Events, training, and more!
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| | Welcome to the latest Youth & Children Update! |
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| | Provincial Youth Overnight |
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The latest Provincial Youth Overnight took place at the end of March, hosted by St Paul's in Kinlochleven. Young people from across the Province came together to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and to plan and lead worship on Palm Sunday. |
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| | Pictures courtesy of Scottish Episcopal Church – Provincial Youth Committee Facebook page. |
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Getting Election-Ready with Christian Aid |
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| | Christian Aid has released a Scottish Election resource aimed at young people: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. This PDF document will help youth workers and their young people to explore their role as global citizens, understand how local actions have international impacts, and find out what the Bible has to say about loving our neighbours well. There are games, interactive activities and opportunities for reflection. Access Decisions, Decisions, Decisions here. |
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| | Jubilate is Recruiting Young Singers Now! |
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| | Jubilate is a choir at St Mary's Cathedral for children in P3–5 who love to sing, with P2s welcome to join from the summer term. It meets every term-time Friday from 3–4pm in the Song School in St Mary's Cathedral grounds.
The next open rehearsal will be Friday 24 April. Every child is entitled to a free trial before officially signing up. To register for this open rehearsal, please complete this form. |
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| | Lent Appeal 2026: Aberlour |
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The Diocese of Edinburgh Lent Appeal 2026 has a specific focus on children and young people in Scotland – and even though Lent is over, it's not too late to donate!
Aberlour Children’s Charity works to provide tailored support to families facing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. The charity has been in operation for just over 150 years, with a long and varied history, although giving every child the best possible start in life has always been at the heart of what they do. Find out more on our website. |
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| | Exam Chillout Saturday 9 May Take an afternoon to chill at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh in the midst of the exam season, with friends from across the Province, food, and a Taizé-style Eucharist. Sign up here. |
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| | Yeek 2026, "On the Way", Glenalmond College 26 July–1 August 2026 Are you ready to set off On the Way? If you are in S1-S6 then there can be no better starting point than at YEEK 26, the provincial youth week of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Over the week, join other young people from across Scotland at Glenalmond College in rural Perthshire for a slight detour on your journey of faith: full of fun, great people, and plenty that can happen on the way. All details at yeek.scot. |
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| | Morland Choristers' Camp, 26 July–2 August 2026 This annual residential summer course for young singers aged 9–17 offers a unique opportunity to experience the excitement of singing in a 100-strong four-part choir and to enjoy a week of outdoor activities in the Eden Valley. Anyone can apply: all that is needed is a love of singing and lots of energy. The cost is £475 (discounts and bursaries available). More Information and Registration Here! |
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| | ▶ Diocesan Pizza-Bowl: end of August. ▶ There are plans for a Province-wide sleepover in Brechin in September. ▶ There will be a pilgrimage to Iona organised by the Province. |
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| | We are also keen to support youth events across the Diocese. So, do you want to host something and are not sure quite how to do it or if you have enough numbers? Please do get in touch, and we can help make it happen! |
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| | Journeying Towards Pentecost |
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| | One of the resources is 'The In-Between Time' from the Bible Society, which includes a poster (pictured above) that's also available in a colour-in version. There is also a PDF booklet packed with activity ideas. Access 'The In-Between Time' here. |
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| | Thy Kingdom Come resources for 2026, with the theme God with us, are now available via the TKC website. They include this year's Novena, written by Archbishop Sarah Mullally; five great ideas for how your church can take part in Thy Kingdom Come; and ten daily prayer ideas. Resources for a Digital Detox have been kept from last year – so if you didn't try it then, you have another chance! |
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| | There's a Thy Kingdom Come shop where you can order resources for this year such as journals, stickers and bookmarks in bulk. 'Pray for 5 cards' could be paired with leather cords as a reminder to pray – or you could buy the cards and create your own prayer cords/bracelets. |
