Wellington Church Glasgow

Whenever older people get together, at some point the occasion often becomes something of an ‘organ recital’ – a sharing of news of current aches and pains, medications, hospital and GP appointments. At present, however, nineteen weeks after lockdown, as friends and families meet again, conversation is likely at some point also to turn to an exchange of experience – looking back to how things were before 23 March, reflecting on these past weeks, looking forward to the possibility of a ‘new normal’. … More Ministers Blog by the Rev Dr Norman Shanks

I don’t know what your breakfast table conversations usually sound like, but ours this morning (which was not at all unusual) involved discussing the Edinburgh Zoo, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Peppa Pig’s new neighbours (the Wolf family), and the Feeding of the Five Thousand. (The last had the greatest share of the adult attention). … More Feeding 5000

One of the tasks that Helen and I set ourselves during the ‘lock down’ period was to go through all of the family photograph albums and packets of photos stored in our loft and to try and put them into some sort of order!  We have inherited old black and white and sepia photographs from … More Ministers’ Blog by the Rev Dr Roger Sturrock

Today – the 15th July – is a big day! Many of the lockdown restrictions are being eased and lifted. Pubs and restaurants can open again, museums, galleries and cinemas too; and last week’s government announcement opened the way, earlier than expected, for churches also to open for public worship, subject to restrictions – keeping a safe distance from each other, and no singing! We can now meet together too in bigger groups with family and friends. … More Ministers Blog by the Rev Dr Norman Shanks