On Sunday, 16th of February, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland visited St Ternan’s Church in Arbuthnott to celebrate its 465 years of Christian worship in the Church of Scotland. Upon arrival, Rt Rev Dr…
1700 Years of Service
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…
Moderator Visits Our Presbytery
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is embarking on the first leg of a tour across the Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles this week. Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson said he…
Shapinsay Church Receives Silver Award
We are delighted to announce that Shapinsay Church, Orkney Islands Church of Scotland has been awarded an Eco-Congregation Scotland Silver Award in recognition of their work and commitment to caring for creation. Eco-Congregation Scotland is a movement of Scottish church…
Meet Iain Sanders
Imagine yourself on a ship in the North Sea, somewhere between Aberdeen and Bergen. You’re caught up in a fierce storm: the wind is howling, and the waves tower above. The crew is on edge, but you are utterly frightened…
St Machar’s Cathedral – A Living History, a beautiful Christmas gift!
The Friends of St Machar’s Cathedral published a book on the history of the Cathedral featuring over 150 stunning pictures and essays from a varied group of contributors. The charity was founded in 1971 by Rev Dr A. Stewart Todd,…
Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands Church of Scotland comprises 17 local worshipping communities spread out over a number of church buildings. There is a team comprising 7FTE equivalent ministers covering the different geographical areas of the islands. The congregations that united to form…
Angie Mutch – a Woman of the Year 2024!
Angie Mutch, who is currently in her third year of training to become a deacon at the Church of Scotland, has been recognised as one of the Women of the Year 2024. Women of the Year is a non-profit organisation…
Eco Poppies for Remembrance Day
Aberdeen Hillside Parish Church’s Sunday School students have found a unique way to commemorate Remembrance Day while championing environmental values. Over the past few months, they’ve been crafting poppies from the bases of plastic bottles – giving new life to…
Open Invitation to the Oil and Gas Chaplaincy’s Annual Service of Remembrance
Every year, The Oil and Gas Chaplaincy hold the industry’s Annual Service of Remembrance to commemorate the lives lost while working offshore. The Oil and Gas Chaplaincy, based in Aberdeen, provides pastoral care and support to those who work or…