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.

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 2009-10 is "Called to act justly".

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:

CrossReach: "On the other side, Scotland"
Its aim is to provide support for families visiting a loved one who is "inside", in a Visitor Centre away from the main prison building. Of 14 prisons in Scotland, only three have Visitor Centres at the moment. CrossReach aims, with our help, to extend this support throughout the prison service.
World Mission: "Interfaith Action in Israel and Palestine"
The World Mission Council believes that there cannot be a solution to the present conflict unless there is acceptance of each other by the three major communities - Christian, Jewish and Muslim. It offers the Guild the opportunity to become better informed about the realities of life in Israel and Palestine, to support projects there, and to visit three projects organised by members of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities.

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

Events

PLAYATHON ; SATURDAY 6th MARCH 2010 10.00 - 12.00

Coffe morning with soft background music.

Stalls; Cake & Candy; Greetings Cards; Palastine Crafts

Syllabus 2009 - 2010

2009
6th OctoberJusticeMr Geoffrey Carnall
20th OctoberInterfaith Action in Israel and PalestineRev Clarence Musgrave
3rd NovemberCalled to Act Justly: What we can do
17th NovemberMusical EveningMrs Janet Whiteman and Mrs Christine Morrison
1st DecemberMansfield Traquair CentreMrs Kate Love
15th DecemberChristmas Lunch
2010
12th JanuaryQueensberry HouseMrs Jenny Calcott
26th JanuaryA Kirk on the QuaysideMr Tim Bell
9th FebruaryVisit to Pirie MissionRev Alex Douglas
23rd FebruaryOn the Other Side (CrossReach)Ms Maggie Hunt
6th MarchPlayathon accompanied by Morning Coffee
9th MarchPhotography and Music: An Audiovisual PresentationMr Bill Barr
23rd MarchA Walk through South QueensferryMiss Maria Calder
6th AprilWhere the Buffalo RoamMrs Morna Ferguson
20th AprilAnnual General Meeting
Favourite Hymns
27th AprilSpring Outing

Committee 2009 - 2010