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  <title><![CDATA[Vacancy Committee News]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/vacancy-committee-news/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>We are delighted that our Nominating Committee has been working hard over the past few months and have presented the combined Parish Profile to the Kirk Session which was approved on the 19th of June, 2025.

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  <author>Lorraine Robertson</author>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Congregational Vote 6th October 2024.]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/congregational-vote-6th-october-2024/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>A meeting of the congregation of Stepps Parish Church shall be held after public worship on Sunday the 6<sup>th</sup> of October for the purpose of considering and, if so resolved, approving the adjustment of the congregation in terms of the proposed Basis of Adjustment with Garthamlock , Ruckazie &amp; Craigend. Copies of the proposed Basis of Adjustment are now available for members to read on the following link:<a href="https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/file-download/7/basis-of-linking-garthamlock-craigend-ruchazie-lw-stepps-[final].pdf"> Basis of Adjustment</a>

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  <author>Lorraine Robertson</author>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Chestnut Cafe Re-opening]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/chestnut-cafe-re-opening/</link>
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  <author>Lorraine Robertson</author>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Covid-19 Update and reduced physical distancing]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/covid-19-update-and-reduced-physical-distancing/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>There can be no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has
challenged churches and communities to work in new ways. Churches have risen to
the challenge of developing online presence and worship, as well as supporting
communities practically and prayerfully over the period.

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  <author>Lorraine Robertson</author>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[April 26th 2021 ]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/april-26th-2021-church-of-scotland/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>RESHAPING CHURCH LIFE. 

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  <author>Suzie St Denis</author>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[25 March 2021 Church Re-Opening]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/25-march-2021/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<h1></h1><p>The First Minister announced permission has now been granted for communal worship to resume from the 26th of March 2021. This is welcome news and as such we will re-open for public worship on Sunday the 28th of March - Palm Sunday. In-person worship is restricted to a maximum attendance of 50 people, which includes worshippers of all ages, the minister, musicians, ushers, and volunteers stewarding the service.

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  <author>Suzie St Denis</author>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[17 November Covid Restrictions]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/17-november-covid-restrictions/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong> Current restrictions means our Church and buildings are once again closed.</strong>

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  <author>Site administrator</author>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Tree Planting Ceremony]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/tree-planting-ceremony/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p> 

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  <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[BB update]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/bb-update/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p><b>I’m glad to be able to report that things have moved on for the Company in the last few weeks, as BBUK have now given permission for us to resume face-to-face activity outdoors. </b>

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  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Telephone ministry]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/telephone-ministry/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>We have now launched our On Demand Worship service provided in Partnership with Greyfriars Parish Church Lanark.</strong>

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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[We are open for worship]]></title>
  <link>https://www.steppsparishchurch.org/news/latest-news/we-are-open-for-worship/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Following the easing of some of the restrictions and having completed all the appropriate risk assessments we were able to re-open for Worship on Sunday the 30th of August at a reduced capacity. </strong>

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  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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