Today the United Nations, United Kingdom and France are proud to be co-hosting the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, in partnership with Chile and Italy. This is a monumental step on the road to the UK-hosted COP26 next November in Glasgow.

The Climate Ambition Summit brings leaders together who are ready to make new commitments to tackle climate change and deliver on the Paris Agreement, five years since it was adopted on December 12, 2015.

The Scottish Religious Leaders’ Forum released a ‘statement of commitment’ on the eve of today’s summit which we hope you will take time to read (see attached) or listen to (see you tube link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqF2cb9qyFw&t=64s

Scotland has an important role in the build up to COP26 and the faith communities of Scotland are keen to play there part.

Religious Leaders statement of commitment FINAL

Dr. Maureen Sier,

Director,

Interfaith Scotland

Flemington House

110 Flemington Street

Glasgow G21 4BF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DIGITAL CHAMPIONS

The Revd David Mackenzie-Mills, Rector of St Paul’s, Kinross, has become involved in ‘Digital Champions,’ an interesting outreach to people who are self-isolating, shielding, or homebound, and feel unable to access and feel included in online church.

David has written a description of this.  Please click the link below for more information:

Digital Champions for Kinross

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BEING CHURCH AFTER COVID

In place of the usual Diocesan Clergy Conference in January, clergy are invited to an online day Conference on Tuesday 19 January, on “Being Church after Covid.”

The Conference will be led by Dr Richard Tiplady, Director of Mixed-Mode training at SEI. The aim will be to give us some ideas to explore and some possible steps to take.

The day will have 5 sections, with good breaks between them:

– 3 sessions led by Richard, each of 1 hour duration including input, group discussion, and questions:

  • Church and Ministry in a Time of Covid
  • Leading in Times of Uncertainty
  • Pioneer ministry: learning and experimentation in mission

Richard will provide a handout for his sessions, and some pre-reading.

– An open session to share experience and concerns about ministry

– Simple, short online worship together

To facilitate setting up the Zoom link, please register now for the Conference with Carol at bishopsec@standrews.anglican.org.

A podcast of Dr Richard Tiplady in discussion with URC minister Stewart Cutler on “Church and Ministry after Covid”, “Leading When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going”, and “Pioneer Ministry”,  can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U1D2065iJQ&ab_channel=ctl-alt-del-church.

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It’s time to enrol your child. This year it is being done online here: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/…/enrolling-your-child-at…/

St.Mary’s does not have a catchment so you also need to complete a placing request here: https://stmarysepsdunblane.org.uk or here: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/…/pla…/placing-request-form/

St. Mary’s is open to all children from across Stirling, and beyond and has spaces in every year group. You do not have to have a religious affiliation to apply.

 

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