Flower
Festival
(26th-28th
August 1999)
| 1920
- 1928 "In The Beginning" St David's is one of the several churches built to serve the new tenants of Knightswood, the site being formerly part of the adjoining golf course. |
Centre
Aisle "The
Rainbow" God's covenant with Noah, after the Flood. |
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| 1929 -
1939 "The Early Years" Depicting the church in its infancy, the changeover of the name from Knightswood West to St David's Knightswood and the receiving of the organ from St David's-in-the-West, Cromwell Street, Glasgow. (This arrangement is dedicated to Miss Bessie Stivens whose love of flowers and of her Saviour inspired many flower festivals in St David's. Sadly, Bessie died 2 weeks before our 70th anniversary flower festival was staged - this decade was to be her arrangement) |
1970
- 1979
"Youth and Outreach" During this decade St David's Youth Fellowship Work blossomed, Youth Clubs, Uniformed Organisations, The Fellowship and Sunday Schools, were an inspiration to children and young people, and the seed of Christian service sown in many hearts. |
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| 1940
- 1949
"The War Years" Being a garden suburb, the local people were able to 'Dig For Victory'. The area and congregation suffered loss of life, with the bombing of the houses and Bankhead School. Evacuees from the Channel Islands were billeted in the Church Halls. |
The
Seasons "Autumn" Holy Cross Episcopal Church "Winter" St Margaret's Church |
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| 1950
- 1959
"Stained Glass Windows" These were dedicated on Sunday 26th May 1957 in memory of the Rev. L. Fordyce, MA the first minister from 1929 - 1938. |
1980
- 1990 "Building
Bridges" During this decade close relationships with other local Christian Churches were forged through joint 3 monthly services. |
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| The
Seasons "Spring" Knightswood Congregational Church "Summer" Corpus Christi R.C. Church |
1990
- 1999
"Church and Parliament" Two institutions which greatly influence our lives. The new Scottish Parliament has begun its reign within the Assembly hall of the Church of Scotland. |
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| 1960
- 1969 "The
Swinging Sixties" Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, popularised Bible themes in musicals, spreading the Word to many for the first time. Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is one such musical. |
1999
- "Into
The Millennium" Jesus Christ. |
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| Chancel Situated in the chancel are the specially dedicated font and Communion table used for our sacraments - Baptism and Holy Communion. Weddings are also conducted at the foot of the chancel steps. At the back of the chancel is a large gold cross which serves to remind us why the church is here. 'This
is how we know what love is: |
"Let
us Beautify the House of the Lord" A tribute of thanks to all who have supplied, arranged and delivered the Church Flowers over the years, and to those who have faithfully attended the surrounding gardens. |
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