Living Church

“A Living Community Working Together”

Worshipping God

Witnessing for God ...... Working with God

Within the community

Mission Statement

The Mission of our minister and that of the congregation is that we will continue to be a living, caring, united and joyful church, worshipping and serving

God in the community A Church which seeks to minister to the people of the parishes, in every walk of life, at every age, in times of need as well as having the desire to

help people find and strengthen their faith.

All are welcome

Participation by members of the congregations is encouraged at Sunday morning worship. Scripture Readers are invited from members of the congregation. On occasions, members of the congregation lead in prayer and worship. Elders have helped with pulpit supply during the absence of the minister. The minister is chaplain to the local primary school at Strone and visits the school on a regular basis.Joint Sunday services take place during the year between our two churches as well as with Kilmun (St. Munn’s) Parish Church to which we are linked, and with whom we share the same minister. These are on Remembrance Sunday, Christmas, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Pentecost and the week of Christian Unity. Some members have expressed their desire for closer links between both congregations. There are weekly Bible Studies and Prayer Groups, “Lunchtime Discussions” in Strone (St. Columba's) Church Hall, “Shore Sings Praise” services in Kilmun(St. Munn's) Church and sometimes in Ardentinny Church. Special events are planned for our young people.Strone. Together, the parishes of Kilmun and Strone/Ardentinny published a bi-monthly, self-financing church magazine, “The Shore Herald,” which had a wide distribution of more than 400 copies.

Further information on pages "ACTIVITIES" and "ENQUIRIES"