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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the dedicated Worship on the Web area of our website where we offer an introduction to worship material, including hymns, prayers, readings and reflections.

Photograph of wedding rings If you are looking for a guide to worship material for a particular life event, such as a Baptism, wedding, funeral or blessing, visit our life events and the Church pages.
We also offer two day-by-day resources in this section. On our Pray Now 2008 pages we provide a new prayer for each day of the month, while On this day highlights key figures from history - from celebrated poets, missionaries and theologians to composers and church men and women from across the ages. Front cover of this year's Pray Now daily prayer publication

You can also find a guide to Christian festivals in this area where you can discover how and why we celebrate certain times of the year.

The choir at Gibraltar during songs of praise
How we worship: music plays an important part in our services
 

We are also pleased to offer a range of worship resources and reflections for throughout the year from the Church of Scotland Scots Language in Worship Group.

More than food for thought

The Worship and Doctrine Task Group is in the process of reflecting on the importance of Holy Communion to the renewal of the Church. As part of this exercise, a series of essays and papers are being produced. Some of these are now available, by clicking here, for your interest and information.
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Holy Communion Symposium

A Symposium on Holy Communion and the Renewal of the Church was held in Dunblane in September 2007. Some of the speeches are now available by clicking here, for your interest and information.

Holy Communion Roadshows

As a follow-up to the Symposium, Roadshows are planned for Spring 2008 as follow:-

Edinburgh (Marchmont St Giles) - 15 April 2008
Hawick (St Mary's and Old) - 16 April 2008
Paisley (Paisley Abbey) - 29 April 2008
Aberdeen (Rubislaw) - 30 April 2008

Those who wish to attend will be invited to take part in an innovative round the table consideration of the issues relating to Communion, with three presentations and a meeting space for listening to responses and discussion, beginning with a meal together. They are all planned for during the evening and it is hoped each will attract people from all areas of the church's life. More information on these events will be available shortly online and through the Office of Worship and Doctrine.

Faith cross logo and link to faith pages If you want to know more about our faith, beliefs and aims as a Christian church, and what to expect from our church services, click here to visit our main faith area for more information.

Copyright advice

Information about copyright for content on this site and for using music and song in services is available by clicking here.

Contact us

If you have any difficulty using this section of our website, please contact the webteam using our feedback form.

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In this section

Introduction
Welcome to Worship on the Web from the Church of Scotland

Pray Now
A prayer each day for reflection and awareness

Starters for Sunday
Suggested readings, prayers, hymns and songs for Sunday worship

Prayer Focus
Prayer diary from the World Mission Council highlighting the challenges influencing our partners worldwide

Thoughts for the day
Occasional inspiring thoughts, prayers and devotions from the councils, committees and departments of the Church

Worship in Scots
A range of Scots i the Kirk worship resources and reflections for throughout the year

On this day
A month-by-month guide to remembering and celebrating key figures from history

Life events and the Church
Worship and services guide for major life events such as child blessings, Baptisms, weddings and funerals

Guide to Christian festivals
The festivals and seasons of the Christian year

Reflection for special events
A guide to prayers and worship for major UK and international events

Books for worship
Information about the Church's books of hymns, services and resources for public worship

Music for worship
Resources providing help and advice for using music in worship

 

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Faith
Find our more about our faith, beliefs and aims

 

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