Events Diary
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events@presbaberdeen.org.uk
MAY 2012
Wednesday 16th May The Acclamations in concert in aid of Christian Aid 7pm, at St. Mary’s Parish Church, King Street. Entrance £5 (to include refreshments).
Wednesday 16th May Public discussion on Alzheimer’s disease, 6–7.30 pm, Salvation Army, Aberdeen Citadel, 26-28 Castle Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BG. An opportunity to discuss and question the following experts on Alzheimer’s disease: Professor Bettina Platt (scientist), Dr Sridhar Vaitheswaran (psychiatrist), Ishbel Gall (brain bank coordinator), Liz Watt (occupational therapist, telecare, community alarm), Fiona Roberts (Alzheimer Scotland representative). Chair: Dr Alasdair Lawrie. Please send questions for the experts to: Helen Lemmon, Huntly Ward, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZH, E helen.lemmon@nhs.net, or just ask your question at the meeting. All welcome.
Saturday 19th May Summerhill Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive AB15 6J Admission 30p Tea/coffee and butteries 50p.
Saturday 19th May An Evening of Choral Music by the Tonyrefail Ladies Choir (from the valleys of South Wales), 7.30pm Mannofield Church. In aid of the Mannofield Church restoration project. Tickets available from the Church office or at the door: £5 adults, £4 concessions.
Sunday 20th May HEART and SOUL 2012 - Celebrating the Life of the Church 1.00-6.00 pm Princess Street Gardens, Edinburgh on Assembly Sunday. Web www.heartandsoul2012.org.uk
Sunday 20th May Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch 12:15pm Woodside Parish Church Hall. Tickets £4. Help us to raise money for Christian Aid to help end poverty in the world
Tuesday 22nd May 'DNA' journey of discipleship, taster day, in Aberdeen. DNA is an exciting 11 month journey of church based discipleship in the context of mission. It is for those who recognise their desire to be useful and fruitful in the kingdom of God but who are also humble enough to recognise their need for development. For any age, 18 and upward. Programme accredited through the National Open College Network. Contact: Tel 01808 521787, Mob 07905 625195, E-mail dna@dna-uk.org, Web www.dna-uk.org
Saturday 26th May Tearfund Volunteer Support and Prayer Group 10am-12 noon, the Fellowship Lounge of Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive. All who support the work of Tearfund will be made most welcome.
Saturday 26th May Deepening Your Faith: A Series of Day Classes Introducing Theological Themes. 10 am-4.00 pm Gerrard Street Baptist Church. In partnership with a Gilcomston South Church, Gerrard Street Baptist, Deeside Christian Fellowship and City Church, the International Christian College is running a monthly series of day classes that will provide an introduction to theology and biblical studies. Jane McArthur will talk about Who is Jesus? (Christology) Cost £15. Contact office@gerrardstreet.com Tel 01224 624339
More information: : www.icc.ac.uk/event/deepening-your-faith-aberdeen
Sunday 27th May Quiet Contemplative Service organised by the North East Christian Healing Group (an ecumenical group of Christian ministers and members who are seeking to continue the healing ministry of Jesus through prayer and teaching). 6.30 - 8 pm in the Lounge, Queen’s Cross Church. All Welcome. For further information contact Rev Dr Flora Munro 01224 780211 or Rev Dr John Watson 01569 730604.
Sunday 27th May Giles Fraser on ethics and finance, 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm, Palm Court Hotel, 81 Seafield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7YX. Revd Dr Giles Fraser, recently a canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London, will give two talks: on the St Paul's Institute report 'Value and values: perceptions of ethics in the city today', and on a Christian response to current economics. Programme includes high tea. Meeting is in the series 'Journeys in faith'. Cost: one talk, £5; two talks including dinner, £10. To book, send payment to Diocese of Aberden abd Orkney, St Clement';s Church House, Mastrick Drive, Aberdeen AB16 6UF. E office@aberdeen.anglican.org Report is on website at www.stpaulsinstitute.org.uk/Reports
Sunday 27th May A WorshipZone Praise Night Craigiebuckler Church.This will include elements from the Lyfe series looking at Jesus' ministry and several of the songs used throughout the session. For more information contact the Church Office on 315649.
Tuesday 29th May Congregational Stewardship Committee Meeting, 7 pm Midstocket Church Centre.
