British Churchman....goes to the bathroom

“As for the British Churchman he goes to Church as he goes to the bathroom, with minimal fuss and with no explanation if he can help it” Ronald Blyth.

(The silent Conspiracy...!)

Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland are to work together in a Covenant.

“There is one religion, though there are 100 versions of it” George Bernard Shaw.

I am encouraged by the news of both the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland are to work together in a Covenant. Rather than argue over technicalities the notion of actually working together has taken precedence. Well done, both organisations.

Now then, who will be next to join forces for a specific work? Whether one is Presbyterian or Independent/Congregationalist in terms of Local Church Government, and there are pluses and minuses on both sides, it would be encouraging for grass roots church-goers to see work carried out by several Churches at local and national level. I would be interested in hearing of such work.

I see men as trees walking!

I was reminded of the story of the blind man healed by Jesus, he said " I see men as trees walking".

I see trees like men walking -!

Scottish Kirk 9 th century

Scottish Kirk 9th century
Margaret, Queen of Malcolm the Second, a saintly young lady, took on a personal challenge to change Scotland to a similar English practice of religion creating a regular diocesan episcopacy.

The story...Part Five

continued...


Christianity came to Scotland early with "Bishop" Ninian returning from Rome around 397 to Strathclyde to establish a monastery. From the "Candida Casa" monastery he moved northward through the great glens reaching Caithness and Sutherland, some say even reaching Orkney, he and Kentigern (Mungo) creating pockets of followers. It was Colmba of Iona who united the scattered clans into a Church and nation. By 563 Colmba had moved from Ireland and set up a base on Iona for the spreading of the Christian word to the peoples of the mainland, thus creating Monastic lines for 200 years.

Wild goats, we are all like wild goats!

Can you imagine there are still wild goats in the Highlands of Scotlands?

There are and you daren't go near them. They can be dangerous.

Can you pin point where this photography was taken?

We can give thanks for a diversity of animals in our country.

The wild goat seldom seen, has a interesting nature. We can be wild as well, not wanting to be tethered to a spot or under the jurisdiction of someone else, be it partner, spouse or God.

Message on the Church door - not by John Knox

It was an interesting notice that I saw on the front door of a Church yesterday.
I was curious as I looked peering from the distance. What would it say? Was it to do with the new covenant between the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland?




As we walked closer it was obviously a short message concerning the church ... closed ?... moved?.... cancelled?.... Christ return ...





And as I got closer and read it I thought, it was probably a temporary notice!

"We've aye dun it this way!"

Kildonan

During the year of 1818, a nugget of gold weighing around ten pennyweights was discovered in the river Helmsdale, North East Scotland.
Robert Gilchrist 1869 came from Australia to look for gold. He never found any - and we have never heard of him.

What matters the most?

The story

On the departure of the Romans from Scotland and the North of England, the remnant- Picts, Scots, Britons and Angles claimed a Christian faith. But for early missionaries it was a hard task to correct deep seated traditions and pagan practices. It was hard times for those missionaries -no doubt they heard the phrase "we've aye dun it this way!" The human behaviour is difficult to change and right or wrong practices are so difficult to change.

Two Churches open doors in Inverness on Easter Sunday

Inverness is a fast growing city. On Easter Sunday two churches had their first services in their new church Building, namely Holm Evangelical (Culduthel Christian Centre) pictured below and Inverness Pentecostal Church of God.


To view the article in the paper, please click on the following link
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To see what has been happening at Holm Evangelical Church click on the following link
Holm Evangelical

Highland Theological College Teaching Weekend God and the Nations

Highland Theological College are having their annual teaching this weekend April 21st -23rd at the Inshes Church of Scotland, Inverness (next to Inshes Retail park). The main theme is "Is God and the nations and if you have an interest in mission then this is a theme you will want to explore". The Themes, Times & speakers are:

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7:30-9pm God and the Nations from the Beginning - Hector Morrison

Saturday 22nd
10am-11:15am Psalms 96: The Nations Call to Praise - Jamie Grant
11:45-1pm Christ Crucified for the Nations - Nick Needham
2:30pm-4pm Salvation: Individual or Corporate? - Andrew McGowan
7:30pm-9pm Jesus and The Nations - Mike Bird

Sunday 23rd
2pm-3:30pm The Nations in the City - Hector Morrison

All the speakers are lecturers at the Highland Theological College and can view their profile on the following link:
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