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EVENTS GUIDE
Whether you are attending the General Assembly as a
commissioner, or just happen to be in the capital from
Thursday 15 to Wednesday 21 May 2008, the Church of
Scotland invites you to enjoy some of the many Kirk
fringe events listed below taking place in Edinburgh
during the week.
The Assembly Hall
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The events will take place in the
Assembly Hall and New College on the Mound as well
as throughout the city and are in addition to the
Church's exhibition and bookstall in the Martin
Hall, New College, adjacent to the Assembly Hall.
The Assembly Hall is accessible from either the
Royal Mile or via Mound Place. |
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Thursday 15th
Friday 16th
Saturday 17th
Monday 19th
Tuesday 20th
Wednesday 21st
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Thursday 15 May
Meet the Trustees and Managers
of the Investors Trust
Time:
12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:
St Columba's by the Castle
14 Johnston Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2EL
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The Investors Trust offers simple and economical
facilities for congregations to invest in its three
Funds. Investors receive the benefits of professional
management, continuous portfolio supervision, spread
of investment risk and economies of scale.
The Chairman of the Investors Trust will open the meeting
and the Funds' Managers will each give a short presentation
followed by a brief Question and Answer Session. Thereafter,
a buffet lunch will be available and the Trustees and
the Managers will be in attendance to provide further
information.
Kinsfolk Carers - keeping caring
in the family
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:
Friends Meeting House (2nd floor),
Victoria
Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
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Kinsfolk Carers
Edinburgh is a group for grandparents and other close
family members who care for children affected by parental
substance abuse, neglect or bereavement. This seminar
will explain the role of a carer when parents are unable
to look after their children due to drug or alcohol abuse
and also on what (if any) financial help is available.
This seminar is supported by the Social Care Council (CrossReach).
A buffet lunch will be provided.
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Friday 16 May
Rural Church Lunch
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue: St Columba's
by the Castle
14
Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EL
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Mr Alex Fergusson MSP, Presiding Officer at the Scottish
Parliament, will be talking on the topic of 'The Challenges
Facing Rural Communities'.
Buffet lunch (available on
first come-first served basis)
Climate Change - The Kirk's Concern?
Time: 12.45 - 1.45pm
Venue: Friends Meeting
House,
7
Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
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You are invited
to come and hear Bishop Paul Sarker, (Church of Bangladesh),
Adrian Shaw, Climate Change Officer (Church of Scotland),
and Marjorie Clark (Christian Aid).
At a time when the issue of climate change is high
on the world agenda, where do we as a church see ourselves
and how can we be involved? Is the Kirk ready to face
the challenge of addressing climate change?
Bishop Paul will address the effects of climate change
from a personal perspective as he ministers in a situation
directly affected. Adrian will share the strategic direction
of the Kirk and Marjorie will inspire us to be proactive
as individuals and congregations. An open discussion
with the panel will follow.
Buffet lunch provided.
Parish Development Fund
Time: 12.45 -1.45pm
Venue: Friends Meeting
House
7
Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
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Come and hear about the work
of the Fund and meet representatives of some of the
projects we fund.
Buffet lunch provided
Saint Andrew Press
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:New College Foyer
Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LX
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Saint Andrew Press invite you to join them in celebrating
the launch of Worship Anthology,
a collection of worship resources by women ordained
to Word and Sacrament, and published to mark the 40th
anniversary of the ordination of women to the ministry
of the Church of Scotland.
Aberdeen University Divinity Alumni
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue: Augustine United
Church Centre
41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
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All Alumni welcome
Book signing by David Adam from Holy Island
Time: 5.30pm or close
of business
Venue:Martin Hall
Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LX
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Saturday 17 May
How Just is Your Church?
Time: 1.00 - 2.00pm
Venue: Quaker Meeting
House
7
Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
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Find out how your congregation could use the free Just
Church programme to make a deeper commitment
to tackling poverty and injustice. Or learn more about
livesimply, a campaign challenging people to
think more deeply about the impact of their lifestyles
and work for change.
General Assembly Youth Night
Time: 7.00 - 10.00pm
Venue:Assembly Hall
Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LX
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The General Assembly Youth Night returns with special guests the London Community Gospel Choir. Information and tickets
available from Jane McCarthy, email janemccarthy@cofscotland.org.uk
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Monday 19 May
Ministries Council lunch
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue: St Columba's
by the Castle Hall
14
Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EL
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Ministries Council lunch for newly ordained
and recently retired ministers
Readers meeting
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:Senate Room, New
College
Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LX
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Bring your packed lunch, tea and coffee provided.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
- a voice for the voiceless!
