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Synod Prayer Cycle 2017
Prayers for churches around the Synod and the world are on the synod website and Facebook Page. Please join with the rest of the Synod in prayer, and pray for the following congregations
November
19 Stonehouse
26 St Andrews Day and 1st in Advent
December
3 Thurso
10 Wishaw
17 Christmas
24 New Year
31 St Nicholas Unting, Aberdeen |
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Scottish United Reformed and Congregational College ..........
Who is Normal? Disability and the Image of God. A symposium of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues. For more information visit the website.
NEW LIGHT ON CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
with Alternativity
Wednesday 13 December – 10.30 to 16.00
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Thursday 14 December – 10.30 to 12.30
followed by College Christmas lunch
Venue to be Confirmed – GLASGOW AREA
- Take a break from Christmas shopping, or the office party, to join the College for this seminar exploring Christmas customs from various contexts and church traditions: nativity plays, christingle services, chrismon trees and more!
- Hear about the work of Alternativity
- Using Christmas traditions as an opportunity for outreach.
Further details from
or see College Facebook from 01 December |
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Deadline for next e-news is 8th December 2017.
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All the latest news from See Me is available here...
See Me have launched a new resources for young people - "It's Okay". This includes: a video (clean version), a downloadable "What's on your mind" card for young people suggesting ways to explain how they're feeling and places can turn for help and tips to identify good listeners to approach for help and resources for adults and linked to curriculum for excellence including activities that could be used with groups of 11-18yr olds in the 'What's on Your Mind?' pack. |
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Adventures in Faith
To receive the newsletter email adventures@dioceseofedinburgh.org or visit www.facebook.com/DioceseEdinburgh |
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Scottish Churches Housing Action newsletter |
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The Eco-Congregation Scotland Newsletter, which includes an opportunity for churches with space to park a bus to partner with Royal Zoological Society in their work with children. |
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News from Duke Street............................ Making lanterns at the Friendly hour
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Christmas Tree Festival
12th - 17th December 2017
Helensburgh United Reformed Church
West Princes Street, G84 2DB
Over 36 trees will be decorated by local groups, schools and organizations.
A ‘Seasonal Musical Interlude’ of concerts and recitals by schools, local musical groups and individuals throughout the Festival.
A Prayer Tree for prayer requests will be available throughout the event.
The festival is open to the public on Tuesday 12th December to Friday 15th from 10.00a.m. to 8.00p.m.and on the Saturday & Sunday from 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. finishing with a Community Gift Service.
Tea/coffee will be served daily.
Entry is free but all donations will be shared between our two charities, Helensburgh Dementia Resource Centre and Oxfam South Asia Floods Appeal. |
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Facing the Reality of a Changing Climate
Sunday 19th November 2017
7.00 - 8.30 pm
CCE The King's Hall, 41A South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9BZ
Free Entry
Speakers:
Katharine Hayhoe
Alastair McIntosh
A discussion between work experts, both Christians, Chaired by John Sturrock QC |
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News from Newburgh URC ..................
Newburgh are holding an open day on Wednesday 29th November when we shall be serving soup and cakes. This is to thank our neighbours for their patience during the refurbishment of the outside of the building and also an opportunity to explore how the community and congregation see the use of the building developing as we move onto stage two refurbishing the interior of the building.
All welcome.
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Selkirk URC......................
It is with sadness that Selkirk United Reformed Church will close in December. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held in the Church on
Sunday, 10 December 2017 at 2.30pm and will be led by the Synod Moderator Rev Dr David Pickering. A warm welcome is extended to this service.
Please could let me know by 3 December 2017 how many folk will be coming from your Church. jenniferbarrie01@btinternet.com
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Scottish Government Working Group on Homelessness
As a key focus of his role as Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly 2016/17, the Very Rev Russell Barr highlighted the continuing scandal of homelessness in Scotland. It is no coincidence that subsequently the Scottish Government has established a Working Group on Homelessness and has appointed Russell as one of its members. Russell has asked me to inform you that this Working Group is underway, and has provided the following Link to Action Group blog where news and updates are regularly posted. If anyone has any questions for or points to raise, please let David Pickering dpickering@urcscotland.org.uk know and he can liaise with Russell.
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At a recent meeting of Glasgow District Women's Union it was agreed, after much discussion, that the Glasgow District Committee should close, but to leave the door open for a future Women's Ministry with the Synod. |
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An Invitation to
A Traditional Advent service of
Lessons and Carols
at The Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting,
Union Street, Aberdeen
On 7th December at 7pm
With Professor Paul Mealor
and
The Choir of Kings College,
University of Aberdeen
Everyone is welcome to attend
There will be a collection in aid of the
St John Eye Hospital, Jerusalem
Scottish Registered Charity number SC047485
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HOPE 2018
If you want the material for HOPE 2018 the please visit their website to order. Materials are all FREE! The book contains a calendar of missional activities. |
