Life and Work May 2024 Articles
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LETTERS
Prison faith I was touched and impressed by
‘God is already out there’
Lynne McNeil meets the Moderator-Designate to the 2024 General Assembly, the Rev Dr Shaw Paterson.
Assembly 2024
Thomas Baldwin casts an eye over some of the reports to this year’s General Assembly which takes place in Edinburgh this month.
General Assembly 2024 *
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Fringe Timetable
DAILY THROUGHOUT THE ASSEMBLY Martin Hall, New College
“It’s not about status”
Thomas Baldwin meets the Lord Lyon, Joe Morrow, and learns more about the history and place of the role.
‘Dignity, freedom and hope’
Jackie Macadam learns more about this month’s Christian Aid Week from Val Brown of Christian Aid Scotland.
Our presbyteries
Thomas Baldwin looks at the presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian.
View from the pulpit
The Rev Neil Glover outlines the challenges of rural ministry and explains why God is ever-present.
The wild creativity of God
In the month of Pentecost, the Rev Ruth Kennedy encourages readers to ‘blow a holy wind’ into digital platforms.
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Into the brightness of each
Stepping forward in faith
Dave Kendall highlights the challenges which lie ahead for the Church of Scotland.
‘A very real challenge’
The Rev Karen Campbell reflects on the need to build in faith for the future.
‘My eyes have been opened’
Rebekka Read, a Young Adult Volunteer serving in New York, reflects on her experience.
My church
Elizabeth Pennykid, Session Clerk, Kirknewton and East Calder Parish Church recounts her faith journey and some of the work of the church.
The four Es of ministry
The Very Rev Dr Martin Fair outlines the path to the ministries of the Church of Scotland.
‘Who are we?’
The Rev Roddy Hamilton outlines the opportunities presented by Pentecost
Prize Draw
A £20 book token will be awarded to
Cryptic Crossword May 2024
Across 1 Apostle’s joint doctrine (12) 8
Bible Quiz May 2024
1. How many chapters are in Mark? 2.
Sudoku May 2024
To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and column must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
Codeword May 2024
To solve a Codeword each of the numbers represent different letters. To help you get started, some letters are given.
PARISH NEWS
Coffee morning runs for 50 years St Leonard’s
New hymnary supplement
HOW do you select 200 hymns out of
Prayer breakfast
Author and theologian Dr Amy Orr-Ewing will be
Malawi funding
Christian Aid has received £250,000 from the Scottish
Churches urged to apply for ‘repairs refund’ grants
Church of Scotland congregations are being encouraged to
‘Famine imminent’ in gaza
The UN food agency has warned that ‘famine
Cameroon attacks
They found him alone in his house and
Migration mission network
A meeting to help launch a new migrationfocused
Faith and kindness
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer highlights the value of kindness in communities.
LIVING GENEROUSLY
A whole-life response to God’s Love
From prisoner to power
In the continuing series considering the life of Joseph, the Very Rev Colin Sinclair describes how the prisoner experiences a dramatic change in circumstances.
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
Ministries
DEATHS Rev William G Shannon formerly Pitlochry