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Holburn West Church of Scotland registered charity number SC013318.

Pastoral: If you know of anyone who is unwell or in hospital and would appreciate a visit, please make the minister or a member of the Pastoral Team aware.

Christian Aid Harvest Appeal : Breaking the Barriers.  The final total given by you is now £943.00, of which £880.00 was Gift Aided.  Thank you all.

The Denis Duncan Lecture 2018: Discipleship as Relearning Self and World – a healing vision of human life. The Revd Dr Doug Gay, Lecturer in Practical Theology, University of Glasgow. 15th November 2018 Kings College Chapel, University of Aberdeen 6.30pm drinks reception, 7pm Lecture. Free, but tickets are required from www.gohealth.org.uk See poster on notice board for further information.

Book Club: next meeting of the Jane Austen Book Group discussing Sense and Sensibility will not be on the 20 th November as advertised but on 27th November.

Thursday 15th November Safeguarding Training will be provided by Mrs Ann Hepburn, Aberdeen Presbytery Trainer. This is for volunteers and staff. The event is from 7pm to 9.30pm. Registration starts at 6.40pm. The venue is South Holburn Church (Jubilee Hall) Please confirm attendance to Mrs Eunice McConnach (details from the church office).

Dates for your diary:

  • Friday 16th November:, Citywide Prayer Gathering will be held at 7.30pm in Midstocket Parish Church on Friday 16 November.
  • Sunday 2nd December: Christian Aid Annual Advent Lunch, soup, bread and cheese after morning worship. All very welcome.
  • Friday 14th December: Citywide Prayer Gathering will be held at 7.30pm in St Mary's Parish Church.
  • Saturday 15th December: joint Carol Singing Safari 2.00-5.00pm at local shopping centres.
  • Thursday 20th December: Carol Service, with anthems by Holburn West Church Choir, 7.30pm

Crèche and Junior Church: The crèche and junior church meet together in the Small Hall at 10.30 am most Sundays of term time. In the holidays, and the first Sunday of the month, children's activities will be available in the vestibule of the Sanctuary. All very welcome.

The Church Office Tel. 01224 571120: churchoffice@holburnwestchurch.org.uk The Church office will be closed until Tuesday 9th October.

Rev Duncan Eddie, can be contacted on 01224 325873.: DEddie@churchofscotland.org.uk

For more news about events for Aberdeen Presbytery, please visit the Presbytery of Aberdeen Diary.