Events Diary
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MARCH 2010
Wednesday 10th March Spring Meeting & Business Meeting of the Church of Scotland Guild Aberdeen Presbyterial Council. 7.30pm in South Holburn Church. Speaker, the Council Convener, Mrs Rhoda Wright, who will share about her visit to Israel and Palestine where she visited one of the current Guild projects.
Wednesday 10th March Lenten Study Group, exploring aspects of The Beatitudes, 7.30 pm West Gatehouse of the Cathedral Church of St Machar. All welcome.
Wednesday 10th March third Partners in the Gospel conference: 'A lamp to my feet', 9.30 am - 4.30 pm, Deeside Christian Fellowship Church, Binghill Drive, Milltimber, for Bible preachers and teachers. Keynote speaker: David Jackman (on the Psalms). Options: workshops on preparing a sermon with Edward Lobb (beginners) and David Jackman (advanced) and seminar on John Calvin with Ian Shaw. Pastoral panel. Conference fee, £5 (booking essential). Also evening open meeting (see below). Organised by: Peter Dickson (High Church, Hilton); Stuart Keir (Banchory Christian Fellowship); Jeremy McQuoid (Deeside Christian Fellowship); Dominic Smart (Gilcomston South Church). Cost: £15. Contact for booking: Anita Talbott, Tel 01224 733979, E-mail enquiries@dcfchurch.org
Wednesday 10th March 'A lamp to my feet' celebration, 7.30 pm, Gilcomston South Church, Union Street, Aberdeen. Open meeting following Partners in the Gospel day conference at Milltimber (see above). The evening is free and open to all. Speaker: David Jackman, recently retired President of the Proclamation Trustand Director of the Cornhill Training Course, London. Contact: Anita Talbott, Tel 01224 733979, E-mail enquiries@dcfchurch.org
Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th March, Everyman medieval morality play, 8 pm, St Margaret's Episcopal Church, Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Performances presented as an act of worship. Admission Programmes (£5 donation) available at the door or, in advance, by phoning Carole Phelan (895033) or Verna Ward (212801) Net proceeds to St Margaret's.
Thursday 11th March Why do bad things happen to good people - Blame it on the Devil . This course will explore the unfairness and cruelty of life and the challenge of finding meaning through faith in God. It will use the book of Job as a basis. 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm, Peterculter Parish Church.
Thursday 11th March Aberdeen Blythswood Support Group Meeting, 7.30 pm, The Mission, St Machar Drive/Dunbar Street, Old Aberdeen, with Danny Muschate from Blythswood. All welcome. For further information, contact Hector I Mackenzie, Tel 01224 897560.
Thursday 11th March Slide Show of Recent Trip to Uganda, 7.30 pm Saint George's Tillydrone, Hayton Road. Some of the young people who were on the trip will be speaking of their experience and how they feel it has affected them. All Welcome. Entrance free. Tea and coffee afterwards.
Saturday 13th March Annual Corrymeela Coffee Morning, 10 - 12, Queen's Cross Halls. Teas, coffees and butteries. Baking, plants, provisions, and toiletries, jewellery and surplus gifts stalls. Tickets £1.50, children £1. Contact: Rosie Leavett, 01651 851438 E-mail rjleavett3@btinternet.com
Sunday 14th March Songs of Praise with the Acclamations 6.30 pm , Crown Terrace Methodist Church, in aid of the Scottish Bible Society
Tuesday 16th March NHS Grampian Mental Health Chaplaincy invite you to The Lord's Supper, Communion service and fellowship for people with dementia their carers and friends. 2pm St Mary's Church of Scotland King Street, refreshments provided. For more information or to confirm attendance (by 15th March) contact Pamela Adam or Moira Smith Tel 557231
Tuesday 16th March Church & Society Committee Meeting 7.30 pm Rubislaw Church Centre.
Wednesday 17th March Sanctuary - an evening of words and music: Kenneth Steven (Poet), Moira Docherty (Soprano), James Reith (Piano), 7.30 pm in Queen's Cross Church. Tickets £5 from the Church Office or at the door. [Poster]
Wednesday 17th March Lenten Study Group, exploring aspects of The Beatitudes, 7.30 pm West Gatehouse of the Cathedral Church of St Machar. All welcome.
