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| | | Church Leaders Abseil Forth Bridge - 28 May |
Figures from the Kirk will abseil down the iconic bridge to raise funds for Scotland's largest social care provider, CrossReach.
A team
of key figures who are retiring or completing their service with the
Church will this year swap the sofa for safety gear – and a 150
ft abseil down the iconic Forth Bridge, joining a team of staff and
supporters to raise money for the Children and Family Services of
CrossReach, the social care arm of the Church.
The Principal
Clerk of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and former
Moderator, the Very Rev Dr John Chalmers said he was tempted by the
thrill of sailing down the side of the iconic 127-year-old rail bridge
on Sunday May 28, the day after the Assembly closes
He has been
joined in the CrossReach team of staff and supporters by the outgoing
Moderator, the Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr and the retiring chief executive
of CrossReach, Peter Bailey.
Dr Chalmers, who also retires from
his post at the end of the Assembly, says: “This is the last day
after my last General Assembly as Principal Clerk and I need something
to replace the thrill of the debate!
“I also care
passionately about the work that CrossReach is doing in Christ’s
name across the whole of Scotland and I’d be thrilled if you
would support our team with a donation.
“Your donation
could make all the difference to a young mum suffering from post-natal
depression or a young man suffering from addiction or a family
struggling to cope with a relative who has dementia
“CrossReach is doing fabulous work in a difficult financial climate and your donation can make all the difference.”
Make a difference
The
abseil, organised by the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, last year
raised over £103,000 for good causes and CrossReach (which is
taking part for the first time) hopes the money raised will help make a
difference to the lives of many people using services such as the Daisy
Chain Early Years Project and CrossReach’s range of counselling
services.
You can donate to the team here. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/John-Chalmers3
Article courtesy of Life and Work,
the magazine of the Church of Scotland. Their Easter edition is out
now, containing fascinating insight into the life of Scotland's
national church. Including: A Desire for Justice - the Church of
Scotland member who has opened her home to a Syrian refugee, From
Reform to Renewal - A new book charting the history of the Church of
Scotland.
Updated - 7 April 2017
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