Religious leaders in Scotland have started legal proceedings against the Scottish Government over the closure of churches, The Scotsman newspaper reports. Lockdown measures designed to stop the spread of coronavirus have forced the shutting of places of worship. Representatives from the Church of Scotland, the Free Church of Scotland, the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)…
Archives for January 2021
Sunday worship for 31 January 2021, Epiphany 4
We still cannot worship together in church! However, it’s hoped that this Liturgy of the Word will help with personal devotions.
Epiphany 4: A matter of authority
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 31 January 2021.
New Bishop elected for Argyll & The Isles
The Diocese of Argyll & The Isles has chosen a new Bishop in an online election. The Rev Canon Dr Keith Riglin was selected by the Electoral Synod from a shortlist of three candidates, and will fill the vacancy brought about by the translation of the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson to the Diocese of Glasgow…
Commentary: A simple and practical faith built on a solid foundation
The swell approaches the rocky shore at an angle, about 45 degrees, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. Instead of being absorbed by the shore, it bounces off, also at an angle of around 45 degrees. The boat making its way along the shore has to maintain its course while managing two swells, and this can be…
Sunday worship for 24 January 2021, Epiphany 3
Since we still cannot worship together in church, it’s hoped that this Liturgy of the Word will help with personal devotions, this week supported by music from two cathedrals, Westminster Abbey and Groningen in Holland. We open our worship with hymn 284, Father we thank thee who hast planted …
Epiphany 3: The Kingdom of God: repent and believe
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 24 January 2021.
Sunday worship for 17 January 2021, Epiphany 2
Once more we’re unable to worship together in church so we hope that this Liturgy of the Word will help with your personal devotions, this week supported by music from Gloucester, Paisley, Asaba in Nigeria and Denver, Colorado. We open our worship with hymn 53, This day, the first of days was made…
Epiphany 2: Our advocate with the Father
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 17 January 2021.
Christmas Giving 2020
This year’s Giving will be your choice of either the Storehouse Foodbank or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (to help Keep the Gospel in the Public Square).
SEC not part of legal threat over church closures
The Scottish Episcopal Church has distanced itself from church leaders who have threatened legal action if the Scottish Government does not reverse its decision to close places of worship during the current phase of the Covid pandemic.
Baptism of the Lord: We may find ourselves being surprised!
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 10 January 2021.
Sunday worship for 10 January 2021, Baptism of the Lord
Once more we’re unable to worship in church so we hope that this Liturgy of the Word will help with your personal devotions, this week supported by music from New York, Lincoln, Chester, Sheffield … and Kalamazoo.
Sunday worship for 3 January 2021, Epiphany
‘Eternal God, who by a star led wise men to the worship of your Son, guide by your light the nations of the earth, that the whole world may know your glory’. Choral music this week comes from Ipswich, Chester – and Accra. We open with hymn 47, As with gladness men of old …
Epiphany: Wanting to see Jesus
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 3 January 2021.
New Year message from the Primus
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church offers a message as we enter 2021.