Thursday 18th - Saturday 20th March Flower Festival at Mannofield Church, Great Western Road Thursday & Friday 12 noon -6 pm. Saturday 11 am – 4 pm. Admission includes refreshment Adult £3 Child 50p
Thursday 18th March Why do bad things happen to good people - Why me God?. This course will explore the unfairness and cruelty of life and the challenge of finding meaning through faith in God. It will use the book of Job as a basis. 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm, Peterculter Parish Church.
Friday 19th March Concert in aid of Clan sponsored by Christian Women Together 7.30 pm Craigiebuckler Church. Compere is Mrs Gwen Haggart,tickets cost £5 and can be bought at church door or from Mrs Betty Murdo Tel 31893, .or from Francis Martin at church office Tel 315649.
Saturday 20th March Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
Sunday 21st March, Breathe, 7–9 pm, in Kincorth, Aberdeen. An interactive worship event including challenges, games, drama, music and talk for churched and unchurched young people. Contact: NE Scotland YFC, Tel 01224 213495, E-mail breathe@nesyfc.org.uk, web www.nesyfc.org.uk
Tuesday 23rd March In Hunc Effectum Meeting of Presbytery as required by the Special Commission on Same-sex Relationships and the Ministry, 7.00pm in Holburn West Church.
Tuesday 23rd March 'Mum's the word', 7.30-10 pm, Hilton Aberdeen Treetops hotel, 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen. Discover the secrets of thriving and surviving as a mum in this Care for the Family event with Katharine Hill and Cathy Madavan. An evening of warmth, humour and practical tips as you juggle life, work, children and everything else. Tickets, £6. Booking: Tel 029 2081 0800, or online at www.careforthefamily.org.uk/mums/
Wednesday 24th March Lenten Study Group, exploring aspects of The Beatitudes, 7.30 pm West Gatehouse of the Cathedral Church of St Machar. All welcome.
Thursday 25h March Why do bad things happen to good people -Finding meaning in suffering . This course will explore the unfairness and c ruelty of life and the challenge of finding meaning through faith in God. It will use the book of Job as a basis. 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm, Peterculter Parish Church.
Friday 26th March 'Ulrich Zwingli', 7.30 pm, Footdee Mission, Pocra Quay, Footdee, Aberdeen. Public meeting of Aberdeen branch of the Scottish Reformation Society one of a series of five on the great reformers. Speaker: Rev Murdo Macleod. Contact: Web www.srs-aberdeen.org.uk
Saturday 27th March Guild Theme Day at Mannofield Church. Contact Guild Office at 121 George Street for further information.
Saturday 27th March 'Somebody Cares' Warehouse Appeal Fundraising Sale, 10 am - 2 pm, Somebody Cares Warehouse, 80 Summerhill Road, Aberdeen. Many bargain items including furniture, clothes, bric-a-brac,toys, prams, beds and bedding, coffee, tea, Aitkens rolls, danish pastries, home baking and much, much more, all being sold to raise the funds to secure the warehouse. Somebody Cares is a Christian charity which provides free food clothing, furniture, beds, carpets, dishes and cutlery (and more) to those in need. Contact: Jenny Taylor, Mob 07770 888100
Saturday 27th March Songs of Praise Evening organised by The Men Of All Ages organisation 7 pm to 9.30 pm 7 pm to 9.30 pm Newmachar Church. Tickets £2. which will include light refreshments from Andy Mackie 01224 722478 or Bill Cambell 01651 862816.
Sunday 28th March Palm Sunday Family Breakfast and Family Service. Woodside Parish Church. Everybody most welcome!! The Breakfast starts at 10am in the large hall, followed by the family service at 11am and tea and coffee afterwards in the social area.
Sunday 28th March Donside Christian Partnership - Palm Sunday Walk and Service. 2.00 pm the walkers, carrying palm branches start at at St. Machar's Cathedral ending up at St. Stephen's Parish Church for the service starting at 3 pm. Contact: Janet Dick
Tel 01224 611645
E-mail: stmaryschurch924@btinternet.com
Sunday 28th March Worshipzone, 7pm, Craigiebuckler Church Hall, Springfield Road, Aberdeen. 'The road to Calvary ' - the series looking at pilgrimage and spirituality continues on an Easter theme. Worship led by praise band; refreshments served during evening. Contact: Church Office, Tel 01224 315649
Monday 29th March On the Way of the Cross, Holy Week Services of the City Centre Grouping 7 pm St Mark’s Parish Church. The Rev Samantha Ferguson, St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church.
