A Church of Scotland deacon has organised a special "Knit Together" exhibition to raise awareness about homelessness. Claire Herbert DCS has arranged for 139 colourful blankets to be put on display at the Lodging Housing
The Church of Scotland will join five other denominations broadcasting a special British Sign Language (BSL) carol service online this Sunday 10 December at 9am. Organised by Deaf Christians, the event aims to bridge linguistic
An Advent prayer by Rev Elsie Macrae, minister of Upper Annandale Parish Church in Dumfries and Galloway, as we mark the second Sunday of Advent. Oh Holy are you oh God, you assure us with
An Aberdeenshire kirk will be celebrating Christmas and 800 years of Christian service with a final service this weekend. Bourtie Kirk, which lies to the south of Oldmeldrum, is hosting a Lessons and Carols service
The chaplain of one of the nation's biggest women's football teams has become the Church of Scotland's newest minister. Rev Jillian Storrie was ordained into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament at St John's Parish
A "stunning" new addition to a nativity scene on display within an historic church in Aberdeen has been unveiled. The cloth backdrop, known as a cyclorama, helps to accentuate the story of the birth of
A new Moray church is teaming up with local partners and requesting donations of small gifts which will be used to help make their Christmas Kingdom Weekend on Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 December extra
The Moderator of the General Assembly has officially launched the season of Advent. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said the time of waiting has begun until we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. She said nothing
To recognise World AIDS Day and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, we are sharing this powerful personal testament from Gracia Quiroga, who became an activist after she was raped and became
The Church of Scotland has joined campaigners to urge the First Minister to keep his promise and provide significant additional investment to tackle child poverty. It has joined more than 150 organisations across Scotland in
A special St Andrew's Day service is being held at St Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh in conjunction with The Friends of St Andrew's Jerusalem & Tiberias this Thursday (30th November). The service, which will be
A new architect-designed church has been created out of a former retail space on the outskirts of Perth. The place of worship, which is part of the Bertha Park development of 3,000 homes and a
Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has welcomed the Israel Palestine agreement that will see a four-day pause in fighting and the release of 50 hostages.
Rev Karen Hendry, convener of the Church of Scotland's Violence Against Women Task Group, Integrity, will lead a special ecumenical prayer service at 11am on Saturday, 25 November in Glasgow Cathedral. The service, organised with
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton will be in London this week where she will meet with a wide range of religious, political and charity leaders.
Young Gaelic speakers are being invited to get an early introduction to the real story of Christmas by claiming their own free book of Bible stories and downloading a fun and child-friendly animated re-telling of
New minister Rev Trudi Newton is getting back to her island roots with her first charge. Originally from Harray on the Orkney Mainland, this week saw her ordination as full-time minister of Word and Sacrament
A Scottish artist has been left "speechless" after Pope Francis gave him a special medal as a token of his appreciation. Michael McVeigh was presented with it as a 'thank you' for gifting the Holy
The Church of Scotland has welcomed the UK Supreme Court decision that government plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda are unlawful. Emma Jackson, the convenor of Public Life and Social Justice, at the Church
Looking to the Bible for inspiration led Rev Attie van Wyk to leave the sun of South Africa for the sleet - and stovies - of Scotland. Speaking as part of the monthly Talking Ministry