Life and Work January 2022 Articles
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PRAYER
Lord, we have sung of the bleak midwinter,
The Big Picture
Rhinns of Kells, Galloway by David Bartholomew Robin,
REVIEWS
ASSIST OUR SONG Music Ministries in the Local
CROSSWORDS
January 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands
‘I Was A Tree’
I am a retired Church of Scotland minister
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘If there’s one thing you’d like to do this year, what is it and why?’
Following Jesus together
Jackie Macadam learns about the life and work of Jen Robertson, Children’s Resources Manager at the Scottish Bible Society
The Bard and the Church
As Burns Day approaches, the Very Rev Dr James A Simpson considers the poet’s relationship with the Church of Scotland
‘We saw a star in the east’
Thomas Baldwin looks ahead to year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which takes place this month
FAITH IN ACTION
The first in a series of features which will offer updates from the Faith Action Programme
A landmark on the A9
John R Hume explores the history and background of a landmark church near Inverness
‘Prepared for anything’
Michael Macaulay, a young Boys’ Brigade leader, describes how the BB adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic
UK church buildings debate launched
Thomas Baldwin reports on a new debate considering the future of church buildings
WE MARCH ON, SAY CAMPAIGNERS
Climate campaigners have vowed to continue the fight
CHURCH TAKES PART IN PROTESTS AND WORSHIP
Credits: Lutheran World Federation The Church of Scotland
FAITH GROUPS STAND TOGETHER
Representatives of faith movements from around the world
COP26 ART
Protest art at Kelvingrove Art Gallery Credit: Colin
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
The ‘Magnificent Seven’ from Alloway Parish Church
HARVEST CELEBRATION
Harvest Thanksgiving was celebrated at Freuchie Parish Church
CONGREGATION WALKS THROUGH OWN PLASTIC WASTE
A congregation was made to walk through their
SPONSORED CYCLE
The Malone/Gibb family organised a sponsored cycle around
FAREWELL AFTER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY
Larbert East Church said goodbye, after nearly 26
BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK
Banff Parish Church is pictured floodlit in blue
Commemorating Covid-19
Thomas Baldwin reports on two church congregations which have found lasting ways to commemorate the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly two years after the first outbreak
‘Thy Kingdom Come’
David Searle continues his study of the Lord’s Prayer
The material of memories
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers highlights the importance of learning more about lives before it is too late