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.

Items offered
Items wanted

Items offered

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

Formal chair: Large carved formal chair, wood unknown, previously used in the sanctuary but now surplus to requirements due to renovation of premises
Measurements approx.:
Height: 116cm
Width: 42cm
Depth: 42cm
Square red velvet cushion.
Available for uplift from St John’s Colinton Mains Church, Edinburgh.
Please approach Lesley Gallacher in the first instance on 0131 441 4470.

Church of Scotland Guild China: St John’s Colinton Mains Church in Oxgangs, Edinburgh is downsizing and is offering:
Church of Scotland Guild China as follows:
Approx. 70 saucers
Approx 65 tea plates
Approx 45 tea cups
7 sugar bowls
6 milk jugs
2 cake plates
We can also offer 100+ CH 4 hymn books in good order which are surplus to requirements.
Both the above available for uplift before 30 April 2025 due to relocation prior to building works. Please contact Lesley Gallacher in the first instance on lfgallacher@talktalk.net

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

Theological books: We are downsizing and have between 20 and 30 theological books, commentaries and various music hymn books all in good condition to go to a home to be appreciated. They might suit a newly ordained minister starting to build a library. You are welcome to come and look at them. We live in Innerleithen.
Phone 01896 831631

Items wanted

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