MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission as the people of God in Crosshill Parish Church is to understand the good news of Jesus Christ and to share it with all who live in the parish and in the wider community.

Crosshill is a small rural village of around 500 inhabitants, situated in the picturesque Girvan valley 4 miles south east of Maybole.

The A77 to Ayr passes through Maybole. Ayr is 12 miles from the village.

The village has a food shop incorporating a post office.  There is also a hotel, pub and community hall.

Mobile banking and library visit once a week.

Primary education is in a modern primary school. 50 pupils attend.

There is also a nursery accommodated next to the community hall for children of pre-school age.

Secondary education is at Maybole 4 miles away.

Primary school services are held in the church at end of each term.

The church is joined in linkage with Maybole.

Constitution

We have a model constitution.

Congregational roll

There are 188 members on the roll.

Worship

Sunday service is at 12 noon and of a traditional format.

New hymnaries used.

Sunday school meet 11-12am then attend the first part of the service.  12 children at present.

The Guild

Meets fortnightly in the winter and is well supported.

Choir

The choir accompanies us at morning worship and entertains us at special services at Christmas and Easter.

Communion is held twice yearly.

          Last Sunday in April (2 sessions)

          Last Sunday October(2 sessions)

Tea/Coffee is served after worship on the first Sunday of each month

Kirk Session

The Kirk Session comprises 13 elders

(6 men and 7 women)

Meetings are held as required.

Congregational Board

The Board consists of all elders plus 7 members

(7 women)

Meetings take place after session meetings.

A.S. M. held in March .

Crosshill Church was converted in the 70s to provide an open plan church with hall space to the rear.

Rear of church

Church choir

Location of Crosshill

View Larger Map 

Contacts

Session Clerk

J. Dunlop

Meadowview,

Maybole………01655889948

Clerk to the Board

A McCormick,

Rowanbrae,

Ashgrove,

Maybole….

Treasurer

Mrs A Martin,

Kirkmichael Road,

Crosshill……..01655740346