Christ Church has two copies of major paintings, neither of which is particularly valuable but they are both beautiful. Just inside the main entrance is a large picture by Silvio Zocchi which is a copy of the famous Raphael painting, “The Madonna of the Goldfinch” which hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. This painting shows Read more about Art in Christ Church[…]
We hold a family service every month (usually on the second Sunday) where the children take an active role in the service. There is a small Sunday School in the church hall led by Gemma Patrick. The children come into their own at Christmas time when we hold a Christingle Service. This is attended by Read more about Children in Christ Church[…]
As well as our usual Sunday services and Christmas, Easter and Harvest services, we have different forms of service at various times in the year. One of the most popular is the Midsummer Outdoor Service followed by a barbecue. This is always well attended and we have always been lucky with the weather. Read more about The Church Year[…]
Some of the most striking features of Christ Church are the stained glass windows. The newest ones were made by Pauline Payne, who was an art teacher at Lanark Grammar School in the 1960s. Some of the windows introduce you to the main saints that worked and lived in Scotland and the others tell you Read more about Stained Glass Windows[…]