Worship

Explore our Church of Scotland worship materials for ministers, congregations and individuals.

Weekly Worship is a regularly updated series designed to inspire those planning worship. Pray Now and Conversations in Worship are designed for exploring your call to worship either on an individual level or within a group. You can also learn more about the worship books used in the Church of Scotland, the music we sing, and which festivals and dates we follow.

Weekly Worship

Each week writers share their approaches to creating and delivering this material to equip leaders with a greater confidence and ability to reflect on their own worship practice

Prayer

Prayer is listening for and talking to God.

Resources for worship

The Church of Scotland uses Church Hymnary Fourth Edition and the Book of Common Order. Find out where to get your copy.

Music for worship

A collection of worship music intended to inspire congregations, choirs, and worship bands.

Kirk services online

Find Kirk services available online, either via video streaming or audio that regularly livestream services or offer them as downloadable recordings.

Baptisms, blessings, weddings and funerals

In this section you can find out more about the essential role the Church of Scotland plays in providing worship and spiritual guidance for key life events, from blessings and baptisms to Christian marriage and funerals. We also provide advice on...

Ecumenical group from both the Church of Scotland and the Catholic Church pictured at St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh.

Ecumenical relations

How we work with other Christians in Scotland and around the world.

Congregational resources