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			<title>18th October Order of Service</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>This coming Sunday's Order of Service is now available to download.  To do so, and to find links to the readings, and further information about the service, please visit 'Order of Service' under 'Sunday Services'.</description>
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			<title>11th October Service recording is now available</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>We have links to this and previous 2026 services on the Recent Recordings page in the 'Sunday Services' section.  For recordings from last year or earlier, do visit our Sunday Services Archive.</description>
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			<title>11th October: Latest Sunday School creations</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>We had Sunday School this week, looking at Noah - the latest photos are on the 'Sunday School Creations' page.</description>
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			<title>11th October Notices &amp; Prayer sheet</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>It's good to keep in touch, and to pray together - you can download the Notices and prayer sheet for the week beginning 11th October here.</description>
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			<title>Blythswood Praise Night on 24th October at Culduthel Christian Centre, Inverness</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>On Saturday 24th October Blythswood are hosting a Praise Night service at Culduthel Christian Centre. All are welcome to come and praise and give thanks for all that God has done and is doing through Blythswood.As we celebrate our 60th Anniversary, we have so much to give thanks for and we would love as many as our supporters to be there as possible. 
If you have any questions, please get in touc</description>
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			<title>22nd October Prayer and Bible Study, 'Growing older and wiser'</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/growing-older-and-wiser-22-oct-2026</link>
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			<description>We'll be resuming at 7.30 pm on Thursday October 22nd after a short break, and switching venue to Phil and Jane's.  We're continuing to look at 'Growing Older and Wiser', and to share the lead.  There is a study book available, but if you want to come for a taster, we have one or two spare copies, and each study is a stand-alone on the overall theme.
If you want to deepen your faith in this way, </description>
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			<title>The October to December Rota is now available</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>You can find the Rota on the Diary and Rotas page.  Please check your availability.  To become a volunteer, please see Margaret or Caroline, or to help with the IT, please see Richard or Caroline</description>
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			<title>Vacancy Process update</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>Click here for the latest news - this will take you the the Vacancy Process part of the Reports Section, including access to the Parish Profile.We now have permission to actively seek a minister - the advertisement went live on the Church of Scotland website on 4th September.Please note that much of this process is confidential; we will share what we can.</description>
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			<title>Last week's Macmillan fundraiser raised &#163;1020</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/macmillan-fundraiser-at-the-caf-14-sep-2026</link>
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			<description>We're delighted to announce that last week's Macmillan Fundraiser, at our weekly caf&amp;eacute;, raised a total of &amp;pound;1,020 for Macmillan - a big thank you to all who contributed and took part.</description>
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			<title>Foodbank news and update for September</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/foodbank-requests-for-september</link>
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			<description>Septembers Session Clerk's Challenge has now been announced - it's for Crackers and/or Oatcakes.
As always, your participation in this fun challenge with a serious purpose is much appreciated. August's total (Instant Noodles) reached 62+, as well as 42kg of tins, one week!
This month's challenge is for Instant Noodles.
You can find further information about the Food Bank on the 'Diary &amp;amp; Rot</description>
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			<title>17th September: The Women's Fellowship welcomes back 'Adopt-a-Child</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/living-water-adopt-a-child</link>
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Special - this week's Women's Fellowship on Thursday September 15th
Early in July, Janis Wilby, National Co-ordinator for 'Living Water Adopt-a-Child' led one of our Sunday Services.  You have another opportunity to find out more about Adopt-a-child, 7.30 this Thursday evening, at the Women's Fellowship. 
Adopt-a-Child was founded in 1980, and sponsors meals, medicine, and dental care for chil</description>
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			<title>12th September, Culbokie Schools exhibition, Findon Hall</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/culbokie-schools-exhibition-12th-september-20-aug-2026</link>
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			<description>Sponsored jointly by Dingwall Museum and Culbokie History Group - an opportunity to find out more about the Church Centre's past as a school.</description>
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			<title>Recent Website Update - Training and Study Opportunities at HTC</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>The latest addition is a new page for what's available at HTC, Training and Study at HTC , in the Resources section.
We recently added a brief History of Munlochy Parish Church, which is available on the Our History page.
We now have a Sunday Services Archive, giving links to most of the recordings since 2020.  We plan to include some earlier audio recordings soon.
The latest photos are in the </description>
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			<title>Ferintosh Burn service on 9th August</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 3 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/ferintosh-burn-services-9-aug-2026</link>
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			<description>Open air service on Sunday, 9th August at 4pm (bring a chair or rug).</description>
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			<title>Help!&#160; Mission is not for me.</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/help-mission-is-not-for-me-15-feb-2026</link>
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			<description> This is what we all think and feel. But what if we can find out that mission is for all of us, as we are, where we are,and it is quite simple and can be very exciting. Acorn National Director for Scotland Paul Haringman is coming to Easter Ross and will lead us in 8 weekly sessions through the Acorn study booklet &amp;lsquo;Making mission a daily rhythm&amp;rsquo; You would be so welcome on Wednesday eve</description>
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			<title>Advent message from Carol Rattenbury</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/advent-message-from-carol-rattenbury-16-nov-2025</link>
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			<description>An Advent message from Carol can be opened  through the Church Facebook page. </description>
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			<title>Terry and Cindy's Leaving Do photos available</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/photo-album-of-terry-and-cindys-leaving-do-available-from-menu-12-nov-2025</link>
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			<title>Reverse Advent Calendar - 2025</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/reverse-advent-calendar-2025-24-oct-2025</link>
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			<description>The reverse advent calendar for 2025 can be downloaded here.  </description>
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			<title>The Stevenson Strollers</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/the-stevenson-strollers-10-jul-2025</link>
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			<description>Images are available in the Gallery of the exploits of the Stevenson Strollers aka The Walking Group whilst on the &quot;Ferintosh Loop&quot;.</description>
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			<title>Latest letter from Lorna  - Foodbank.</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/latest-letter-from-lorna-foodbank-28-jun-2025</link>
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			<description>Dear Churches supporting Highland Foodbank, Once again I&amp;rsquo;d like to thank everyone who has been able to donate to Food Bank this year.  Your commitment to people in crisis in the Highlands is really appreciated by Blythswood.  So far this year we&amp;rsquo;ve provided emergency food to 2,500 people, many of whom had never been referred to a food bank before.  I&amp;rsquo;ve attached a poster for use </description>
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			<title>Weekly Word - news from Presbytery</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 8 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/weekly-word-news-from-presbytery-8-jun-2025</link>
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			<description>Download from here.</description>
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			<title>Theme for the next series of Prayer, Praise and Bible Studies</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/theme-for-the-next-series-of-prayer-praise-and-bible-studies-16-may-2025</link>
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			<description>&quot;We talk about a living faith - of knowing the Lord as Father, through Jesus, of having the Holy Spirit.  But any relationship implies communication.  So how do we know if, when, and how, God is speaking?  How can we be confident that it is the Lord guiding us, and that we (or others) aren't mistaken?  For the next few Thursdays, we'll look at Guidance, and what the Bible has to say about it, and </description>
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			<title>2025 Financial Reports available from main menu.</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/2025-financial-reports-available-from-main-menu-19-mar-2025</link>
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			<title>ACM report and accounts now available.</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<link>https://www.culbokiechurchcentre.orgnews/acm-report-and-accounts-now-available-11-mar-2024</link>
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			<description>The link to the ACM report and accounts can be found on the Resources and Links page. </description>
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