Tuesday 30th March On the Way of the Cross, Holy Week Services of the City Centre Grouping 7 pm St Mark’s Parish Church. Captain Jane Alton Aberdeen Citadel Salvation Army.
Wednesday 31st March Quarterly Memorial Service for early miscarried babies, 10.50 am, East Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium, Aberdeen. Contact: Rev Jim Simpson, Hospital Chaplain, Tel 01224 554907, E-mail Jim.Simspon@nhs.net
Wednesday 31st March On the Way of the Cross, Holy Week Services of the City Centre Grouping 7 pm St Mark’s Parish Church. Mrs Maureen Simpson, Rubislaw Parish Church.
APRIL 2010
Thursday st April On the Way of the Cross, Holy Week Services of the City Centre Grouping 7 pm St Mark’s Parish Church. Ms Gillian Trew
Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting.
Thursday 1st April Joint Maundy Thursday Communion Service Woodside Parish Church with St. George's, Tillydrone 7.30 pm at St. George's, followed by tea and coffee. All welcome.
Friday 2nd April Good Friday Walk of the Cross, 6 am, starting from St Mary's Cathedral, Huntly Street, Aberdeen. A large cross is carried along Bon Accord Street, Whinhill Road, Great Southern Road, Provost Watt Drive, to the top of Kincorth Hill around 7.15 am. Christians of all denominations can join at any point. Contact: Brian Kilkerr, Tel 01224 826555.
Friday 2nd April Three hours' devotion for Good Friday, 12 noon - 3 pm, St Andrew's Cathedral, 28 King Street, Aberdeen, led by Rev Professor Trevor Hart. Structured to allow worshippers to come and go as their time permits. Contact: Cathedral Office, Tel 01224 640119, E-mail cathedral@aberdeen.anglican.org
Friday 2nd April On the Way of the Cross, Holy Week Services of the City Centre Grouping 7 pm St Mark’s Parish Church. Ms Cate Adams
City Centre Chaplain.
Friday 2nd April Joint Good Friday Service Woodside Parish Church with St. George's, Tillydrone 7.30 pm at Woodside, followed by tea and coffee. All welcome.
Sunday 4th April Easter Day
Sunday 4th April Early Easter Day Service, 9 am Well of Spa Plaza. An informal open-air service in the plaza area next to
the historic Well of Spa followed by a simple breakfast
served in St Mark’s Church Hall at 9.30 am,
allowing time for you to attend
morning worship at your own church or to join
with the folks of St Mark’s for Holy Communion at
11.00am. Retiring offering for the work of
Christian Aid. In the event of inclement weather the service will
be held in St Mark’s Hall. Contact Rev Michael Phillippo Tel 01224 318317 E-mail phillippo@btinternet.com
Sunday 11th April Main Street Singers Charity Concert, 7.30 pm, St Mary's RC Cathedral, Huntly Street, Aberdeen (as part of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations). Pre-concert refreshments 7 pm in main hall. All welcome. Admission free. Donations please for local charity. The Main Street Singers, a group of Los Altos High School students, perform a variety of choral literature ranging from Renaissance to contemporary. Their 2010 tour of Scotland is promoted by Making Music and Scottish Arts Council. Contact: Georgina Lahaye, Tel 01224 705507, Mob 07711 916437, E-mail lahaye@globalnet.co.uk
Tuesday 13th April Presbytery Committee Meetings:
7.30pm Church & Society (Rubislaw Church Centre)
7.00pm Congregational Stewardship (Craigiebuckler)
7.00pm Ministry (Mannofield)
7.00pm Parish Development (Presbytery Office)
7.00pm Property (Midstocket)
7.00pm Resources for Mission and Training (Ferryhill)
7.00pm World Church (Queen Street)
Saturday 17th April Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
Tuesday 20th April Business & Finance Committee Meeting 9.30 am, Presbytery Office.
