Twenty Years of Ministry in Rutherglen
On Sunday June 24th 2018, members and friends of Rutherglen United Reformed Church celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their minister John Sanderson in a special all age service and a lunch party.
It was twenty years almost to the day since John had preached as sole nominee and was accepted as minister in what was then Rutherglen Congregational Church.
The church was busy for what was a really special service of thanksgiving and celebration.
The congregation enjoyed the service led by John and Susan Henderson our student minister.
It was twenty years almost to the day since John had preached as sole nominee and was accepted as minister in what was then Rutherglen Congregational Church.
The church was busy for what was a really special service of thanksgiving and celebration.
The congregation enjoyed the service led by John and Susan Henderson our student minister.
A band made up of some young people from the church led the congregation in a great rendition of My Lighthouse.
After the annual presentation of books to the young people of the church who attend our various church groups, Rob Miller representing the Deacons Court presented John with a beautiful silver quaich.
After the service many members and friends made their way to the Burnside Hotel for a celebratory lunch
After the annual presentation of books to the young people of the church who attend our various church groups, Rob Miller representing the Deacons Court presented John with a beautiful silver quaich.
After the service many members and friends made their way to the Burnside Hotel for a celebratory lunch
The sun shone as Jamie Wallace a church member piped John and the guests into the hotel for what was an afternoon of good food, fun and laughter.
Paul Howard the Church President, Rev Dr David Pickering the URC Synod Moderator and Deacon Bill McMillan from St Columbkille’s church all spoke warmly of the tireless work which John has devoted to the church itself as well as his community work particularly with the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank and the special relationship he has developed with the staff and pupils of Rutherglen High.
Paul Howard the Church President, Rev Dr David Pickering the URC Synod Moderator and Deacon Bill McMillan from St Columbkille’s church all spoke warmly of the tireless work which John has devoted to the church itself as well as his community work particularly with the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank and the special relationship he has developed with the staff and pupils of Rutherglen High.
Graham Templeton the Session Clerk shared a PowerPoint which reminded everyone of many key moments from John’s twenty year Ministry. Laughter filled the function suite as people were reminded of some of John’s classic Christmas performances!!
Irene Hudson from the Deacons Court presented John with a ‘This is Your Life’ folder and vouchers which had been purchased as a gift from the members and friends of Rutherglen United Reformed Church.
John’s mum, his wife Lindsay and daughters Hannah and Morven all received beautiful flowers.
Irene Hudson from the Deacons Court presented John with a ‘This is Your Life’ folder and vouchers which had been purchased as a gift from the members and friends of Rutherglen United Reformed Church.
John’s mum, his wife Lindsay and daughters Hannah and Morven all received beautiful flowers.
John thanked members, friends and invited guests for attending his special celebration.
A well deserved celebration for a much loved minister.
A well deserved celebration for a much loved minister.
