Diocesan News and Events

Scots concert | 7.00 to 9.00pm

in aid of All Saints Church, Buckie

Sanctuary First | 7.00pm

An alternative worship service

Annual study day for healthcare chaplains | 10.00am–3.30pm

Theme: Is this really me? Exploring the concept of the authentic self in time of crisis or illness

Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 7.30 pm

The intricate rhythms and harmonies of South African musical traditions married to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music

Prospects for the Economy in the North East | 7.30pm - 9.00pm

An authoritative overview of the Local Economy

Exploring the Narrative of Our Faith: Session Two | 7.30 to 9.00pm

Voices in the wilderness Third of four Thursday evenings

Assisted dying: a good death, or a choice too far? | 7.30pm

A public debate on the social, moral and ethical issues surrounding assisted dying, Edinburgh

Preparation for St Margaret of Scotland’s Week | 10.15am to 12.30pm

Reflection on Christianity before Margaret

Exploring the Narrative of Our Faith: Session Two | 7.30 to 9.00pm

Voices in the wilderness Last of four Thursday evenings

Children in the church community | 10.00am to 3.30pm

What’s happening for children in our churches? How are children being encouraged to use their gifts? Do children feel part of the Christian community?

The 14th century Lower Church of the Kirk of St Nicholas, Aberdeen | 10.30am

An opportunity to see and hear about this building before it is closed for major restoration

Service of prayer for healing and wholeness | 4.00pm

St Mary-on-the-Rock, Ellon

Sung Eucharist at St Andrew’s, Banff | 6.30pm

Christians in the Oil Industry (CITOI) fellowship breakfast | 7.00 to 8.00 am (8.30 or 9.00 am close if staying for cooked breakfast)

Remembering the babies | 10.30am and 11.15am

10.30am Quiet Service, 11.15am Family Service

Christian meditation | 6.00pm

St Mary-on-the-Rock, Ellon

Rural Futures: A look towards the rural world of 2025 | 10.00am to 4.30pm

ACTS Scottish Churches’ Rural Group Day Conference

Memorial Service for Miscarried Babies | 10.50am

UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy annual Carol Service | 12.30pm

Festival of nine lessons and carols | 6.30pm

Leading Your Church into Growth 11-13th January

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: You are Witnesses

18 to 25 January

Cyrenians 19th annual sleepout

Am I a donor before I am dead? | 10.15am to 3.45pm

An ethical discussion organised by the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics

World Day of Prayer: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord

Souled Out event | 7.30 to 9.30pm

Aberdeen Music Hall, with speaker Terry Virgo of Newfrontiers