Pray For Our Community Continue to pray for all those who work in the NHS and health services, and for those who have the responsibilities of leadership and decision-making as we respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
A prayer for Sunday 31 May
Almighty God, by your Spirit, you brought order from chaos.
By your brooding Spirit, hovering over the void, you spoke and there was … something rather than nothing.
Create and recreate in and through us, we pray.
Almighty God, by your Spirit, you equipped and gifted and led our ancestors to know you and to serve you and to glorify you.
Continue to equip and enable us, we pray.
And then, Almighty God, as promised by the prophets and as never before, you poured out your Spirit on these first believers - on men and women, on the old and the young; and they were transformed and made alive, as dry bones brought to life.
Pour out your Spirit on us, we pray.
Almighty God, in these turbulent and uncertain times, send us the Comforter, that we might know you to be near. Grant us your healing touch and help us to know the rest that comes from resting in you.
For the loving touch of your Spirit, we pray.
Almighty God, by what seemed as a rushing wind and as tongues of fire you brought your Church to life.
Come to your Church now, we pray, that by the same Spirit we might be renewed and refreshed and remade and revived.
Yes, Lord, grant us a fresh outpouring of your Spirit, we pray.
And all our prayers we offer in the name of our Lord and Saviour, none other than Jesus Christ.
Amen.
3 June
Midweek Prayer Meeting
Please join us for our Midweek Prayer Meeting this evening (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. Click on Members' Area in the menu above for details of how to join.
Midweek Study
Session Clerk Andy takes the account of Stephen's faith, witness and martyrdom to learn lessons for our Christian walk today. Readings are from Acts Chapters 6 and 7 and the text is embedded in the video.
Please use the MPC Messages link in the menu to access earlier messages from Macduff Parish Church.
31 May
Scottish churches unite in call to pray today at 7pm
Once more, churches across Scotland have come together to encourage Christians to join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday evening in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the start of lockdown, Christians from across the country have been continuing to answer the call to pray at the same time each week, and Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, is looking forward to taking part alongside them this weekend.
"I’m delighted to have read that in the last couple of months online searches for ‘prayer’ have increased dramatically,” Dr Fair said.
"But reading about what prayer is and how to do it is the only the start of it. After that it’s time to actually pray.
"And what better than to join with brothers and sisters from across the nation at 7pm on Sunday to pray our way through this ongoing crisis. I commend it to you and look forward to being with you, in Spirit, on Sunday evening."
Churches Together in England will also be praying each Sunday at 7pm and will be using the hashtag #prayersofhope to share the message on social media.
Let’s join others all around Scotland this Sunday at 7pm as we light a candle in our windows and join together in prayers of hope. The prayer for this week is in the MPC prayer panel to the left. If you have a candle at home, please use it.
Christian Aid Week Like many other charities Christian Aid is suffering from the impact of Coronavirus as the annual door-to-door collections have been cancelled during this Christian Aid Week. Meanwhile, Christian Aid is working with communities who have been affected by the pandemic in poor countries and communities. If you wish to give a donation to Christian Aid you can do so online by using this link.
10 May
Website - Daily Hope free phone service
Do you know someone – a relative, friend or neighbour – who doesn’t have access to our online church services? Please give them a call and let them know about Daily Hope!
Free phone line, 24 hours a day, 0800 804 8044. Click here for more information.
17 April
Life and Work
A message from "Life and Work" magazine team:
During this challenging period, Life and Work is committed to helping keep our Christian community connected. The magazine is printing as normal, but we are aware that many subscribers will have their deliveries delayed, especially if they normally receive it through their church.
Please click here to download a complimentary copy of our May 2020 edition, which includes features on how the Church is responding to the coronavirus crisis both locally and nationally, an interview with the Moderator-Designate, the Rev Dr Martin Fair, and reflections on the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
15 April
The Pastor of River Church, Banff and the Parish Ministers of Macduff and Banff Parish Churches joined together to broadcast Easter morning Praise on Deveron FM. Click on the Play button below to listen to the recording.
10 April
Listen to Elsie's Good Friday message broadcast on Deveron FM. Click on the Play button below to listen.
6 April Can't make to church this week? Connected to us but live further afield now? You can now support the work of MPC financially by giving on-line using our new PayPal button at the foot of this page – even if you don’t have a PayPal account. This is a great way to be part of our team! Remember that PayPal will deduct a small administration fee from your donation.
Friday 27 March NEW! Calling all our Jaffa, J+, J[squared] and Junior Jaffa Clubbers! (and mums, dads and carers!)
Today we’re launching J-Clubs@Home with loads of games, videos and stories for you! Enjoy looking back at some fab J-Club photos! Look out for competitions and challenges every Friday – this week it’s the Easter Egg game!
Just click here and you'll be there! Have fun and stay safe!
Monday 23 March As you'll see from the notice outside our church, like other churches across the land we are temporarily closed for services. That doesn’t mean that we’ve gone away! The Church is God's people, it is here and very much centred in our community and we have willing volunteers to help you if you need us. You can contact us on FB messenger, our church website at macduffparishchurch.org.uk or call the Manse. We will have a video message every Sunday and a short audio study every Wednesday.
God is with us! “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.” Isaiah 43:2
Coronavirus advice
Please avoid handshaking
Wash your hands with soap and water
Catch your cough or sneeze in a tissue and dispose in a bin available
We are a congregation of the Church of Scotland with a passion for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Our aim is that everyone in our town, parish and beyond will hear about the saving Grace of Jesus and our prayer is that many men, women,
boys and girls will respond to His invitation to follow Him. We are a lively church with a lot going on for all-ages during the week, not just Sundays.
So take some time to look through this site to find out more about what’s happening here.
It will give you a flavour of who and what we are as a congregation. More immediate information can be found on our Facebook Page.
We hope that as you browse our site and Facebook page, you will want to come and join us in worship and our other activities, but more importantly, that you may be encourage to find out more about Jesus.
Our church building has stood on its present site since 1805, overlooking the town and harbour.
Adjacent to it stand the town cross and a large historic anchor, recovered from the bay,
both of which together provide a symbolic reminder of the message of the church - that Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is our steadfast anchor in life;
and as our church tower was once used to guide boats into the harbour, it is our hope and prayer that Christ’s light will guide you through life and,
in time, into His 'heavenly harbour'.
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