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Our Next Church Service:
Sunday 31st : Trinity Sunday
Family Service in Colvend Church at 11 a.m. The Minister |
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The Parish of Colvend, Southwick and Kirkbean
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A Letter from Our Minister
The Reverend John Murdoch
The Manse of Colvend, Southwick and Kirkbean Colvend DG5 4QN 6th May 2026 Dear Members of Colvend, Southwick and Kirkbean, As I spoke with the Kirk Session in Colvend before Morning Service on Sunday 3rd May and then with the Congregation after the Service, so now I write to you all to indicate that I will retire from the Ministry during this summer, demitting the Charge on 30th September with my last Services being on Sunday, 2nd August; with a Communion Service in Southwick at 11 am and a Beach Service at Rockcliffe at 4 30 pm. I have been incredibly fortunate since Ordination aged 26 in Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh, where I was the Assistant Minister, into the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department, serving firstly as Chaplain to the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and then to the Scots Guards; and thereafter as Chaplain to boarding schools in Scotland, England and Switzerland, before Parish Ministry for the past 25 years: the jewel being here in CSK. It has been an enormous privilege being your Minister and I leave with extremely happy memories and with immense gratitude to have been called here four years ago. As I approach my 75th birthday in 2027, the age at which all Ministers in the Church of Scotland must retire and, being continuously in Ministry for 47 years, I know that now is the right time to bid farewell. A new chapter awaits me and a new one too for you as CSK continues to thrive and be blessed by God’s amazing Grace. With my very best wishes to you and all in your families. John Our May Service
Sunday 31st : Trinity Sunday Family Service in Colvend Church at 11 a.m. The Minister Our June Services Sunday 7th : The First Sunday after Trinity. Morning Service in Southwick Church at 11 a.m. The Minister Sunday 14th : The Second Sunday after Trinity. Morning Service in Colvend Church at 11 a.m. The Minister Wednesday 17th : Mid-Week Communion in Colvend Church at 11 a.m. The Minister Sunday 21st : The Third Sunday after Trinity. Morning Service in Southwick Church at 11 a.m. The Minister Sunday 28th : The Fourth Sunday after Trinity. Family Service in Colvend Church at 11 a.m. Pets’ Service in Balmaghie Kirk at 4 p.m. The Minister Let No-one be a Stranger Within These Walls
We meet to worship God every Sunday morning either in Colvend or Southwick Church. They are beacons of hope for all in the Parish, as the love of God in Jesus Christ is proclaimed in ways which connect the greatest love story on earth, about sacrifice, self-denial and service, with life in the 21st century. I invite you to come inside these walls and be with our Congregation whose hope and prayer is to be a channel of God’s peace. Here you will experience friendship and fellowship alongside the transforming love of Jesus Christ in the Sacraments and in Scripture. ‘Come unto me,’ said Jesus, ‘all of you who are heavy-laden and I will give you rest. I am the Bread of Life.’ The Reverend John Murdoch Minister of Colvend, Southwick and Kirkbean The Reverend John Murdoch’s contact numbers are: 01556 630 358 or 07578 558978
Email: jmurdoch@churchofscotland.org.uk Please follow the link below for Life Events - Baptisms,
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Christian Aid Lunch
Many thanks to those who supported our recent Christian Aid Lunch. £480 was raised and this, together with any additional donations that are received, will be forwarded to Christian Aid Scotland. 
The Parish of Colvend, Southwick and Kirkbean
Kirk Session Members May 2026 If you would like to dedicate a hymn book in either of our churches to somebody - in memoriam/in celebration of/baptism/marriage or special occasion, please contact us on cskenquiries@outlook.com
Please follow the link below for our Diary Dates.
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Colvend, Southwick and Kirkbean Church is a registered Charity, Scottish Charity Number SCO09384