Life and Work November 2022 Articles
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PRAYER
Ever loving and compassionate God, Words, words, endless
LETTERS
Uphold the Church I have found my eyes
A final farewell
In the month of Remembrance, Lynne McNeil reports on the days which followed the death of Queen Elizabeth II – and the unexpectedly significant role of the Church of Scotland.
CROSSWORDS
November 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘This month marks the 100th anniversary of daily broadcasting by BBC Radio. What are your memories of broadcasts? ’
‘A choice area of pastoral land’
John R Hume reflects on the history of a parish south of Glasgow.
Supporting armed forces, families and veterans
In the month of Remembrance, Thomas Baldwin considers how congregations have responded to the Armed Forces Covenant.
A new chapter
The Rev Muriel Pearson and the Rev Dr Stewart Gillan reflect on the importance of the Church of Scotland presence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Big Picture
Highland cows cooling off by Kate Scott
FAITH IN ACTION
The eleventh in a series of features which will offer updates from the Faith Action Programme.
‘Look at people’
On a journey from mental health nursing to practical theologian and King’s Chaplain, Jackie Macadam learns about the life and calling of the Rev Professor John Swinton.
The BB and me
Andrew Wells explains how involvement in the Boys’ Brigade has enabled him to explore his faith.
MOURNING THE QUEEN
CHURCHES across Scotland mourned the death of Her
MINISTER BECOMES BBS NATIONAL CHAPLAIN
A Scottish minister has been appointed as the
ROYAL VISIT FOR DUNFERMLINE ABBEY
ON their first public engagement after a period
RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT
The Rev Roy Henderson, from Place for Hope,
200TH ANNIVERSARY
Two years later than planned due to the
LONG SERVING ELDER
Blackburn and Seafield Parish Church in West Lothian
LONG SERVICE
Two elders from Laurencekirk Parish Church in Aberdeenshire
CELEBRATIONS
Hamilton South linked with Quarter celebrated six elders
NEW ELDER
Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll, was ordained
‘Let love be our look’
The Very Rev Dr Martin Fair continues his study of the book of Colossians.
Assured of God’s mercy
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers explains why the ‘highest and humblest’ deserve the same attention during times of grief.