Elder says celebrating VE Day made his time as a PoW worth it
A Kirk elder who celebrated VE Day in Trafalgar Square in London 75 years ago said the pure joy of the occasion made the "hard" months he spent in a Prisoner of War camp worth ...
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Perthshire church uses transatlantic service to cement historic ties with North Carolina
A church in Perthshire is strengthening its ties with an American congregation through a special online service that will highlight their shared history and the twinning of their two communities in 2017. Dunkeld and Birnam ...
Moderator asks church members to remember VE day with prayer
Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has asked church members to mark with a prayer the 75th anniversary of VE day, Friday 8 May 1945, when the ...
Scottish churches join together in call for prayer on Sunday
Church groups across Scotland are asking Christians once more to join in prayer at 7pm on Sunday evening. Across the country people have answered the call to pray at the same time each week in ...
Sutherland church appoints first full-time minister in 18 years
A minister has been appointed to lead a Sutherland church that has been vacant for 18 years. Rev Iain MacLeod said he was delighted to have been inducted to serve the congregation of Assynt and ...
Christian Aid Week offers new ways of getting involved online
The annual Christian Aid Week will launch on Sunday 10 May, with new ways for churches and individuals to get involved. This year's fundraising event has been adapted for the current health crisis and includes ...
Scotland has embraced the "greatest commandment"
A Church minister has given a virtual address to the Scottish Parliament and has spoken of his continued amazement of people's capacity to show love and compassion. Rev Jonathan Fleming said the Covid-19 crisis had ...
A huge thank you to people who raised money for CrossReach
People donated more than £12,500 to help safeguard "vital" social care services run by the Church of Scotland. The money was raised for CrossReach through the 2. 6 Challenge which saw people including the Moderator ...
Thy Kingdom Come invites us to pray from Ascension to Pentecost
Rt Rev Colin Sinclair is encouraging everyone to join in prayer from Ascension Day on 21 May to Pentecost on Sunday 31 May through the ecumenical prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come. In a letter mailed ...
A prayer for Sunday - the Good Shepherd
Christians are urged to come together this evening at 7pm and pray for all those battling Coronavirus and dealing with its impact on society. Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the ...
Moderator's Sunday sermon - the Lord is my Shepherd
Jesus Christ leads us and stands with us during whatever dark days lie ahead, the Moderator of the General Assembly has said. In a sermon that focuses on Psalm 23, Rt Rev Colin Sinclair said ...
Scottish churches call Christians together in Sunday prayer
For the sixth week running, 13 churches and Christian organisations across Scotland are calling on Christians to pray at the same time in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Already, thousands of people across Scotland - ...
Celebrating 50 years of Kirk’s Society, Religion and Technology (SRT) project
Today, Friday 1 May, marks 50 years since the Church of Scotland's Society, Religion and Technology ( SRT ) project (or "the SRT ", as it's more affectionately called) was founded in 1970. Known originally ...
Congregations encouraged to apply for emergency grants
Congregations are being urged to consider applying for grants from an emergency fund established to help charities and other groups weather the COVID-19 storm. A number of parish churches across Scotland have already secured funding ...
Special service to install new Moderator
A special service is being held to formally install the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Rev Dr Martin Fair will officially succeed Rt Rev Colin Sinclair as the Kirk's ...