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2020

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Scottish churches join call to pray on Sunday

30 July 2020

This Sunday (2 August), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14

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People with "lived experience" must help craft solutions to social problems

30 July 2020

An anti-poverty campaigner has urged the Scottish Government to directly involve people with "lived experience" in all decision making around tackling inequality. Rev Dr Martin Johnstone said he would introduce the rule at meetings if

Rt Rev Martin Fair

Time is running out to nominate the next Moderator

29 July 2020

Very Rev Colin Sinclair, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Convener of the Nominations Committee, has called on church members to put forward their nominations for the next Moderator.

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Swift action needed to prevent COVID-19 related "catastrophe"

28 July 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated deep and often hidden inequalities across the world and could tip over into "catastrophe", according to a new report. Author, Christian Aid, said an immediate and decisive recovery plan was

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Fresh nuclear weapons ban call to mark 75th anniversary of Hiroshima

28 July 2020

The Church of Scotland has reiterated its support for a world free of nuclear weapons ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks on Japan. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the

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East Renfrewshire Church embarks on 4,500 mile pilgrimage with a difference

27 July 2020

A Renfrewshire Church is going on a 4,500 mile pilgrimage to the Holy Land without leaving Scotland. Around 70 members and friends of Orchardhill Church in Giffnock, as well as people from nearby congregations, are

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Sunday prayer at 7pm - with glad and grateful hearts, we praise you

26 July 2020

Christians are encouraged to come together in ecumenical prayer at 7pm and give thanks to the Lord for continuing to sustain and nourish us through the COVID-19 pandemic. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of

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Religion and science compatible says the Pope's astronomer

23 July 2020

A renowned physicist known as the Pope's astronomer has said that science comes out of "religious experience". Brother Guy Consolmagno said it is "no coincidence" that discoveries have been made by Christians, Jews and Muslims

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Join with us in prayer this Sunday evening

22 July 2020

This Sunday, 26 July, Christians across Scotland will be joining together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14 Christian churches and organisations

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Eco-Congregation Scotland launches new faith-based climate resource

22 July 2020

Eco-Congregation Scotland is launching a new accessible resource for churches, 'Let's talk about the climate emergency'. The resource will help local congregations talk about climate change, care for creation and show how Christians can engage...

Renfrewshire church thanked for collecting four and half tonnes of food for foodbank

20 July 2020

A Renfrewshire congregation has been thanked for collecting four and a half tonnes of goods for a foodbank during lockdown. Over 15 weeks, Houston and Killellan Kirk provided enough ingredients for the equivalent of more

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Let us pray - the gift of life

19 July 2020

Christians are encouraged to come together in prayer at 7pm this evening. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, said he is delighted to have read that in the last couple of

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Church representatives attend "virtual" International AIDS conference

17 July 2020

Church of Scotland representatives attended a virtual meeting of the 23rd International AIDS conference in San Francisco in the USA. Rev Richard Baxter, minister of Duncansburgh MacIntosh Parish Church in Fort William, and Carol Finlay

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Join the call to pray this Sunday at 7pm

16 July 2020

This Sunday (19 July), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14

Rev Brian Casey

The Church is a valued 'agent of social change’

16 July 2020

The Church of Scotland is an agent for "social change", a minister has said. Rev Brian Casey of Springburn Parish Church in Glasgow said the Kirk plays a "very valuable role" in society and supports

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