Wednesday 30th May Organ Recital by Robert Munns, 7.30 pm, St Machar’s Cathedral. Including works by J.S Bach, Howells, Langlais, Reger and Sweelinck. Admission £6, Concession £4, Students/under 21s Free entry. Tickets on the door. E-mail: musicinstmachars@gmx.com ; Tel: 01224 485988.
JUNE 2012
Monday 4th June Service in German, 2.30 pm, vestry of South Holburn Parish Church. A service of the German congregation of Aberdeen/Edinburgh, held on this and every first Monday of each month. Contact: Pastor Michael Mehl, Tel 0131 667 1619, E-mail germanchurch@gmail.com
Tuesday 5th June Presbytery Committee Meetings:
7.00 pm Church and Society (Rubislaw)
7.00 pm Ministries (Mannofield)
7.00 pm Planning and Deployment (Presbytery Office)
7.00 pm Property (Midstocket Church)
2.00 pm Visitation and Oversight (Chaplaincy)
Tuesday 5th June Fishermen’s Mission Annual Praise Night. 7 pm Salvation Army Citadel, Castlegate, Aberdeen. The Fishermen’s Mission is hosting an evening of music and praise. Musical guests are: the North of Scotland Gospel Male Voice Choir, the Salvation Army Band, and Gudmund Johannesson. The speaker is Pastor Joe Ewen. Admission is free but an offering will be uplifted for the work of The Mission.
Wednesday 6th June Guild Summer Meetingat Newhills Church
Friday 8th June Keith and Kristyn Getty and friends, live in concert, 7.30 pm, Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS. Featuring the New Scottish Choir and Orchestra. Now recruiting local choir members for this event - if you are interested contact info@newscottish.org. Tickets £20, £17, £15, £12; concessions (students, unemployed, under 16s) £5 off; from Aberdeen Box Office, Tel 01224 641122, www.boxofficeaberdeen.com. More information: newscottish.org and www.gettymusic.com
Sunday 10th June Ecumenical and Inter-Faith Service of Celebration and Commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen, 3.00 pm Kirk of Saint Nicholas Uniting, Union Street. Representatives of various faith communities, civic and heritage groups will participate in this Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving in Aberdeen's historic 'Mither Kirk'. For more information contact the Rev Stephen Taylor on 01224 643494 ex 20, E-mail minister@kirk-of-st-nicholas.org.uk or visit the website www.kirk-of-st-nicholas.org.uk. [Download Poster]
Sunday 10th June Malawi Partnership Committee meeting, 4 pm Rubislaw.
Sunday 10th June 21st Annual Animal Blessing Service, 3.00 pm Craigiebuckler Church Hall. The Service will be conducted by the Rev Kenneth Petrie. All animals with their human companions welcome.For Contact: E-mail forrester.m1@sky.com
Saturday 16th June Summerhill Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive AB15 6J Admission 30p Tea/coffee and butteries 50p.
Sunday 17th June an Evening of Music and Song with the Granite City Chorus, 7.00-9.00pm Woodside Parish Church. Admission Free ‐ Donations welcome at the door.
Tuesday 26th June Presbytery Meeting 7 pm Queen's Cross Church
Wednesday 27th June Quarterly Memorial Service for Early Miscarried Babies, 10.50 am, East Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium, . Memorial service for babies who have miscarried before 24th week of pregnancy. Arranged by Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and conducted by one of the hospital chaplains. Contact: Chaplains’ Office, Tel 01224 553316, E-mail mrodgers@nhs.net
JULY 2012
Tuesday 17th-Saturday 21 July Imagine Scotland. Four-day youth festival at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5XZ, with worship, teaching, seminars and workshops. Contact: Imagine Scotland, Basement Office, 49 Gilcomston Park, Aberdeen AB25 1PN, T 01224 648637, E-mail info@imaginescotland.co.uk, Web www.imaginescotland.co.uk
Saturday 21st July Summerhill Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive AB15 6J Admission 30p Tea/coffee and butteries 50p.
