CLIMATE FILM SCREENING

There was an encouraging response to the recent screening of Before the Flood, a documentary film shown by Hope Park and Martyrs Church of Scotland as a fringe event of the St Andrews Green Film Festival. The film features Leonardo DiCaprio in his role as UN Messenger of Peace, travelling across five continents and highlighted the devastating effects of climate change.

Following the film, members of the audience were invited to submit questions to the three panellists, the Very Rev Dr Sheilagh Kesting, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Mr Alistair Macleod, Project Manager of Transition St Andrews and The Rev David Coleman, Eco Congregation Scotland chaplain. Those attending also had the opportunity to chat over tea and coffee.

The Rev Allan McCafferty, minister of Hope Park and Martyrs said: “We were delighted to welcome around 75 folk to our green film afternoon with representation from local churches, University and those who live or work in the town. We recognise there are many initiatives addressing climate change within St Andrews and hope the event may have helped us explore how we can work together on environmental issues as part of the local community”.

For further details on Hope Park and Martyrs’ eco activities or to express an interest in working on inter-church initiatives around environmental issues, contact the church’s Green Shoots Development Worker, Lorna Hutcheon, email greenshoots@hpmchurch.org.uk

This article appears in the May 2020 Issue of Life and Work

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