A weekend of celebration

Churches across Scotland held special events to mark the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

The Church of Scotland’s two London congregations came together on Sunday for a joint service to celebrate the Coronation.

The service was held in Crown Court Church of Scotland, Covent Garden, and conducted jointly by the Rev Scott Rennie, minister at Crown Court, and the Rev Angus Macleod, minister at St Columba’s Church in Knightsbridge. The guest preacher was The Very Rev David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland.

The cake at Stranraer Parish Church’s Coronation celebration was cut by Winnie Brown, who was celebrating her 95th birthday that day.

Hamilton Bardrainney Church held a Coronation Concert and Afternoon Tea the weekend before the Coronation. The afternoon was enjoyed by over 100 people, with entertainment provided by the local Clydeside Singers.

This celebration cake was made for the Border Kirk’s Coronation celebration by an asylum seeker from Iran. The Carlisle congregation, who currently have around 40 asylum seekers with them, shared ‘Cakes for a King’ after their service on the Coronation weekend.

The West Kirk of Calder and Polbeth Harwood Church held a special service to celebrate the Coronation on Sunday, followed by an afternoon tea.

Falkland and Freuchie churches celebrated the coronation with a joint service on serving others at Freuchie Church, followed by a high tea.

Dunfermline: St Ninian’s held a Coronation Tea, with proceeds going to Christian Aid. More than £300 was raised.

St Kentigern’s Church, Kilmarnock celebrated the Coronation with a special afternoon tea for 90 people, congregation and friends.