Recently we’ve been doing our best to gather information required to be submitted to OSCR with our annual accounts and return. Lots of questions have been asked about why the information is needed and what membership of Presbytery really means. …
The value of praying together
Last night at Presbytery there was a discussion about how we as a presbytery should be wresting with the challenges that are facing us nationally and locally, including the value of sharing of best practice, the importance of speaking to…
Ecumenical Matters
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/church-moderator-accompanies-the-king-to-meet-pope If you have ever been to Rome, you will understand why it is sometimes referred to as the ‘city of churches’. Many of them are extraordinarily ornate, with incredible architecture. As I visited some last week, I couldn’t help…
The Princess Royal Visits Bennachie Parish Church
The Princess Royal Visits Bennachie Parish Church, Aberdeenshire On 10 October, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived in the village of Kemnay to the sounds of the Kintore Pipe Band. Her Royal Highness was greeted at the church gate…
Mission Officer back in Post, Yay!
Dear Presbyters, I am over the moon to be able to share that, after an extended period away due to illness, I am now back in post! While I did endeavour to look in from time to time on what…
Peacemakers
This week sees the second anniversary of the attacks on 7th October 2023, the consequence of which has been the death of thousands of people and the destruction of homes, villages and towns. There has been a very high cost…
CrossReach: A Humble Charity
Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson Visiting CrossReach Counselling: Moray, L-R: Lynda Clark (Trainee Volunteer Counsellor), Ann Farquhar (Senior Perinatal Counsellor), Clair Rochester (Counselling Manager), Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson (the Moderator of the General Assembly, 2024-25), Alison Wood (Senior Perinatal…
Trustee Details
Did you know that OSCR generates charity logos for each charity under its remit? You can access your own congregation’s charity logo through the OSCR website. It’s a great way of ensuring that the public knows that you are on…
Being United
There is much happening across our Presbytery at the moment. A few vacant congregations are at the stage of hearing sole nominees preach, and a number of congregations have agreed on joining together and are now celebrating that through services…
God Welcomes All in Orkney
On Saturday 20 September people gathered from across Orkney in Firth Church for an engaging day of music and prayer. Phill Mellstrom (centre with the guitar), the Worship Development Worker for the Church of Scotland and one of the editors…