Kirkwall Council of Churches

10/06/2026

🌿 The Good Grief Café 🌿
You are warmly invited to our next Good Grief Café this coming Sunday:
📅 Sunday 14 June
🕝 2.30 pm
📍 The Hub, King Street Halls
This is a gentle, informal space for anyone living with loss—whether recent or long ago. We gather to share, listen, and simply be alongside others who understand.
We spend time in small groups, creating a quieter, more personal setting where you are free to speak or just sit and listen—whatever feels right for you.
There’s no pressure, no expectations.
It’s not counselling, not faith‑based, and everyone is welcome.
For more information:
Rev Julia Meason – [email protected]
💛 You don’t have to carry grief alone.

09/06/2026

The World Communion of Reformed Churches looks forward to gathering with their speakers today in the afternoon and continuing the meaningful conversation they had with Kairos Palestine over the past few weeks.
Below is the invitation to join the webinar, during which participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. A recording of the presentation will be made available following the webinar. Register online for more details: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oAW21qP0SFCZSOxH3igCuA?fbclid=IwY2xjawSUk0tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1EUxvt94y8u1o098dPlOsDctlbIxPBBdxEwTp6n_83ed0ObYDlqaFDdx7wE_aem_q29zsZH4VuD4oP3ixQ7I9g #/registration

Part of the WCRC's ongoing campaign accompanying Palestinian Christians in Beit Sahour and supporting advocacy to protect the Ush Ghurab area and the communities it sustains.

22/05/2026

⏰ Reminder: Screening Today – The People’s Emergency Briefing 🎥
Just a reminder that our community screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing is happening today — we’d love to see you there!
After the film, we’ll be gathering for a short discussion about what it means for our community here in Orkney — all are very welcome.
As part of the event, attendees are asked to complete a short questionnaire:
📝 Bath Survey Part 1https://www.nebriefing.org/peb
If you’re able, please take a few minutes to fill this in — it helps capture views and support wider understanding of these important issues.
📍 Location: King Street Halls
⏰ Time: 7 pm
All are welcome — come along, watch, and take part in the conversation.

19/05/2026

🌍 Community Screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing 🎥
You are warmly invited to a local screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing — a film that explores how changes to our climate and environment are shaping everyday life here in the UK.
The film brings together leading UK experts in climate science, health, economics, food systems and more, offering a calm and evidence-based overview of the challenges we face and the choices ahead.
Following the 50-minute film, there will be time for a relaxed, structured conversation about what this means for our community here in Orkney — a chance to listen, reflect, and share perspectives together.
📍 Location: King Street Halls, Kirkwall
📅 Date: 22.05.2026
⏰ Time: 7 pm
This is a non-partisan event, open to everyone, and we would love to see a wide range of voices taking part.
All are welcome – come along, watch, and join the conversation.

15/05/2026

13/05/2026

🌍 Christian Aid Week is here! (10–16 May) 🌍
This week, churches and communities across the UK are coming together to stand with people facing poverty and hunger around the world.
We’d love you to consider giving what you can. Every gift—large or small—helps bring hope and practical support to families in need. 💗
You can donate here: https://caw.christianaid.org.uk/envelope-2026/kirkwall-christian-aid-group?utm_medium=sharedbuttons&utm_campaign&utm_source=copy&fbclid=IwY2xjawRxadpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeY7YFkmm8mpjYbwpclF4RNPzx9OT3yW-IAiTv1oehybQNTn1cjwRm4HLIg5s_aem_4nSO-74cQq2yIkbiBQcLBg
Please give generously if you’re able, and help make a difference this week.
Thank you for your support here in Kirkwall. 🙏

12/05/2026

The Catholic Church (Our Lady & St Josephs) are putting 'books' out to be recycled. They are boxed up in the garage which is unlocked and you are warmly invited to call in and see if there is anything that would be of use to you. There is a range of bibles, commentaries, etc as well as theological sources and children's books. Their parishioners have been going through them as well and they hope to have them cleared by the coming weekend. They are in the process of moving all the pews etc from within the church into the garage in preparation for the redecorating of the Church (they will be decamping to the Cathedral for Sunday Mass).

The book collection includes a newish set of Jesuit group study books for the Gospels and some OT books. They know there is an interest in Ignatian spirituality so they just draw it to your attention.

The garage door just pushed up and the titles are easily accessed in each box. There is a donations box but no pressure there. It is enough for them to go to a good home.

Bless!

04/05/2026

🌿 The next Good Grief Café 🌿
Our next Good Grief Café will take place on
📅 Sunday 10 May
🕝 2.30 pm
📍 The Hub, King Street Halls
The Good Grief Café is an informal, welcoming space for anyone living with loss. We spend time talking in small groups, creating a quieter, more personal setting where people can share—or simply listen—at their own pace.
There’s no pressure to speak, no advice‑giving, and no agenda.
It’s not counselling, not faith‑based, and everyone is welcome.
For more information, please contact:
Rev Julia Meason – [email protected]
💛 You don’t have to carry grief on your own.

01/05/2026

This Sunday the Peedie Kirk are holding a songs of praise as part of their activities to mark 150 years in their current church. Members of all churches are most welcome to join them at 6.30pm. Hymns and songs were proposed by members. In addition, local choir The Linties, will be singing some of their favourite hymns before the service and a couple during it.

30/04/2026

Peedie advert from The Salvation Army in Burray about a free film-showing there this coming Wednesday.

This Wednesday (6 May) at 6.30pm, the Burray Café Church will be showing the excellent film ‘Risen’ (Cert. 12) at Burray Hall. It stars Ralph Fiennes as a Roman soldier searching for Jesus’ body after the Resurrection. It’s free entry - and we’d love to see you there!