves as Three Centres, One Church, hence you find us at ackone. We are exploring and creating fresh new opportunities to learn and grow in faith and serve our community. To help development various fabric projects have been completed, with more to be undertaken.
Two main industries mark the history and heritage of East Fife, mining and fishing with both being surrounded by farming. We are shaped by our history like the children of Israel who were the descendants of Jacob. We know Jacob’s family moved to Egypt at the invitation of Joseph. The Hebrews were different from the Egyptians- they worshipped one God, the Egyptians worshipped many, the Hebrews were shepherds, the Egyptians were farmers and builders.
People are different and we are who we are for different reasons, like where or how we were brought up. Where people live together in community things are seldom perfect, but trying to make a difference, looking out for each other, caring, body, mind and soul has to be worthwhile. God calls us into community so that we might help and strengthen each other and at the heart of community he created church. Church isn’t a building but the people who worship and serve from the building. Community and communion with God makes a difference at the heart of community.
As a church we meet for lots of different activities but worship is at the centre and we meet every Sunday. Please look at our calendar to find out when and where. When the Minister isn’t leading worship it will be led by local church teams or a guest preacher. Joint services are held twice a month in one church at 11.00am, otherwise Kilrenny meets at 9.45am and Anstruther and Cellardyke at 11am. Right now we are planning a community celebration for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee so look out for photos of this event being posted.
Rev Arthur Christie
Gift Aid:
Members of the Congregation who give offerings or donations to the c
hurch,
and pay income tax, can join the Gift Aid Scheme by signing a ‘Gift
Aid Declaration’ and the tax can then be reclaimed on the amount given.
Getting Married:
Marriage is a lifelong commitment and should not be entered into lightly. This leaflet has been produced to offer help and guidance on matters related to marriage for those requesting their ceremony to be held within either of our linked churches.
Baptism:
In the Church of Scotland Baptism is a Sacrament and it is through this special event that we are welcomed into God’s family. This leaflet has been produced to assist you when considering baptism.