The Presidential Address begins with a useful resume of the history of service books in the Scottish Church. It traces provision from the Book of Common Prayer, through Knox, the Westminster Directory, to Eugologion, noting en route the work of the UF Church, to the 1940 Common Order. Baird was clear that the Church was… Read More
This is a concise, compact account of the changes which have taken place in the liturgy of the Dutch Reformed Church, starting with its history then tracing the developments which took place under the aegis of the Liturgical Movement which came into being towards the end of the 19th century.
A description of this McGregor Chalmers church (and its antecedents) which was completed in Saltcoats in 1908. The article includes a brief history of the parish. There is a further account of the stained glass windows installed after the end of the second world war, the work of William Wilson RSA, RSW Edin.
The reader is reminded that there was almost no instruction as to the dress of post-Reformation clergy. The wearing of a black gown seems to have been carried on from medieval times and both Knox and Calvin were thus attired. James IV issued a proclamation in 1610 ordering all ministers to wear a gown when… Read More
The use of the word ‘plea’ in the article is an accurate foretaste of what is to come. Thomson lists a number of scriptural warrants in support of his case while acknowledging that there is debate over their interpretation, and restating the Reformed position over the need for repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He… Read More
There are so many churches now in which the Creeds are never heard other than at Presbytery services of ordination and induction. Falconer simply tells the story of the introduction and use of the Apostles’ Creed at every service of worship in one Scottish parish (Trinity Coatdyke) in the early years of the 20th century… Read More
Concerning Worship by WD Maxwell BD PhD OUP Prayers for Parish Worship by Colin Miller BD OUP Service Book for the Young Committee on Public Worship and Aids to Devotion OUP and Book of Common Order for Use in the Sunday School comp. W McMillan PhD DD The Worship of the English Puritans by Horton… Read More
These make passing reference to a number of the foregoing articles, including ministerial dress.There is an additional comment on the giving of the Benediction at the close of worship.
(All between pages 32 and 33) St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, SaltcoatsSt Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Saltcoats: Nave and Chancel, looking eastwardSt Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Saltcoats: The ChancelSt Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Saltcoats: Pulpit, Organ and Choir Stalls
