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2020

Homelessness

Pandemic shows rough sleeping "not inevitable"

9 June 2020

One of the "unexpected benefits" of the COVID-19 pandemic is a reduction in rough sleeping, an Edinburgh minister has said. Very Rev Dr Russell Barr said many homeless people have been moved into hotels and

dove of peace

Prayer - God, whose name is Love

7 June 2020

Christians are being encouraged to join together in prayer at 7pm. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, is looking forward to taking part alongside them this

Clouds

Sermon - "It is by the Spirit that we might know Christ"

7 June 2020

"Let's make absolutely sure that we know the work of the Spirit," the Moderator of the General Assembly has said. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair said: "It is by the Spirit that we are united

Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey to host virtual ecumenical service

5 June 2020

A special ecumenical service will be hosted through Facebook and YouTube this Sunday (7 June) by the Abbey Church of Dunfermline, as well as the local Roman Catholic and Episcopalian churches. This article first appeared

Lady holding a mobile phone

Support your local church with our new online donations system

5 June 2020

The impact of the global coronavirus pandemic has forced us to close our church buildings and stop many of our usual activities, but the vital work of the Church goes on and is needed now,

Hands holding a candle

Join us in prayer this Sunday at 7pm

4 June 2020

This Sunday (7 June), Christians across Scotland will join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, 14 Christian churches and organisations across the country, including the Church of Scotland,

Rev James Bissett Rev Susan Cord

Transatlantic church service for Scots and Canadians

4 June 2020

Two Presbyterian church congregations more than 3,000 miles apart are holding a special joint online service to celebrate their shared heritage. Killearnan and Knockbain, Contin and Strathpeffer parish churches in the Highlands have teamed up...

Money in hands

Faith in Community grants help churches support communities

3 June 2020

Scottish faith groups have been at the forefront of community response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 lockdown, thanks to a special fund from Faith in Community Scotland. During this difficult time many people

Mansefield Trinity knitted crafts

Kilwinning church knitters support NHS

3 June 2020

A church knitting group previously recognised for their work by the Scottish Parliament is producing thousands of items to support the NHS during lockdown. Normally based at Mansefield Trinity Church in Kilwinning, the crafters were

The Moderator Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair

Moderator speaks out on violence in USA

2 June 2020

Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair has been looking at the history of the civil rights movement and the legacy of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr as he reflects on the crisis in the United

High Hilton Church

"Bold and innovative" 10-year plan published for Aberdeen churches

2 June 2020

Fresh new proposals to ensure that the Church of Scotland grows from strength to strength in Aberdeen have been published. The authors said the 10-year action plan represented an exciting opportunity to reform the Kirk

The Assembly Trustees

Assembly Trustees webinar follow-up

1 June 2020

It's just over a week since our ground-breaking, all-Church webinar. Our thanks to all who participated. Your willingness to engage was invaluable and you were honest with us about your concerns. From your overwhelmingly positive

Just and Green Recovery for Scotland

Kirk backs call for national debate on a 'just and green recovery' from COVID-19

1 June 2020

As Scotland begins to recover from the devastating impact of coronavirus, the Church of Scotland has joined calls to seek to transform society for the better. A letter to Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, calling

The Bible

Join the Moderator in prayer this Pentecost at 7pm

31 May 2020

Christians across Scotland and beyond are invited to come together on Pentecost in prayer at 7pm. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, is leading for the Kirk on Pentecost as he

Pentecost painting on 14th century missal

Watch the church-wide Pentecost service

30 May 2020

Rt Rev Martin Fair will be hosting the service which will include worship, prayers, music, a sermon, Bible readings, and will close with the Moderator's wife Mrs Elaine Fair singing The Blessing.

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