On the 14th of February, the Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles held a special service as part of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland’s visit.
Hosted by Inverurie West Church, the service featured the presentation of Long Service Certificates by the Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson.
These certificates are awarded to individuals who have served for 30 years or more, as well as to Sunday School teachers with 21 or more years of service.
Here is a short video highlighting this special occasion:
And here are the pictures from the service:
Strathbogie Drumblade Church (from left to right): Ms Rhoda Robertson, Mr John Sim, Ms Kathleen Alexander, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Ms Elizabeth Morrison, Ms Maureen Cowper, Mr William Robertson.
Turriff: St Ninian's and Forglen Church (from left to right): Ms Susan Gray, Ms Elizabeth Horne, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Mr Allan Stephen, Ms Ann Norrie, Ms Helen Anderson.
Maryculter Trinity Church: Mrs Anne Massie and Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson. Anne holds a record for the years served awarded at this service - 73 years!
Mid Deeside Church (from left to right): Mr Iain Maclean, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Mr Neil Mathers.
Kingshill Church: Mr Clifford Eastmond and Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson.
Newmachar Church (from left to right): Mr Alexander Cran, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson and John Blanksby, the session clerk.
Aberdeen Mannofield Church: Mr Joseph Lesley Black and Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson.
Aberdeen Fountainhall Church (from left to right): Rev Tanya J Webster, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Prof Robin Cameron.
Inverurie West Church (from left to right): Mr James Lyle, Mrs Jane Fraser, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Mrs Alison Sharp, Miss Irene Jamieson.
Auchterless and Auchaber Church (from left to right): Rev Stephen Potts, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Mrs Kathleen Hay.
Devana Church (from left to right): Mr Ian Lord, Ms Elspet Black, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Mrs Hazel Clark, Mrs Shelagh Johnstone, Rev Peter Johnston.
Macduff Church (top to bottom, left to right): Mrs Louise Simpson, Ms Irene Sharp, Ms Kay Cronin, Rev Stephen Potts, Mr Andrew Simpson, Mr John French, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Ms Isobel Bowie, Mr John West, Mr Robert Milne.