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| | WhatsApp group for young adults The Pisky 18+ WhatsApp Community is a PYC initiative to help Yeek graduates and other 18–25s keep in touch with each other and with key Youth leaders. There are announcements of opportunities such as pilgrimages, and the chance to join different groups in the Community (e.g. your Diocese, Yeek 24 leavers). To join, fill in this short form. |
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| | Rooted and Roaming This is an SEC-wide, self-run young adult group. It seeks to 'explore the SEC one church at a time', buildings fellowship and faith along the way. Each month, a different church is visited for Sunday worship. Follow on Instagram for 2026 dates: @rootedandroamingsec |
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| | For Leaders - From the SEC |
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| | beHeld: Youth & Children’s Ministry Training Days In 2026, all involved in youth and children's ministry are invited to a fresh series of training days at Ps & Gs Church called 'beHeld'. The next is on 23 May (future dates are 26 September and 28 November). Each event will be on a Saturday morning, 9am–1pm, with light refreshments, worship, and the chance to hear from experts on key subjects relevant to ministry with youth and children. Get more information on the Ps & Gs website. |
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beHeld costs £15 per session, but the diocese will cover the cost of one ticket per charge. Just email us at [email protected] with your name and charge, and we'll book you in for the 23 May session |
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| | The Provincial Enable Grant can be used to access up to £5000 in any one year. It aims to enable SEC congregations to develop new projects, or to support existing projects with an SEC connection, address increasing poverty amongst families in their community. More details are on the SEC website. |
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| | For Leaders - From other providers |
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| | Prospects Across Scotland: Autism in the Church Family, 20 April, 7–9pm, online, £15 Learn more about autism and how to welcome, support and include autistic people in your local church. Come along if you are a parent, a friend, family member, church leader or member. The training is led by Hilary Lacroix, Mission Development Coordinator of Prospects Across Scotland. Find out more and book here. |
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| | The eight-session Summer 2026 Youthscape Essentials Course starts on the evening of Monday 27 April, online. The cost for the course is £50, with the participant's course handbook an extra £13.50. Find out more here. |
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| | Institute for Children, Youth, & Mission. It has been announced that CYM will close in August 2026. The short, online courses remain available until then so, if you have been thinking about doing one, now is the time to take the plunge. A list of online courses is below, with all details available on the CYM website. ▶ Grandparenting for Faith. ▶ Grandparenting for Faith - for church leaders. ▶ Foundations in Educational Chaplaincy. ▶ A Trauma-Sensitive Approach to Children's, Youth & Family Ministry.
▶ Empower Youth - Foundations in Biblical Studies.
▶ Empower Youth - The Power of Mark's Gospel. |
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| | Care for the Family are running a series of events called 'Left to Their Own Devices?' that explore how to raise tech-savvy kids. One of these events is on 20 May at Ps & Gs, Edinburgh from 7.30–10pm. It will cover: What our children might be exposed to online, who they might be speaking to and how they behave The teenage brain and why managing the online world is harder for them than for us Practical ways to keep your family safe online Ways to keep up with a fast-changing industry The impact social media is having on mental health How parents can be role models.
Tickets are £6. Find out more and book here. |
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| | Parenting for Faith are offering two courses in the next few months that might be of interest: ▶ Parenting as a Church Leader Day
Wednesday 29 April, 9am–2.45pm, £25.
▶ Babies and Toddlers Parenting for Faith Course
Six Tuesdays from 2 June, 7–8:30pm, online, £15.
Don't forget, either, about the Parenting for Faith online course, verified and certified by Cliff College. The 'completion' option can be taken at any time, and is available for £150. Find out more about Parenting for Faith courses here. |
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| | REMINDER: You can find lots of information under the Adventures in Faith headline on our website, including a list of Awareness Days updated for 2026, as well as courses/events you might find helpful. Links to the Adventures in Faith pages can be found via the gold-coloured menu items above. |
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| | April and May Awareness Days |
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| | Keep up to date with Diocesan
News & Events! |
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| | Revd Fiona (Fee) Reynolds, Advisor for Christian Life, 0131 346 9089 [email protected] |
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