Vine Trust: Kirk of Calder Project

~~To mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, the congregation of Kirk of Calder, which worships in a pre-Reformation building, has a vision of linking up with a project in the developing world, where age-old European  differences are not recognised. Kirk of Calder are doing this in a spirit of ecumenism, as a shared experience with  friends in the local Roman Catholic congregations, together with other local churches and community groups, thus marking the event as a celebration of the ways in which churches in the 21st century are working together in Christian unity to help some of the poorest people in the world.

In partnership with the Vine Trust, the vision is to link up with the people of Tanzania, in a project to build a safe home where, by the autumn of 2017, 40 vulnerable children will be cared for and educated - a fitting way to mark the anniversary, bringing our local people together to work for the future well being of our friends in Tanzania.

£85,000  needs to be raised and so far £10,300 has been accrued through the generosity of various churches and schools in West Lothian as well as individuals.

During Stewardship month of February in the congregations of West Kirk and Polbeth Harwood, there will be  the opportunity for members and friends of both congregations  to show our support for this project by donating through retiring collections at all services during the month and at the Communion meals on March 1st.