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A Message From Our Minister
Dear Friends
It’s cold, it’s dark, and it’s damp… It’s the time of year when we have so many things to feel gloomy about. But actually, I don’t think that there is a better time of year to notice the light and love of God – because the darker it gets, the bigger the impact light makes. We notice this in our daily lives, where the mere flick of a switch gives instant light to a dark room. But you know, the exact same thing is true for our spiritual lives. We believe that Jesus is the light for the world – his light will drive away all the darkness we experience in our lives. So in this time of winter – let’s not focus on the dark, but on the Light. Light with a capital letter, Light that can change gloom into glory.
May God bless you all in this season of Christmas, and grant you a very special 2026.
Much love,
Nanda
Uniting of our congregations
Since July 2003, our two congregations have been working together as a linked charge.
It is no longer the policy of the Church of Scotland to have congregational linkages and in the last few years many previously single congregations have united within their neighbourhoods to form new united congregations. We are one of the last in Edinburgh and West Lothian Presbytery to become a united congregation.
Both Kirk Sessions and congregations are required to vote on the acceptance of the Basis of Union and the formal official title to be assigned to the new united congregation. A copy of the proposed Basis of Union is in the attached file.
Our Kirk Sessions have discussed and agreed this Basis with representatives from presbytery. This includes the formal title of the new congregation as West Calder and Polbeth Parish Church of Scotland. Acceptance has now to be put to a vote by members and recorded adherents of our congregations.
The vote will take place on Sunday 23rd November 2025.
Members and adherents are encouraged to participate at their own congregation to cast their vote in this historic vote.
Services will be held at: West Kirk of Calder at 09.30am and at Polbeth Harwood Church at 11.15am
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