Life and Work June 2023 Articles
Welcome
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Gratitude
Can I say what an eye-opening article written
Scripture interpretation
Tony Crow’s letter says it all in the
Income Policy?
Is there a Christian view on incomes? Everyone
Letter from the Holy Land
In a new regular quarterly update, the Rev Muriel Pearson reports on the importance of a key event at the end of April.
Playlist for Life at 10
Jackie Macadam reflects on a milestone anniversary for a dementia charity supported by many churches.
A new story
In the final part of their series looking at intergenerational church, Suzi Farrant and Darren Philip consider the power of stories.
The procurator and service
As she steps down from office, Laura Dunlop KC reflects on her long connection with the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
‘Knowledge feeds our souls’
Jackie Macadam learns about the work of Brother Guy, one of a team of Papal astronomers.
The Big Picture
Machu Picchu Peru, Douglas Moore Butterflies, Peter Robinson
Faith Action Programme
HIGHLIGHTS JUNE 2023
YOUNG AUDLT VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMME
Prayer
Creator God High King of heaven Designer of
Assembly 2023
Thomas Baldwin casts an eye over some of the reports prepared for the 2023 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Leading by listening
The Rev Dr Martin Johnstone highlights the value of listening to others in perceptive leadership.
A transformational statement
The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights the beauty of an innovative exhibition of stained glass windows.
Places of experiment
In the final part of his series, John L Bell highlights the need for worship ‘laboratories’.
Our Church is the community of the hopeful for ourselves and others
‘God sends each person into this world with
Being fruitful
Lesley Hamilton-Messer of the church’s Faith Action Programme asks how churches can develop the ‘mission habit’.
My church
Elizabeth Bradley, Session Clerk at Carluke: St Andrew’s, explains the importance of serving others.
‘A privilege to serve’
Matthew Philip describes his journey to the eldership of the Church of Scotland.
REVIEWS
THE CONTEMPORARY WOMAN Can she really have it
Cryptic Crossword June 2023
Prize Draw A £20 book token will be
Bible Quiz June 2023
From Genesis
Codeword June 2023
To solve a Codeword each of the numbers
Sudoku June 2023
To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and
Anniversary celebration
A range of events will take place at
New members
Seven new members were admitted to Port Glasgow
Walks of witness
Members of Milton of Campsie Parish Church and
Egg collections
On Palm Sunday, Freuchie Church and community collected
Award for rural education partnership
A rural education partnership between a parish church
Sleeping Giant conference
A two-day conference will be held in June
Alpha pioneer to speak at prayer breakfast
The author, vicar and developer of the Alpha
A safe place to heal
Ruth Forsythe and Linda Watt celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Glasgow church’s outreach project.
Calls for peace in Sudan
Churches in Sudan, and Africa generally, have called
Genocide remembered
A World Council of Churches (WCC) prayer meeting
Indian Christians protest
Up to 22,000 people from around 70 Christian
View from the pulpit
The Rev Dr Marjory MacLean reflects on the things that matter in worship.
Without oppression
Ruth Harvey considers the message of Luke 1 and walking on the other side of power.
Hope rekindled
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer recalls the gifts of a friend in inspiring and transforming communities.
Sporting summer
Lynne McNeil reflects on a summer of sport – and its place in churches this summer.
A handy reference guide to contacts within the Church of Scotland at 121 George Street, CrossReach and presbyteries.
121 George Street contact: 0131 225 5722
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Remember when they brought you here in a
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