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Church of Scotland Presbytery of Aberdeen and Shetland Congregational virtual services and pastoral support during church building closures th as at 5 November 2020 Presbytery of Aberdeen and Shetland website – http://www.aberdeenshetlandpresbytery.org.uk/ or Facebook page – www.facebook.com/aberdeenshetlandpresbytery Please adhere to the Church of Scotland Coronavirus Guidelines if visiting a Church of Scotland building – https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/resources/covid-19-coronavirus-advice 1 Congregation Additional Information Bridge of Don Oldmachar Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Interim Moderator the Rev Jim Weir - A virtual service should be available. (please contact the church office for contact) https://www.facebook.com/oldmacharchurchpage Building may not be fully open Ashwood Park Please also access the website Bridge of Don https://www.oldmacharchurch.org/ Aberdeen AB22 8PR The congregation are staying in contact with members via email and through [email protected] the Facebook page. It is hoped to set up group meeting’s utilising the ‘Zoom’ 01224 709299 Church Office conferencing facility. In the meanwhile, elders are telephoning and sending messages via email to stay in contact. It is hoped that they will be able to streaming the Little Jammers group on Facebook soon. Bucksburn Stoneywood Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Minister – The Rev Dr Nigel Parker • A virtual service should be available. [email protected] • 01224 712635 A Foodbank collection service is available at the Church Car Park on Friday’s from 10am -12 noon. Building may not be fully open Oldmeldrum Road Please access the congregations Facebook page Bucksburn https://www.facebook.com/bucksburnstoneywoodchurch/ Aberdeen AB21 9AD Please also access the website https://www.bucksburnstoneywoodchurch.com/ Members of the congregation are encouraged to stay in contact via telephone, email or via Facebook at this time. Craigiebuckler Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Minister – The Rev Kenneth Petrie A virtual service should be available [email protected] 01224 01224 315125 A Foodbank collection service is available at the Church Car Park on Monday’s from 10-11am – If poor weather, please leave on steps at the Building may not be fully open entrance to the church hall. Springfield Road Aberdeen Please access the congregations Facebook page AB15 8AA https://www.facebook.com/Craigiebuckler-Parish-Church- [email protected] 2023551174327849/ 01224 315649 Church Office Please also access the website www.craigiebuckler.org The joint West End churches of Craigiebuckler, Cults, Kingswells, Mannofield and Peterculter have been sharing virtual service at 10.30am on a Sunday and this is available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP4UWG4vEAhuLZ0F79- 9U2g?fbclid=IwAR0M50lTSsrmydrYu5V_- qHX1L2yQy15ErwSeFBxUEUXPw9BbWDY7P3upHg Cults Parish Church Spaces are available on Sunday mornings to join others in gathering to watch the online service at 10.30am in the Sanctuary. Please contact Graeme Minister – The Rev Shuna Dicks Robertson ([email protected]) Sunday School has restarted [email protected] and is meeting at the Kirk Centre on a Sunday Morning. 01224 861692 An evening service is also available and this is a live ‘in person’ service at Building may not be fully open 6pm on Sunday evenings. Please contact Graeme Robertson (as above) if Quarry Road you would like to attend. This service is also live streamed to our YouTube Cults channel. Aberdeen AB15 9EX Please access the congregations Facebook page [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/cultsparishchurch/ 01224 869028 Church Office Please also access the website 2 www.cultsparishchurch.co.uk Please also access the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6aIrjGmvx2kBKjp8QIHchg For those in need in the community, and assisting the Cults Community Council. The church telephone number 01224 869028 is being used as the contact number for anyone needing help during this time. For those who wish to donate to the foodbank, Cults Church have collection points in Sainsburys and Tesco Cults and at the Scotmid in Bieldside. Items will be divided between the Cyrenians and Instant Neighbour. The congregation are providing regular updates on Facebook. There is also email contact, Newsletters. The Bible Study group is meeting through the use of “Zoom” conferencing facilities. Elders are also keeping in contact with those not on email or email by telephoning regularly. The Hub Café has reopened with reduced hours. 10am-1pm Wednesday and Thursday. The joint West End churches of Craigiebuckler, Cults, Kingswells, Mannofield and Peterculter have been sharing virtual service at 10.30am on a Sunday and this is available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP4UWG4vEAhuLZ0F79-9U2g Dyce Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Minister – The Rev Manson Merchant A virtual service should be available. [email protected] Daily recordings by the Rev Manson Merchant are available by accessing the 01224 722380 Facebook page at 11am Building may not be fully open Please access the congregations Facebook page Victoria Street, Dyce https://www.facebook.com/Dyce-Parish-Church-239912706030746/ Aberdeen AB21 7DN Please also access the website [email protected] www.dyceparishchurch.org.uk 01224 771295 Church Office For those who wish to donate to the foodbank, Dyce Church have collection point in Asda Dyce. Transcripts of services are available on request. Please contact 07486 603330 should you wish to access the Foodbank. Pastoral care is also available. Ferryhill Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Minister – The Rev Peter Johnston A virtual service should be available. [email protected] 01224 949192 Please access the congregations Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ferryhillparishchurch/ Building may not be fully open Fonthill Road Please also access the website Aberdeen www.ferryhillparishchurch.org AB11 6UD [email protected] Please also access the YouTube channel 01224 213093 Church Office https://www.youtube.com/ferryhillparishchurch In order to assist within the local community, the congregations of South Holburn, Ferryhill and Ruthrieston West Churches have been involved with a Facebook Group for those in the community to offer support and practical help. This facility is accessible at https://www.facebook.com/groups/covid19riverside/?ref=bookmarks Utilising the ‘Zoom’ conference facilities, there is a shared Sunday evening discussion group with Ferryhill and South Holburn. Garthdee Parish Church Please contact South Holburn Parish Church Building Permanently Closed Ramsay Gardens Aberdeen AB10 7AE 3 High Hilton Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Minister – The Rev Hutton Steel A virtual service should be available. [email protected] Frequent updates are available on the Facebook page. 01224 493552 Please access the congregations Facebook page Building may not be fully open https://www.facebook.com/highchurchhilton/ Hilton Drive Aberdeen Please also access the website - AB24 4NQ https://highhilton.church 01224 494717 Church Office Please also access the YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZoIo0ZuHW9qrvEx8HdC6w Holburn West Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Minister – Rev Duncan Eddie A virtual service should be available [email protected] 01224 325873 Please access the congregations Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HolburnWest/ Building may not be fully open Ashley Park Drive Please also access the website Aberdeen www.holburnwestchurch.org.uk AB10 6RY [email protected] The congregation are available to assist the community by contacting the 01224 571120 Church Office church email address ([email protected]) if help is required with shopping, posting letters etc or simply to arrange having a telephone chat. They are also setting up ‘Zoom’ conferencing facilities in order that various church groups can meet up virtually. The joint churches of Midstocket, Queen’s Cross, the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, Holburn West and Rubislaw Parish Churches have been sharing virtual worship at 10am on a Sunday and this is available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpeQ2dwbRz9WC_IJM1JS7w Kingswells Parish Church Please contact the congregation if you wish to find out what dates they will hold a physical Sunday service and to book a space. Minister – Rev Laurene Lafontaine A virtual service should also be available [email protected] 01224 749986 Please access the congregations Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/KingswellsChurch/ Building may not be fully open Old Skene Road Please also access the website Kingswells https://www.kingswells.church/