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Community Element - Marie Curie Cancer Care

A quick overview of palliative care and how Marie Curie Cancer Care can help.

Brian's Good News 14 February 2020

Lee Chapman from Pitmedden who lost his leg after a motorbike accident is determined to give other amputees much needed encouragement. Lee who has an electric leg will be climbing up to Everest Base Camp at a height of 5, 360 meters above sea level. The 14 day trek is not only to raise awareness of what can be done but is also to raise funds for an Air Ambulance - HELEMED 79  The medics from air ambulance helped to save Lee's life.
Pupils from Forehill Nursery have been spending time interviewing residents at Jesmond Care Home and in doing so making firm friendships.  The residents have been telling the children about what they did in their lives. The children are working to bring these stories to life through a range of activities forming part of Intergenerational Week.
Aberdeen Inspired want to build a parklet and pocket park at 2 locations in Aberdeen to encourage people to take time out and relax. It is hoped that these will be the first of many such installations which are numerous in Europe and the US.
Councillors at Aberdeen City Council have highlighted their approval of development of a scheme for local authority employees to become mental health first aiders.

Power Hour - The Lord My Banner

In Friday’s Power Hour Friday 7 February at 7 pm- Applying the Scripture found in The Holy Bible in prayer.   Our heritage is in Christ Jesus.  Its because of Christ who makes us right with God that allows us to come boldly to God and in believing receive what we ask in prayer.  In this program, we discover more through scripture and prayer the character of God- In this case,  we recognise God as a banner in our lives when difficult times prevail.   
The background to our main scripture, through Moses’s hands being kept raised that Joshua and his army prevailed and won against the Amelakites.  After the battle was won, 
Exodus 17:15  Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner.
Full reading of Exodus 17.
In the same way, if we have faith and believe,  God will be a banner in our own lives enabling us to win and over come the battles, difficulties which assail us.  We have to believe that God is indeed Jehovah Nissi – The Lord My  Banner.
During The program, we found out more of the person of God and used the following scriptures and prayed that believers would step up to the mark and be ready to give a testimony of God’s goodness in their lives.
Psalm 60:4
But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.
2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha
 
Isaiah 11:10In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious.
Song of Songs 2:4Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and let his banner over me be love.
Isaiah 30:17  
Full reading of Isaiah 30
A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee away, till you are left like a flagstaff on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill.”
John3:16
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
 
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet,    a light on my path.
 
 

Community Elements 7 February 2020

Brian's Good News
Timely Brexit Edition
Aberdeen Cyrenians
Whale And Dolphin Conservation

Brian's Good News 7 February 2020

In today's edition,
A new mental health charity - Back Onside has been set up and is set to make its mark with a charity match in Cumbernauld between former Aberdeen Players v former Celtic players.  Back Onside aims to improve mental health through sport. They are supported by the Scottish Football Forums podcast.
Professor Graham Page who was on hand to treat many of the casualties from the Piper Alpha Disaster 6 July 1988.  Professor Page who sadly passed away recently after a short illness has been honoured and well remembered by both family and staff at Aberdeen's Royal Infirmary Accident and Emergency Department
The Culter Tapestry which celebrates many of Peterculter's land marks has gone on show at the St Peters Heritage Centre.  The tapestry has an estimated 4 million stitches and has been greatly appreciated by everyone. It is certainly a work of love.
A teenager, Amy O'Brien who has Rhett Syndrome a rare genetic neurological condition has been given a much needed boost to communicate.  The machine which translates eye movements into words has been loaned to Amy and her family by the Rhett UK charity.  The family are looking to raise £10,00 for such a machine.  A mystery donation of £5,000 means that they are already 1/2 way there.
James 1:17 - 7 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Your Gospel in Latvian

Your Gospel in Latvian -  John 3: 16 as expressed in the Latvian language.   Bringing The Good News in your Language.
Jāņa 3:16
Jauns dzīvais tulkojums
16 “Jo tā Dievs pasauli mīlējis: Viņš devis savu vienpiedzimušo Dēlu, lai katrs, kas Viņam tic, nepazustu, bet iegūtu mūžīgo dzīvību.
lūgšana par Pestīšanu. Dārgais Kungs, es atvainojos par to, kā esmu dzīvojis savu dzīvi. Par manu rīcību...Mani vārdi, gan rakstīti, gan runāti, manas domas un attieksme, mani nepildītie solījumi un veids, kā esmu pievīlis cilvēkus.
Lūdzu piedod man.
Lūdzu, palīdziet man nožēlot grēkus – novērsties no visām nepareizajām lietām manā dzīvē. Lūdzu, tagad ienāc manā dzīvē ar savu Garu, lai mūžīgi būtu mans Kungs un Glābējs, un palīdzi man būt tādam, kādu tu vēlies, lai es būtu. Āmen
 

Scottish Service Highlights from Fernilea Gospel Hall

Every Year, Fernilea Gospel Hall pay tribute to Robert Burns by hosting a Scottish service and lunch afterwards with haggis, neaps and tatties.
This year we feature the highlights of the service recorded January 26 2020 at Fernilea Gospel Hall.  To Be Broadcast Sunday 2 February at 7 pm.  The podcast will be available following this from podcast.g4g.org.uk
During the service – the children take us on short tour of Scottish land marks.
Paul Coxall relates the Life of Missionary John Paton in The New Hebrides where cannibals live.

Community Element - Brexit help with Finances

In the second of our Community Elements shows we tackle the often thorny issue of finances. This is especially poignant at a  time where families and especially those of foreign nationals will be weighing up financial security.
The BBC published an on line article about things which will change post Brexit and things which won't immediately change.
To start the ball rolling, we were contacted by bestspy.co.uk who wrote an article on savings.  Do get in contact and let us know how you approach savings and finances.  Are you able to save?  Do bills scare you?  There are organisations who can help both in Aberdeen and beyond. 
The range of benefits and government allowances can be very confusing to the uninitiated and less tech savvy people.  Tax Credits and  Universal Credits are two such examples.
Many people would be confused and worried but there are people and organisations who can help.
SAFE TEAM - CFINE - 01224 531386 Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.
Help with Fuel Poverty
SCARF - Aberdeen HQ   1 Cotton Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5EE
Dundee Office, Sun City House, Whitfield Drive,  Dundee, DD4 0DP
General enquiries: 01224 213005
Email:    info@scarf.org.uk
 
Help with Debt
CAPUK - 01274 760720
Help with Homelessness
Social Bite
Aberdeen Cyrenians
Other Financial advice, help, offers
You can get on line advice from moneysavingexpert

Brian's Good News 31 January 2020

Brian's Good News - VSA(Voluntary Services Aberdeen) has teamed up with catering company Entier to help mark VSA's 150' th Anniversary to encourage everyone across the NE to take part in a vintage afternoon tea party with recipes cooked up by Entier's chefs and bakers.  Find out more about the great work of VSA.  Host a tea party and help them to give back to the City by enabling them to open a 20 bed mental health unit in Aberdeen.
Graham Bennett is praising his wife and hospital staff after he fell ill and into a coma in Majorca.  His organs were shutting down and he had

Power Hour - A Journey Of Trust

Applying God's Word in Prayer.  This is as much for the presenter as it is for those listening.  
This has been and continues to be a journey.
1Peter 5:6-7
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.