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Congregation to take vote on the Basis for Uniting with East Neuk Trinity and St Monans at the Sunday Service on 25th May
Basis of Union
Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland
(Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans)
Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland
(Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans)
The congregation of East Neuk Trinity Church of Scotland (SC003163) the congregation of Largo Parish Church of Scotland (SC003465) and the congregation of St Monans Church of Scotland (SC005556) shall be united on 1st of January 2026, or from a date to be determined by Presbytery, and that on the following terms and conditions:
1. Name: The name of the united charge shall be Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland (Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans). The Scottish Charity Number SC003163 will be retained.
2. Transference of Property and Funds: The property and funds belonging to or held on behalf of each congregation shall belong to or be held on behalf of the united charge and any transference necessary shall be duly effected.
3. Places of Worship: Largo Church, Durham Hall, Elie Church Hall and St Monans Church Hall shall be retained for worship. The pattern of worship to be determined by the Minister/Interim Moderator and the new Kirk Session. The church buildings previously, or currently, used by the congregations of East Neuk Trinity and St Monans – those being Elie Church, Kilconquhar Church and St Monans Church - shall be sold, let or otherwise disposed of subject to the titles on which they are held, subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund; or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
All remaining buildings belonging to the united charge will be used as places of worship of the united charge and for such other purposes as may be determined by the Kirk Session of the united charge.
4. Territorial Responsibility: The bounds to be served by the united charge shall be designated as the bounds of the parishes of East Neuk Trinity, Largo and St Monans or as the Presbytery shall determine.
5. Kirk Session: The elders of the Kirk Sessions shall form with the minister the Kirk Session of the united charge.
6. Congregational Management: The temporal affairs of the united congregation shall be administered by the Kirk Session in terms of the Unitary Constitution, the Delegation of Assembly being authorised to issue the appropriate Deed of Constitution to the said congregation.
7. Minister: All charges being vacant, the united charge shall proceed to the appointment of a minister in terms of the Vacancy Procedure Act (Act 8, 2003). The minister shall be called on a Basis of Reviewable Charge in terms of section 9.1.1 of the Presbytery Mission Plan Act (Act 8, 2021).
8. Manse: The manse of the congregation of Largo Parish Church shall be the manse of the united charge The manse of the congregation of East Neuk Trinity shall be, sold or let subject to the titles on which it is held, and subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, of the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund: or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
9. Ministerial Support: The stipend of the charge shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the National Stipend Scheme.
10. Power to Readjust: While the articles and terms shall form the Basis of Union for the three congregations now uniting, the united charge shall be free, like other congregations; to adjust arrangements under the authority of Presbytery as need may arise.
1. Name: The name of the united charge shall be Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland (Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans). The Scottish Charity Number SC003163 will be retained.
2. Transference of Property and Funds: The property and funds belonging to or held on behalf of each congregation shall belong to or be held on behalf of the united charge and any transference necessary shall be duly effected.
3. Places of Worship: Largo Church, Durham Hall, Elie Church Hall and St Monans Church Hall shall be retained for worship. The pattern of worship to be determined by the Minister/Interim Moderator and the new Kirk Session. The church buildings previously, or currently, used by the congregations of East Neuk Trinity and St Monans – those being Elie Church, Kilconquhar Church and St Monans Church - shall be sold, let or otherwise disposed of subject to the titles on which they are held, subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund; or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
All remaining buildings belonging to the united charge will be used as places of worship of the united charge and for such other purposes as may be determined by the Kirk Session of the united charge.
4. Territorial Responsibility: The bounds to be served by the united charge shall be designated as the bounds of the parishes of East Neuk Trinity, Largo and St Monans or as the Presbytery shall determine.
5. Kirk Session: The elders of the Kirk Sessions shall form with the minister the Kirk Session of the united charge.
6. Congregational Management: The temporal affairs of the united congregation shall be administered by the Kirk Session in terms of the Unitary Constitution, the Delegation of Assembly being authorised to issue the appropriate Deed of Constitution to the said congregation.
7. Minister: All charges being vacant, the united charge shall proceed to the appointment of a minister in terms of the Vacancy Procedure Act (Act 8, 2003). The minister shall be called on a Basis of Reviewable Charge in terms of section 9.1.1 of the Presbytery Mission Plan Act (Act 8, 2021).
8. Manse: The manse of the congregation of Largo Parish Church shall be the manse of the united charge The manse of the congregation of East Neuk Trinity shall be, sold or let subject to the titles on which it is held, and subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, of the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund: or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
9. Ministerial Support: The stipend of the charge shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the National Stipend Scheme.
10. Power to Readjust: While the articles and terms shall form the Basis of Union for the three congregations now uniting, the united charge shall be free, like other congregations; to adjust arrangements under the authority of Presbytery as need may arise.
Services
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The Drop In
The Drop In at the Simpson Institute takes place every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to stop by for a coffee/tea home baking and blether with friends. Donation of £2 requested.
Flowers in Church
If you wish to donate fresh flowers for the Sunday church services for any occasion, or in memory of someone, please speak to Linda Trotter. Our flowers after the service are much appreciated as they go out through the Pastoral Care Team to those who are unwell, bereaved or have celebrated a special occasion.
East Neuk Foodbank
‘To eat? Or to heat?’ That is the question facing many families. The East Neuk Food Bank has experienced a 38% increase for its services since the covid outbreak. Donations of tinned fruit, tinned meat, pasta sauces, cereals, biscuits or sugar would be most welcome. Please leave goods in the Church Vestibule. Monetary donations also welcome. An enveloped mark Foodbank in the offering plate/box will see your gift to the Foodbank.
A few photos of past church events
Largo Parish Church of Scotland - SC003465
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