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A Message from the Minister

  • 1 July 2026
  • lorna.graham

Dear Friends

It’s summer!

In Song of Solomon 2:11–12 we read:
"See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come..."

I love the atmosphere during the Scottish summer - it’s almost as if the sunshine makes people even friendlier than they usually are… And it seems as if nature rejoices too - because the footpaths are overgrown and the lush green leaves wave with friendly arms to all passers by.

Let’s enjoy this time of rest and rejuvenation, and thank God for time to build up energy for the long winter months.

Let’s sing along with nature - praising God for life, love, and beauty.

God bless,
Nanda

Letter from our Candidate for Ministry

  • 28 January 2026
  • lorna.graham

Dear all
We enjoyed a Scottish themed service on the last Sunday in January, which of course brings Rabbie Burns to mind. Burns’ poetry is rather earthy, and inspires many emotions – raucous and bawdy sometimes, incredibly romantic (am I the only one whose een well up to “Ae Fond Kiss” or "Red, Red Rose"?!), with many astute social and political observations, tragic and comedic. I’ve heard him described “a connoisseur of the human condition”.
When I read Burns in a Christian context (especially "For a' That and a' That"), it often leads me to reflect upon Christ’s humanity, illustrated throughout the Gospels. He “became flesh and lived among us” (John 1:14). He was tired, thirsty, hungry and weak at times. He also marvelled at the world, enjoyed friendships, celebrated and feasted. He laughed, wept, and everything in between. John Calvin said, “Christ has put on our feelings along with our flesh” – He was fully human, sharing our human condition, understanding the human experience.
When we read the stories about Jesus in the Bible, which reveal the divine nature and show us how to live Christ’s way, we can remember that understanding of our humanity. We are not expected to be perfect all the time! We are called to do our best, in the good times and the bad, and know that God loves us throughout it all.
Much warmth
Gillian

A Message From Our Minister

  • 23 November 2025
  • lorna.graham

Dear Friends

It’s cold, it’s dark, and it’s damp… It’s the time of year when we have so many things to feel gloomy about. But actually, I don’t think that there is a better time of year to notice the light and love of God – because the darker it gets, the bigger the impact light makes. We notice this in our daily lives, where the mere flick of a switch gives instant light to a dark room. But you know, the exact same thing is true for our spiritual lives. We believe that Jesus is the light for the world – his light will drive away all the darkness we experience in our lives. So in this time of winter – let’s not focus on the dark, but on the Light. Light with a capital letter, Light that can change gloom into glory.

May God bless you all in this season of Christmas, and grant you a very special 2026.

Much love,
Nanda
 

A Message From Our Minister

  • 25 June 2025
  • lorna.graham

Dear Friends

In Psalm 121:5 we read: “… The Lord is your shade at your right hand.” This wee sentence might not be very meaningful to Scottish people, who usually see so little of the sun, that when the sun is out, they can’t get enough of it! But we’ve had some amazing summer weather this year already, and with the heat as intense as it was for a few days, I think everyone realised the importance of a spot of shade. The sun can get too hot, and then shade is the only place you can hide away from it. And the shade protects you from the harm the sun can cause you. 
God is like that – he protects us against harm. But I think the author of this Psalm means even more than that, because in the context this was written, it almost makes more sense to read it as “… The Lord is your shadow at your right hand.” In Biblical times the “right hand” always referred to the strong hand, the hand a soldier would hold his sword in. And your shadow is always with you. No matter what you do, you will never get rid of your shadow.
In other words: God is always there, to protect you, and to support you…
Let’s remember that when we enjoy the sun (and the rain!) this summer.

May God bless you all,
Nanda
 

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