{"id":4575,"date":"2025-04-08T14:14:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T13:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=4575"},"modified":"2025-05-29T12:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:30:35","slug":"st-johns-church-1990-1999","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=4575","title":{"rendered":"History &#8211; St. John&#8217;s Church 1980 &#8211; 1999"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id4575_7323d4-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4575_7323d4-de > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4575_7323d4-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4575_7323d4-de > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4575_7323d4-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4575_7323d4-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4575_7323d4-de alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_a2728b-f7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">St. John&#8217;s Church 1980 &#8211; 1999<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82{text-align:left;}.kadence-column4575_d26559-82{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_d26559-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_d26559-82\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">We continue the history of St. John&#8217;s from 1980 to 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_a7956e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_a7956e-db wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_b08664-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_b08664-1f wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">In 1980 the rock musical &#8220;Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat&#8221; was performed during a morning service by the younger members. The young people of the Church were very active and sponsored two children in the Middle East as well as holding sponsored cycle runs and hosting an Open Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A 10th anniversary was celebrated by the Young Women&#8217;s Group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The annual Christmas fayre, held in mid November, was still a key date in the Church calendar with good support from the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/3\/0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A special ice cream stall welcomes visitors to the annual Christmas Fayre. (Nov 1992)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_c1f2ad-dc wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4575_255253-53{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_255253-53 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns4575_255253-53\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4575_e45567-59.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4575_e45567-59.kb-button{margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4575_e45567-59 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=3375#gallery03\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Photo Gallery: Christmas Fayres<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_1dbe00-21 wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The Thursday afternoon &#8216;Get-Together&#8217; group was formed to combat loneliness in the community, which still meets today. As well as tea and chat, games such as scrabble, whist and dominoes are played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">During the summer of 1981, the minister exchanged pulpits with Rev. Calvin Cooper from the USA. Further exchanges were held in 1983 with Rev. Lee Simcox of Mankato, in 1986 with Rev. Edmund Loew of Arizona and in 1989 with Rev. Dr. Conrad Hyers of Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The Church was improved in 1982 with new speakers and microphones, welcomed by the hard of hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The Boy&#8217;s Brigade held the centenary of their organisation in 1983 while the Women&#8217;s Group started afternoon meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The time of Sunday service changed from 11.15am to 11am during 1985 and a new Project Committee was set up which organised tea and coffee after the services. They also arranged to install a sound system into the large hall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_1aaf06-4b wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/halllarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/halllarge.jpg 400w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/halllarge-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Church Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_f0eaa5-b8 wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">After a donation from Mrs A Darling, the Men&#8217;s Association received a new set of carpet bowls and a rose bowl trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">To assist with Bible Study, a lending library was started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Also during the 1980s a new Manse was purchased and 10 years of the new Church building was celebrated. New activities included Scottish Country Dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the new Church building a special service was held with a large cake and candles! These video extracts include a narrated tour around the outside and inside of the building, a selection of the special flower arrangements, a welcome from Rev McNaught followed by his reminisces from the past 10 years. Finally the candles are lit again and the cake cut!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_0436bf-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_50aa7c-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_e5b851-e9 wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St. John&#039;s 10th Anniversary September 1987\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dmiST1YCdbQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>St. John&#8217;s 10th Anniversary of New Building &#8211; September 1987<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">As with all new buildings, problems do occur, so additional fund raising was required to repair the original lightweight roofing material which was made of noise absorbent foam with a covering of aluminised felt. A grand fete was held in 1993 to raise funds for the roof repairs to the Church and the halls. The repairs were finally complete in 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A new Mothers and Toddlers group started in 1993 (closed in 2013) while in 1994 St. John&#8217;s joined in the 750th celebrations of the &#8216;mother Church&#8217;, Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A new hymn, &#8220;St. John&#8217;s Kirkcaldy&#8221; was written by Rev. John Millar for the celebration, in 1993, of 25 years service by Rev. McNaught in the ordained ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_3dfd7d-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/book.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3137\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Book of Remembrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_0fc18e-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A new &#8216;Book of Remembrance&#8217; was introduced in 1995 to which new pages can be added as requested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A bequest allowed a suitable table to be provided to provide a home for the book as can be seen here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">In 1996 the Boy&#8217;s Brigade Junior Section held a special service for those killed during the Dunblane incident and planted a memorial garden.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_caac7b-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_caac7b-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/teaparty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/teaparty.jpg 486w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/teaparty-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tea party in the 1990s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_44ac4f-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">In 1997 the Rainbow Guides held a &#8216;Mad Hatters Tea Party&#8217; in Balwearie High School to celebrate their 10th birthday.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_062c71-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_062c71-b2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A flower festival was held from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st September 1997 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the new Church building. The theme of the festival was &#8220;All things bright and beautiful&#8221;. Two special Church services were then held surrounded by the flower arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_504dd6-cb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4575_21c008-41{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_21c008-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns4575_21c008-41\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4575_c3e822-77.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4575_c3e822-77.kb-button{margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4575_c3e822-77 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=3375#gallery02\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Photo Gallery: Flower Festival 1997<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_4dc220-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The video below was filmed before the festival opened and shows all the exhibits in position around the Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_2ba5ef-c6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St. John&#039;s Flower Festival - 21 Sep 1997\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3TO9UXZqhKo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>St. John&#8217;s Flower Festival &#8211; 21st September 1997<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_c5c7fe-59 alignfull\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The Sunday morning service to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the rebuilding of the Church can be viewed below:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09{text-align:left;}.kadence-column4575_c55963-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_c55963-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_c55963-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St.John&#039;s Sunday Service - 21 Sep 1997\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qxt8Bhhcvf8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>20th Anniversary Service &#8211; 21st September 1997<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_51ec5d-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">On the Sunday night a special Songs of Praise themed service was held. This was also recorded and made available as a VHS video souvenir of the service. You can watch the video below:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_1b6a3d-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20th Anniversary Celebration of new St. John&#039;s Building\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MD21LweRQhQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Songs of Praise Service &#8211; 21st September 1997<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4575_f4e01f-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">In 1998 a display of Lladro figures depicting the Nativity Scene were gifted to the Church and are displayed in a hand-crafted cabinet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lladro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3193\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lladro Figurines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The Woman&#8217;s Guild was, in 1999, renamed as the &#8220;Church of Scotland Guild&#8221; with men welcome to attend. There was even a bowls match between the Women&#8217;s Group and the Men&#8217;s Association.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4575_7a63dd-85 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4575_7a63dd-85 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4575_7a63dd-85\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4575_d778fb-cc{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4575_d778fb-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns4575_d778fb-cc\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4575_d9b526-d4.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4575_d9b526-d4.kb-button{margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4575_d9b526-d4 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=4577\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">2000 &#8211; 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