A mother has written a new book about her beloved daughter who tragically died five hours after she was born. Karen Palmer said she hoped the story of "Jennifer" would let people see what can…
Aileen Campbell MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, paid tribute to the youth work volunteers within the Church, when she dropped in on a video call discussion on children’s and youth ministry…
Kirk members are amongst a group of young activists campaigning with Christian Aid to stop a UK government scheme supporting fossil fuel extraction. Young people aged between 18 and 30 years old are highlighting the…
With the wind on his back and a prayer in his heart, the Moderator of the General Assembly bagged Scotland’s four Cardinal Munros one after another. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, who only has partial…
An independent report on the work of the Church of Scotland’s Go For It Fund has recognised its success in forming ‘closer bonds’ between congregations and communities. Following the General Assembly’s decision to retire the…
This Sunday (23 August), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14…
P1 pupils at an Edinburgh primary school have each been gifted special hand knitted teddy bears. The 65 adorable toys were made in the colours of Buckstone Primary School by members of the knitting group…
The UK Government must act as social media companies continue to fall short when tackling racist, antisemitic, Islamophobic and Anti-Hindu hate online. Very Rev Dr Susan Brown, convener of the Faith Impact Forum of the…
Starting today and continuing until Saturday 22 August, church members across Scotland and beyond will be taking part in a Week of Prayer. During this time you’ll be able to watch a morning reflection everyday…
This week we remember 75 years since the end of World War Two, which drew to a close after peace was signed in the pacific on Wednesday 15 August, 1945, and became known as Victory…
Posted: 27th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
It’s a Fair Question – mother writes book about loss of baby daughter
A mother has written a new book about her beloved daughter who tragically died five hours after she was born. Karen Palmer said she hoped the story of "Jennifer" would let people see what can…
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Posted: 26th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
MSP praises work of Kirk’s youth work volunteers
Aileen Campbell MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, paid tribute to the youth work volunteers within the Church, when she dropped in on a video call discussion on children’s and youth ministry…
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Posted: 25th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Young Kirk members help to launch Christian Aid campaign
Kirk members are amongst a group of young activists campaigning with Christian Aid to stop a UK government scheme supporting fossil fuel extraction. Young people aged between 18 and 30 years old are highlighting the…
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Posted: 24th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Just heavenly – Moderator bags Scotland’s Cardinal Munros one after another
With the wind on his back and a prayer in his heart, the Moderator of the General Assembly bagged Scotland’s four Cardinal Munros one after another. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, who only has partial…
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Posted: 21st August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Go For It Fund helped demonstrate Kirk ‘not just for Sunday’
An independent report on the work of the Church of Scotland’s Go For It Fund has recognised its success in forming ‘closer bonds’ between congregations and communities. Following the General Assembly’s decision to retire the…
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Last Updated: 23rd August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Read Sunday’s prayer in response to the pandemic
This Sunday (23 August), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14…
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Posted: 18th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Friends fur-ever – Church knitters make teddies for P1 pupils
P1 pupils at an Edinburgh primary school have each been gifted special hand knitted teddy bears. The 65 adorable toys were made in the colours of Buckstone Primary School by members of the knitting group…
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Posted: 17th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Faith leaders call for action to tackle online hate speech
The UK Government must act as social media companies continue to fall short when tackling racist, antisemitic, Islamophobic and Anti-Hindu hate online. Very Rev Dr Susan Brown, convener of the Faith Impact Forum of the…
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Posted: 17th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
Join us for the Week of Prayer
Starting today and continuing until Saturday 22 August, church members across Scotland and beyond will be taking part in a Week of Prayer. During this time you’ll be able to watch a morning reflection everyday…
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Posted: 15th August 2020 by Church of Scotland News
From Blairgowrie to Burma to Bombay: reflections on the 75th anniversary of VJ day
This week we remember 75 years since the end of World War Two, which drew to a close after peace was signed in the pacific on Wednesday 15 August, 1945, and became known as Victory…
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