A long time ago, there was a wise teacher whose advice and wisdom many people would seek.
One day an important man came to visit this wise man saying, “I want you to teach me and open my mind to new possibilities”. His tone of voice was of one used t...
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SFRS and WPCS Chaplain Visit Chamelon Community Centre
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 ...
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Time for Reflection at Scottish Parliament
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'...
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Burning the candle at both ends
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...
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Carols for Christian Aid
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...
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Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland - Foundation Training
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 ...
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OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINCY IN DUNDEE
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...
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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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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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Words are inadequate to describe the terrible events that happened on Monday night in Manchester. It has shocked our nation and will deeply affect many lives for years to come.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who are personally affected.
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I'm thrilled and delighted to report that I completed the inaugural Stirling Marathon today, in a little under 5 hours. The photo is me looking reasonably fresh at 7 miles; it's not how I looked towards the end! The course was incredible, commencing ...
“Would you like a duck?” was the question asked in Princes Street Gardens at the Church of Scotland’s Heart & Soul event. Rarely were the ducks less than enthusiastically received (together with sweeties and WPCS leaflets). “Why ducks...
An article, highlighting how partnering with churches helps Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland (WPCS) realise our aims to meet the pastoral and spiritual need of people in the workplace, appeared in the most recent edition of The Presbytery of Edin...
One of our East of Scotland Chaplains, Geoff Findlay, visited the Scottish Parliament recently to attend a Serve Scotland reception.
He attended as a guest of Fred Drummond, from the Evangelical Christian Alliance. The event was held to celebra...
David Londsdale, one of our trustees, will be taking part in his first ever marathon on 21st May - the inaugural Great Stirling Marathon.
David's reasons for doing this are two fold - to raise money for WPCS and also to get fitter. He's been in...
An Easter message from East of Scotland Regional Organisor, Chic Lidstone - I never tire of how snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils after pushing through cold and dark days, announce that Spring is here and winter is all but past.
But did y...
In this month's workplace word, East of Scotland Regional Organisor, Chic Lidstone, poses the question 'how heavy is a glass of water?' Read on to find the answer.
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching about stress management. As s...
At the board meeting, held in Glasgow on 21 February, the CEO and Trustees bid farewell to Sir Iain McMillan CBE, who has service on the Board since 2000.
Sir Iain was instrumental in guiding the former Industrial Mission Trust (IMT) and the Scottish...
