St James' Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth

For Christ, For You

Lossiemouth Church of Scotland

Prospect Terrace, Lossiemouth, Moray IV31 6JS.

The Union of the former Parishes of St. Gerardine's High Church and St. James' Church

Minister: Rev. Geoff McKee.

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Good Friday Service 2024

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This service on Friday 29 March 2024 was led by Rev. Christine McWhirter (Associate Minister) and Rev. Anne-Marie Simpson (Ordained Local Minister).

Call to worship

One this night, as the shadows darken, we come to be present with Jesus.

With the glory of Palm Sunday behind us, and the victory of Easter yet to come, we come together in this space with humble hearts.

In this world, where many face challenges, and bring doubts and questions, we seek to share this time with them, with love and unity.

At time, the dark valleys of life can seem overwhelming.

We come to this safe and holy place.

We come as ourselves, to wait.

Jesus Christ, holy friend, we know that you are here with us.

Video recording of Good Friday service 2024 from Lossiemouth Church of Scotland

Banner image credit: John Stuart

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Holy Week Services for Easter in Lossiemouth 2024

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Holy Week and Easter Services

Maundy Thursday Communion: 28th March at Hopeman Church of Scotland – 7pm.

Good Friday Vigil at St. Gerardine’s High Church, Lossiemouth: 29th March, 12noon – 3pm.

Good Friday Service at Lossiemouth Church of Scotland (formerly St. James’ Church): 29th March, 7pm.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Lossiemouth East Beach: 31 March 2024, 6am.

(Tea/Coffee and Bacon Rolls at Lossiemouth Church of Scotland afterwards; Note that the clocks go forward the previous night so it will feel more like a “5am” start).

Easter Sunday Service at Lossiemouth Church of Scotland (formerly St. James’ Church): 31st March, 10.30am.

The shadows of the congregation at the Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 2018, East Beach, Lossiemouth

Service for the First Sunday of Lent 2024

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Sunday 18 February 2024 is the First Sunday in Lent.

Our service today was led by Rev. Anne-Marie Simpson.

The video recording of today’s service can be viewed below.

Right on cue for today’s service content – a rainbow at Lossiemouth West Beach – with the Old Course at MGC in the foreground.

How you can help in the new Lossiemouth Church of Scotland

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The following is the text of a letter sent by our minister to members and adherents of both congregations, dated 26 November 2023. [NOTE: This post was originally published on 27 November 2023 and republished on 12 January 2024 so as to ‘bump’ the information to the top of the website].

Minister’s Letter – Sunday 26th November 2023 – Lossiemouth Church of Scotland

Dear Friends,

The union of St. Gerardine’s High and St. James’ Parish churches will become effective on 1st January 2024.

I would like to ensure that you are up to date with arrangements in advance of the new year.

As we look forward to the union of the parishes, it is important to understand that the two uniting parishes, their histories and heritages continue into the new relationship. This is a coming together of the parishes which is best understood as a marriage rather than a new birth.

The newly united parish will be known as Lossiemouth Church of Scotland.

Weekly Sunday services will be held in the current St. James’ building at 10am.

The united Kirk Session will consist of the elders currently serving on St. Gerardine’s High and St. James’ Kirk Sessions. Members of the united Kirk Session will be the local charity trustees of Lossiemouth Church of Scotland.

As Lossiemouth Church of Scotland will be operating under a Unitary Deed of Constitution there will be no Congregational Board.

The Kirk Session will be responsible for all matters; spiritual and temporal.

It is possible for the Kirk Session to proceed without delegating any of its work, but I think this would be a missed opportunity.

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Lossiemouth Church of Scotland is a registered Charity No. SC000880.

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