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Archives for 2014

Referendum: Episcopalian discussion paper on the Church and Scottish identity

The Rev Dr Harriet Harris, convener of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s Doctrine Committee, introduces the Grosvenor Essay The Church and Scottish Identity, which was launched last month at General Synod. Dr Harris says: “This Grosvenor Essay has been prepared in the months leading up to the 2014 Referendum on Scottish Independence. It is intended for…

Anniesland Methodists seek Sanctuary with Storehouse

Eagle-eyed members of the congregation will have noticed that Anniesland Methodist Church in Bearsden Road has disappeared! In its place will be retirement flats built by Sanctuary Housing, who provide sheltered, supported and social housing and already run a small estate round the corner in Tambowie Street. The Methodist congregation are currently worshipping in the…

West End Festival evensong with the Jordanhill Liturgical Choir

Jordanhill Liturgical Choir joined us on June 1 for an Evensong which included settings by Charles Wood and William Croft, as part of our West End Festival programme. A retiring collection raised more than £50 for the Storehouse Foodbank.

A refulgence of Readers

Congregation member Graeme Hely attended a Readers’ Conference this weekend at Tulliallan. Front row: Graeme Hely, Ray Gascoigne, Ros Brett, Linda Whitby and Kennedy Fraser. Back row: Mike Graham, Chris Brett, Michael Reader-Harris (a regular participant in Evensong at All Saints) and Kevin Boak. • Hat-tip to Anne Tomlinson.

Get your Penny Gospel here!

All Saints now has copies of the Penny Gospel produced by the Scottish Bible Society and More than Gold for outreach during this year’s Commonwealth Games. Please take some to pass on to others who may benefit from it. The book  is a special edition of Luke’s Gospel together with the real life stories of…

Bishop’s 2014 Lent Appeal is for Yorkhill Children’s Charity

Every year more than 160,000 children attend the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in Glasgow, from all areas of Scotland as well as some from England and Ireland. The work of Yorkhill Children’s Charity is to make the experience as pleasant and comfortable as it can be for both the patients and their…

The Church and same-sex marriage

Last month’s passage of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act into Scots law has prompted a clarification from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Rt Rev David Chillingworth. He said: ‘It produces an interesting situation for churches and faith groups who, like the Scottish Episcopal Church, have a historic position expressed in our Canons…

David Chillingworth: same-sex marriage and ‘a serious missional issue’

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Rt Rev David Chillingworth, has again commented on same-sex marriage. He said that “rapid change in social attitudes around these issues – particularly among young people – mean that there is a serious missional issue”. With regard to the Anglican Communion, he called for discussion on the “nature…

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