A thermostat sets the temperature while a thermometer records the temperature. “Oh, it’s hot in here”, says the thermometer, while the thermostat says it’s too hot in here and does something about it.
Which are you? It’s an old question posed by a mu...
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland Blog
We're Recruiting - Edinburgh City Centre Chaplain
Initially a 1 year contract with possible extension
A partnership post between Edinburgh City Centre Churches Together (Together Churches) and Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland (WPCS), this role will provide pastoral care in secular workplac...
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The Dundee Nativity - Celebrating a Covid Christmas
The Dundee Nativity, held in Dundee city centre when the Christmas Lights are turned on, is a project that was started 11 years ago by one of our chaplains, Allan Webster. Despite Coronavirus restrictions the organisers managed to produce an ho...
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Dundee Listening Posts - Wellgate Centre
Geoff Findlay (WPCS Dundee City Chaplain) was delighted to return to the Overgate with his Listening Post last month. It's now the turn of the Wellgate!
The launch of the Listening Post at the Wellgate is on Tuesday 24th Nov at 10am.&nbs...
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LISTENING POST BACK IN THE OVERGATE, DUNDEE
Tuesday 20th October marked the return of the Listening Post at Dundee's Overgate Shopping Centre. Geoff Findlay (Dundee City Chaplain) was delighted to be back with his first Listening Post since Covid restrictions came into force.
The Overgat...
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WPCS National Director - Andrew Gregg
Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland (WPCS) has announced a new head as it seeks to minister to the changing landscape of business during the Covid-19 epidemic.
An article, introducing Andrew Gregg, has been published in this month's Life & Work (Magaz...
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Launch of new campaign to help prevent suicide in Scotland - UNITED TO PREVENT SUICIDE
United to Prevent Suicide
is a social movement of people from all across Scotland, who are united in a shared belief that each and every one of us has a role to play in preventing suicide.
Today (10th September, 2020) is World Suicide Prevention Day...
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The steepness of a hill
University studies have shown what we know already; that facing a challenge with a friend makes it easier! so lets stay in touch with each as we all face this challenge, and do it together!
The Steepness Of A Hill
Cast All Your Votes for Dancing
From the book "I Heard God Laughing" by Hafiz - Chic Lidstone gives his rendition
Cast All Your Votes for Dancing
Taking Time to Pause
At this time, it is important for us all to take time to Pause and Breathe. Here are some words from Chic Lidstone (Interim CEO).
Choose Faith Not Fear
Chic shares some thoughts based on a video from Nicky Gumbel entitled Choose Faith Not Fear
Last month, Chic Lidstone (East Coast Area Organiser) took a trip to Derby to attend the Workplace Chaplaincy Missions UK (WCM UK) team leaders day.
WCM UK has 500 members, with 22 teams, spread across the UK.
There was a good representation of chapl...
Ron Flett, our Aberdeen based chaplain, received a very welcome gift on a recent visit to Marischal College, Aberdeen. He was handed an envelope containing a cash donation to WPCS.
This was received from an anonymous donor so we were unable to ...
At our staff team meeting last week, we were privileged to enjoy a talk by Dr Larry Scrimgeour - volunteer chaplain for Dundee and Angus College.
Larry is a self taught Iconographer (the study of icons) and is passionate about the subject. His ...
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...
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...
