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”
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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”
Inclusion / Exclusion
From the early writings of St Paul and St Luke ( author of Acts) we can see an ongoing conflict in the early Church between people who saw themselves as the privileged “insiders” and the Loving Inclusive drive of Jesus and His Gospel to share Love and Goodness with all God’s children. Indeed Jesus taughtContinue reading “Inclusion / Exclusion”
Covid-19 Response
At St Leonard’s we are being very cautious for our older members as well as following guidelines set out by the Scottish Government. The Lockdown has prevented us from meeting together in worship. However we will continue to provide an Online act of worship, Sunday by Sunday. You can access this via Facebook or YouTubeContinue reading “Covid-19 Response”
New Website Launch
Welcome to St Leonard’s Church of Scotland new website. Congratulations! You have successfully tracked down our website and we hope you enjoy surfing through our pages and links. Thanks to Emma, our able web manager, we hope to provide links to articles and official Church notices . You are invited to make suggestions to howContinue reading “New Website Launch”
Lockdown News
During this period of Lockdown, and indeed the absence of Church building based services, we currently rely on Online Services. During the week, Donald, the Minister, and the Elders are conducting, “Telephone Visiting” as part of the Church’s ongoing Pastoral care. If you have not received a call, then we do apologise. Do please contact Continue reading “Lockdown News”
