It is with great sadness that the Kirk Session have regrettably decided to cancel the planned Christmas Eve Service. This is not a decision that was taken lightly, but following Scottish Government advice in the wake of an exponential increase in cases caused by Omicron, the Session felt it was the right thing to do to keep everyone safe. Sunday worship, however, will continue as normal in both churches. Sunday services continue as normal, however, we have reinstated a 2m spacing between households which means that in Bendochy we can accommodate up to 13 households and in the Abbey Church 47 people.
During the season of Advent I would encourage you to visit the Advent Calendar on the Church of Scotland website, click on the relevant day and use this for your Daily Reflections. It can be accessed via this link:-
‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you…’ (John 15:12)
In a world where we hear so much about disharmony, hostility and conflict, pray that we might all seek to obey the words of our Lord here.
Read Luke 21:1-4 then take time to reflect and give thanks for those who have given and still give so much of themselves to enrich our lives in so many ways.
On this Remembrance Day read Micah 4:1-4, then take time to reflect upon these words and pray that they might become a reality in our world today.
This coming Sunday, the 14th of November, is Remembrance Sunday. There will be a short Act of Remembrance at Bendochy Church at the usual time of 10.00am. This will be followed by a Service of Remembrance in the Abbey Church at 10.45am – please note the change of time for this service.
‘Comfort, O comfort my people…’ (Isaiah 40:1)
As we approach Remembrance Day pray that all who have know the horrors of conflict in their lives may know the comfort that Isaiah speaks of here – pray that they and their loved ones will know the peace of the Lord in their hearts at this time.
‘I have come that they may have life and may have it abundantly…’ (John 10:10)
Praise be the Lord for His grace and mercy!
‘…fear not, nor be dismayed…for the Lord will be with you…’ (2 Chron. 20:17)
What a comfort and blessing to know that the Lord is with us at all times and that in Him the strength and courage we need, no matter what comes our way.
‘Every day I will bless you…’ (Psalm 145:2)
Every single day God pours His blessings upon us. Take time now to reflect on this and give Him the thanks that He is due.