Fife:Forthview Parish Church, Rosyth

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Fancy a nice cuppa with great company - then come along 1.30-3pm today to the Tuesday café.

30/05/2026

All set up with our Messy Gala gazebo at the Rosyth Gala. Come say hi!

30/05/2026

We have a stall at the Gala today. Come buy, say hi. We have different crafts and some goodies. See you soon. 😊

28/05/2026

We will be live streaming Morag’s funeral at the church on Monday. The service is at 12:30. All are welcome to come to the church as we mourn, celebrate, and give thanks for such an amazing human who made such a difference at the church.

27/05/2026

Morag was a wonderful person who worked hard for, and in, our Community. She truly did spread the Good News through action.

A service to celebrate the life of retired Church of Scotland Deacon Morag Crawford DCS is being held at Bathgate Parish Church in West Lothian at 12.30pm on 1 June 2026, followed by a burial service at Boghead Cemetery then a gathering in the church hall.

Tea, coffee, and food will be provided and stories and memories of Morag’s life will be shared.

The funeral service will be streamed live on the parish church's website - a link can be found in the comments section below.

Born on 12 June 1947 in Bathgate, she returned to the town after retiring, living there until her peaceful death at home on 17 May.

She was commissioned a Deaconess in 1977 after training at St Colm's College, Edinburgh.

Morag held two Diaconal posts; the first in Drylaw, Edinburgh where she lived throughout her working life, and the second in Rosyth in Fife.

She was involved in schools work, leading worship, engaging with the community, mentoring and workplace chaplaincy.

Morag exemplified her diaconal call, going out to meet people where they were and bringing the gospel to them.

During her time in Rosyth, she wrote a book about the Diaconate called "A Story to Tell " in which she recounted the history of the Church of Scotland Diaconate and shared the stories of Deacons, past and present.

Morag had not kept in the best of health since retiring but continued to take an interest in the Church and Diaconate, truly appreciating the connections she had with people.

She loved to offer hospitality to people in her home and touched many lives over her years of ministry.

Morag's book is available to purchase by emailing [email protected]

Church of Scotland Diaconate

21/05/2026

We are deeply saddened to inform you that Morag Crawford DCS passed away peacefully on Sunday 17th May 2026 at her home in Bathgate.

Arrangements have been made for the funeral below. If you cannot make the service in person, we will share the details of a streaming option as soon as they become available to us.

Service Details — Monday 1st June 2026:

• 12:30 PM: Bathgate Parish Church (High Kirk)

• 2:00 PM: Boghead Cemetery, Bathgate

• Following the cemetery: A gathering will be held back at the church hall, where tea, coffee, and food will be provided as we share stories and memories of Morag’s life.

17/05/2026

Coffee and Walk in Limekilns. Meet outside Coorie on Coast at 2pm on Sunday 19th July 2026. All welcome.

17/05/2026

Church will lite up blue this evening for Nerve Tumours UK.

15/05/2026

Come along and enjoy

Tomorrow evening Saturday 16th is our Christian Aid sing along here in Dalgety at 7pm

It will be lead by musicians from throughout our cluster and we will sing popular songs from A-Z.

Entry fee is free but donations are welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you all along.

All are welcome 🥰