BANCHORY EAST CHURCH GUILD
In Brief-The East Church Guild pre-dates the formation of The Church of Scotland Guild.
Here's a brief timeline:
1884 Dr Charteris makes appeal to women of the Church through 'Life and Work' magazine to find out more about women's work – such as that with the fisher women of Scotland
1885 Dr Charteris appeals to the Assembly for permission to investigate and report back on, the work being done by women and the possibility of organising and official working unit.
1887 Church of Scotland Woman's Guild was formed.
So Banchory-Ternan East Woman’s Guild was established on 3rd November 1886, six months prior to the General Assembly passing their deliverance in May 1887.
Rev. George Hutchison, that year's Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was the first president.
Today it is simply known simply as “The Guild”,
The Guild contributes in many and varied ways too the life and work of our congregation and to the wider church.
The Guild has raised over £500,000 since 1997 for a wide variety of projects.
Here's a brief timeline:
1884 Dr Charteris makes appeal to women of the Church through 'Life and Work' magazine to find out more about women's work – such as that with the fisher women of Scotland
1885 Dr Charteris appeals to the Assembly for permission to investigate and report back on, the work being done by women and the possibility of organising and official working unit.
1887 Church of Scotland Woman's Guild was formed.
So Banchory-Ternan East Woman’s Guild was established on 3rd November 1886, six months prior to the General Assembly passing their deliverance in May 1887.
Rev. George Hutchison, that year's Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was the first president.
Today it is simply known simply as “The Guild”,
The Guild contributes in many and varied ways too the life and work of our congregation and to the wider church.
The Guild has raised over £500,000 since 1997 for a wide variety of projects.
Our theme this year is “Be Bold, Be Strong, Go in Joy.”
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Joy is a theme which suits our Guild perfectly. We help out others by participating in the God's world with, empathy, sensitivity and a lot of laughter.
The Guild meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from October to March, at 7.30pm. New members would be made most welcome. Up and coming events for the Guild are the Guild Rally, which is being held at Banchory-Ternan East Church, Banchory on Wednesday 3rd May, 2017 at 6.30pm.
The guest speaker is Rosemary Johnston, Guild National Convener. On Sunday 21st May 2017 an event called “Heart and Soul” which is held in Princess Street Gardens. We are at present planning our syllabus for next session, 2017 / 2018. |
