Moderator Visiting The Jails

posted: 19 Nov 2012 comments: 0category:

This is going to be a busy period in the life of the Moderator. Prisoners' Week started yesterday and for the rest of this week I'll be visiting prisons the length and the breadth of the country. Its an opportunity to highlight the issues that  surround our prison services. Its an opportunity to meet with those who work in prisons and also to meet prisoners and  to have a chance to highlight the issues that surround many families when they find that one of their...
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BBs Donate £10,000

posted: 19 Nov 2012 comments: 0category:

Friday evening I had the privilege of collecting a cheque from the Boys Brigade for the work the Church of Scotland's World Mission Council.  The boys raised £10,000, this money will go to help buy  what is being called a "play pump" . This takes the form of a roundabout that you can see in any play park. the difference is that this roundabout  is connected to a pump deep down in the ground. When the children play on the roundabout, they are pumping water into tanks...
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Knowing a Margaret can change your life!

posted: 17 Nov 2012 comments: 0category:

I was able to visit with the members of the St Margaret's Chapel Guild on Friday.  The Chapel is a very small building situated in Edinburgh Castle. I think it can hold a maximum of about 30 people. I really enjoyed the visit. The great thing is that you don't forget the names of the congregation. They're all called Margaret. I was welcomed by  Margaret Ann Crawford a member of the Guild. I had met margaret a few weeks ago at Direlton when we visited to celebrate their...
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Finding All Our Gifts!

posted: 17 Nov 2012 comments: 2category:

This week I've been working with the Council of Ministries. In particular I've been meeting parish ministers from all around the country. The reason I want to do this is that I believe parish ministers are pivotal for the growth and development of the Christian faith in Scotland. Over the years the Church has been affirming and developing the idea that there is more than one form of full time  ministry  in the church and I think that is good and proper. However at a...
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The Knock

posted: 15 Nov 2012 comments: 3category:

You know I want to answer But I don't know Who's knocking It could be Anyone Anything On the other side of the door   To knock - js to expect an answer What if I give the wrong answer What if I cannot answer What if I keep them Waiting Standing On the other side of the door   To open - might mean a commitment For life - to a dangerous association To change To forgive To care To serve From the other side of...
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