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Items offered and wanted

Welcome to our online service for parishes and presbyteries to offer or donate items no longer needed, or advertise for something they are looking for, from hymn books to furniture.

To advertise

Email the web team at webenquiries@churchofscotland.org.uk with a brief description and a contact name, telephone number, and email address if you have one.

Conditions

This is not a general "for sale" facility. The basis of the transfer (gift, donation in return, sale) is a matter for agreement between the parties concerned. The Church of Scotland website takes no responsibility for transfers and exchanges and no guarantee of quality is given on these web pages.

We reserve the right to delete or withhold information about items offered through this service or edit the online information given. Items will stay online for four months and will then be deleted unless a renewed request is received. Please let us know if you are successful so we can remove the items.

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Items offered

Furniture

Wooden bench                1930mm             410 mm              460mm

Communion table         2130mm             710mm               750mm

Prayer Chair                     1100mm             740mm               950mm

Lectern                               610mm               540mm               1200mm

Font                                    430mm               430mm               910mm


Contact 
William Wilson
Minister at Burnside Blairbeth Church
mobile 07951 127417 -  0141 634 7383

Ecclesiastical chairs

Ecclesiastical chairs, no arms, red upholstery.
There are 2 of these. L 48cm x B 42cm x H 107cm
Ecclesiastical chair with arms, red upholstery. L 58cm x B 55cm x H 118cm
Ecclesiastical chair with separate red cushion L 54cm x B 46cm x H 130cm

Items available for collection from Cumbernauld United Reformed Church, G67 2NW
Please contact Elizabeth Kirkwood elizabeth_kirkwood@yahoo.com

Communion table and bench

Communion table and bench. Wooden top with metal legs

Table: L 172cm x B 80cm x H 82cmBench: L 172cm x B 35cm x H 43cm
Items available for collection from Cumbernauld United Reformed Church, G67 2NW
Please contact Elizabeth Kirkwood elizabeth_kirkwood@yahoo.com

Fabric chairs

We have a number of fabric chairs that are now surplus to requirements at Portobello & Joppa Parish Church (PJPC) in Edinburgh.  We would be very happy to donate these to other congregations for their use if they are able to arrange transport.

  • Contact: Michael Craig (Session Clerk)
  • Email: office@portyjoppachurch.org
  • Telephone number:  0131 657 3401
Oak font

Following the closure of South St Nicholas Kincorth Church, Aberdeen we are looking to find a new home for an oak font, with silver-plated bowl.  
Available for uplift any time.
Please contact Morag Simpson - moragsimpson1@gmail.com

communion table

Modern Oak carved table with words – love, grace, mercy, peace and faith. Unusually small scale (120cm long by 61cm wide, height 84cm)

Contact: 
Mike Moir
Session Clerk
Scone and St Martins Parish CHurch
Tel 012738 551549
Email: mikemoir@blueyonder.co.uk

Bibles and other items

Hope Church is working hard to responsibly relocate bibles and other items, which we are in the process of redistributing.

One remaining item we need to find a home for is the Communion Table from Templehall Church.

Contact: Rev. Josh Milton 
BA, BA, BTh, PG Diploma in SWE
Kirkcaldy: Hope Church
jmilton@churchofscotland.org.uk

Stained glass windows

Hope Church is working hard to responsibly relocate a stained glass windows, which we have arranged for removal and preservation.

Contact: Rev. Josh Milton 
BA, BA, BTh, PG Diploma in SWE
Kirkcaldy: Hope Church
jmilton@churchofscotland.org.uk

Items wanted

Wooden cabinet and organ

We are looking for a wooden cabinet (like a sideboard) to house our tea and coffee things which we now serve after the Sunday service.  Also a large table.  Anything which could be converted would be suitable.  Would like something about 6ft long or larger..Our church is all in light oak and pine.

Also, always interested in all organs and organ related items.

Contact: 
Charlie Davidson, the Director of Music and Organist at Gladsmuir church East Lothian - also Presbytery Elder.
chasdavidson@gmail.com

Small communion table

We are looking for a small communion table for our church and a lectern for our small chapel.

Contact Rev Cheryl McKellar Young
Fairmilehead Parish Church Edinburgh
Email: CMcKellarYoung@churchofscotland.org.uk

Wooden communion plates

We are looking for 4-6 wooden communion plates. 
We were given trays and cups by a congregation joining a union, but we don't have bread plates.

Would any congregations be able to help?

We would be happy to offer a donation for them.

Contact: Douglas Hutchens
Tornagrain Community Church
07906 688204

Chairs

Looking for similar chairs to those we already have in our North transept area (see picture below).

My contact details are

Rev Lorna Tunstall

Broughty Ferry Parish Church

LTunstall@churchofscotland.org.uk

Chancel cloths, Pulpit and Lectern

Armadale Parish Church is looking for Chancel cloths, pulpit and lectern falls in Green, Purple and White if possible.

If you are able to help with any of these items or have any questions related to this request, please contact Marilyn Simpson by email below.

marilynbill@btinternet.com

Hymn board numbers

Linlithgow and Avon Valley Church: St Ninian's Craigmailen are looking for extra numbers for our hymn board in the Church.
Each number card is 2.75 inches wide by 4.25 inches deep.
If any are available, please contact Mrs Jane Gent, jane.gent@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 01506 843207

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