Life and Work July 2022 Articles
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PRAYER
Praise for the second month As the year
LETTERS
Manse Energy Concerns The Kirk Session of New
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘What part does sport play in your church?’
‘Organised pandemonium’
Thomas Baldwin learns about the roots and growth of ‘Sweaty Church’.
General Assembly 2022
Thomas Baldwin reports on the key debates at this year’s hybrid General Assembly.
Moderator joins South Sudan peace pilgrimage
THE Moderator of the General Assembly of the
New chaplains to Queen appointed
Thomas Baldwin reports on the appointment of three new Royal Chaplains
JOHN SENTAMU HAILS ‘INCREDIBLE’ CHRISTIAN AID SALE
The chair of Christian Aid, Dr John Sentamu,
TRIBUTES TO RETIRING PRINCIPAL CLERK
Tributes were paid to the Rev Dr George
CHARITIES APPEAL FOR MORE HELP FOR THE POOR
As a May report showed that more than
The Big Picture
Right photo: Royal Yacht Britannia by Walter McGillivray Below: Loch Lubnaig from the path to Ben Ledi by Eric Ness Bottom: Trinidad Cuba by Douglas Moore
FAITH IN ACTION
The seventh in a series of features which will offer updates from the Faith Action Programme.
‘Everyone cares for each other’
“I PROBABLY became a dentist thanks to my Bible class teacher.”
Making connections
David Moodie, a young member of Granton Parish Church in Edinburgh, highlights the work of the Church’s Acorn group.
PARTNERSHIP COVENANT SIGNED
Easter Sunday saw the signing of the BEK
PRINCIPAL CLERK RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS
Barrhead St Andrew’s Parish Church held a special
CROSS ‘RESURRECTED’
A ‘resurrected’ cross was dedicated at Bridge of
LONG SERVICE
Seven long-service certificates have been presented to elders
CHURCH FAMILY EXPANDS
An Edinburgh congregation welcomed 12 people into their
60 YEARS’ SERVICE
An active elder at Dreghorn and Springside Parish
Supporting refugees
Thomas Baldwin describes how an Edinburgh church is playing a role in supporting refugees from Ukraine.
The church in a city valley
John R Hume considers the beauty and history of an Edinburgh city centre church.
The glory of God
In the final part of his study of the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:13), David Searle considers the last words.
REVIEWS
LANDSCAPES OF GRACE Written by David Clark and
CROSSWORDS
There is no prize draw this month and
REGISTERS
MINISTRIES Compiled by Faith Nurture DEATHS Rev Dr
Love and grace
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the presence of God.