Life and Work October 2023 Articles
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LETTERS
Another Way? Two letters in August’s Life and
Tax and justice
Thomas Baldwin reflects on a milestone anniversary for the taxation system and explores the relationship of faith, money and justice.
The Big Picture
Blairgowrie, Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Robert W Fisher
A Call Towards Ministry
A Call for All
Prayer
In this season of change as days shorten
A new road map The
The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights the importance of online safe spaces.
A living language
Jackie Macadam explores how the Church of Scotland is keeping Gaelic alive in worship.
‘Words need translation, love does not’
Lynne McNeil reports on a pioneering Scripture Union camp led by a former Moderator and his wife, which reached out to Ukrainian families seeking refuge in Scotland.
Future consequences
The Rev Dr Martin Johnstone reflects on the importance of prophetic leadership.
Feeling closer to God
Matthew Wallace, of New Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock, describes finding his purpose in Church.
My church
Lyn Ross, Session Clerk at Carnoustie Panbride Church, highlights the breadth of the congregation’s work in the parish.
Prayer in God’s mission
Lesley Hamilton-Messer explains why prayer is not just for worship.
Hold On, Let Go – How to Find Your Life
Published by: Wild Goose Publications Written by: Malcolm
Being An Intergenerational Church
Practices to Bring the Generations Back Together
Cryptic Crossword October 2023
Compiled by Peter Chamberlain Across 1 Temptress
Codeword October 2023
To solve a Codeword each of the numbers
Sudoku October 2023
To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and
Student visit
Students from the Prince’s Foundation Summer School visited
School clothing bank
More than 1,800 items of donated school clothing
New organ
Freuchie Parish Church in Fife celebrated the arrival
Hundreds of years
Hundreds of years of service by elders and
Calendar
The Church of Scotland Guild in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire,
Poppy falls
The ladies of Baillieston St Andrews Church knitted
60 Years
An organist from Kirkcaldy has been presented with
Faith and constitution project launches this month
A research project studying the role of faith
Donation ‘changes lives’ in Nepal
A donation from a Renfrewshire church has been
View from the pulpit
The Rev Rosie Frew highlights the influence of pilgrimage and walking outdoors on mission.
A community resource
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer explains how churches can ‘mirror the Realm of Christ’ in communities.
Blessing pets
Jackie Macadam reflects on the importance of pets and animals in Church.
Eldership
Colinton: Sheila Beattie (30), Catriona Clarke (30),