From the Life and Work “looking Back” Feature By one vote the General Assembly approved the deliverance of the Special Committee on the place of Women in the Church, recommending “that women be eligible for the office of Elder on the same terms as men” – an Overture in these terms to be transmitted to … More Looking Back: A Dramatic Vote
Yesterday, The Herald published an opinion piece by Rosemary Goring titled “The Kirk’s plan to banish the elderly from services is cruel. There’s no other word for it”. The piece has caused some considerable dismay and distress among church members. Elders of Wellington will have received an email by the Assisting Minister, the Rev Dr Roger Sturrock, which highlighted that the newspaper article was not an accurate interpretation of the Church of Scotland guidelines and he made said guidance available to the Kirk Session. Anyone who has questions on this or feels the need to talk about the article can contact Roger, Liz, or their elder. … More Church responds to misleading column in The Herald
Last Sunday, our friend Doug Gay took part in leading online worship at Langside Parish Church(LPC) and offered a powerful reflection on Genesis 1 in the context of #BlackLiveMatter. You can click on the picture below to be taken to LPC’s YouTube channel and listen to Doug’s words. You can find a transcript of … More A sermon by Doug Gay on Trinity Sunday at Langside Church
by Roger Wolsey seen on Facebook Tidal tsunami of torrid twitted tirades. Blitzkrieg of belligerent bombastic blow-harded baffoonery. Putrid plethora of pompous political pronouncements and pathetic public policy puke! Like a river of wasps my eyes sting when I see hundreds of families being ripped apart by forced deportations. My pupils fix when they witness … More A reflection on events in the US
From Life and Work The Church of Scotland has joined more than 70 other organisations in calling for a ‘just and green recovery’ from the Covid-19 crisis. The organisations, which include other faith groups, charities, poverty and environmental campaigns, trade unions and community representatives, have written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urging ‘a radical response … More Church Joins Call for Just Recovery
On Sunday at 1pm, we will enjoy a ZOOM recital of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner presented by our very own Robin G, Robin S, Norman S, Grace F, Scott A, Helen and Roger S, Sally B, and Gelnda W. Sally and Glenda will read their passages, while everyone else is learning their part … More The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Do you have an old smartphone that you no longer use? Refuweegee are looking for smartphone donations to tackle information poverty and provide people the web they need to access support and to help them stay in contact with family. Donations can be dropped off at 358 Byres Rd on weekdays 11-4pm. For more info, … More Urgent Donation Request for Smartphones from Refuweegee
From the Life and Work Team Lockdown Weekly brings you the latest news from the Church of Scotland and related organisations during the Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic. We hope it will be a useful resource to help people keep in touch with events during this period when churches are closed and many of us are in … More Life and Work Lockdown Weekly Features
From The Church of Scotland Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, who was inspired to set up a support service after Frightened Rabbit front man, Scott Hutchinson, committed suicide, fears that social isolation will push vulnerable people to the brink. So is there anything that we can do to help? During this Mental Health Awareness Week, … More Moderator marks Mental Health Week
From the University of Dundee via Wendy Alexander As well as studying for an MSc Community Learning and Development degree at the University, Neil Campbell is also the founder and Director of RockSolid Dundee, a faith-based social action initiative in the East End of the city. When the coronavirus crisis started impacting those most vulnerable in the … More Dundee University Student coordinates emergency food provision
From the Life and Work Team Dear reader, we trust you are safe and well wherever this reaches you. During this challenging period, Life and Work is committed to helping keep our Christian community connected and so we have made the May 2020 issue available on our website. This can be accessed by clicking here … More Life and Work May 2020 Issue
Wellington Church has supported the Tent of Nations repeatedly over the years and some of our members have visited the farm. This Easter, we would have supported them again with a special collection if the current global pandemic were not preventing us from meeting for worship. Our Mission and Outreach Committee will review how we can support them differently. … More An Easter Message from the Tent of Nations
Clap for our Carers will start tonight, Thursday, April 2, 2020, at 8pm. THAT IS 5 MINUTES FROM NOW so go and open your window and clap like you never have before 🙂
From the Church of Scotland Communications Office People across Scotland are invited to say the Lord’s Prayer at 11am on Wednesday 25 March. The move comes in response to an invitation from Pope Francis sent to all Christian leaders in which he asks that we invoke “together the graces from heaven” and ask “for the … More Tomorrow (Wednesday 25th March) 11am: Join Christians World Wide in the Lord’s Prayer
Faith is BELIEVING IN GOD. We can’t see him with our eyes, sitting here in a pew- so we have to have faith to believe that he is here with us. In our group, we discuss questions about Faith and thinking about God. We meet on Thursdays at 8pm in the Creche in Wellington Church. Currently, … More Discover Wellington: Questions of Faith on Thursdays 8pm
