The Primus is encouraging everyone to join the College of Bishops in taking part in the ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ global prayer movement. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, has backed the Scottish Church Leaders Forum in calling all Christians to join the ecumenical season of prayer, which will run from… Continue reading Primus encourages support for Thy Kingdom Come
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Zoom guidelines and etiquette for SEC use
Zoom has become a way of life for many of us during the coronavirus pandemic, with the video conferencing tool used for everything from work meetings and family gatherings to even funeral services. However although Zoom’s opportunities and advantages have been embraced globally, the software has not been without its problems. Last weekend, disruption to… Continue reading Zoom guidelines and etiquette for SEC use
Lockdown Compost Project
This story about life in lockdown comes from Mairi a member of All Saints, Bearsden. She writes: Those who join me in happier times with the All Saints gardening are probably all too familiar with my complaints about our garden at Ardbeg, that its best crop has always been stones. I swear they grow here… Continue reading Lockdown Compost Project
Bishops plan for eventual easing of lockdown
The message from the Scottish Government remains ‘stay at home’ and our church buildings remain closed to protect the vulnerable, but thinking is underway to address how the Scottish Episcopal Church will respond to the eventual easing of restrictions on movement. The First Minister announced last week that lockdown measures to prevent the spread of… Continue reading Bishops plan for eventual easing of lockdown
Online Worship with Bishop Andrew Swift
For the sixth Sunday of Easter, the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, celebrates the Eucharist from his home in Dundee. Bishop Andrew will be joined virtually by the Very Rev Canon Fay Lamon, Dean of the Diocese of Brechin who will preach the sermon. The readings and intercessions come from different locations in… Continue reading Online Worship with Bishop Andrew Swift
New provincial broadcast launches on Thursday
A new provincial worship service will be launched this week, with the first Service of the Word broadcast going live on Thursday 14 May. The Rev Roxanne Campbell, Assistant Curate at St Ninian’s Church, Dundee, will lead a Service of the Word from her home in Dundee, joined by people from across the Province. “We… Continue reading New provincial broadcast launches on Thursday
Online worship on Fifth Sunday of Easter
The next online broadcast service takes place on Sunday 10 May 2020 at 11am. The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, celebrates the Eucharist from home. You can download the liturgy for the service here. You can find the service at: Subtitles are available on both platforms, if selected by the user. Look for… Continue reading Online worship on Fifth Sunday of Easter
Joint Call To Prayer on Sunday at 7pm
The Scottish Episcopal Church joins again with other churches and many thousands of people in Scotland in a Call to Prayer at 7pm on Sunday [10 May], in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Thirteen Christian churches and organisations across the country will take part in the joint prayer to the Good Shepherd who watches over… Continue reading Joint Call To Prayer on Sunday at 7pm
VE Day: a personal reflection from the Primus
The 75th anniversary of VE Day is marked across the country today in accordance with lockdown rules, and although public events have been cancelled Prince Charles will lead a two-minute silence from Scotland at 11am. Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May 1945 saw Britain and the Allies formally accept Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender… Continue reading VE Day: a personal reflection from the Primus
Watch out for copyright issues
Those churches wishing to include music, hymns or songs as part of their online worship should make themselves aware of copyright restrictions. Churches should not assume that easy public availability (e.g. online), or the existence or creation of a local recording of a piece of music, means that there is no copyright issue. It should… Continue reading Watch out for copyright issues