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Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman Spring 2020 Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman Parish Magazine Spring 2020 Scottish Charity Number: SCO04853 ________________________ All Sunday worship services and social gatherings are cancelled until further notice. The Lord is my shepherd… Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me… Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalm 23) We are not going through these uncertain times alone. God is with us, and we can support one another in our church family and communities. Please stay connected to others, while following all health advice. Please offer help to others if you can. Please please ask for help from others if you need it. For a chat, a listening ear, general support, you can contact: Rev Jenny Adams: 01343 830276 07858 137192 [email protected] Shona Rowand 01343 850693 07908 583320 [email protected] or contact: 1 Contacts Minister Rev Jenny Adams 830276 Session Clark Mrs Shona Rowand 850693 Clerk to the Board Mrs Linda Paiton 541656 Roll Keeper Mrs Christine Smith 07599040478 Treasurer Mrs Lesley McPherson 830172 Sub Treasurers: Duffus Mrs Sheila Duncan 830238 Spynie Ms Aileen Buchanan 860329 Hopeman Mrs Margaret Munro 830422 Property Convenors: Duffus Mr Ron Duncan 830238 Spynie Mr Michael Rowand 850693 Hopeman Mr John Chesney 830852 Manse Mr John Chesney 830852 Organists: Duffus Mr Chris Thompson 830195 Spynie Mr Kenneth Bews 850663 Hopeman Mr Euan Adams Contact Persons Men’s Group Mr Ron Duncan 830238 Safeguarding Mrs Christine Smith 07599040478 Social Committee Mrs Shona Rowand 850693 Sunday School Mr David Adams 830276 Guild Mrs Kathleen Young 830491 Webmaster Mr John Clark 830251 Magazine Ms Katherine Zhao 07706420306 Christian Aid Mrs Heather Mitchell 830713 Emails Minister [email protected] Session Clerk [email protected] Clerk to the Board [email protected]. Magazine Editor [email protected] Church website: www.duffusparish.co.uk 2 Greetings from the Minister Dear friends, We are living in unprecedented times. That is a phrase we have heard repeatedly in recent days, and will continue to hear, as a society we seek the best ways to protect our most vulnerable people from Covid-19. These are also very unsettling times. The Church of Scotland has asked us all to stop worship gatherings and other church gatherings – with advice that changes very fast – so I’m wary of saying any more in print as it may soon be out of date. For the first time in our lifetimes we can’t just go to church as we’re used to on a Sunday morning to gather with the church family for prayer & worship, laughter & tears. What shape should Church take just now? These are also still the days of Lent. Days that remember not only Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness, but the 40 wilderness years of the Israelite people in the Exodus story. The idea of wilderness seems very apt at the moment, not quite clear where we are going or what will happen next. Yet wilderness has always been an important place for God’s people. Jesus was led there by the Holy Spirit, to understand who he was and what it meant to be the Son of God. The 40 years the Israelites wandered were years of learning, learning with and from God, and God never left them - no matter how annoying they were! So we find ourselves in this wilderness time, having to physically isolate ourselves from our church family, our community, our family and friends. But God is still with us all, and God still binds us together as God’s Church, through the Spirit, with Jesus as our head. So God will hear us on the bad days, when we are scared or angry or frustrated (and you can find words for those in the Psalms). God will be with us if we are grieving or ill or concerned about others who are ill. God will be with us in the acts of kindness we share in creative ways, and when we are helped by others. Jesus says, “I will be with you always, to the end of time” – and Jesus means it. Please please do find ways to connect to each other. Dust out notepaper or cards and write. Phone a friend or acquaintance. Use texts and messaging services. Use social media to encourage and support. 3 Please offer help to others where you can – and nearly everyone will need a chat now & again. Please ask for help from others – you’re not bothering them, and even if you just want a listening ear and a friendly voice, please call someone. You have elders, friends, myself, all of us wanting to connect and help if we can. Please pay attention to God in this time – through creation and creativity, through reading the Bible and more widely, through singing and silence, through prayer in these and so many forms. We discussed having the churches open as places for prayer, but that would run counter to advice to stay at home, and we can pray wherever we are and however we are. There are some prayer ideas later in the magazine. So what shape should Church take just now? The shape of each of you, a part of Christ’s body, giving and receiving love and kindness – just in creative non-contact ways. Obviously we will hope to gather again for worship as soon as we can. Meantime being the Church continues, wherever we are, loving God, and loving our neighbour as we love ourselves. God is with us. With love and prayers, Rev Jenny Pastoral Care Team Ann Gordon tel. 01343 830415 Elsie Watson tel. 01343 543914 Sheila Duncan tel. 01343 830238 Pat MacKay tel. 01343 333851 If: - someone needs more telephone contact than others can manage - someone needs more in-depth pastoral care then please contact any one of the Pastoral Care Team, who will offer care, and/or contact Rev Jenny as appropriate. 4 News from Session Dear Friends, As I write this letter there is a huge air of uncertainty throughout the country as to what the coming weeks & months hold for us. The Coronavirus Pandemic is going to affect each & every one of us to some degree and it is important that we all follow the guidelines set out by the government. These are unprecedented times but it is important to remember that there is help available. Please don’t be offended because your magazine was simply popped through the letterbox, it will have a contact name & number on the front. This might be your Elder or it might be one of the volunteers who are delivering the magazines. Unfortunately they are unable under present circumstances to make face to face contact with you but are at the end of a telephone line should you need any help. Just because there are no services of worship or any other activities in our church buildings at present, this doesn’t mean you have been forgotten. Your Elder/Visitor will be in contact with you either by letter or by telephone & please don’t be afraid to ask them to help you. If for any reason you cannot contact this person then my contact details are at the front of this magazine & I will be happy to ensure that we do all we can to help you. We will all have to occupy ourselves in different ways, find new hobbies or rekindle long forgotten ones. Catch up on the jobs we are all good at putting off. Make time to keep in touch with friends, we will get through this as a Nation & as a Church. God is our shelter & strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken & mountains fall into the ocean depths; even if the seas roar & rage. (Psalm 46) I send you my love & prayers, Shona Email: [email protected] Home: 01343 850693 Mob.: 07908 583320 5 Worshipping together while apart We cannot gather for church worship together in our buildings. However, we can worship God in many different ways, as we live and love. We can also worship alongside others through opportunities on TV, radio and online. We will also be trying to gather an occasional CD of reflections, readings and prayers from Rev Jenny, which can be distributed by volunteers. Please let someone know if you would like to have an occasional CD from Duffus, Spynie & Hopeman Church. Here are some places to look and listen – though there will be many more springing up in the days to come: Keith Community Radio, 107.7FM, kcr.fm – Sunday morning 10am services and Mondays 7pm “Revving Up” Sanctuary First, the Church of Scotland’s online church community, at www.sanctuaryfirst.org.uk or download the Sanctuary First app on your phone or tablet. For a list of many Church of Scotland online services, go to: www.churchofscotland.org.uk/worship/services-online For a daily prayer app for your phone or tablet, try Lectio 365 Premier Christian radio - premier.org.uk United Christian Broadcasters ucb.co.uk/listen For reflections and updates, find Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman on Facebook, and find DSH Youtube channel on YouTube. 6 5 steps to well-being Evidence suggests there are 5 steps we can take to improve our mental health and well-being. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.
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