A minister is urging people to take part in a nationwide Christmas Carol concert on their doorsteps. Rev Mike Goss is appealing to individuals and families across the country to gather in front of their…
Rev Hayley Cohen, 30, who is due to be inducted into Northesk Parish Church in Musselburgh on Thursday 3 December, is one of our newest recruits into Kirk ministry. Originally from New Jersey in the…
To mark the fourth day of Advent, Very Rev Dr John Chalmers, convener of the Church of Scotland’s Assembly Trustees, has written a reflection on ‘Bright Hope For Tomorrow’. On Monday 14 June next year…
A Hamilton-based theatre group is aiming to bring "the joy of the Christmas story" online through a modern retelling of the Nativity, which will be available to watch for free. Using a cast of professional…
A minister based in the Holy Land is leading a special online service to mark St Andrew’s Day. Rev Dr John McCulloch helped bring together a programme of readings, music and thoughts from Israel and…
To know the joy of Christmas one first has to journey through all the days of Advent, the Moderator of the General Assembly has said. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair said people can only properly…
An Edinburgh Church will reopen at the weekend for services following a stunning £1. 1 million renovation which has taken two years to complete. Blackhall St Columba’s, who will be welcoming back members of the…
This Sunday (29 November), as the season of Advent begins, Christians across the country – and further afield – will once more join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As…
During December, Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will be inviting everyone from across Scotland to send a sprig of rosemary, to represent their own personal…
The Church has hit out at a UK Government decision to cut the international aid budget from 0. 7% of gross national income to 0. 5%. It has been reported that the the move means…
Posted: 3rd December 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Advent Day 5: Scots urged to take part in “Doorstep” Christmas Carol concert
A minister is urging people to take part in a nationwide Christmas Carol concert on their doorsteps. Rev Mike Goss is appealing to individuals and families across the country to gather in front of their…
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Posted: 2nd December 2020 by Church of Scotland News
New minister swaps New Jersey for East Lothian
Rev Hayley Cohen, 30, who is due to be inducted into Northesk Parish Church in Musselburgh on Thursday 3 December, is one of our newest recruits into Kirk ministry. Originally from New Jersey in the…
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Posted: 2nd December 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Advent Day 4: An Advent reflection from Very Rev Dr John Chalmers
To mark the fourth day of Advent, Very Rev Dr John Chalmers, convener of the Church of Scotland’s Assembly Trustees, has written a reflection on ‘Bright Hope For Tomorrow’. On Monday 14 June next year…
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Posted: 1st December 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Advent Day 3: Theatre group will bring “joy of the Christmas story” online
A Hamilton-based theatre group is aiming to bring "the joy of the Christmas story" online through a modern retelling of the Nativity, which will be available to watch for free. Using a cast of professional…
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Posted: 30th November 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Advent Day 2: – Special online service from Holy Land to mark St Andrew’s Day
A minister based in the Holy Land is leading a special online service to mark St Andrew’s Day. Rev Dr John McCulloch helped bring together a programme of readings, music and thoughts from Israel and…
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Posted: 29th November 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Advent Day 1: Good things come to those who wait
To know the joy of Christmas one first has to journey through all the days of Advent, the Moderator of the General Assembly has said. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair said people can only properly…
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Posted: 27th November 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Edinburgh church unveils stunning two-year renovation
An Edinburgh Church will reopen at the weekend for services following a stunning £1. 1 million renovation which has taken two years to complete. Blackhall St Columba’s, who will be welcoming back members of the…
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Posted: 26th November 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Scottish Christians join in prayer on the first Sunday of Advent
This Sunday (29 November), as the season of Advent begins, Christians across the country – and further afield – will once more join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As…
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Posted: 26th November 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Moderator invites contributions to end of year art installation
During December, Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will be inviting everyone from across Scotland to send a sprig of rosemary, to represent their own personal…
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Posted: 25th November 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Cutting international aid budget “short-sighted” and must be reconsidered
The Church has hit out at a UK Government decision to cut the international aid budget from 0. 7% of gross national income to 0. 5%. It has been reported that the the move means…
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