Life and Work September 2020 Articles
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PRAYER
Photo: iStock Lord God, thank You for Your
University concern
Amid the real public concern about the loss
Evolution debate
I read with interest Eric Priest’s article in
Love is the answer
We observed with horror the scenes of the
The old-fashioned way
Since coronavirus and the lockdown it seems that
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘Has lockdown made you develop new routines to maintain spiritual health?’
More than statistics
Ron Ferguson explores the question of whether Britain is a Christian country
Embrace the disruption
The Very Rev Albert Bogle asks whether the church is ready for the aftermath of Covid-19
Flexibility and creativity
The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair says the Church will have to hold on to the spirit of the last few months as it faces the challenge of reform
Cash after Coronavirus
With many facing financial stress during or following the epidemic, Jackie Macadam finds out how the Church can help
Honouring Frankie
Jackie Macadam meets Michaela Foster-Marsh, author and founder of a charity in memory of her late brother
A chance to survive
The Rev Martin Johnstone asks what sacrifices we are prepared to make in the fight against climate change
Embedded in the history of Scotland
John R Hume takes a look at an Abbey Church with links to Scottish royalty
Augustinian reflections
In the continuing series celebrating 50 years of the Church of Scotland SRT, the Very Rev Dr Angus Morrison considers the thoughts and writing of Augustine on faith and science
The Big Picture
Below: ‘Service coming shortly’ by Alexander Mollison Bottom:
Rewilding the Church
Steve Aisthorpe reflects on a timely and challenging metaphor
The Coronavirus Diaries
Extracts from a series of updates from Church of Scotland partners across the world, which have been published on Life and Work’s website since April
A crucial connection
Jack Harris looks at the relationship between music and faith
‘Keep silence and listen’
Ruth Harvey considers the importance of silence and listening, demonstrated by the early Christians in Acts chapter 15
Ministers to be called remotely
Thomas Baldwin reports on a historic ‘virtual’ Commission of Assembly
REFLECTIONS PROGRAMME PETITION
An online petition is calling on BBC Scotland
CHURCHES DISABILITY GROUP’S GUIDE TO HYMNS THROUGH LOCKDOWN
The Scottish Churches Disability Group (SCDG) is compiling
CHARITIES’ CONCERN AT AID DEPARTMENT MERGER
Christian charities have expressed concern at plans to
VIRTUAL AIDS CONFERENCE
Church of Scotland representatives attended a virtual meeting
ANOTHER WAY TO REMEMBER
The annual Christian Aid Scotland remembering walk is
MUSIC ONLINE
A North Lanarkshire church has released a series
POM-POMS
The railings of Lomond Parish Church in Balloch
CROCHETED FLOWERS
The gates of Pencaitland Parish Church in East
PRAYER STATIONS
An Edinburgh church has set up prayer stations
STREET PASTORS HONOURED FOODBANK PRAISE
The Aberdeen branch of the Christian charity Street
Gold eco award for Orkney Church
Thomas Baldwin reports on an island parish which has received the highest possible recognition from eco-congregation Scotland
HAGIA SOPHIA PROTESTS
On July 11, World Council of Churches (WCC)
HIROSHIMA ANNIVERSARY MARKED WITH DISARMAMENT CALLS
August 2020 marked 75 years since the nuclear
REVIEWS
LET EVERYONE FIND THEIR VOICE Reimagining the Psalms
A new habit
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers says the Church has to be prepared for the possibility that church-going patterns have been changed for good by Covid-19