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…
The need for prayer
This Saturday we have a special prayer event happening throughout the Presbytery and we will be reflecting on different ways to pray during Lent (and beyond). But why is prayer so important? If you ever hear me humming, it is…
Advocacy
On Saturday I was delighted to bring the Moderator of the General Assembly, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, and his wife, Christine, to Trinity Church in Westhill, to an event designed to celebrate the work of churches/volunteers in relation to…
Safeguarding Training
Over the next wee while, many of us will undertake Leadership Safeguarding training. It is the highest level of training on the pathway and it is described in this fashion: “Learning will be reflective and collaborative and will seek to…
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…
What do clerks get up to?
It is a good question. And what do they get up to when they come together for the annual overnight conference of the Clerks’ Forum? Well, let me tell you… This year, the format was apparently slightly different from usual,…
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…
Foundations
Grand Designs used to be a favourite programme of mine to watch. I appreciated the narrative that would be crafted over many months as homes were built or restored. And it was amazing to watch the various elements of the…