Wednesday 21st April Presbytery Stewardship Conference 7.30-9pm Craigiebuckler Church Hall
Sunday 25th April Worshipzone, 7pm, Craigiebuckler Church Hall, Springfield Road, Aberdeen. 'The road to Emmaus', the second last part of our series titled Journeys in Spirituality. Worship led by praise band; refreshments served during evening. Contact: Church Office, Tel 01224 315649
Friday 30th April 'Souled Out' event, 7.30-9.30 pm, in Aberdeen, with Rico Tice, joint author of Christianity Explored evangelistic course, and associate minister of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London. Contact: Souled Out, PO Box 10428, Aberdeen, AB10 6ZW, Tel 0845 055 8578, E-mail info@souledout.org.uk, Web www.souledout.org.uk
MAY 2010
Saturday 1st May Helping the Church engage with ethical issues in science, 10 am - 4 pm, City Chambers, Edinburgh. Fortieth anniversary conference of the Scince, Religion and Technology Project of the Church of Scotland. Contributors include: Prof John Wyatt on ethical issues at the beginning and end of life; Ian Hore-Lacy on a renewed role for nuclear power in the UK; and Dr David Pullinger on e-Government and the citizen. Registration £10 (£5 concessions). Contact: Sheena Cowan, SRT Project, Church of Scotland, 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN, E-mil scowan@cofscotland.org.uk
Saturday 1st May 'Souled Out' event, 7.30-9.30 pm, Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, with Terry Virgo of Newfrontiers. Contact: Souled Out, PO Box 10428, Aberdeen, AB10 6ZW, T 0845 055 8578, E-mail info@souledout.org.uk, Web www.souledout.org.uk. Information on speaker: www.terryvirgo.org
Tuesday 4th May Presbytery Meeting 7 pm Queen's Cross Church
Saturday 15th May Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
Sunday 23rd May Pentecost
Thursday 20th - Wednesday 26th May General Assembly of the Church of Scotland meets in Edinburgh
Monday 24th May - Saturday 5th June Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 7.30 pm (Mon), 2 pm and 7.30 pm (Tue, Wed Thu), 5 pm and 8 pm (Fri), 2 pm, 5 pm and 8 pm (Sat), His Majesty's Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen. Tickets £11.50 - £25.50 +bf (concessions less £2) from Aberdeen Box Office, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS, Tel 01224 641122, or online at www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
Sunday 30th May Worshipzone, 7pm, Craigiebuckler Church Hall, Springfield
Road, Aberdeen. 'A Worshipzone praise evening', the last
evening of the Worshipzone session. Come and join us as the
praise band lead the singing of favourite songs from this and
the last three sessions. Contact: Church Office, Tel 01224 315649.
JUNE 2010
Sunday 6th June Annual Baby Memorial Service, 2 pm, Trinity Cemetery, Park Road, Aberdeen, for stillborn babies and those who died soon after birth. Contact: Rev Fred Coutts (hospital chaplain), Tel 01224 553316, E-mail Fred.Coutts@nhs.net
Saturday 12th June 'Frenzy 2010', Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh. One-day Christian Music festival with co-headliners Switchfoot and Hillsong United plus many others. Kid's activities, fairground, indoor and outdoor soccer zones and on-site camping available. Tickets: under 16s, £26; adult, £41(earlybird deals available). Contact: Lemonade Productions, Tel 0844 4 373 699, Web www.frenzyfrenzy.com, www.bebo.com/officialfrenzysite, twitter.com/frenzyfestival,facebook.com/frenzymusicfestival
Sunday 13th June Animal Blessing Service 3 pm Craigiebuckler Church Hall Springfield Road. The service will be conducted by the Rev Kenneth Petrie. All animals with their human companions welcome.
Saturday 19th June Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
Tuesday 22nd June Presbytery Meeting 7 pm Queen's Cross Church
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th June Solas Festival, Wiston Lodge Millrigg Road, Wiston, by Biggar, South Lanarkshire. An independent festival, made in Scotland, with the support of two strategic partners, Greenbelt Festival and Christian Aid Scotland - a vivid mix of music, debate, theatre, comedy, film and visual art to celebrate and question our commitments to art, faith and justice within Scotland's cultural life. Also full childrens programme. Family, adult, youth and child weekend tickets available online, or day tickets on site. Contact: E-mail office@solasfestival.co.uk, Web www.solasfestival.co.uk
Wednesday 30th June Quarterly Memorial Service for early miscarried babies, 10.50 am, East Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium, Aberdeen. Contact: Rev Jim Simpson, Hospital Chaplain, Tel 01224 554907, E-mail Jim.Simspon@nhs.net
JULY 2010
Saturday 24th - Friday 30th July Clan Gathering 2010 'Jesus: the face of God', St Andrews, Fife. Christians Linked Across the Nation: a week for all the family with worship, teaching and ministry. Speakers include: Jackie Pullinger-To, John Arnott, Kenny Borthwick, Allan Scot. Sessions for pre-school, children, youth and young adults. Contact: New Wine Scotland, PO Box 11458, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 6YA, Tel 01771 637962, E-mail clan@new-wine- scotland.org, Web www.new-wine-scotland.org
Saturday 31st July - Saturday 7th August
'Keswick in Buckie', Twenty-fifth year anniversary Bible
teaching convention and exhibition, in Buckie North Church,
Cluny Square, Buckie. Speakers: Ian Coffey, David Earnshaw and
Colin Adam. Programme: Sat-Sun: 7.30 pm, evening convention.
