Life and Work March 2023 Articles
Welcome
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Worship layout matters
I was interested to read John Bell’s reflection
Leadership of worship
Dr Doug Gay argues persuasively for devolving decision
Connecting to God in nature
Thomas Baldwin learns about the growth and background to experiencing church outdoors.
Prayer
‘And lead us not into temptation But deliver
Joyful generosity amid uncertainty
The National Stewardship Team reflects on exercising Christian stewardship in times of significant economic change.
Being open to change
The Moderator explains why the Church has to be prepared to change.
Connecting together
The Very Rev Albert Bogle explains why digital planning and strategy matters.
A team game
The Rev Dr Martin Johnstone considers those who support and underpin good leadership.
Reading aloud
John L Bell highlights the importance of well-delivered Scripture readings.
Growing community
Steve Aisthorpe reflects on the next step of a missional cycle.
Priorities and purpose
IN January’s Life and Work, I highlighted a
The Big Picture
A young deer just a few days old,
FAITH IN ACTION
A series of features which offer updates from the Faith Action Programme.
My church
Ross McGowan offers an insight into the background and work of Park Church in Stirling.
‘Church life is full of change’
Teenager Rebekah Lennon explains why she made a profession of faith on a milestone birthday.
FORGIVE – WHY SHOULD I AND HOW CAN I
Written by: Timothy Keller Published by: Hodder &
A GIFT OF JOY AND HOPE
Written by: Pope Francis Published by: Hodder &
Letter from the Holy Land
In the first of a quarterly series of updates from Israel/ Palestine, the Rev Dr Stewart Gillan reports on the ordination of the first female Palestinian pastor in the Holy Land.
Cryptic Crossword March 2023
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Codeword March 2023
To solve a Codeword each of the numbers represent different letters. To help you get started, some letters are given.
Sudoku March 2023
To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and
Charity Christmas concert returns
An annual fundraising concert, led by the musical
Award for biodiversity project
A biodiversity project in the grounds of an
89,000 shoeboxes donated to 2022 campaign
Blythswood Care has thanked supporters for the response
Festive fayre
The Guild of Duntocher Trinity Church in West
600 years
Fifteen elders of Queensferry Parish Church received long
Away day
Elders from the parish of Traprain in East
Long service
At a service held at Dun and Hillside
Positive start to the year
On Sunday January 8 alarge congregation gathered at
Celebration
In December, at Dalry: St Margaret’s Parish Church,
Plants of the bible
In the first of a new series of faith-based lifestyle columns, Jackie Macadam looks at the plants, food and scents of the Bible.
Redefining church
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer underlines the importance of broadening models of church.
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