Time: 12.30 - 1.30pm
Venue: Friends Meeting
House
7
Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
[map
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CSW is a human rights organisation, which specialises
in religious freedom and works on behalf of those persecuted
for their Christian beliefs and promotes religious liberty
for all. This is an opportunity to hear about the persecution
of Christians in different countries round our world,
but with a particular focus on Nigeria, N Korea and
Eritrea. There will be a dvd presentation and resource
materials available. For more information, please see
our website - www.csw.org.uk
Tea, coffee ,biscuits available.
Forward Together AGM
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue: Augustine United
Church Centre
41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
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Lunch provided
In the worship space
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue: St Columba's
by the Castle
14
Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EL
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Threads lunch (first
come-first served basis)
Have you ever wondered what to do with folks after an
Alpha Course? Do you find that people don't really understand
their place in the Church of Scotland? Struggling to
find a resource that will help the body of Christ grow
and mature? Help is at hand from the Mission and Discipleship
Council in the form of a new DVD resource, Threads,
which will be available from the autumn of this year.
The programme is interactive and story-based and focuses
on the lives of real people in the real Church of Scotland.
It is designed to get people thinking and talking and
will help everyone who takes part to learn more about
themselves, their church and their faith.
Highland Meeting
Time: 4pm afternoon
tea; 5 to 6pm meeting
Venue: Netherbow Scottish
Storytelling Centre
43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
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Guest Rev Dr Norman Maciver will be speaking on the topic 'Canan Ar
Duthcha. Worth saving?'
The Vine Trust
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Lot
4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU
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The Vine Trust will be once again be holding a special
evening for Commissioners.The annual 10 day Church leaders
vision trip to Peru in January 2009 is being co-led
this year by Very Rev Dr David and Mrs Joan Lacy and
the Rev Albert Bogle.
The meeting will give a fascinating multi-media insight
into the proposed trip and how your congregation can
become involved. Come along to hear first hand reports
on how previous colleagues have been inspired and how
their congregations have benefited from this unique
project.
In previous years the visit has
been eligible under the Church study leave programme.
Forward Together Rally
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Augustine United
Church Centre
41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
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Discussing the current debates in the Church.
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Tuesday 20 May
Church and Society
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue: St Columba's
by the Castle
14
Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EL
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You are invited to celebrate with the two winning entries
of the Stevenson Prize, this year awarded for excellence
in Religious Observance. Come along and see some of
the work that the judging panel thought merited this
prestigious prize. Speak to the children and teachers
who produced such excellent examples of Religious Observance
in our Scottish schools.
Food will be provided.
Housing and Loan Fund
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:Senate Room, New
College
Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LX
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Ministers and their spouses are most welcome to
come along and find out what the Housing and Loan Fund
may be able to offer in respect of housing in retirement.
Lunch provided
Bible Society
Time: 12.30 (pickup)
- 1.45pm (return)
There is such a thing as a
free lunch! Come and enjoy tasty tidbits at the Scottish
Bible Society's Bibleworld Experience in the most spectacular
indoor venue in Scotland. Coaches will be outside and
we'll bring you back too.
Cosy Youth Work Kit
Time: 12.30 to 2.00pm
Venue:The Quaker Meeting
House
Victoria
Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
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(directly
behind the Assembly Hall, across the
road
from the Hub, at the top of the Royal
Mile)
Does your congregation struggle to reach out to young
people? Do you find it hard to keep the attention of
the young people who come along? Do you wonder how to
start doing youth work from scratch? Do your volunteers
feel jaded and out of date? If so, come along and hear
about the new Cosy Youth Work Kit - a youth ministry
in a box!
Following on from the success of the Cosycoffeehouse
(a coffee house in a box), the new kit gives you resources
to use in your work with young people, in developing
your volunteers and much more besides. If you have a
sense of struggle in the realm of youth work, then come
along and find out more.
New College Alumni Lunch
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:New College Garden
Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LX
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All Alumni welcome
Emerging Ministries Fund
Time: 12.30 -
1.45pm
Venue: Augustine United
Church Centre
41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
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Come and hear more about Emerging Ministries. Short presentations by David Currie and Jared Hay.
Food will be provided.
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Wednesday 21 May
Church of Scotland HIV/AIDS Project
Time: 12.45 - 1.45pm
Venue:Friends Meeting
House
7 Victoria
Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL
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Being Positive by Jim Mattarazzo
Come and be challenged as you listen to the inspirational words of Jim, as he shares his personal reflections of his life's journey and his hopes for the future of the INERELA movement both here in Scotland and throughout the world.
Buffet lunch provided.
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