First Minister thanks Covid-19 volunteers in Easter message

Nicola Sturgeon has thanked Christians for their selfless work volunteering during the coronavirus crisis in her Easter message.

The First Minister’s Easter broadcast paid tribute to churches, Christian leaders and volunteers for “demonstrating the kindness, compassion and love” fundamental to Christianity and “any decent society”.

Ms Sturgeon said: “Easter also provides a reminder of the contribution Scotland’s Christian churches, like all of our major faith groups, make to modern Scotland.

“Church leaders and volunteers so often put others before themselves to help the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in our communities and that has been a pattern, once again, in recent weeks.

“I want to thank our Christian communities for the contributions you are making now when it is so needed, as well as throughout the year.

“You are demonstrating the kindness, compassion and love, which are central to Christianity, and which are also fundamental to any decent society.

“As the Covid-19 crisis has reminded us, these are the things that really matter in life.

“So in these incredibly unusual and difficult circumstances, I wish all of you the best Easter possible.”

‘You are demonstrating the kindness, compassion and love, which are central to Christianity, and which are also fundamental to any decent society.’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Acknowledging that the thought of Easter services not being able to go ahead “would have been unimaginable just a few weeks ago” Ms Sturgeon said she hoped many people could watch broadcasts online and on TV instead.

“I hope that you find comfort and companionship, even as you stay physically separate from friends and family,” she added.

“And I hope, above all, that you stay safe and healthy. Happy Easter.”