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2020

Rev Andrew Barrie and Rev Scott Burton

‘Kirk calling’ – ministers branching out with telephone trees

27 March 2020

Live online worship services are in full swing across many of our local churches, but with that comes the question of how best to serve members of our local congregations who aren't able to access

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Christians in Scotland asked to join in prayer on Sundays at 7pm

27 March 2020

Church groups across Scotland are asking Christians to join in prayer at 7pm on Sunday evenings. Last Sunday, thousands of Christians across Scotland answered the call to pray at the same time in response to

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Locked Down: a prayer from Lezley Stewart

26 March 2020

A prayer from Rev Dr Lezley Stewart, the Church of Scotland's Recruitment and Support Secretary.Locked DownThere were other doorsonce locked in fear,in a time of waitingand distress.It was an uncertain,questioning time -longing for what had ...

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Stay connected with the Church of Scotland

26 March 2020

Discover ways to stay connected to your church during the Coronavirus lockdown

Christians stand before God in unity

LISTEN - Christians stand together and recite the Lord's Prayer

25 March 2020

Christians across the world are standing in solidarity against the impact of the Coronavirus crisis by reciting the Lord's Prayer. It has been delivered by Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly, on

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WATCH - No praying in church buildings says public health official

24 March 2020

Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government, said the unprecedented directive will save lives during the Coronavirus crisis.

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Join Christians around the world in the Lord's Prayer

24 March 2020

The Church of Scotland is encouraging Kirk members to join Christians around the world in saying the Lord's Prayer at 11am* on Wednesday. The move comes in response to an invitation from Pope Francis sent

Ida Waddell

Modern day Mary Slessor's cancer mission in Zambia

23 March 2020

A Scots nurse is fighting to cut cancer deaths in an African country which only has one specialist hospital for 17 million people.Ida Waddell, who has been described as a modern day Mary Slessor, is ...

Rt Rev Colin Sinclair.

VIDEO - "With God's help we will get through this together"

22 March 2020

Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, urges Christians to stand up and show the world that their faith is more than just words

Rev Stuart Irvin

VIDEO - Minister urges churches to be radical and ramp up "digital" life

20 March 2020

A minister is encouraging congregations to showcase the radical new ways they are using online platforms to "Be Church". Rev Stuart Irvin of St Catherine's Argyle Church in Edinburgh hopes the move will inspire others

William Boyle

New minister for Port Glasgow church

20 March 2020

A former supermarket manager has been ordained as the Church of Scotland's newest minister. Rev William Boyle was inducted into Port Glasgow New Parish Church in Inverclyde on Wednesday night in front of a small

Kirk calls for cash payments for struggling families during the coronavirus epidemic

20 March 2020

The Church of Scotland has joined with child poverty campaigners across the country to highlight the plight of families who rely on free school meals, as Scottish schools close today (Friday 20 March) due to

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Each day: a prayer from Lezley Stewart

19 March 2020

A prayer from Lezley Stewart, the Church of Scotland's Recruitment and Support Secretary. Each new daywe celebrate what it is to be free -to live our lives in fullness. This is the eternal gift of

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Churches join together in call for National Day of Prayer

19 March 2020

The Church of Scotland has joined with other religious groups in Scotland to sign a letter commending the Call for a National Day of Prayer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Signatories include the Roman

Church of Scotland central office to close: a message from Chief Officer Dave Kendall

18 March 2020

Church of Scotland Central Office to close with the exception of essential services as the majority of staff move to working from home arrangements The last few weeks have seen the whole world hugely impacted

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