THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND DIARY 2009

An indispensable guide to the year ahead, The Church of Scotland Diary 2009 offers all you would expect from a diary with a clear and easy-to-use layout, plus many additional features including vital dates in the Church calendar, Scottish public holidays and weekly passages for reflection, from poetry to Bible commentary and prayers to proverbs. £8.99.

Available to order from 22 August 2008 from www.churchofscotland.org.uk/shop/catalog/

This course will consist of six evening sessions focussing on different aspects of spiritual care for people with dementia. 1. What is dementia? Memory loss and behaviour change. 2. Relating to people with dementia. Use of music, art, nature. 3. Practical advice for people developing dementia. Importance of early diagnosis, memory aids 4. Spiritual Reminiscence for people with dementia. 5. How can the church help? Ministry to carers 6. Worshipping with people with dementia. See Events section Tuesdays 1st May to 5th June 2007 for more details

Confrence: Affirming Supporting and resourcing the rural Church 3-4th November 2006 This file contains the powerpoint used by one of the speakers. An audio recording of the speaker can be ordered from Graham Allison at gallison@cofscotland.org.uk

God’s Own Country is a new, practical, easy-to-use resource pack for rural churches, designed by rural people for rural people.  It contains a Community Value Toolkit with a wide range of supporting discussion material and project ideas, and is suitable for all denominations.  THis file contains information on how to order this pack.