St Colmon Parish Church

Welcome

St Colmon is a rural church set in the Stinchar Valley, one of the most beautiful parts of Ayrshire.

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

The parish covers four villages: Colmonell, Barrhill, Pinwherry and Lendalfoot. St Colmon Parish Church is linked with the neighbouring Ballantrae Parish Church. We are a church keen to welcome locals and visitors as we learn more about what our faith means to us and how we can better serve God in our communities and in the world.

Sunday worship takes place at 10.00 am every week.

Refreshments are served in the Kirk Hall after the service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month for a time of fellowship.

A Service in the Kirk Hall is held on 4th Sunday of every month at 10.00 am and provides easy access for those with mobility problems.

A service is held in Barrhill Memorial Hall on the on the third Sunday of March, June, September and December at 3pm and will reflect the Church year.

On Wednesdays we hold our Coffee in the Kirk Hall in Colmonell from 10.30 am – 12 noon.

If you require any further details or the services of the Minister, please do not hesitate to contact the Minister, Rev’d Theo Corney or Session Clerk, Mrs Claire Strain.

Reflection

Sunday 27th October 2024

Call to Worship
496 O For a thousand
Psalm 126
Prayer
31 Amazing Grace
Mark 10: 46-52
Prayers
278 I know that my
Sermon
275 I heard the voice
Blessing
460 May God`s Blessing
Threefold Amen
Postlude

For the sermon today we looked at the healing of Bartimaeus. We noted first of all the timing which was just before Jesus made the Triumphal Entry.
Then we considered the passage under three headings. We looked firstly at The Cry From The Dust. We noted how he never gave up, until he got the Lord’s attention. He cried out for mercy in faith showing understanding that Jesus was the messiah. We noted our need to come before him with our prayers in humility and faith. Secondly, we looked at the Compassion Of The Lord. Jesus was moved by this man’s request and gave him sight. The transformation would have been immense and life changing. Throughout the scriptures God and Jesus are described as being compassionate, we do well to remember this and bring our lives before him. Thirdly, we considered The Courage That Was Rewarded. This man continued to cry out to Jesus although many rebuked him and suggested he give up. He was not put off but had courage and faith and persistence. We ourselves need to put our faith first and persevere even when events and people seem to conspire against us. God longs to bless us with peace which can only come through trusting in him. In many places in the New Testament, we are encouraged to keep going and keep praying.
God hears our cries; God is compassionate and God seeks to bless us day by day.

Rev`d Theo Corney

News

Colmonell War Memorial

Remembrance Services 2024

Sunday 10th November 2024:

9.30 am Act of Remembrance at Colmonell War Memorial

10.00 am Service of Remembrance at St Colmon Church

3.00 pm Act of Remembrance at Barrhill War Memorial

Monday 11th November 2024:

11.00 am Act of Remembrance at Pinwherry Auld School Garden

Ballantrae and St Colmon: Basis of Union

To see the Edict from the Presbytery of the South West to be read out in Church on Sunday 20 Oct 2024 and Sunday 27 Oct 2024 go to Documents.

There will be a congregational meeting and ballot after the service in St Colmon Church on 3rd November 2024 to approve the Basis of Union

October 2024

Wednesday 2nd October at 12 noon:

Joint Ballantrae and St Colmon Harvest Lunch, St Colmon Kirk Hall

Sunday 6th October at 10am:

Harvest Thanksgiving Service in St Colmon Church. Donations welcome for Crossreach and Girvan Food Bank.

Sunday 20th October at 10am:

Celebration of Holy Communion in St Colmon Church

The church from the west, autumn

Detail of window by Louis Davis, showing Knockdolian Hill, Craigneil Castle and the River Stinchar. To see all the stained glass windows click here: St Colmon Stained Glass Windows

250th Anniversary Exhibition, Colmonell Church

A collage of pictures from the 250th Anniversary Exhibition held in October 2022. More can be seen in Photo Gallery

Presbytery Mission Plan 2023

To see the approved Presbytery Mission Plan click here Ayr Presbytery Draft Mission Plan ver 1_6 APPROVED January 2023

The plan can also be found on the Documents page, along with other related documents.

To see Ballantrae and St Colmon Newsletters go to the Documents page.

Every Wednesday we hold our Coffee in the Kirk Hall in Colmonell from 10.30 am – 12 noon for anyone who would like to attend. This is an informal gathering to share ideas and have a natter.