Life and Work September 2024 Articles
Welcome
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Church Huts and Canteens
Thank you for publishing Jack Kellet’s letter, which
Book Availability
I received my July copy of Life and
Bibles and buildings
As the Church of Scotland’s Guild’s Annual Gathering takes place this month, Jackie Macadam profiles the projects chosen for the new three-year partnership cycle in the first part of a two-part series.
Prayer
Lord of Creation, Let us marvel at the
The Big Picture
Puffin, Isle of May, by Ted Logan Brown
Our presbyteries
Thomas Baldwin learns more about the Church of Scotland’s presbytery in England.
A time to reflect
Jackie Macadam learns more about the growing importance of Creation Time in the Church calendar.
‘The gospel of grace’
Jackie Macadam learns about the work of Tearfund in Rwanda in reconciliation and rebuilding after the genocide of the 1990s and describes a powerful act of forgiveness.
The pilgrim way
The Rev John Carswell describes his experience travelling along Scotland’s newest pilgrim route.
Building on Christ’s foundations
The Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson reflects on the need to continue reaching out.
Use digital ministry to be kind
The Rev Ruth Kennedy highlights how digital channels can boost ministry.
Recovery and learning
Dave Kendall believes the Church can learn lessons from football’s Tartan Army.
My church
Stephanie Fraser, a member of Baldernock Parish Church, near Glasgow, reflects on the constant presence of the church.
A radical hope
Dr Robyn Knight offers a focus on the Minimum Income Guarantee and explains how churches can help.
Cryptic Crossword September 2024
Across 1 Cockneys can claim to be if
Codeword September 2024
To solve a Codeword each of the numbers
Sudoku September 2024
To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and
Anniversary celebrations
On June 23 the congregation of Irvine Old
Lunch Club charity donations
Macduff Parish Church, Aberdeenshire, has donated nearly £1000
Mixed emotions
It was a day of mixed emotions at
New Elders
Four new elders have been ordained and admitted
Moderator lends a hand
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the
Half a Century at 121
An IT Project Manager celebrated her 50th anniversary
Trust in God
In the final part of his study on
COME WIND, COME WEATHER
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Making room for the spirit
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer highlights the importance of taking time to ‘pause and be’.