Life and Work August 2021 Articles
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PRAYER
Photo: iStock God of creation, whose creative power
Scotland’s hidden treasures
Thomas Baldwin asks a number of contributors for their suggestions on places of pilgrimage and Scotland’s ‘hidden treasures’ for the summer of 2021
REVIEWS
The MADNESS OF GRIEF A Memoir of Love
Elder Moderators and Titles
Reading through the Roll of Commissioners to this year’s General Assembly, I was struck by the fact that former Moderators all bear the appellation “The Very Rev”; with the exception of the one holder of the role who is not an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament. The present incumbent is not an ordained Minister either
‘How Great Thou Art’
Thank you for five inspiring answers to July’s Big Question “What psalm or hymn uplifts you most, spiritually?”
Mother-in-law Blessing
I read with considerable interest Jackie Macadam’s article on the reopening of the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre and the influence of women on his life and work
Assembly Thoughts
I was angry at myself for not pressing the ‘Request to speak’ button as a Commissioner at General Assembly. May I make amends with this letter?
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘What has been the most inspiring sacred place you have visited?’
A hybrid charter
The Very Rev Albert Bogle considers a proposed charter for a ‘hybrid’ Church
A church meadow
John R Hume outlines the history of a village in East Renfrewshire which has a name with Latin roots
‘Embrace change’
In his first column, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland urges congregations to leave behind the familiar to move forward
‘My life has had no set plan’
Jackie Macadam interviews Raymond Young, an architect and former Chair of the General Trustees
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Life in the fishbowl
Dorene Jones looks back on nearly 50 years in the manse
New Fasti released
The Very Rev Dr Finlay Macdonald reports on the work behind a new edition of an important Church of Scotland volume
A compelling read
Steve Aisthorpe finds encouragement and challenges for the church in the final report of the Listening Project
The Big Picture
St Edwards chapel, Isle of Canna by
‘A big part in my life’
Abbie Hair from Port Glasgow explains why she wants to become a member of the Church of Scotland
Royal reopening for Abbey renovation
Thomas Baldwin reports on the reopening of Iona Abbey
CALL FOR SONGS FOR CH4 SUPPLEMENT
Church of Scotland congregations are being asked to
CHURCHES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR MAINTENANCE GRANTS
Churches and chapels in Scotland that need funding
EMERGENCY APPEAL AS 30M FACE FAMINE
Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal as
CHRISTIANS URGED TO SIGN LEPROSY PETITION
The Scottish Leprosy Mission is urging Scottish churchgoers
JOY AS TEENAGE ASYLUM SEEKER ALLOWED TO STAY
The orphaned son of an asylum seeker who
HOSTS NEEDED FOR COP26
Church members are being urged to consider hosting
ORGANIST’S HALF CENTURY
In May the Scots Kirk in Lausanne, Switzerland,
TWO BRIDGES WALK
The Bruce Memorial Church in Cambusbarron, Stirling has
NEW MEMBERS
Port Glasgow New Parish Church welcomed 14 new
WATER BUCKET CHALLENGE
The organisers of Christian Aid Week in Kinross-shire
BLANKETS FOR REFUGEES
More than 30 blankets, made up of squares
70 YEARS AN ELDER
Twenty-three elders at St Michael’s Parish Church, Linlithgow,
A sense of hope for the future
Thomas Baldwin reports on a colourful floral installation at a Glasgow Church
TRIBUTE TO FORMER ZAMBIA PRESIDENT
The Church of Scotland has paid tribute to
NEW LUTHERAN PRESIDENT
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council has elected
CUBA BLOCKADE CALL
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has
PAKISTANI WOMAN ACQUITTED
The Pakistani woman who replaced Christian Asia Bibi
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CALL
The Presbiterio de San Juan, a Puerto Rican
Who, how and why we welcome
The Very Rev Dr Derek Browning reflects on the importance of welcome in hospitality
August 2021 Crossword
Across 1 Tabitha, Christian woman of Joppa (6)
August 2021 Cryptic Crossword
Across 1 Convict returns raw material in abundance
There is no prize draw this month and the Crosswords are just for fun.
Solution to July 2021 Crossword ACROSS: 1 Obdurate;
MINISTRIES
DEATHS Rev Archibald Lamont, formerly of Kilcalmonell
ELDERSHIP
Brydekirk: Admitted: Robert Marr Inverurie: St Andrew’s: Ordained:
LONG SERVICE
Cushnie and Tough: Jean Mortimer (30) Galston: David
LEGACIES
May 2021 – June 2021
OBITUARY
DORIS MESTON, much loved elder of Midstocket Church,
A church God can work with
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers considers the wider impact of the decisions taken by this year’s General Assembly of the Church of Scotland