Mon-Fri: 7.45 am, prayer meeting; 10 am, Bible study; 11.30 am
morning convention; 7.30 pm, evening convention. Contact:
Sandra Innes, Tel 01542 832852, E-mail graeme_gerrard@hotmail.com
AUGUST 2010
Tuesday 3rd - Saturday 7th August
Imagine Scotland. Four-day youth festival at Thainstone
Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, with worship, teaching,
seminars and workshops. Cost: £85 (£64 if paid by 15 January);
day, half-day and evening passes from £8 also available.
Contact: Imagine Scotland, Basement Office, 49 Gilcomston
Park, Aberdeen AB25 1PN, T 01224 648637,
E-mail info@imaginescotland.co.uk, Web www.imaginescotland.co.uk
Saturday 21st August Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
Saturday 28th August 'Souled Out' event, 7.30-9.30 pm, in Aberdeen, with George
Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilisation. Contact: Souled
Out, PO Box 10428, Aberdeen, AB10 6ZW, T 0845 055 8578,
E-mail info@souledout.org.uk, Web www.souledout.org.uk
SEPTEMBER 2010
Sunday 12th September Annual Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for those who have died in hospital and Roxburghe House, 3 pm, Queen's Cross Church, Albyn Place, Aberdeen. Service is organised and conducted by the hospital chaplains. All welcome. Contact: Rev Sylvia Spencer, Hospital Chaplain, Tel 01224 559214, E-mail Sylvia.Spencer@nhs.net
Saturday 18th September Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
Sunday 26th September Back to Church Sunday. Resources from: www.backtochurch.co.uk
Wednesday 29th September Quarterly Memorial Service for early miscarried babies, 10.50 am, East Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium, Aberdeen. Contact: Rev Jim Simpson, Hospital Chaplain, Tel 01224 554907, E-mail Jim.Simspon@nhs.net
OCTOBER 2010
Saturday 16th October Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
Friday 29th October UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy, Annual Service of Remembrance, 12.30 pm, Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, Union Street, Aberdeen. Contact: Rev Andrew Jolly, Tel 01224 297532/3, Mob 07747 336300, E-mail info@ukoilandgaschaplaincy.com, Web www.ukoilandgaschaplaincy.com
November 2010
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st November 'Encounter', Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. The Souled Out weekend event with Chris Seay pastor of Ecclesia Church in Houston, Texas. Contact: Tel 0845 055 8578, E-mail info@souledout.org.uk, Web www.souledout.org.uk
Saturday 20th November Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am-12 noon, Summerhill Parish Church. Entrance 30p, tea coffee and rowies available, tables £5. Free parking at Fernielea school. For more details phone Jackie on 01224 820750.
DECEMBER 2010
Sunday 5th December Remembering the Babies, annual pre-Christmas service organised by the hospital chaplains in association with SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society). 10.30 am, quiet Service; 11.15 am, family service - children and babies welcome. Hospital Chapel, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen. Contact: Rev Jim Simpson, Hospital Chaplain, Tel 01224 554907, E-mail Jim.Simspon@nhs.net
Sunday 5th December Annual candle service, 'Remembering children who have died', Midstocket Church, Mid Stocket Road, Aberdeen, led by staff from the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital and Aberdeen Maternity Hospitals - Neonatal Unit. Contact: Rev James Falconer, Tel 01224 554905, E-mail james.falconer@nhs.net
Wednesday 8th December Quarterly Memorial Service for early miscarried babies, 10.50 am, East Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium, Aberdeen. Contact: Rev Jim Simpson, Hospital Chaplain, Tel 01224 554907, E-mail Jim.Simspon@nhs.net
Wednesday 15th December UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy, annual carol service, 12.30 pm, Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, Union Street, Aberdeen. Contact: Revd Andrew Jolly, Tel 01224 297532/3, Mob 07747 336300, E-mail info@ukoilandgaschaplaincy.com, Web www.ukoilandgaschaplaincy.com