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On Friday evening, 5th November, about 90 people sat down to a wonderful meal prepared by the ladies of the congregation. They included at least 55 friends, from as far afield as Stornoway and Southampton, who have had connections with Cumbernauld in the past, and returned to share memories with friends old and new. 
The evening was ably chaired by the Minister, Rev. Iain McDonald, who had invited several people from the past to bring a message to the gathering. Rev. Ken Cameron asked a blessing on the proceedings. Mrs Grace Veals (Stornoway) recalled some hilarious incidents from her time in Campaigners in Cumbernauld; Mr Ian MacDonald (Kilmuir) spoke of the fellowship experienced in the congregation and the challenges of outreach, while Mr Cameron MacIver (Govanhill) spoke of his growing up in the congregation when his father was Minister here. 
Greetings were also relayed by video from Clive and Ruth Bailey (Lima), who had been in the congregation in the ‘80s, and the Fords (Medellín), who had close ties with Cumbernauld when in Coatbridge. Some of the young people present described the current Youth Work.
Finally, Rev. Iain McDonald spoke of the challenges and opportunities facing the congregation, and invited the prayers of God’s people as we continued to reach out to the community with the Good News of the Gospel.
Bringing an enjoyable evening of fellowship to a conclusion, Colin MacDonald thanked everyone for coming and those who had worked so hard to make the evening a success, after which Rev. Dr Fergus Macdonald, the first minister of Cumbernauld, prayed and pronounced the Benediction.

The Deacons’ Court take this opportunity to thank all who contributed so generously and sacrificially to the Re-roofing Project – almost £15,000 of the £60,000 loan has already been repaid.