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Worship in Scots

The following worship materials are written in the Scots language and can be used in regular worship, private devotions, Scots language services and bilingual worship.

Bagpipes in Scotland

New Testament readings in Scots

The Scots Language Centre provides weekly readings from the New Testament in Scots translated by William Lorrimer and read by Tom Fleming.

Sacraments in Scots

The following worship materials are for use during Sacraments such as baptism and communion.

  • Holy Baptism in Scots
  • The Lord's Supper in Scots

Worship materials in Scots

Written in the Scots language, these materials are for use during worship: Prayers, sermons, Psalms, hymns, Old Testament in Scots, and other writing in Scots for worship

Christian festivals and events in Scots

Christmas tree

The following worship materials are written in Scots and are for use during Christian festivals and important dates in the Christian calendar.

  • Advent in Scots
  • Christmas in Scots and Carols in Scots
  • Baptism of Jesus in Scots
  • The Call to Follow in Scots
  • The Transfiguration of Jesus in Scots
  • Lent in Scots
  • Easter in Scots
  • Ascension Day in Scots
  • Pentecost in Scots
  • Christ the King in Scots
  • Saint Andrew's Day in Scots

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