Guild News

On Saturday 3rd September, 2000 Guild folk made their way to Caird Hall, Dundee for the Annual Gathering. This was a most joyous and uplifting day. The Moderator, Rt Rev Russell Barr, spoke about "Making a Difference" in a most amusing and entertaining while thoughtful way. We also heard of the trip to Malawi that …

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On Wednesday 22nd June, members of the Guild made a visit to Cameron House, Inverness. This is a Care Home run by CrossReach for those living with dementia. We enjoyed "Favourites". This came in the form of favourite Psalms and hymns; favourite colours; favourite tastes; favourite scents; favourite songs and favourite textures to touch. From …

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What a wonderful day Ferintosh Guild enjoyed with our link Guild from Hamilton    Bardrainney in Port Glasgow! Eleven ladies got up at 5 am. to make the journey from Port Glasgow to Conon Bridge to meet up with the Guild members here. That's dedication for you ! After lunch at Irene's they made their way …

Final Meeting of Guild

At our last meeting of the Session, we held a "Favourites Evening". We each brought something meaningful to us and explained its significance. These reminiscences brought forth laughter, tears and happy memories. This was also our AGM where our funds were disbursed and Guild Team was finalised for the coming Session entitled "Go in JOY!" …

Ladies Bible Study

The Ladies met on Wednesday for their usual time of Bible Study but also they were able to mark the 90th birthday of one of its members, Mary Wallace. Mary had been celebrating just about every day with different friends since her actual birthday on Valentines Day but enjoyed her time and lovely cake with …

Long service celebration

On Sunday 31st January, the members of Ferintosh Kirk Session met in the Conon Hotel for lunch to celebrate the very long service of Tom Gray as an elder. Tom was ordained in Dundyvan Church in Coatbridge approximately 60 years ago. (The records have been difficult to trace.) He was admitted to Ferintosh Church in …

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The first meeting of Ferintosh Parish Church Guild was held in the small Hall on Monday 4th January 2016. Despite the cold weather, there was a warm atmosphere of fellowship for the New Year. We watched excerpts from the National Meeting held in Dundee in September 2015. This is now known as the Gathering. There were quite …

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The Guild had a wonderful time of fellowship at Conon Hotel on Monday 7th December where we enjoyed a lovely lunch together with friends and members. A warm welcome from the staff ensured the time there was most  enjoyable.  We had poetry, quiz and song to round off our time together. Thank you to all …

Day of Prayer and Reflection

Ferintosh Parish Church opened its doors on Saturday 28th November 2015 for a day of Prayer and Reflection. Concerns for our world and community were reflected in the choice of subjects highlighted--- inequality; homelessness; foodbanks; refugees; Syria. There were stations dotted about the sanctuary where people could sit and read prayers or pray their own …