welcome

The churches at Alves and Burghead reflect two historic communities - one farming the hinterland, and the other based on an ancient coastal village extended to foster trade and the herring fishing.

The church in use at Alves (1878) is the former Free Church, although the old Parish Church still stands. The present structure of the church at Burghead dates from 1908. In 1982 the united congregation of Alves and Burghead formed, and was linked with Kinloss and Findhorn in 1995 - a union symbolised soon after by the gift of four identical Celtic crosses.

Visitors are always welcome in the Church of Scotland - for a start, visit its website.
For directions to Alves and Burghead churches hover over the photos on this page.

services

usual service times are:

Alves: 1st Sunday in the month : 1130
Burghead: each Sunday : 1130

Sunday school during part of the 1130 service in term time

exceptions

1st Sunday in June and 1st Sunday in December there is a joint Communion service in Alves and no service in Burghead. On the 3rd Sundays in April and October there are joint Communion services in Burghead.

special notices

1. Thinking of taking a more active role in our Church? If so, then attendance at the next 'Enquirers Conference' in Dundee on Friday, 29th June, and Saturday, 30th June, should be your first step on that journey. Attendance at this Enquirers Conference is obligatory for any potential candidate for the Ministry of the Word and Sacrament, Diaconal Ministry, or Readership. For further details, contact Barrie Wallace, Session Clerk - 01343 850372 or abcsessionclerk@aim.com - as soon as possible. Closing date for bookings is Friday, 8th June 2012.

2. There will be a meeting of the Kirk Session in Burghead Church Hall at 6.30pm on Tuesday 15th May 2012.

3. There will be a charity concert at 7.30 pm on Friday 22nd June in Burghead Church - 'Music Sacred & Secular' David French (organ) and RAF Kinloss Voluntary Band by permission of Gp Capt JCM Johnston Tickets (at door) £ 5, concessions £ 3.50

5. Nomination Committee: the 2nd meeting was held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 10 April 2012 in Burghead Church Hall.

GUILD PROGRAM The GUILD programme for 2011-2012 is available - click on 'guild' in menu to the left.

MINISTER Due to illness, Duncan Shaw had to relinquish his charge. The last service he took was in Burghead on Sunday 8th May 2011 during which he Christened the Knowles twins Malcolm and Joyce.

Weddings Links in the side columns go to a copy of the Minister's leaflet on celebrating your marriage in Church. Until a new minister is appointed couples wishing to be married in church please contact the Session Clerk (see right hand column).

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