Moderator’s visit

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland visited the ruins of the former St Mungo’s church, now part of Cumbernauld Trinity, destroyed by fire earlier this week to stand in solidarity with and support the devastated congregation.

During her visit, Rt Rev Rosie Frew led those gathered, including members of the congregation, Rev Dr Grant Barclay, Clerk to the Presbytery of Glasgow, and her chaplain Rev Dr Karen K Campbell, in prayer:

"Loving God, gathered here today we give thanks for this church building: a place of worship where God has been glorified in word and music, in beauty and creativity, a place of gathering for this community, the people of this parish, a place where the good news of Jesus Christ has been preached faithfully Sunday by Sunday, a place of joy where life and love have been celebrated in the happiest of times, a place of refuge where tears have been shed and anguished prayers uttered in the hardest of times, a place of comfort where the peace of God has been felt in heart and mind.

”Gathered here today we pray for this congregation and this community, past and present. as they grieve this loss, as they come to terms with this tragedy, as they share memories, as they make plans for the future.

”Gathered here today we ask that you would be their comfort, that you would give them strength, that you would be their guide in the days and months ahead.

“In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.”