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Monday 16 April 2018
Churches in Perth leads to Buchan!
I was researching to see if I could list all the major churches past and present associated with Perth, Scotland. I was reading George Pennys “Traditions of Perth”, did you know you can read it on Google playbooks and save a visit to the library.
So I'm reading and note that there was a group of Bareans in Perth, of which I knew about from previous research when I come across this comment about some of the group being influenced by Mrs Buchan. Then as can happen one wanders...and wonders who was she this Mrs Buchan and what was she about?
My first inclination was the wife of perhaps a Dyer or fabric maker, or local farmers wife maybe even a local important person of Perth.
Well with in minutes I had the answer.
Come back tomorrow to find out about Mrs Buchan (... not from Perth).
Bareans
Friday 13 April 2018
Alpacas Nearer to farming them?
For some time I have thought of farming alpacas. I have read a few books I have access to a couple of pet "boys" but the opportunity to move out on my own with these animals seems a challenge. firstly there is land to have them then the shelter and both need to be near where I live. I visited an alpaca frmn a few years ago in /near Bristol. It was an interesting time. Those at Valley farm were a great help
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I just discovered today that they are dispersing the flock.
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I just discovered today that they are dispersing the flock.
Thursday 12 April 2018
Worship as in Music
Interestingly I am coming across a lot of people who are not in to the Contemporary worship style in Churches today. Is it the repetition the chanting less melody or is it
the "second rate" musically quality?
Weather
Weather is a topic that the British fall into. I wonder what causes this conversation. Is it because they dont want to talk about more pressing things, or items that are more important on a relational matter. Or is it just the concern of rejection if its a topic that others may have a differing opinion?
Thursday 16 March 2017
SCIO vehicle for Scottish Charities
Scottish Charities can set up as a SCIO s which are limited incorporated bodies just right for Churches or missions. These organisations are regulated by OSCR based in Dundee. Its worth noting that you cannot transfer to another entity once youare an SCIO.
There is a lot of information about setting up charities on the OSCR website.
Four main vehicles are
Entity
Limited company( need to register it separately)
SCIO once stop registration
No legal entity
Association
Trust
There is also Industrial and Provident Society which may quailfy for tax relief by way of Gift aid.
There is a lot of information about setting up charities on the OSCR website.
Four main vehicles are
Entity
Limited company( need to register it separately)
SCIO once stop registration
No legal entity
Association
Trust
There is also Industrial and Provident Society which may quailfy for tax relief by way of Gift aid.
Tuesday 30 June 2015
Greece
BBC says
"The Greek government has requested a
new bailout deal from the eurozone, just hours before its bailout
expires and it must repay €1.6bn (£1.1bn) to the International Monetary
Fund (IMF).
Greece is reportedly asking for a new two-year aid deal from a bailout mechanism for eurozone countries. Eurozone finance ministers will discuss the Greek offer in a teleconference on Tuesday evening.
If it fails to repay the IMF loan, Greece risks leaving the euro.
The European Commission, which is one of Greece's creditors, wants Athens to raise taxes and cut welfare spending.
Amid fears of a Greek default on its huge public debt of €323bn - and a possible exit from the euro - long queues of people are continuing to snake from many cash machines in Greece, where withdrawals are capped at just €60 a day."
Greece what now?
I wonder how this situation is going to work out. The Stock Market has reacted in Europe and UK but not in the USA.
A last second request today to have some recovery package does seem late in the day.
What now?
A last second request today to have some recovery package does seem late in the day.
What now?
Tuesday 2 June 2015
Wednesday 20 May 2015
Monday 18 May 2015
Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland votes in favour of allowing ministers in same sex civil partnerships
May 16, 2015
Thje Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing people in same sex
civil partnerships to be called as ministers and deacons.
The historic decision was made by the General Assembly on the Mound
in Edinburgh today, where the motion was passed by 309 votes in favour
and 182 against.The outcome is the culmination of years of deliberation within the Church. The motion has faced a series of debates and votes before the final decision was arrived at this afternoon. This included 31 of the Church’s presbyteries endorsing the move to 14 who opposed it.
This means the Church has adopted a position which maintains a traditional view of marriage between a man and woman, but allows individual congregations to ‘opt out’ if they wish to appoint a minister or a deacon in a same sex civil partnership."
I am not making comment on the theology but taking note similar to the Free Church of Scotland with regard to Worship when it comes to a difficult answer the local congregations are given the authority to choose!
Is this not a good Baptist principle ? the local church decides and not some authority out with the locality.
Saturday 12 April 2014
TEDDINGTON
Tearfund staff, some Tearfund staff are working on a week where you eat on £1.00 a day.
It seems so hard when you think about it to live on that basis yet some are doing this everyday
One idea was to pull together resources but it's still a challenge.
Could you do it £1.00 a day?
Friday 7 June 2013
Saturday 11 May 2013
Dallas Willard 1935 to 2013
it was with regret to hear today of the passing of Dallas Willard a man of God with a fresh understanding of spiritual life.
Monday 8 April 2013
new worship
I think there are possibilities for fresh worship opportunities.
I am looking forward to the possibilities. News to follow.
I am looking forward to the possibilities. News to follow.
Thursday 28 June 2012
Colorado Springs fire map
You can see the area covered by the fire which started at Waldo Canyon here .
Colorado Springs map of fire area
Colorado Springs map of fire area
Colorado Fires
The last few days have been terrifying for the residents in West Colorado Springs. Massive fires from dry weather and exasibated by driving winds to the east have moved from the country at Waldo right to the outskirts of South and West Colorado Springs were many have lost their homes.
Denver post map of one of the fire areas near Boulder
Denver post map of one of the fire areas near Boulder
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