Life and Work June 2021 Articles
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PRAYER
Photo: iStock Colossians 2: 6 -7 So then
LETTERS
Royal Memories How did ‘The Duke (of Edinburgh)’
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘What have you missed most about being able to travel?’
Women and Livingstone
Ahead of the reopening of the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Jackie Macadam offers a new focus on the influence of women on his work
Building a different world
Jackie Macadam meets Carolyn Merry, the newly appointed director of Place for Hope, a charity with roots in the Church of Scotland
General Assembly 2021
Thomas Baldwin considers some of the reports presented to last month’s online General Assembly
The Big Picture
Red Legged Partridge, Northmuir by Ted Logan Loch
My unforgettable experience of Abernyte church
John R Hume reflects on the history of a parish overlooking the River Tay
REVIEWS
WHISPERS OF WISDOM Reassurance for those living with
CROSSWORDS
June 2021 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands
Looking for deep spiritual truth
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the themes of an Oscar-winning movie
Tributes to Duke from church
Thomas Baldwin reports on the tributes to HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death at the age of 99 on April 9
A medical legacy
Dr Elizabeth Clyde reflects on the history of the Keith Falconer Mission Hospital (now in Yemen) with Church of Scotland roots
Bringing new hope and life
Marlene Finlayson outlines the history and work of the ecumenical charity, the Claremont Trust
A pleasure to serve
Catriona Munro reflects on the place of young people and her work with the Church of Scotland
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH
A dynamic network of pilgrim routes has been
AID CUTS CONDEMNED
Christian Aid has condemned the cut to the
MINISTERS LEAD PHILATELY SOCIETY
Two retired Church of Scotland ministers with nearly
NEW GUILD CONVENER
The Church of Scotland Guild has announced that
LOCKDOWN QUILTS
A Church of Scotland elder led a community
VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE
A Highland church is hoping to celebrate
CHICKS FOR CROSSREACH
The ladies of the craft group at Longside
GUILDS KEEP IN TOUCH
Church of Scotland Guilds across the country have
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
St Columba’s Church, Glenrothes, welcomed the Moderator of
LONG SERVICE
Gordon S Young has been presented with a
Award for Ayr Junior Church children
Thomas Baldwin reports on an award to church youngsters for their work in the community during the Covid-19 pandemic
Gate-crashed by Jesus
In his series considering the theme of hospitality, the Very Rev Dr Derek Browning looks at the story of Zacchaeus