Guild

The Guild allows ladies and gentlemen to meet on a regular basis fortnightly from October to April. There is a warm fellowship and friendship and a varied programme on a theme with many interesting speakers. All meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend, both ladies and gentlemen.

The Guild's "umbrella" theme for the 2006-09 three year period is "Let's Live: Body, Mind and Soul". The theme for 2008-09 is "He restores my soul".

The Guild nationally also supports six charities over the same three year period and at Blackhall we will support two of these for the coming year:

Lydia Project, "Miriam: Changing the World Together - Eastern Europe"
The Lydia Project empowers women to help the most hurt people in 16 East European countries through Church and community joint projects of practical work with street and HIV/AIDS children, abused and trafficked women and Roma families.
Christian Aid, "Action for the Adivasi - Bangladesh"
The adivasi of northern Bangladesh lived in the forest as hunter/gatherers but some have lost their land and their children are malnourished. The Guild will help expand nutrition projects, improve water and sanitation, increase education for children and help people make best use of the land they have.

For more information, have a look at the Guild section on the Church of Scotland website.

Syllabus 2008 - 2009

2009
13th JanuaryScottish Bible SocietyMr Alan Campbell
27th January"At home" evening
10th FebruaryConcert
24th FebruaryWorking in the Prison ServiceRev Ria Plate
6th MarchWorld Day of Prayer, Holy Cross Episcopal Church
10th MarchWork of the City MissionMr Lawrie Hunter
Bring and Buy
24th MarchAction for the Adivasi, BangladeshMrs Shirley Brown
7th AprilEaster ParadeMrs Moira Purves
21st AprilAnnual General Meeting
Chat Night
28th AprilSpring Outing

Committee 2008 - 2009

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