This week I received an email from someone within our Presbytery who has recently found themselves drawn towards faith. They write about their experience of trying to find a space in which to pray and encounter God. They acknowledge that…
JOYFUL ANTICIPATION
We are approaching the third Sunday of Advent, the theme of which can often be JOY. Mary may be the focus of our attentions, as we reflect on her words, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in…
Qualities of leadership
At last night’s Presbytery there was a good discussion about whether or not to change the term of office for our Moderator following a proposal from the Connections and Nominations Committee to reduce said term to one year. It was…
All things property
On Monday a number of us from Presbytery attended a workshop run by the General Trustees. It was a very helpful day, with discussions about funds, building works, attestation of records, inspection of buildings, renting out manses and the disposal…
Making connections
As you may be aware the Presbytery is currently going through a period of review. A small working group has been established to look at the structure of Presbytery, the remits of committees, the pattern of meetings and the how…
Membership of Presbytery
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…
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…
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…