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DRIFTING

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A friend who fishes off the North Carolina coast told me this story some years ago. After a day fishing Jack Frost (honestly that is his name!) was on his way back to harbour and had set the autopilot while he was busy on deck tidying up ready for re... More

SFRS and WPCS Chaplain Visit Chamelon Community Centre

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Last month, WPCS Chaplain, Susan Marshall, (second right in photo) and other groups from the local Camelon community, including from Falkirk Vineyard Church, attended a successful CPR training event at Camelon Community Centre, led by Red Watch ... More

Time for Reflection at Scottish Parliament

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Geoff Findlay, Dundee City Centre Chaplain and Pastor at Lifegate Church, Dundee, had the honour of leading the Scottish Parliament in their Time for Reflection prior to the start of parliamentary business on Tuesday (14th January). Geoff'... More

Burning the candle at both ends

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As the days begin to get shorter, needing more light in the evenings we don’t normally reach for a candle, but a light switch, these days. Today we say “burning the candle at both ends” to mean living life at a crazy and unsustainable pace. It may be... More

Carols for Christian Aid

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Make 1 December Christian Aid Sunday in your church.................... Christian Aid are encouraging Churches across Scotland to sing the Christian Aid Carol, When out of poverty is born, at services on 1 December. If you would like... More

Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland - Foundation Training

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Work Place Chaplaincy (WPCS) Edinburgh is offering a six week intensive programme of work place chaplaincy training this Autumn. This programme covers the essential training modules for anyone interested in becoming a work place chaplain with ... More

OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINCY IN DUNDEE

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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 setting... More

COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER CHAPLAIN?

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

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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... More

Use ALL Your Resources

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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... More

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An Unsung Heroine

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Friday, 02 November 2018

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Lynne and Jacqueline went down to the dark and dusty basement to find some more loo rolls! When rummaging through cupboards they came across a treasure trove, not of money but the story of a heroine which had been forgotten for over 100 years ..........

Focus (Workplace Word, Chic Lidstone)

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Friday, 21 September 2018

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One day, an old Native American chief was walking by a river with his grandson. Thinking about what wisdom to impart to the boy, he told him that our minds are like rivers, in that to be fresh and healthy, they are always flowing. When they are not f...

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Steve Brown - Chaplain at Ayrshire Hospice (former WPCS Intern)

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Tuesday, 04 September 2018

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An article about inspirational hospice workers appeared in an edition of The Scottish Sun last week. One of the workers interviewed was Steve Brown, who was an Intern with WPCS before he was appointed Chaplain at Ayrshire Hospice. As chap...

Midlothian Council - Stobhill Depot Training Event (For Information Only)

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Tuesday, 04 September 2018

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Health and Wellbeing Poster On Thursday, 6th September, Midlothian Council are running a health and wellbeing event. This event is for the staff at Midlothian Council and Paul Hayes, Midlothian Council Chaplain and Paul Wilson, WPCS Central Scotland ...

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Passing Out Parade of Recruits at SFRS, Portlethen Training Centre

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Thursday, 30 August 2018

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Ron Flett, Aberdeen City Centre Chaplain, was invited to Portlethen Training Centre on 2nd August where he attended the Passing Out Parade of the newest recruits of SFRS. It's always a privilege for our chaplains to be invited to these ty...

Bon Accord Care Bid Farewell to a Senior Carer

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Thursday, 30 August 2018

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Residents in Gairn Court (Bon Accord Care) gatthered earlier this week to wish one of their senior carers/support workers a happy retirement and happy birthday. Sylvia has worked as Senior carer/support for the last 10 years, and we wish her both a H...

A “Q Tip”

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Thursday, 23 August 2018

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Back in the 1920s when Polish-American entrepreneur Leo Gerstenzang saw his wife putting little pieces of cotton balls on to toothpicks, he invented Q-tips®, known to us as cotton buds. He thought this was a safer way to clean his baby’s ears. Mr. Ge...

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Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland - Summer Newsletter 2018

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Wednesday, 15 August 2018

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Meet three of our Volunteer Chaplains in our 2018 Summer Newsletter

Black Isle Show

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Friday, 03 August 2018

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Christina, Ann and Chic enjoyed making lots of new friends, and meeting old ones, at the Black Isle Show near Inverness. They all agreed that it was good to have a presence at the show and have many good conversations.

Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland Introduction and Training Day - Wednesday, 22nd August

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Monday, 09 July 2018

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Could you be involved in this rapidly expanding area of Christian Service? For those interested, or involved in workplace chaplaincy: Wednesday 22nd August, Palmerston Place Church, 10 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AA Introduction Session -...

Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland Blog

DRIFTING

SFRS and WPCS Chaplain Visit Chamelon Community Centre

Time for Reflection at Scottish Parliament

Burning the candle at both ends

Carols for Christian Aid

Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland - Foundation Training

OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINCY IN DUNDEE

COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER CHAPLAIN?

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

Use ALL Your Resources

An Unsung Heroine

Focus (Workplace Word, Chic Lidstone)

Steve Brown - Chaplain at Ayrshire Hospice (former WPCS Intern)

Midlothian Council - Stobhill Depot Training Event (For Information Only)

Passing Out Parade of Recruits at SFRS, Portlethen Training Centre

Bon Accord Care Bid Farewell to a Senior Carer

A “Q Tip”

Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland - Summer Newsletter 2018

Black Isle Show

Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland Introduction and Training Day - Wednesday, 22nd August

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