Saturay 28th July - Friday 3 August CLAN Gathering 2012, St Andrews, Fife. Christians Linked Across the Nation: a week for all the family with worship, teaching, ministry and fellowship. Speakers include: Pete Greig, Nicky Gumbel of Holy Trinity Brompton, Shane Claiborne, Allan McWilliam, Karl Martin, Paul Scanlon, Mike Breen, Frog and Amy Orr-Ewing, and Kenny Borthwick. Web www.new-wine-scotland.org
Saturday 28th July Revolution Music Festival, 12 noon - 10 pm, Strathyrum Estate, St Andrews KY16 9SF. Three stages. Artistes include: Tim Hughes, Ben Cantelon, LZ7, The Rend Collective, The One Band, Steph McLeod, DJ_Uzziel, and many more. Speaker: Shane Clairborn. Tickets for Revolution only or including CLAN Gathering from: www.clangathering.org.uk
AUGUST 2012
Saturday 4th - Friday 10th August ‘Keswick in Buckie’summer convention, Buckie North Church, Cluny Square, Buckie AB56 1AH. Speakers: Rev Wayne Sutton, Rev Alan McKnight and Paul Mallard. Contact: Willie Aitken, Tel 01542 835007. More information: www.keswickinbuckie.org.uk
Saturday 18th August Summerhill Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive AB15 6J Admission 30p Tea/coffee and butteries 50p.
Saturday 25th August Aberdeen Tearfund challenge cycle run.
SEPTEMBER 2012
Tuesday 4th September Presbytery Meeting 7 pm Queen's Cross Church
Sunday 9th September Annual Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for those who have died or been cared for in hospital and Roxburghe House 3 pm, Queen’s Cross Church Organised by the hospital chaplains. All relatives, friends and members of staff welcome. Contact: Chaplains’ Office, Tel 01224 553316, nhsg.chaplaincy@nhs.net
Saturday 15th September Summerhill Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive AB15 6J Admission 30p Tea/coffee and butteries 50p.
Wednesday 26th September Quarterly Memorial Service for Early Miscarried Babies, 10.50 am, East Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium, . Memorial service for babies who have miscarried before 24th week of pregnancy. Arranged by Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and conducted by one of the hospital chaplains. Contact: Chaplains’ Office, Tel 01224 553316, E-mail mrodgers@nhs.net
Sunday 30th September Back to Church Sunday. Resources from: www.backtochurch.co.uk
OCTOBER 2012
Tuesday 2nd October NHS Grampian Mental Health Chaplaincy, Harvest Service for people with dementia their carer's and friends. 2pm St Mary's Church King Street, For more information or to register attendance for catering purposes contact Pamela Adam or Moira Smith on 557231.
Tuesday 2nd October Presbytery Meeting 7 pm Queen's Cross Church
Saturday 20th October Summerhill Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive AB15 6J Admission 30p Tea/coffee and butteries 50p.
NOVEMBER 2012
Thursday 1st November 'Prom Praise', Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS. A mix of music, word and worship, with the All Souls Orchestra from All Souls Church, Langham Place, London, blending sacred and concert music from popular orchestral classics to some favourite hymns and worship songs. Orchestra website: www.allsoulsorchestra.org
Tuesday 6th November Presbytery Meeting 7 pm Queen's Cross Church
Saturday 17th November Summerhill Indoor Boot Sale, 10 am Summerhill Parish Church, Stronsay Drive AB15 6J Admission 30p Tea/coffee and butteries 50p.
DECEMBER 2012
Sunday 2nd December Annual candle service, ‘Remembering children who have died’, 3.30 pm, Midstocket Church, led by staff from the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and Aberdeen Maternity Hospitals – Neonatal Unit. Contact: Chaplains’ Office, Tel 01224 554905, E-mail james.falconer@nhs.net
Tuesday 4th December Presbytery Meeting 7 pm Queen's Cross Church
Sunday 9th December Annual Pre-Christmas Service for Stillborn Babies, 10.30 am, quiet service; 11.15 am, family service (children and babies welcome), Hospital Chapel, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN. Organised by hospital chaplains in association with SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society). Contact: Chaplains’ Office, Tel 01224 553316, E-mail mrodgers@nhs.net
Tuesday 11th December NHS Grampian Mental Health Chaplaincy, Christmas Service for people with dementia their carer's and friends. 2pm St Mary's Church King Street, For more information or to register attendance for catering purposes contact Pamela Adam or Moira Smith on 557231.
Wednesday 12th December Quarterly Memorial Service for Early Miscarried Babies, 10.50 am, East Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium, . Memorial service for babies who have miscarried before 24th week of pregnancy. Arranged by Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and conducted by one of the hospital chaplains. Contact: Chaplains’ Office, Tel 01224 553316, E-mail mrodgers@nhs.net