News from the Church of Scotland – Fife, Photos & Antiques

A celebration of the Church in Fife – new presbytery holds first meeting

Described as a “huge celebration” of the Kirk across the Kingdom, Rev Jane Barron, will be officially installed as its first ever Moderator.
Her main role is to chair meetings of the body which is a merger of the presbyteries of St Andrews, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.

The Moderator launches new photography competition – ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’

To mark the start of Lent, on Wednesday 17 February, Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, is launching a photo competition – ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ – with both children and adults alike invited to send in their photographs showing the Cross in our everyday surroundings. The winner in each category will be awarded a gift to the charity of their choice.

Communion tokens on Antiques Road Show – view from 31min 54 sec to 34 mins 39 secs

A minister found communion tokens from many years ago and took it along to the road show, and he talked about their history. Turned out they were fairly valuable!