Advent Day 23: A Light in the Darkness
Today, Mark Evans DCS, president of the Kirk’s Diaconate and Head of Spiritual Care for NHS Fife, shares a reflection from the front line as those in the health service continue to endure the effects ...
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Advent Day 22: Support the CrossReach Winter Appeal
Earlier this year, the Church of Scotland’s social care arm, CrossReach, launched an urgent appeal for funding to enable them to continue providing enhanced care services to some of the most vulnerable individuals across Scotland ...
Advent Day 21: A prayer from Rev Anne Stewart, prison chaplain
Rev Anne Stewart, a chaplain at HMP Castle Huntly near Dundee, has written a prayer to mark this year's Advent, as Christmas Day draws ever closer. "There shall be no more night, and they will
Advent Day 20: A message from the Olive Grove Chapel
For the 20th Day of Advent Rev Dr John McCulloch, minister for St Andrew's, Jerusalem, has sent us a special message from The Olive Grove Chapel at the Tent of Nations in the hills outside
Scottish Christians join in prayer on fourth Sunday of Advent
This Sunday (20 December) marks the fourth Sunday of Advent. As Christmas Day draws ever closer to us, Christians across the country - and further afield - will once more join together in prayer at
Advent Day 19: Joy to the World
Saint John's & Kings Park Church in Dalkeith has created this uplifting video of 'Joy to the World' for our enjoyment this Advent. As well as fantastic singing and music from Gail Watson and the
The Kirk's Listening Project needs your help
Contributions continue to flow in to the Church of Scotland's Listening Project. One hundred and forty people from all regions of the country have now shared their experiences of faith and church during the pandemic.
Advent Day 18: A Christmas service from Oban
An Argyll church has put together Nollaig Seirbheis Ghàidhlig, a full online Christmas service in Gaelic for people to enjoy this Advent. Created by Kilmore and Oban Church of Scotland, the video features a mixture
New minister for South Lanarkshire churches
A new minister has been called to lead Church of Scotland congregations in Carnwath and Carstairs. Rev Sumit Harrison is being inducted into the linked charge tomorrow at 7pm. A small service, in accordance with
Advent Day 17: The Shoes Brothers present: Don't Worry About A Thing!
With their Good News shoes well and truly tied on, Rev Neil Urquhart of Fullarton ConneXions and Father Willie Boyd of St Mary's and St John Ogilvie's, aka the Shoes Brothers, reminisce over years of
New equality and inclusion group seeks members
A new Church of Scotland group is looking for members who are interested in strengthening equality and inclusion across the Church. The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group needs interested volunteers who can help shape strategies
Advent Day 16: Kirk ministers present new Christmas hymn 'Holy Jesus'
A newly written Christmas hymn, 'Holy Jesus', has been written and recorded by Kirk ministers Rev Alec Shuttleworth and Rev Dr Robin Hill for this year. All four people involved in the production are members
Advent Day 15: Cords that connect heaven and earth
A designer has transformed the outside of a church with a stunning interactive art installation. The thought provoking work at Liberton Northfield Church in Edinburgh illustrates the connections between people and their link to the
Advent Day 14: A prayer from Rev David Coleman, Chaplain of Eco-Congregation Scotland
Rev David Coleman, chaplain of Eco-Congregation Scotland, has written a prayer reflecting on the five year anniversary of the drafting of the United Nations Paris Agreement on Climate Change. His prayer particularly references 2 Peter
Advent Day 13: What A Beautiful Gift
A minister who thought his days of writing and recording music were over has written and released a song and video that celebrates the gift of new life. Rev Ken Donald, minister for Prestongrange Parish
Scottish Christians join in prayer on third Sunday of Advent
This Sunday (13 December), as the season of Advent continues, Christians across the country - and further afield - will once more join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As
Advent Day 12: Jesus was a refugee at the beginning of his life
Jesus was a refugee at the beginning of his life like so many people in the modern age. Seonaid Knox, an elder at St John's Church in Gourock, Inverclyde, said the climate crisis is exacerbating
Advent Day 11: Queen's Cross Church Choir presents 'When A Child Is Born'
Members of Queen's Cross Church in Aberdeen's Choir, led by the church's Director of Music, Ewen Ritchie, perform 'When A Child Is Born'. Those featured are Moira Docherty, Liz Sunnuck, Ingrid Stanyer, Steph Walker, Morag
Advent Day 10: Orkney churches to mark Advent together with ecumenical services online
In a historic move 10 churches across seven denominations in Kirkwall, Shapinsay and Stronsay in Orkney will mark each Sunday of Advent together with an online service. A group of eight ministers, pastors and priests
Advent Day 9: Angels brighten up communities with message of hope
Churches in East Renfrewshire and Fife are spreading messages of hope and joy around their local areas in the form of homemade angels. Members of all ages at Bourock Parish Church in Barrhead are crafting