About Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church
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Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church Description
Background History:
In 1893, the Rev. Dr. Howie of Govan, convenor of a body called " the Free Church Extension Committee" advertised the calling of a meeting in Pollokshields Burgh Hall " . . . to consider the advisability of erecting a new church for West Pollokshields, Bellahouston, Dumbreck and Maclellan Street". The date of the meeting was 3rd October 1893. A committee was appointed and eventually the site at Sherbrooke Avenue chosen which was central to the District.
It was decided to begin with a Hall, leaving the Church to a time when the congregations could better estimate its powers. This was completed with the laying of the memorial stone on 22nd Dec. 1894. The Hall had cost over £2000; £500 had been given by the Bellahouston Trustees and £520 by the Church Building Committee. The rest came from the congregation and a few generous outsiders.
The name Sherbrooke came from the name of Sherbrooke Avenue, which in turn was named by the first family to build there at no. 15. The wife was Canadian and came from Sherbrooke in Nova Scotia which was a trading post around the later years of the nineteenth century and which gained some short lived prosperity when gold was discovered there. "St. Gilbert's" was named after St. Gilbert of Caithness.
By the beginning of 1898, the membership had reached 207 and it was decided to proceed with the building of a church. The completed building cost £14 000 and was opened on 23rd Dec 1900.
The church started as Sherbrooke Free Church, became Sherbrooke United Free Church after the union with the United Presbyterian Church in 1900, then simply Sherbrooke Church in the reconstituted Church of Scotland in 1929. Later, after the Union in 1942 of Sherbrooke and St. Gilbert’s Churches, the church now bears the title Sherbrooke St. Gilbert’s Church.
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Messy Church Welcome Back Party, 19th September!
Tom and Mags were all set for the Fun Fit Challenge at the weekend. A great event and fun had by all!
Hello all! Have a look at our new Sherbrooke Youth Team group which will give updates and news on the Youth Team within the Church and all our activities. If you are part of the Young Church, please join the group to keep informed and stay connected!
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Lots happening. Please visit our website Whats on Page. www.sherbrookestgilberts.com
We can all join in to help raise funds for the Lodging House Mission on Sunday 11th September. Enjoy Coffee & Cake after the service and then if we feel like burning off all those extra calories take part in a sponsored Feeling Fit Fun Challenge.
The Fun Challenge will start at 2:00pm from the Windfarm Visitors Centre with routes suitable for everyone. Morven will be on hand with refreshments and first aid! Please register on our website to take part. Even if it is to s...upport the Feeling Fit Folk by enjoying the views and helping out by taking a sponsor sheet form. Please do support this great cause. Please email Ranald Findlay or Mags Cargey should you need further information. Sponsor sheets will be available from the Notice Board in the Large Hall. Also from our website www.sherbrookestgilberts.com on the Feeling Fit Challenge Page
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Please register via our website www.sherbrookestgilberts.com
The a m chorus is a new non-denominational community choir on Wednesday mornings, starting on Wednesday 7 September at 10am in Sherbrooke St Gilbert’s. The choir is open to everyone who enjoys singing, regardless of standard. There will be no auditions. Choral guidance will be led by Avril McCusker, who is a singing teacher and member of the church choir. For further information please contact Alan Irons by email at amchorus@btinternet.com or on 07984 349 722
Fantastic Fun
What's happening in the hall? Come along on Sunday to find out.
Check out our Burning Bush...
Today is Thursday!
To register please visit our website www.sherbrookestgilbert's.com
Summer club has started...
Two great fund raising events. Do come along.