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Required - Part-Time Voluntary Chaplain Aberdeen
Work Place Chaplaincy SCOTLAND has been invited to provide a chaplaincy service to an international company whose headquarters are in Aberdeen.
We are seeking someone to provide a chaplaincy service to the management and staff of the company.
Further particulars on this position can be had from the National Co-ordinator – contact details below.
National Co-ordinator, Deacon Lewis Rose
16 Gean Drive,
Blackburn
AB21 0YN
Tele/Fax: 01224790145;
Mobile: 07899790466;
E-mail scimnorth@uk.uumail.com
www.wpcSCOTLAND.CO.UK
The Rev Donald Rennie.
Work Place Chaplaincy SCOTLAND was sorry to learn of the death of the Rev Donald Rennie. Here tribute is paid by two former National Co-ordinators of Scottish Industrial Mission. The photograph (right) is courtesy of the Press and Journal.
The Rev Erik Cramb writes ...
Part of the prayer of the Iona Community which Donald Rennie joined in 1956 talks of finding new ways to touch the hearts of all. It’s hard today to believe that in the year he joined the Community, Rosa Parks was remaining in her seat on an Alabama bus; Abdul Nasser was nationalising the Suez Canal; ‘self-service’ shops, it was said “will lure women into overspending” and “My Fair Lady” was opening in New York. In a rapidly changing world Donald restlessly sought to use his diverse skills to seek to find new ways to communicate, new ways to touch the hearts of all. He was full of inventiveness and was early in getting into all sorts of electronic means, producing tapes and videos that allowed ordinary people to speak in the arenas once reserved for ‘experts’.
In an era in which the Iona Community has been blessed by musicians and hymn writers of renown, Donald was the equal of any and when it came to writing and performing specific pieces for particular occasions, he was peerless. A couple of years ago he even put on a one-man show on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his ordination and brought the house down Donald had a gift for joy and a thirst for life that was utterly infectious and it seems hard to grasp that through it all he had had numerous really serious health episodes. He certainly touched the hearts of all of us lucky enough to know him
The Rev Donald Ross writes ....
If ever a man kept the flag flying for the work of Industrial Mission in the North it was Donald. That word “work” is highly appropriate. He was energetic in all directions and all to good purpose.
Engaged as he was in an effective parish ministry, he was influenced by the contribution of Cameron Wallace the first Full time chaplain in the lower reaches of the Clyde.
When he moved to Aberdeen he quickly assessed that one field not previously entered by IM was the vital one of meat production and distribution. He built a network of contacts in Aberdeen and the wider area, especially with Aberdeen and Northern Marts. When I went there with Donald I was impressed by the easy relationship people had with him. His main ministry had rightly to be in his own parish, but he opened up new work in Aberdeen’s then very active shipbuilding industry. I was delighted when he later applied for the post of Full time chaplaincy and in the following years he did sterling work in a number of different spheres.
In those days Scottish Churches Industrial Mission was very much aided by the FT team planning and working together. Our regular team meetings not only kept us alert to industrial contexts out with our own but also led us to develop combined projects of wider significance. Donald was a “one of” man. I admired him greatly. If there is a musical paradise somewhere, Donald will be in his glory. We will all miss him.
A Time To Say Goodbye
The chaplains who form Work Place Chaplaincy SCOTLAND said farewell to the Rev Elisabeth Spence at their recent team meeting at Scottish Churches House Dunblane. Elisabeth, who has been with the team for eight years and was the Glasgow Area Organiser and City Centre Chaplain heads off to be the minister of Ibrox Parish Church in Glasgow. Her induction takes place on Tuesday 1 Apr at 1900. Pictured with Elisabeth from left to right are Douglas Wright, John Thomson, Alister Goss, Cate Adams and Lewis Rose.
Chaplaincy Reaches New Heights
The UK Oil and Gas Industry Chaplain recently spent three days on the Talisman Beatrice Alpha. During his visit he was invited to climb to the top of one of the Turbines that have been erected close to the platform as part of the Wind Farm Demonstrator Project.
