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PRAYER
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the
LETTERS
Bourtie Birthplace In the August issue of Life
The Church of Scotland and COP26
Thomas Baldwin describes how the Church and wider Christian community is engaging with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
GLASGOW MULTI-FAITH DECLARATION FOR COP26
The following statement was issued on September 20,
CROSSWORDS
November 2021 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘On the 100th anniversary of the first Poppy Day, what does it mean to you to wear a poppy?’
‘The most important thing we can all do is talk’
Jackie Macadam learns about the work and faith of Jen Morris, one of the co-ordinators involved with the Climate Pilgrimage ahead of this month’s COP26 conference in Glasgow
WORLD’S FIRST CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHRISTINGLE
The world’s first Fairtrade chocolate orange Christingle has
NEW BB PRESIDENT
A former Glasgow nightclub bouncer has been elected
CARING CHRISTMAS TREES APPEAL
Scottish homelessness charity, Bethany Christian Trust, is asking
HISTORIC CHURCH BOUGHT
A historic church in Argyll has been bought
The Big Picture
Right photo: Japanese Garden, Cowden by David Griffiths
A church at the heart of Kilmarnock
John R Hume reflects on the history of the New Laigh Kirk
Thanks for 100 years of poppy sales
Jackie Macadam traces the history of the sale of Remembrance poppies on their 100th anniversary
160 years of the Nazareth Trust
Thomas Baldwin highlights the works of a charity behind a major hospital in the hometown of Jesus which is using a milestone anniversary for a special appeal
BIKING THE BOUNDS
Sunny weather blessed the cycle run in August
UNITED PARISHES’ FIRST SOCIAL MEETINGS
Members of the new parish of Traprain, in
NEW ELDERS
Vanora Rankine and James Johnston have recently been
‘BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE’
Milton of Campsie minister the Rev Julie Moody
LONG SERVICE
Two elders at Kirkoswald Parish Church in the
FAREWELL TO MINISTER
The Rev Monika Redman led worship for the
Labelled with love in Falkirk
Thomas Baldwin reports on the work of a church in Falkirk which has grown from a school uniform project into a bigger community programme
‘Lord, teach us to pray’
In a new series looking at the Lord’s Prayer, the Rev David Searle considers the roots of the prayer in Matthew 6:9-13
‘Freedom isn’t free’
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the impact of the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as Remembrance Sunday approaches