Arduaine, Kilmelford and Kilninver Churches

LETTER FROM OUR MINISTER

The months since Christine and I came to the parish have been a very steep learning curve. Nothing in our past experience has really prepared us for being and working in this spectacular rural, tourist orientated area - except working with people. It is only background, current circumstances and experience that makes for differences between one group of people and another; underneath we are all still people. Our communities here are a rich and fascinating mix of people, but already I have discovered that the presence of the church in the community seems important to most of you. Whether the buildings are a place where you come to worship, or a symbol of the presence of Christianity in the community, or a place where important events in life and death might take place, most of you seem to count it important that these buildings are there. Similarly having a minister in the community seems to count for many of you. You will meet Christine and myself in many different ways, but if you need the services of a minister, or would simply like him to call and meet you, please contact me by phone (number below). I hope that we can, between us, maintain the presence of the Church as an important part of the community, and continue to offer the services of the Christian Church within it.

Alastair (T Alastair McLachlan) (Tel: 01852 200 565)