Two Wishaw churches set to close for worship under Church of Scotland plans

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Two Wishaw churches are set to close for worship by the end of the year thanks to radical plans announced by the Church of Scotland.The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale have taken the decision to amalgamate St Marks Church in Coltness, Wishaw Old and Cambusnethan Old and Morningside.On Sunday, January 5, services will commence of Wishaw New Kirk in the St Marks building.

But that means the Wishaw Old and Cambusnethan buildings will be closed for worship with final services set to be held on December 29.Confirming the news on its Facebook page, Wishaw Old Parish Church posted: “In 1840, our church building opened as a Chapel of Ease and became a Parish Church in its own right in 1855.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “Wishaw Old Parish Church is the oldest building in Wishaw and our church spire with its clock faces is a landmark on Wishaw Main Street.“In the past 184 years, we have brought the word of God to the people of Wishaw and beyond, through well over 10,000 services led by 11 ministers and numerous Interim Moderators and Readers.“Thousands of people have been baptised, married and have had funerals in our sanctuary, they’ve came to our Sunday School, Saturday and Midweek Cafes, our Women’s Guild, our Men’s Club, our Youth Fellowship, Guides, Brownies, Rosebuds and our Boys’