You Tube

Do take a look at some new video put up for us on You Tube. Under Cockpen Parish Church.

Kenneth Gray

It is with much sadness that we record the death on 13th November of Mr. Kenneth Gray.
Ken had been a patient at the Western General Hospital for some time, then more recently at the new Community Hopital in Bonnyrigg. He was a long time member of this Church and had been an Elder for 50 years and latterly Senior Elder. His Ordination took place in 1961 and he worked tirelessly for his Church and it's people throughout these long years. Ken was also a long time Sunday School teacher and for 25 years was Superintendent and will be remembered by many who came through our Sunday School. A large Congregation met in Church on Friday 18th November to pay tribute to a good friend to so many. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.

Arthur Mills

On a sad note, we mourn in the passing of one of our members, Arthur Mills on 31st October.
Arthur and Liz came to us in 1993 from Edinburgh and have been faithful members of our Church since that time. Arthur joined our Congregational Board a few years ago and, although not too well for much of that time, he gave of his time freely and willingly and we all benefited from his wise council on many issues.
Our thoughts, love and prayers are with Liz and the family in this time of sadness.

Christmas 2011 Issue of The Link

The Christmas Issue of The Link can now be viewed here, both it and earlier issues of the link are available here.

Holy Hikers

The Holy Hikers winter programme can be seen here.

Autumn Dance

This will be held in the Masonic Hall Bonnyrigg on Friday 21st October 2011 at 7.30pm.
Tickets at £6 are available from Jean, Wilma, Helen or Dorothy.

Gift Day

Sunday 9th October - Donations invited towards church funds, to alleviate a considerable potential shortfall for the year.

This conincides with our annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service.

Kristina Herbold Ross - Induction

Kristina will be inducted to her first charge in the Church of Scotland - Cockenzie & Port Seton: Chalmers Memorial Church, on 23 June 2011, (7pm Service).

Matthew & Kristina are moving to the Manse in Port Seton, and we wish them well in their new abode. Contact details can be found on the Home page under contact information.

Recording Angels - Cockpen area now available

The Recording Angels have recently produced a book (just over 200 pages of A4) which atempts to record the Memorial inscriptions and other associated records of the area. Copies are available from Jean Sharpe at £9. Further details of their ongoing work can be found on the Recording Angels web site. The initial page demonstrates in a graphic manner, the need to record such inscriptions (press the refresh button on your browser if you don't get time to read the inscription).

Rev Matthew Ross - Sunday 2nd August 2009

Rev. Matthew Ross will be "Preached in" on Sunday the 2nd August by Rev. Dr. Marjory Maclean, Acting Principal Clerk of Assembly.

New Minister - 30th July 2009 - Service of Induction

Our new Minister, the Rev. Matthew Ross will be Inducted at Lasswade Parish Church at 7p.m. (the Charges of Cockpen and Carrington linked with Lasswade and Rosewell). After the Service, a social will be held in the Church and this will be followed by refreshments. All members and friends of our Churches will be made most welcome.

Lasswade & Rosewell Unite

Our linked churches of Lasswade and Rosewell have united to become one church, this will make little difference to Cockpen & Carrington but should reduce the work load for any future minister of the charge.

Young At Heart re-launched as OASIS (Open to All SISters)

A group which will meet in the Annex of the Church Hall on the first Thursday of every month (click here for more details)

See the latest photo additions:    Old Church, The Church in snow, & the graveyard in snow  and the description of Cockpen Parish in 1895 (See History).