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2023

A Deaf Christian performer gets filmed

Church of Scotland to broadcast ecumenical British Sign Language carol service

10 December 2023

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

Rev Elsie Macrae and an Advent web graphic

An Advent prayer by Rev Elsie Macrae

10 December 2023

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

Bourtie Church and graveyard.

Carol service will close North East Kirk

9 December 2023

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

Rev Jillian Storrie

"Gone Fishing" - we must go beyond walls to share the Good News says new minister

8 December 2023

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

St Machar Cathedral Advent

Striking addition to Nativity scene at Aberdeen church

6 December 2023

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 group of Santas celebrate Christmas Kingdom Weekend

Moray community church seeks gift donations to help make Christmas special

5 December 2023

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

Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton

Moderator launched the season of Advent

3 December 2023

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

Sad woman

Why churches must still support and campaign for people living with HIV and AIDS

1 December 2023

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

Child poverty

Church calls on Scottish Government to end child poverty

28 November 2023

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

St Andrew's Scots Memorial Church in Jerusalem

St Andrew's Day church service to be live-streamed

27 November 2023

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

The newly transformed space for Bertha Park

New architect-designed church created from former retail space

24 November 2023

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

Sally Foster-Fulton

Moderator welcomes Israel Palestine hostage release agreement

22 November 2023

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

Ecumenical service will mark start of campaign to end gender-based violence

21 November 2023

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

Houses of Parliament by Graeme Maclean

Moderator to meet with Scottish Catholic bishops during London Week

20 November 2023

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.

Lego figures read a small version of the Gaelic children's Bible.

Gaelic Bible and video will be an early Christmas present for the youngest Scots

18 November 2023

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

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