Life and Work January 2022 Articles
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PRAYER
Lord, we have sung of the bleak midwinter,
Introducing the Five Marks of Mission
Thomas Baldwin opens a new six-part series exploring the history and vision of the Five Marks of Mission now at the heart of the work of the Church of Scotland
Project EVe launch
THE Church of Scotland has started work to
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
‘Mission Not Mammon’
Presently £468m of managed Church investments exist. Recent
‘I Was A Tree’
I am a retired Church of Scotland minister
Jordanhill correction
I was interested to read Professor Hume’s article
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?’
A simpler life
The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights the benefits of decluttering both at home and in communities of faith
‘Humbling and wonderful’
The Moderator, Lord Wallace, reflects on the importance of the work carried out by CrossReach, the Social Care Council of the Church
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
From ‘blah blah blah’ to ‘Geht Doch!’
Adrian Shaw a volunteer at COP26, looks back and assesses what has been achieved
‘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
THERE IS STILL HOPE, SAYS MODERATOR
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the
FAITH GROUPS STAND TOGETHER
Representatives of faith movements from around the world
COP26 ART
Protest art at Kelvingrove Art Gallery Credit: Colin
PRESIDENT OF MALAWI URGES CHURCH TO PROVIDE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP
During a meeting with the Moderator of the
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
‘GOD NEEDS NO DEFENSE’
For the past three years, the World Evangelical
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EVENT AT COP26
At a side event during COP26, indigenous voices
FREED AFTER FIVE YEARS
After almost five years as a captive of
‘Thy Kingdom Come’
David Searle continues his study of the Lord’s Prayer
MINISTRIES
Compiled by Faith Nurture
ELDERSHIP
Dalgety: Ordained: Elma Doig, Gina Lowe and Tara
LONG SERVICE
Ayr: St Andrew’s: Campbell Johnston (50) Dunfermline:
The material of memories
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers highlights the importance of learning more about lives before it is too late