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Canon Cochrane preaches his final sermon as
Senior Minister of Christ Church

Canon Cochrane pictured with the Rector, the Rev Paul Dundas. Preaching his final sermon as Senior Minister of Christ Church. L to R:  Mr Wesley Dickinson - Rector?s Warden, Rev Paul Dundas - Rector, Canon Cochrane - Senior Minister, Mrs Mildred Cochrane, Rev Dianne Matchett - Curate Assistant and Mrs Ann Elliott - People?s Warden.

Canon Cochrane pictured with the Rector, the Rev Paul Dundas.

Preaching his final sermon as Senior Minister of Christ Church.

L to R:  Mr Wesley Dickinson - Rector's Warden, Rev Paul Dundas - Rector, Canon Cochrane - Senior Minister, Mrs Mildred Cochrane, Rev Dianne Matchett - Curate Assistant and Mrs Ann Elliott - People's Warden.

The Rev Canon Dr Ken Cochrane preached his final sermon as the Senior Minister of Christ Church Parish at a service of Evening Prayer on Sunday 30th September.

The Rector, the Rev Paul Dundas, led the service and in welcoming Canon Cochrane's family and friends he spoke of the wonderful contribution that he has made to Christ Church as the Senior Minister since 1999.  The Scripture lessons were read by Canon Cochrane and the Curate Assistant, the Rev Diane Matchett, led the prayers of intercession.  Renee Madden played the organ and the Christ Church Choir led the praise.  The hymns included, 'We love the place, O God, in which your honour dwells', 'Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim' and 'Great is thy faithfulness'.

In his final sermon as Senior Minister, Canon Cochrane spoke of how he was brought up in a Christian home where his father read the scriptures every night.  His parents gave him a love for the Bible and the more he learned about it, the more he learned about life.  He went on to explain that in due course he found that Christianity does not get you into heaven but that Christianity is about getting heaven into you and me.  It's not a question of where you are but what you become, he said.  Asking the question, 'what's the reason for being born'' he spoke of the importance of finding our vocation in life and of the need to glorify God and enjoy Him forever so letting the beauty of Christ to be seen in you.

Canon Cochrane and his family pictured at a service marking his final sermon as Senior Minister of Christ Church Parish.  L to R: Eleanor, Emma, Michael, Ken, Mildred, Peter, Christopher, Deardrie and Simon. Canon Cochrane is presented with a gift on behalf of the congregation by Mr Wesley Dickinson - Rector?s Warden.  L to R:  Mrs Ann Elliott, Mrs Mildred Cochrane, Canon Cochrane, Mr Wesley Dickinson and the Rev Paul Dundas. Canon Cochrane joins in the fun as his wife Mildred is presented with a gift on behalf of the congregation by Mrs Ann Elliott - People?s Warden.

Canon Cochrane and his family pictured at a service marking his final sermon as Senior Minister of Christ Church Parish.  L to R: Eleanor, Emma, Michael, Ken, Mildred, Peter, Christopher, Deardrie and Simon.

Canon Cochrane is presented with a gift on behalf of the congregation by Mr Wesley Dickinson - Rector's Warden.  L to R:  Mrs Ann Elliott, Mrs Mildred Cochrane, Canon Cochrane, Mr Wesley Dickinson and the Rev Paul Dundas.

Canon Cochrane joins in the fun as his wife Mildred is presented with a gift on behalf of the congregation by Mrs Ann Elliott - People's Warden.

Canon Cochrane concluded by thanking the congregation for their friendliness and for the many cards, letters and good wishes they had received saying that they were, 'very touched'. 

A reception was held after the service in the Parish Hall, where Mr Wesley Dickinson - Rector's Church Warden and Mrs Ann Elliott - People's Church Warden presented gifts to Canon and Mrs Cochrane in recognition of their ministry in the Parish.

 01/10/2007