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2021

Dr Martin Fair

Moderator addresses Scottish Parliament

23 February 2021

The Moderator of the General Assembly has addressed the Scottish Parliament. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair gave Time for Reflection, the session that heralds the start of Holyrood's three-day business week. His virtual address. which

NHS Hope

Sharing the love - churchgoers in Hamilton raise £1,000 for NHS

23 February 2021

Churchgoers in Hamilton took part in an unusual 28-mile sponsored walk to raise more than £1,000 for NHS Charities Together. Members of St John’s Parish Church hit the streets for the ‘Passing on the Love’

Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair

Political leaders urged to 'redouble' efforts to tackle drugs deaths and poor mental health

22 February 2021

The Church of Scotland is urging political party leaders to redouble their efforts to tackle the country’s "appalling" record on drugs deaths and suicide. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, is

Christine Murray

End of an era as 'voice of the voiceless' in Glasgow retires

19 February 2021

She has helped thousands of people forced to flee for their lives from some of the most dangerous places on earth. Christine Murray has been "the voice for the voiceless", supporting asylum seekers and refugees

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Join together in prayer this Sunday

18 February 2021

This Sunday (21 February), as restrictions continue in Scotland, Christians across the country – and further afield – will once again join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As

Fraser Edwards

Joy as church calls new minister with a vision to hold forest services

17 February 2021

The Church of Scotland's newest minister has revealed plans to take the "care for creation" message to new heights.Fraser Edwards is being ordained and inducted into Innerleithen Traquair and Walkerburn Parish Church (ITW) in the ...

A figure walking along water

Moderator encourages Kirk members to use Lent as a period of reflection

17 February 2021

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is encouraging people to use Lent, which this year runs from Wednesday 17 February until Saturday 3 April, as a period of reflection. Rt

Someone holding a candle

Join together in prayer with CrossReach this Lent

16 February 2021

CrossReach is combatting isolation this Lent by inviting everyone to send them a prayer from 17 February to 3 April, which will be collected together and released on Easter Sunday. Entries can be submitted to

Ellen Griffiths Weir

Talking ministry: "Explore your sense of call with an open mind"

15 February 2021

A children and youth worker is encouraging those interested in different types of ministry within the Church of Scotland to "explore your sense of call with an open mind". Ellen Griffiths Weir, who is based

Cross in the snow in the foreground with trees and berries in the background.

Scottish Christians join together in prayer this Sunday

11 February 2021

This Sunday (14 February), as more than one million people in Scotland have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine, Christians across the country – and further afield – will once again join together

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Church of Scotland members and ministers sing up a storm with Noah sea shanty

11 February 2021

A group of Church of Scotland ministers, elders and members have taken inspiration from the recent maritime musical trend sweeping the nation and swapped sermons for sea shanties - with their own nautical number telling

Myanmar-protest

UK must help ensure democracy is restored in Myanmar

10 February 2021

The Church of Scotland is urging the UK Government to use diplomacy to try and ensure that democracy is restored in Myanmar. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, said people were

Organist Alan Mathew

Organist invites people to help mark 50th online concert

10 February 2021

A North Lanarkshire musician is inviting music lovers to help celebrate his 50th online organ recital since the first lockdown in 2020 on Wednesday 24 February. Alan Mathew, of Bellshill Central Parish Church, has held

Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair with Craig Lancaster, Church of Scotland chaplain at RAF Lossiemouth

Moderator embarks on flying visit with Royal Air Force

9 February 2021

Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, today embarks on a virtual visit with the Royal Air Force, meeting staff, trainees and the chaplaincy team. The three-yearly

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Church members encouraged to take part in COP26

8 February 2021

The Church of Scotland is encouraging members to volunteer at the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) which is due to take place from 1 - 12 November in Glasgow. Duties will include providing

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