Life and Work April 2023 Articles
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Under stress on the cross
Thomas Baldwin considers the mental health implications of the Easter story.
Prayer
He was God’s Chosen One Our Volunteer Our
The Big Picture
Red Squirrel on Tresco, Isles of Scilly by
Joy and worship
In the fourth part of our series focussing on Intergenerational Church, Suzi Farrant and Darren Philip focus on core church activities.
God’s rescue plan
The Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields reflects on the meaning of Easter.
The potential to go viral
The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights the strengths of the social media app TikTok in a digital strategy.
Saying sorry
The Very Rev Dr Martin Johnstone explains why authentic apology matters.
Keeping in tune
John L Bell reflects on the history of singing during worship in the Church of Scotland.
FAITH IN ACTION
A series of features which offer updates from the Faith Action Programme.
My church
Helen Stuart describes the 21st century journey of Killermont Parish Church in Bearsden.
A lasting impact
Emma Carmichael, a Young Adult Volunteer from the USA describes the value and impact of her work in Dundee.
Cryptic Crossword April 2023
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Codeword April 2023
To solve a Codeword each of the numbers
Sudoku April 2023
To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and
Peace ‘within reach’ after South Sudan pilgrimage, says Moderator
The President and the Vice Presidents of South
Kiltwalk
The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rt
Easter play returns to Edinburgh
This year’s Edinburgh Easter Play will be a
900th anniversary
One of the oldest standing churches in Scotland
Messy church for pets
St Ninian’s Parish Church, Corstorphine, in Edinburgh held
Moderator joins bicentenary celebrations
The congregation of Port Glasgow New Parish Church
Long service
Four elders at St Serf’s Lochgelly & Benarty,
40 years at the organ
Lenzie Old Parish Church in Glasgow celebrated Jane
Restored bell rings again
Lochend and New Abbey Church commemorated the Platinum
Calls for prayer and support for Syria and Turkey
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the
View from the pulpit
The Rev Scott S McKenna explains why he prefers a table to a pulpit.
Easter plans
Lynne McNeil considers some of the attractions of Scotland’s cities over Easter.
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Entertaining angels
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer explains how Christ can come to us in the guise of strangers.