The Church of Scotland Guild ………a trailblazer for the Church as a whole……….. The Very Rev Dr John Miller

What is its aim? To invite and encourage women and men to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and to enable them to express their faith in worship, prayer and action

The Guild’s Motto Whose we are and whom we serve

National Committees Executive Finance and General Purposes Projects and Topics Programmes and Resources Marketing and Publicity

The Guild Following a 3 year programme for : “Whose we are and Whom we serve” Provides resource material on an Annual Theme and related Discussion Topic Offers the opportunity for local groups to support a range of Projects related to the 3 year programme

Recent Themes and Topics Annual Themes A fellowship to build A faith to proclaim Called to walk humbly with God Discussion Topics Let’s talk about… finding the right way Let’s talk about… being Christian in today’s world Let’s talk about… thanking God for his creation

Guild Projects Whose we are and Whom we serve Comfort Rwanda – Building a better Rwanda - Rwanda CrossReach – Heart for Art – Scotland Mary’s Meals – Making a difference in Liberia – Liberia Ministries Council (Priority Areas) – Passage from India - Scotland Scottish Churches Housing Action – Julius Project - Scotland World Mission – Out of Africa…into Malta – Malta

The Church of Scotland Guild was founded in 1887 to give women a role in the ministry and mission of the Church women and men make up the membership of around 26,000 has the aim of inviting people to commit their lives to Christ and enabling them to express their faith in worship, prayer and action keeps as its motto “Whose we are and Whom we serve”

The Guild... uHas a voice on Church Councils : uChurch and Society  Mission and Discipleship uIs involved in other Church organisations : uWorld Day of Prayer uNetwork of Ecumenical Women in Scotland uEcumenical Forum of European Christian Women uScottish Churches Housing Agency uScottish Bible Society uIs a member of : uEngender uScottish Women’s Convention It is self-supporting, relying on members’ contributions to maintain its national office and the production of a Newsletter, Annual Report and other resources relating to its annual Theme, Discussion Topic and a range of Projects which are supported on behalf of the wider Church. Further information from the Guild Office, 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN The Guild is a component element of the Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity Number SC011353