The 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. Meetings begin at 7.30p.m.and are held in the Small Hall, unless otherwise notified.

The Guild's new three-year strategy for 2009-12 is "to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8). The theme for 2010-11 is "Called to walk humbly with God".

The Guild nationally also supports six charities over the same three-year period and at Blackhall we have chosen two of these for the coming year which we feel are relevant to this year's theme:

 

1. "A Place for Hope"

This is under the auspices of the Church of Scotland's Ministries Council. The Council is looking to establish a Centre for Reconciliation and Peacemaking - A Place for Hope - in Scotland, through which churches can begin to re-establish their role within society as peacemakers and healers. Conflict is an inescapable part of life, whether in Church or in wider society and "A Place for Hope" will bring individuals, congregations and communities to resolve their differencies and restore relationships.

2.. "Mission Run Madagascar" - a project of Mission Aviation Fellowship.

Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island, but is also one of the poorest. Travel ismeasured in days and weeks rather tha minutes and hours. Lack of infrastructure makes travel difficult for organisations trying tohelp people physically and spiritually. With few roads and mountainous, jungle covered terrain, flying is the only quick and safe way to travel. This project will enable more work to be undertaken inisolated parts of Madagascar. Regular monthly shuttles, with aircraft being based remotely, will allow them to undertake shorter local flights, and allow MAF's partners to carry ot their work more efficiantly and cost-effectively. Normally unable to benefit fromMAF's services, the Church in Madagascar will now be able to join flights and reach more people with the Gospel.

 

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

Events

Pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine : 13th- 27th February, 2012 - Invest in Peace

The 2011 General Assembly of theChurch of Scotland urged all members of the Church of Scotland to invest in "Peace for Palastine and Israel" The Wold Mission Council and the Guild are together supporting the Interfaith Action which has Christian, Jewish and Muslim elements. The Christian Community in Israel andPalastine, which traces its origins to the first Day of Pentecost wants to meet yoy face to face. your presence and interest is a precious support.

We will visit the Guild-supported initiatives and see the commitment of local people to an independant future, make visits to the work of the Church of Scotland and its partners, as well as visit some of the historic sites of Jesus's ministry.

For further information please contact the Rev.Clarence Musgrave, 0131 332 6337, who was minister of St Andrew's Scots Memorial Church, Jerusalem,2000-2006. or e-mail clarencejoan@talktalk.net

 

Syllabus 2011 - 2012

2011

4th October

400th Anniversary of the King James Bible

Communion

Mr Roddy McLeod

Scottish Bible Society

Rev. Alex Douglas

18th October

Twin Towers Disaster

Mr Jack Aitken

1st November

"You'll have had your tea?"

Mr Hamish Coghill

15th November

"A Place for Hope"

Ministries Council Project

20th-27th November

Annual Guild Week

 

13th December

Christmas Lunch

2012

10th January

"Smile! You're in Iran " -a travelogue with slides

May Burns

24th January

Burns‘ Night (Large Hall) 

"Prior Engagement"

7th February

"Life and Work" Magazine

Mr Thomas Bsaldwin

21st February

Madagascar Mission Run - MAF Project

Mrs Peggy Gibson

2nd March

World Day of Prayer -Blackhall St Columba's Parish Church

6th March

Happy Feet

Mrs Carol Black

10th March

Coffee Morning

 

20th March

The Georgian House

Dr Shona Martin

3th April

"Walk Humbly with God - Theme for 2011-2012

 

17th April

Annual General Meeting

Followed by a Quiz

24th April

Spring Outing

 

 

Committee 2010 - 2011

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