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WHEN LIFE GETS HOT

Many years ago, I was literally in a desert wilderness. A wise person with me on pilgrimage said, “It’s not what we do in the wilderness that matters, rather it’s what the wilderness does in me.” Here is a simple story to show what is meant by this. ...
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CHAPLAIN INVITED TO ROYAL GARDEN PARTY

Geoff Findlay (Dundee City Chaplain) and his wife, Debbie, pictured with the Queen's Royal Bowman, when they.attended the Queen's Garden Party at Holyrood Palace last week. The Lord Provost of Dundee nominated Geoff and Debbie to receive an invitatio...
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COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER CHAPLAIN?

Please use the attached poster to further promote this introduction session in your churches and places of worship. Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland Introduction Session Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland aims to meet people where they are - in the settin...
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Clyde Opera Goes Doon The Water

Fancy a night at the opera?  Clyde Opera Group are performing at Portland Church, Troon on Saturday 20th July at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £10, are available at the door and include complimentary refreshments. All are welcome.    

Keith Banks receives a standing ovation.....................

Glasgow Airport’s Chaplain Keith Banks retires later this month.             He received a standing ovation when he was presented with the Lifetime Contribution as a Frontline Employee Award at the Scottish Transpor...
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Use ALL Your Resources

A young lad wanted to help in the garden so his dad gave him a job to do; to remove an old tree stump “using all the resources available to him”. He set to with gusto, and at the end of the day returned crestfallen. He had tried everything and u...
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Gerry Simonis (Volunteer Chaplain - West) Ordination

Cate Adams (Team Leader, Glasgow and the West) was privileged to witness the ordination of Gerry Simonis to minister in Congregational Federation of Scotland on Saturday, 18th May. It was a privilege to, said Cate, to share the day with Gerry, ...
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Advice From A Tree...............

Stand tall Sink your roots deep Go out on a limb When the storms blow; remember your roots and strengthen your branches. Understand the seasons. Keep growing. When the sun shines; reach high have fun enjoy the view Be content with your own beauty...
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West Chaplains say congratulations to Marion Perry........

Cate Adams and some of the volunteer chaplains, including Jack Quinn, from the West had their Team meeting this week.  This was a particularly special team meeting as it was the last one before Marion Perry gets married.  We look forward to...
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Welcome to Edinburgh!

      Something in the news this week caught the eye of Chic Lidstone, Lead Chaplain (Support), and made him think about how life does not always work out the way we think it should.  Here's Chic's comment :   Did you see th...
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