from Airdrie
Airdrie in Lanarkshire is a town with a strong sense of community. Originally a market town, today it is linked with Coatbridge in the Monklands district, as this part of Scotland once belonged to a monastic community. Ian Gall meets
Alec and Fiona Stewart , who help to organise many of the youth activities, and Dr Marie Brookes talks about her work at the Accident
Emergency Department of the district hospital. Ian also hears about the savings bank which was begun by a local churchman 150 years ago. Tonight 18 congregations accompanied by the Monklands Youth Concert Brass have come to Airdrie West Parish Church to sing their choice of hymns. Stand up. stand up for Jesus (Morning Light); Jesus, Lord.
Redeemer (Camberwell); Our God reigns; Be still my soul (Finlandia); When he cometh; Will your anchor hold; I to the hills (French); The Saviour died but rose again Conductor JAMES CLARK Organist IAIN MCDOUGALL
Producer MICHAEL A SIMPSON
Series producer STEPHEN WHITTLE BBC Scotland
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