Life and Work April 2022 Articles
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PRAYER
From darkened churches with stripped altars, songs of
Presbytery plans
Just before Christmas, Edinburgh Presbytery dropped its presbytery
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘What is your favourite depiction of the Easter story in art and why?’
Easter art
Gardner & Gardner Easter art Jackie Macadam considers
‘I knew that I couldn’t not follow Jesus’
Jackie Macadam meets artist Iain Campbell and learns about his work and faith
The Big Picture
Right photo: Sound of Jura to Jura, from Kiels by Peter Robinson Below: Craigievar Castle, Aberdeenshire by Bill Cumming Bottom: Boreray, St Kilda by John Macadam
FAITH IN ACTION
The fourth in a series of features which will offer updates from the Faith Action Programme
‘A wonderful advertisement’
John R Hume reflects on the history of a Dumfriesshire burgh town church and its parish
Marks of Mission: Loving service
In our series looking at the Five Marks of Mission, Thomas Baldwin considers the third: to respond to human need by loving service
Open air Passion play returns
Thomas Baldwin reports on the return of a major Easter production in Edinburgh
MODERATOR’S TRIBUTE TO QUEEN
Lord Wallace, the Moderator of the General Assembly
CELEBRATE THEME FOR REAL EASTER EGGS
The theme of this year’s Real Easter Egg
HISTORIC MEMORIAL STONE SAVED
A historic memorial stone in a recently decommissioned
NEW PROJECT TO PROMOTE LEGACY OF JANE HAINING
A new group has been established to promote
NEW ELDERS
Buckie South and West Church linked with Enzie
REFLECTIVE ROUTES
Shapinsay Kirk in Orkney has launched a new
40 YEARS
Robert Anderson has received a certificate for 40
LONG SERVICE
The Rev Margery McPherson presented long service awards
‘In the footsteps of Colm Cille’
Thomas Baldwin reports on a new artistic collaboration reflecting on spirituality of place
Forgiving others
In the sixth part of a series looking at the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6: 9-13), David Searle considers forgiveness
REVIEWS
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF COLM CILLE Published by:
CROSSWORDS
April 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands
‘Love, grace and transformation’
As Holy Week approaches, the Very Rev Dr John Chalmers explains why Jesus is an archetype