Prayers from the Heart of Glasgow: Ecumenical Advent Service On Saturday it was a great blessing to join an Ecumenical Advent Service hosted by Friends of the Holy Land, uniting two twinned cities in a powerful moment of hope, unity, and peace. This special simulcast between Glasgow and Bethlehem features the renowned St Aloysius College Choir, connecting believers across continents to pray for peace in the Holy Land and to remember that the hope born in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago still shines today. Leading the service in Glasgow: The Rt Revd Rosemary Frew – Moderator, Church of Scotland The Most Rev William Nolan – Archbishop of Glasgow The Rt Revd Dr Nicholas Bundock – Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway The Very Rev Archimandrite Markos Mitchell “In a place devastated by death and violence, we are renewed by the Hope that was born in Bethlehem.” Watch the service here Manage Cookie Preferences