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

A range of service materials for use by ministers and congregations each Sunday. These materials are updated on a monthly basis.

Kirk services online

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

Our books for worship

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

Prayer

We offer a wide range of prayer resources to support individuals, churches and communities.

Worship of the Week

An online service and a prayer from this week's Weekly Worship materials.

The God who sees me: Worship resources for Sanctuary Sunday

Inspiration and resources for worship on Sanctuary Sunday.

Music for worship

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

Festivals and dates

The Christian calendar is divided up by festivals and seasons. Find out the exact dates of Advent, Easter, and other festivals and celebrations for the coming year.

Hymnary

Listen to and search the breadth of music available in the Church Hymnary 4th edition (CH4).

Gaelic worship guide

Download our guide for those who wish to lead or participate in worship or study the Bible in the Gaelic language

Worship in Scots

Written in the Scots language, these worship materials include sermons, hymns, poems, stories, and more.

Conversations in Worship

A series of conversations that help us to share our stories about how we experience and encounter God.

Ritual and remembrance

Resources for those responsible for funerals, memorials and remembrance services.

The Listening Project

Major lessons and takeaways from The Church of Scotland Listening Project.

Songs to Support Prayer for Ukraine

Suggested songs from CH4 to accompany a response in worship to the situation in Ukraine.

Advent 2023

The theme for this year's Advent is inspired by Luke 2:10 "But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'"

Service of Thanksgiving for Charles III and Queen Camilla at St Giles’

Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be presented with the Honours of Scotland during a National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles' Cathedral on Wednesday 5 July. In 1953 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended a similar...