Life and Work February 2017 Articles
From The Editor
THE ‘business’ and message of the Church can sometimes dominate
PRAYER
‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see
LETTERS
In November it was Remembrance Day and we were celebrating
The Big Question
Would you like to take part in a future Big
A poetry present
Ron Ferguson reflects on a new spiritual gift for newly qualified doctors
The more we can do together, the better
The Moderator, the Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr reflects on a historic moment in the life of the Church of Scotland and the Church of England
‘A movement, not a programme’
Thomas Baldwin examines the work of the Church of Scotland's Path of Renewal project
A spiritual journey
Thomas Baldwin meets author and activist Alastair McIntosh, a Quaker rooted in Presbyterianism
MSPs and the Church
Irene MacKinnon reports on the work of a pioneering project bringing together local people (through churches) and Members of the Scottish Parliament
A Critical Lifeline
The Head of Oxfam Scotland Jamie Livingstone offers a first hand account of the ongoing food crisis in Malawi
Keeping watch over Loch Awe
The Very Rev Dr Ian Bradley reflects on a beloved architectural treasure in Argyll
Releasing gifts
Jackie Macadam examines how congregations in long term vacancy cope with maintaining their Christian witness and presence
The Big Picture
Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org accompanied by
The ‘New Guild’
In the second part of our focus on the Church of Scotland Guild, the changing face of the group at Arbroath: St Andrew’s comes under the spotlight
The Danish influence
John R Hume highlights the link between Lauder Parish Church and a key part of Scotland’s ecclesial history
University pioneer
Thomas Baldwin reports on a new ministry established by the Church of Scotland in Stirling
BB SCOTLAND DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO UK-WIDE ROLE
The director of the Boys’ Brigade Scotland has been appointed
FORMER MODERATOR HONOURED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
A former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church
HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR PRINCIPAL CLERK
The Principal Clerk, and former Moderator of the General Assembly
PICTISH CROSS FRAGMENTS REDEDICATED
A service of rededication took place in St Andrew’s church,
GUILD WEEK PRESENTATIONS
Kenmure Church, Bishopbriggs celebrated the end of Guild Week and
70 YEARS AN ELDER
Alex Gowans celebrated 70 years as an elder of the
HONOURING FORMER MINISTERS
A Port Glasgow church has installed new stained glass windows
SURPRISE GUESTS
Six surprise guests attended the celebrations to mark the retirement
LONG SERVICE
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of
Facelift for historic Perth church
Thomas Baldwin reports on a church in Perth which was transformed during 2016
A miraculous escape
The Very Rev Dr Andrew McLellan considers the messages drawn from the Bible’s retelling of Peter’s times in prison
CREATIVE IDEAS FOR WILD CHURCH
Taking all-age worship and learning outdoors Written by: Mary Jackson
ENRICHING OUR VISION OF REALITY
The Andreos Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at the
DETHRONING MAMMON
For the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2017 Lent book, he has
Old partners
The Very Rev Dr James Simpson considers the importance of the church hymn book