New Year: New Church
As of 1 January 2026, the separate congregations of Forest Kirk, Kirkton and Law will unite to form the new congregation of Carluke and Law Church of Scotland.
The new congregation will be based in the former Kirkton church buildings in Station Road. Hall lets already agreed for St Andrew's and St John's buildings and the Thursday Service at St John's building will continue until June 2026 after which both sites will be closed and disposed of.
The first activity of the new congregation will be a service of worship on Sunday, 4 January 2026. The first meeting of the new Kirk Session will be the following day, Monday, 5 January 2026.
A Service of Union and Introduction of Rev Dr Elijah Obinna, currently incumbent minister at Forest Kirk, to the united charge will be held, in the Station Road building, on Thursday, 8 January 2026
Prayer for the Week: 14-20 December 2025
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Jesus, our Great Physician, please bless all those in the UK public health workforce who face many challenges: midwives, addiction support officers, cleaners and caterers, GPs, Allied Health Professionals, palliative care doctors, district nurses, and many others. |
The whole Prayer Diary for December 2025 to February 2026 can be read or downloaded here |
United Churches' Newsletter
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The Winter 2025-26 Issue of the Newsletter of Carluke and Law Churches of Scotland has been published. Read or download it here |
Advent 2025 Street Level Newsletter
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The Latest Issue of the Newsletter of Street Level Youth Project has been published. Read or download it here |
