We
would like to involve the community as much as possible in these
services so if you have any suggestions or feedback, or would like to
participate in or offer pictures for future services please e-mail
isobel@skirlinghouse.com
Music in the Sunday Service (16th January)
The full versions of all pieces of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 16th January are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy versions of pieces 1 and 2 on Apple iTunes.
If you haven't seen a copy then it is also published here for you to enjoy and it contains full details of the Christmas programme of events around our parishes.
On Monday 25th October Rev. Tony Foley was inducted as the new Minister of West Tweeddale into the Presbytery of Melrose and Peebles. Here is a film of the whole service led by Rev. Victoria Linford (Moderator of the Presbytery) and the presentations that followed.
Lectures from the Near East School of Theology in Beirut
On Tuesday 31st August and Thursday 2nd September Professor Peter Ford from the Near-East School of Theology – Beirut gave two excellent Zoom lectures looking at Christian – Muslim relations for participants largely from the Presbytery of Melrose and Peebles. Both lectures were followed by Q & A sessions and they were recorded so that you can watch them here.The reading list that Peter refers to in his lectures can be accessed by clicking on More... below.
1. Do we worship the same God? Yes! . . . and No . . ..
The text of the chat (Q&A) was also recorded and you can view it by clicking here. The document that Peter shared during his lecture can be viewed here.
2. Are the barriers between us too high? No . . . but it takes some work . . ..
The text of the chat (Q&A) was also recorded and you can view it by clicking here. The document that Peter shared during his lecture can be viewed here.
These lectures have been supported by a donation of £300 from Melrose and Peebles Presbytery, towards the cost of running the generators at NEST for the lectures. If you would like to make a donation of support towards developing the partnership between Melrose and Peebles Presbytery and NEST please visit the NEST Partnership Just Giving page.
On 22nd August we held a Communion Service in the graveyard area of Newlands Old Church. This was the first ever joint service of the new linking of West Tweeddale and involved the ministers from both original groups of parishes.
If you were unable to attend then you can view the service here and get a flavour of the joyous occasion that it was.
Broughton Kirk at 11.00am
Tweedsmuir Kirk at 9.30am
Skirling Kirk at 11.30am
