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The longest reign
The Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, the Rev Professor David Fergusson, pays tribute to the Queen on the 70 th anniversary of her coronation.
PRAYER
“And what does the Lord require of you?
The Chaplain of Mont-Valerien
In his article “ Who guards the guard
Artist Misprint
There is a misprint regarding the artist of
‘Listen to God’
I was appalled by John Chalmers’ Easter meditation
Changes Plea
It is always both interesting and helpful to
The Big Question
As celebrations get underway this month for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this month’s question is: ‘Do you have memories of a visit by the Queen?’
‘We are all one’
The Very Rev Albert Bogle reflects on the Pentecost message amid a war on the fringes of eastern Europe.
General Assembly 2022
Thomas Baldwin considers the reports to this year’s General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
‘We need to stay united’
Jackie Macadam meets Lord Hodge, Lord High Commissioner to the 2022 General Assembly who describes his faith and deep connection to the Church of Scotland.
The Big Picture
Iona Abbey cloisters by Joanne Baird Parque
FAITH IN ACTION
The sixth in a series of features which will offer updates from the Faith Action Programme.
A ministerial base
John R Hume charts the long history of a West Lothian church.
Marks of Mission: Caring for creation
In the final part of the series considering the Marks of Mission, Thomas Baldwin considers the fifth: to care for creation.
The power of invitation
Twins Kim and Fiona Halliday share their faith journeys.
Ukraine – churches respond
Thomas Baldwin and Jackie Macadam report on the response of two churches to the crisis in Ukraine.
SUMMER MISSION MEMORIES NEEDED
‘Wide, wide as the ocean’. Do the opening
CHURCH AND YOUNG PEOPLE WEBINARS
The Church of Scotland’s Faith Nurture department is
CHURCH LEADERS URGE CHANGES TO BORDERS BILL
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the
AWARD FOR CHAPLAIN ‘DJ JOLLY JILLY’
A Church of Scotland prison chaplain has been
BETHANY ANNOUNCES WILL PARTNERSHIP
A free will writing service is to be
JUBILEE CHOCOLATE BAR LAUNCHED
The company behind the Real Easter Egg has
BICENTENARY SERVICE
A special service was held in Oban Parish
JUBILEE TREE PLANTING
Uddingston Parish Church, South Lanarkshire took part in
PATHS FOR ALL
Volunteers at St Andrew’s Church in Carluke, South
FIRST FOR SCOTLAND
A commissioning service was held at a Lanarkshire
DONKEY RETURNS FOR PALM SUNDAY
Sydney the donkey made a welcome return to
GUILD ANNIVERSARY
Clydebank: Kilbowie St Andrew’s Guild’s held a thanksgiving
Stories from St Machar’s
Thomas Baldwin reports on an innovative project capturing the history and stories of Aberdeen’s cathedral church.
WCC TO DEBATE PLACE OF RUSSIAN CHURCH
THE acting general secretary of the World Council
CHURCHES BURNED TWICE IN A MONTH
Three churches in Sudan’s southern Blue Nile state,
‘God protects us’
In his series looking at the Lord’s Prayer, David Searle considers the words ‘Deliver us from evil’.
REVIEWS
THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT Reflections
CROSSWORDS
June 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands
MINISTRIES
DEATHS Rev Thomas P Heggie, formerly of
ELDERSHIP
Balmaclellan, Kells and Dalry: Ordained: Helen Bullock, Simon
LONG SERVICE
Aberuthven and Dunning: Pamela Bain (40), Rosemary Cameron
Service and duty
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers pays tribute to the Queen in the month of her Platinum Jubilee.