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THE TARTANS To remember the past is
to see that we are here today by grace, that we have survived as a gift. - Frederick Buechner |
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At our anniversary service on the
third Sunday of October, we pay honour to our Scottish heritage by decorating
the sanctuary in Scottish clan tartans. The Royal Stuart tartan drapes the
gallery railing and tartans representing the clans of former and present
church families hang in the windows, and on the walls of the sanctuary. The Mount Pleasant Communion table is
covered with the Hanna tartan honouring our first minister, Rev. Bryning, and
is flanked by the St. Andrew flag and the flag of Scotland. On this table is
the pewter Communion service used by the Burford Presbyterian Church when
they were twinned with us from 1877 to 1884, flanked by our heritage candle
holders. The Knox Communion table is draped in
the Cleric tartan honouring all ministers and student ministers that followed
through the years. Displayed on this table are replicas of the collection
boxes used in the early Scottish churches. Large white enamel pitchers used in
our church in the 1930’s are filled with plants and flowers replicating those
used for decoration in early Scottish times. A special arrangement designed only
for anniversary is placed on our memorial stand. It depicts the custom in
early Scottish times that when men went into battle, they pinned a piece of
their clan’s symbol on their tam. It could be cotton, ivy, thistle,
rowanberries, or Scotch pine. This is depicted in the arrangement as well as
a horseshoe for strength and feathers for courage. A reception follows the Anniversary
service with scones, Irish bread, cheese, home-made jams and shortbread
cookies. |
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