Our official launch of this project began with a commissioning service held on Sat 2 April, 2022, at 2pm in Douglas Parish Church, after which refreshments were kindly provided by the Bowling Club.
It was a lovely occasion and so good to be able to
celebrate this new ministry in Scotland.
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Back row left to right: Jim Watt Co-Moderator of Forth Valley and Clydesdale Presbytery, Denham MacDougall Interim Moderator at Douglas Valley, Nikki Macdonald Minister of Upper Clyde. Front row left to right: Rosmairi Galloway Session Clerk Cairngryffe, Angela Wilson our new Anna Chaplain, Andy Robinson Session Clerk Douglas Valley, George Shand retired minister Tinto Parishes. |
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| Angela Wilson,: shared Community Outreach Worker our first Anna Chaplain |
You can read more about our commissioning by following this LINK to the Anna Chaplaincy blog site...
But... what is Anna Chaplaincy all about?
The short video below is by way of a brief introduction.
The short video below is by way of a brief introduction.
The main purposes of an Anna Chaplain are:
To offer spiritual support to older people who are living in care homes and sheltered housing complexes, their relatives and staff who look after them.
To promote the spiritual welfare of older people in the wider community, particularly those facing challenges living independently.
To offer spiritual support to older people who are living in care homes and sheltered housing complexes, their relatives and staff who look after them.
To promote the spiritual welfare of older people in the wider community, particularly those facing challenges living independently.
You can find further information across at the Anna Chaplain site by clicking on this LINK
The Anna Chaplaincy Prayer:
Faithful God, you have promised in Christ to be with us to the end of time.
Come close to those who have lived long and experienced much.
Help them to continue to be faithful and,
within the all-age kingdom of God,
to find ways to go on giving and receiving your grace, day by day.
For your glory and your kingdom. Amen
In November of 2024, our first Anna Chaplain, Angela Wilson, expressed a wish to take up community work closer to home with the intention of demitting at the end of the year. While we will miss her, and all that she's done to establish this project, she goes with our blessing and our very best wishes for the future. And also the knowledge that we have very big shoes to fill!
Looking ahead, as part of our cluster conversations exploring a union of congregations, we will be looking at ways in which we can continue this work. Watch this space!!
However, our aim is to continue to listen and respond as appropriate to ideas and concerns from the our more senior members in the community and find ways in which we might offer support.
checked/ updated end Dec 2024
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