Life and Work May 2023 Articles
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LETTERS
Readings rota The recent worship feature in Life
The Coronation Stone
Ian Bradley reflects on the influence of Scotland on the coronation of King Charles III and the importance of the Stone of Destiny.
Prayer
Spirit of God, Wherever You hover, Wherever You
Remember who we are
Lynne McNeil learns why the Moderator-Designate to this month’s General Assembly wants to encourage the Church to remember its roots in tackling injustice and change.
General Assembly 2023*
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SATURDAY MAY 20 12.30-2pm GA Welcome Lunch hosted
Assembly 2023
Thomas Baldwin considers some of the reports which will be presented at the General Assembly later this month.
“Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us”
The Rev Dr Martin Johnstone reflects on the life of campaigner Paul Chapman.
The power of podcasts
The Very Rev Albert Bogle considers the surge in growth of the podcast.
When we pray
John L Bell considers ‘the most intimate act of shared devotion’ – public prayer.
Listening is one of the greatest skills – to God and each other!
WHEN I look back into my past I
General Assembly 2023
Updates from the Faith Action Programme
Christian Aid believed in our dream
Thomas Baldwin looks ahead to Christian Aid Week which takes place this month.
My church
Sheena MacFarlane OBE, Session Clerk, explains why Port Glasgow New Parish Church forms part of her extended family.
Deepening faith
This month’s column is written collectively by a group of young people from a church in Falkirk.
View from the pulpit
The Rev Gillean MacLean reflects on the privilege and gifts of ministry.
What is the will of God?
In the fifth part of our exclusive series on the Intergenerational Church, Suzi Farrant and Darren Philip highlight the importance of living out faith together and letting go of accepted practice.
PUZZLES
Cryptic Crossword May 2023 Across 1 Ornamental loop
Distinguished guest for World Day of Prayer
Duddingston Kirk In Edinburgh hosted Chia-change Chang, Director
Recognition of service
With the creation of larger presbyteries, the Rev
Provost joins celebrations
The Provost of West Dunbartonshire, Douglas McAllister, joined
46 Years as church officer
Raymond Dennison was presented with a certificate of
Long serving organists
Graham Alldred recently retired as organist of Stranraer
Prayer shawl landmark
A Perth Prayer Shawl Ministry is celebrating the
Boost for CrossReach service
A £2.4m Scottish Government funding boost for a
WHERE MORTAL AND IMMORTAL MEET
Essays in Celebration of the Eighty-Fifth Anniversary of
THE HIDDEN FIRES
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A precious, fragile gift
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer reflects on the importance of caring for creation.
Assembly city
As commissioners and visitors flock to Edinburgh for the annual General Assembly, Lynne McNeil reflects on the hospitality and surroundings around the Assembly Hall.