It was in July 2007, that Talisman installed the second of two 85-metre high, 5MW wind turbines adjacent to their Beatrice field, 25-kilometres off the east coast of Scotland.
The two turbines are part of a $70 million deepwater Wind Farm Demonstrator Project which will run for a period of five years and provide a better understanding of the overall impact of deepwater wind farms and explore the cost effectiveness of deepwater sites. During the five-year trial, they will collect performance data, look for ways to reduce costs and develop operating procedures. Initial electricity from the two demonstrator units provides electric power via subsea cable to the Beatrice platform.
The project is the largest renewable energy development in Scotland and could become the world's largest wind farm. However, at this time, the vision of the commercial wind farm can only be realized if the costs can be brought down.
The Beatrice Wind Farm Demonstrator Project has received funding from the Scottish Executive, the UK Department of Trade and Industry, the European Commission and Scottish and Southern Energy.
The Chaplain can be seen standing at the top of the turbine with the Beatrice Alpha in the background.
A special word of thanks must go to the OIM Mike Scott, the Turbine Project Team Leader Grant Bell and the crew of the ERIC for making the trip possible.
Multifaith Prayer Room Opened
A new Multifaith Prayer Room has been opened at Glasgow International Airport. The room which is situated on the ground floor by International Arrivals is available to anyone seeking space and time for prayer and reflection.
The Rev Alister Goss, chaplain at Glasgow International Airport, said, "Although the official opening of the Prayer Room is not due to take place until early January, we are pleased that it is now open and can be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I am grateful to all the staff who worked so hard to make this excellent facility available now".
Lewis Rose To The Challenge
If you had been around the Terminal of Aberdeen Airport on Monday November 5 or 6, you might have wondered what was going on in the Boardroom! A large number of people in clerical collars could be seen, milling around in the company of Lewis Rose the airport chaplain.
Nothing to worry about though - this was the half yearly meeting of the British Isles and Eire Airport Chaplains Network, drawing in chaplains from Inverness in the north to Bournemouth in the south and all points in between - all of which was being hosted by BAA Aberdeen!
A warm welcome to the airport was extended by Malcolm Brown and George Cowie who both outlined some of the history of Aberdeen airport and over the two days a variety of topics were discussed including, people trafficking and the role of Chaplains in emergency response situations.
It was agreed by all who attended that it had been a very worthwhile visit and the hospitality received was of the highest standards.
Lewis added: “As the chaplain here at Aberdeen I would like to express my thanks to all who made our visit possible and I would like to give special mention to David, Alison, Barbara and Penny for giving my colleagues from across the UK a good experience of Aberdeen Airport.”
Faiths Rally To Comfort And Condemn After Terror
The Chaplain to Glasgow Aiport, the Rev Alistair Goss, spoke this week of the shock and bravery of staff who were directly involved in the foiled terrorist attack last Saturday.
So begins an article published in the Church Times (Issue 7530 - 6 Jul 07) written by Rachel Harden. The article which focuses upon the response of the faith communities to the attack on Glasgow Airport highlights the role played by the Airport Chaplain and the Salvation Army in the aftermath of the event.
To read the full article click here.
IS DEVOLUTION A WINNER?
Come and find out at Stirling in 2008
Where are you going to be at the beginning of June 2008? How about joining us at Stirling University for the IMA Conference which is taking place from Monday 9th - Thursday 12th June 2008.
This is an excellent opportunity to explore Devolution in Scotland about 10 years on and consider what it has meant for Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom by hearing from politicians, business leaders, trades unions and churches.
There will also be a visit to the Scottish Parliament and time to explore the delights of Edinburgh and also the beautiful countryside around Edinburgh.
The booking form will be going up on this site and the IMA site in due course.
The cost for this exciting adventure is only £230 full board.
Further particulars can be had from the following members of the organising committee: ⁄ ⁄