During this time of Lockdown, which will possibly last not 6 months but a year, we can all become anxious. Often the anxiety is due to something we have buried away in the past and now it has time to bubble up again. This may be accompanied by physical symptoms like lack of sleep, a racing heart or a sense ofContinue reading “Christian Meditation”
Author Archives: St Leonard's
October Newsletter
Download or read the October church newsletter here.
Faith Action Plan
This is the plan for the Church of Scotland’s activities , as put forward by the Assembly Trustees recently. As the Church’s vision statement indicates – we are a Church which seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ. So, the critical elements of our Faith ActionContinue reading “Faith Action Plan”
Challenge Poverty Week
During the month of October we are encouraged by the Scottish Churches to reflect on our responses to poverty, both personally and at a Church level. Many people from all the Churches give their support to poverty minimising activities like Food Banks. Others help lobby their MPs and MSPs to address the needs of low income families and single people of all ages living alone. For further information please follow the online link: https://www.challengepoverty.net/ PleaseContinue reading “Challenge Poverty Week”
Church Open
St Leonard’s Church will hold their first service 1030am Sunday 20 September with Track and Trace.Subsequently on 2nd and 4th Sundays starting 11 October. You can view our calendar here. Dallas Kirk – Have their first service at 12 noon on Sunday 20 September with Track and Trace.Subsequently on 1st and 4th Sundays starting onContinue reading “Church Open”
Lockdown Update
Our three Kirks are still closed until we can muster all the safety requirements which are legal. All three Kirk sessions are due to make an updated decision 7-9th September. Also, St Leonards still has builders materials blocking a critical fire exit as I write this. I would like to see some form of SundayContinue reading “Lockdown Update”
Virtually Keswick
KESWICK CONVENTION 2020 – Online The Keswick Convention is this year having 5 days of “Virtually Keswick” – 27th to 31st July, which should be worth a look. The theme is “Hope” and the Bible readings are from Psalms. The morning session is at 10am, there are seminars at 11:15am and the evening session is at 8pm.Continue reading “Virtually Keswick”
Lockdown Rules – Update
Phase 3 Update. Due to the list of requirements by ScotGOV and with the majority of our office bearers still “guarding”, we are unable to open the Church buildings for Congregational worship, so our Online worship services will continue as the new normal for Sunday worship. The Kirk Sessions of Dallas, Rafford and St LeonardsContinue reading “Lockdown Rules – Update”
The Guild
The Church of Scotland Guild or simply The Guild (formerly known as the Woman’s Guild), is a movement within the Church of Scotland. Historically it was, and often in practice it is, an exclusively woman’s movement. It has groups, organised at a congregational level, in most of the parishes of Scotland. The aim of the movement is “to invite and encourage bothContinue reading “The Guild”
Church Access For Prayer
Scottish Government “Phase 2” rules for places of worship – allow individual access for prayer from 22 June 2020.As most of our Office bearers are themselves still isolating, access to the Church can be arranged by appointment by contacting the Minister through our contact form. Any further opening of the Church and or Hall willContinue reading “Church Access For Prayer”
