We try to do something different each Lent. Sometimes we create a Devotional Diary as we did last year or run a series of discussion evenings. We're doing the latter this year with our friends from South Holburn Parish Church. The core themes we will be exploring in this season as we lead up to our remembering of the events of Holy Week and Easter Sunday will be hope and redemption.

We're going to use the film "The Greatest Showman" as a hook into those themes, watching a part of the film each evening as talking about the themes that rise and linking them to passages in the Bible and faith in God. You don't need to have seen the film before you come, for we will be watching it across the month of March, but if you can it would probably give you a wee head start!

The series is open to everyone of all ages, of strong faith or seeking to know more. There is an accompanying book that we will be using to guide us through this. We will have copies available which you can use, but if you would like to purchase your own you can easily do so online from the usual book resources. The book is "From Now On" by Rachel Mann (it is also available for Kindle if you prefer an electronic copy).

Refreshments will be available too and we will be meeting either in the Jubillee Hall at South Holburn Parish Church (accessed via the doors on the left side of the sanctuary) or in the Foyer at Ferryhill Parish Church.

Sunday 1 March 2020

"A Million Dreams"
7 p.m. South Holburn Parish Church

Sunday 8 March

"Come Alive"
7 p.m. Ferryhill Parish Church

Sunday 15 March

"Rewrite The Stars"
7 p.m. Ferryhill Parish Church

Sunday 22 March

"Never Enough"
7 p.m. South Holburn Parish Church

Sunday 29 March

"From Now On"
7 p.m. Ferryhill Parish Church

This year Ferryhill Kirk will be hosting the local World Day of Prayer Service on Friday 6 March at 7 p.m.

This is a world-wide event.

Each year the content of the service is created by women in a different part of the world. This year women in Zimbabwe have prepared the service on the theme "Rise, take your mat and walk". In it they share some of the challenges they have met and the hopes they hold for the future, even as they go through an often turbulent time seeking after full reconciliation in their own nation.

It's nearly 20 years since the Coffee Shop at Ferryhill Parish Church first opened its doors and as a wee celebration we are expanding our range of quality coffees.

The Coffee Shop has invested in a new bean-to-cup coffee machine offering freshly-ground coffees in regular or decaf options in addition to our usual cafetieres. Choose from a creamy Latte, a Flat White, Cappuccino or Americano!

We have sourced our new coffee machine from local company Caber Coffee Ltd and the regular coffee blend we will be using is Msaada Espresso from Tanzania. The use of this coffee directly supports staff and pupils at Msia Secondary School in Mbozi District who will be taught how to grow and nurture coffee trees. The school itself is benefitting from the addition of running water and electricity. Which all goes to make that cup of coffee taste a wee bit better!

The Coffee Shop continues to offer a warm and friendly space in which to relax or catch up with pals, enjoying a fresh scone or a bacon roll, and served by our amazing team of volunteers. We are open every morning, Monday to Saturday. If you can't stop, remember you can always take away your coffee and bite.

The Trustees of Ferryhill Parish Church approved the Annual Report for 2018 at a meeting held on 17 March 2019. You can download a copy of the Annual Report here.

Thank you to everyone who participates in the work that goes on through the congregation at Ferryhill Church. The breadth of different activities and ministries going on to support the local community is wide and that is only made possible through the time and energy people give through the church and to the financial support offered. 

Also, a note of thanks to Val Hutton, our Treasurer, for all the work she and the Stewardship Team have put into ensuring the finances of the church are well managed and to Lorna Glen, our Session Clerk, for the update in the first sections of the Annual Report on what has been going on at Ferryhill Kirk. 

Rev Peter Johnston, Minister

Ferryhill Church aspires to be an Eco-Congregation. This means we encourage and enable our Church to care for Creation in every part of church life and to link environmental issues and Christian Faith in worship and education. We try to take environmental and ethical action in church buildings and grounds and in finance and purchasing. We aim to work with the community for a greener world through our personal lifestyles, community projects and global links.

As Climate Change requires urgent action on many fronts, we now seek someone who can advise, inspire and encourage us to do more than we do already. The leader of this group is standing down after 10 years to make way for some enthusiastic young activists. Could that be you? You do not need to be a church member!

There are many other Eco-Congregations in Aberdeen and Scotland that share ideas, support and advice. Resource material with suggested projects and programmes is available on the website, www.ecocongregationscotland.org. Please do consider if this is something you could be involved with, and if you would like to find out more, please get in touch with the minister, Rev Peter Johnston (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or the church administrator, Julie Thompson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Our Lunch Club for the over 50s meets every Tuesday at 12.30pm during school term-time. Come and join us for a delicious hot lunch (£4 per person) and a chat in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere any Tuesday you fancy. Booking is not required.

We are always looking for helpers. If you can spare a few hours every month to assist please do get in touch. For further information on helping or coming along for lunch , please contact the Church Office on 01224 213093.

We look forward to seeing you there.

"Walking to Church, Ferryhill", an original painting by local artist Kathleen Bremner, was gifted to the church by the artist as a fundraiser and has recently helped us raise over £500!

Greetings cards of the picture are available at the coffee shop priced £2, but we are now offering 25x25cm unframed prints for just £15. Treat yourself, or consider birthdays or even Christmas! They are available most Sundays after the Church service, or please contact Ann Ralph to purchase a print.

Ferryhill Parish Church recognises the importance of protecting privacy and personal information, and has updated Privacy and Data Retention Policies which state how we use, disclose and protect such information according to law. These Policies are available by clicking this link, and any questions on the matter can be addressed to the Session Clerk by email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Over the next couple of months we will be encouraging us all on a Sunday morning to join with Rev Mary Whittaker during the Lord's Prayer to also sign the prayer. If you would like to practise that, please use the video above!