Intimations – Sunday 19 August 2018

Teenage orphan told he can stay in Scotland permanently June 13, 2021
The orphaned son of an asylum seeker who has lived under the threat of deportation for 10 years has been told he can stay permanently in the UK. Giorgi Kakava, 13, said he is delighted...
Moderator urges G7 leaders to act on vaccine roll out and climate crisis June 11, 2021
The Moderator of the General Assembly has backed a campaign urging wealthy countries to do more to help vaccinate the whole world against COVID-19. Lord Wallace has signed a letter to the leaders of G7...
'Tartan Pimpernel' war hero minister honoured in Paris June 11, 2021
A Church of Scotland minister nicknamed the Tartan Pimpernel who helped orchestrate the safe return of around 2,000 men from occupied France during the Second World War has been honoured in Paris. Rev Dr Donald...
Join the Kirk in prayer this Sunday June 10, 2021
This Sunday (13 June), Christians across the country - and further afield - will join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown, 15 Christian...
'Hope Glimmers' art installation opens at Edinburgh church June 10, 2021
A new art installation which embraces the themes of "hope and renewal" as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions continue to ease has opened at an Edinburgh church. "Hope Glimmers" is comprised of 126, eight-foot high bamboo canes,...