The Church of Scotland Guild
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The Church of Scotland Guild ………a trailblazer for the Church as a whole………..The Very Rev Dr John Miller
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The Church of Scotland Guild. ………a trailblazer for the Church as a whole……….. The Very Rev Dr John Miller. What is its aim?. To invite and encourage women and men to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and to enable them to express their faith in worship, prayer and action. The Guild’s Motto. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Church of Scotland Guild
………a trailblazer for the Church as a whole………..The Very Rev Dr John Miller
What is its aim?
To invite and encourage women and men to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and to enable them to express their faith in worship,
prayer and action
The Guild’s Motto
Whose we are and whom we serve
National Committees
ExecutiveFinance and General PurposesProjects and TopicsProgrammes and ResourcesMarketing and Publicity
The Guild
Following a 3 year programme for 2012 - 15: “Whose we are and Whom we serve”
Provides resource material on an Annual Theme and related Discussion Topic
Offers the opportunity for local groups to support a range of Projects related to the 3 year programme
Recent Themes and Topics
Annual Themes
A fellowship to build
A faith to proclaim
Called to walk humbly with God
Discussion Topics
Let’s talk about… finding the right way
Let’s talk about… being Christian in today’s world
Let’s talk about… thanking God for his creation
Guild Projects 2012 - 2015
Whose we are and Whom we serve
Comfort Rwanda – Building a better Rwanda - Rwanda
CrossReach – Heart for Art – Scotland
Mary’s Meals – Making a difference in Liberia – Liberia
Ministries Council (Priority Areas) – Passage from India - Scotland
Scottish Churches Housing Action – Julius Project - Scotland
World Mission – Out of Africa…into Malta – Malta
The Church of Scotland Guild
was founded in 1887 to give women a role in the ministry and mission of the Church
women and men make up the membership of around 26,000
has the aim of inviting people to commit their lives to Christ and enabling them to express their faith in worship, prayer and action
keeps as its motto “Whose we are and Whom we serve”
The Guild...
Has a voice on Church Councils : Church and Society Mission and Discipleship
Is involved in other Church organisations : World Day of Prayer Network of Ecumenical Women in Scotland Ecumenical Forum of European Christian Women Scottish Churches Housing Agency Scottish Bible Society
Is a member of : Engender Scottish Women’s Convention
It is self-supporting, relying on members’ contributions to maintain its national office and the production of a Newsletter, Annual Report and other resources relating to its annual Theme, Discussion Topic and
a range of Projects which are supported on behalf of the wider Church.Further information from the Guild Office, 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN 0131 225
5722 [email protected] www.cos-guild.org.ukThe Guild is a component element of the Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity Number SC011353
