MINISTRIES

Compiled by the Ministries Council

DEATHS

Rev William H G Bristow, formerly of Dumfries: Urr, on January 22

Rev Arthur Sherratt, formerly of Saltcoats: St Cuthbert’s, on February 23

Rev Isobel J Brain, formerly of Ballantrae, on February 28

Rev E Douglas Aitken, formerly of Clackmannan, on March 20

Rev Ian M Fraser, formerly of Rosyth, on April 10

RETIRED

Rev Douglas A O Nicol, from Hobkirk and Southdean linked with Ruberslaw, on April 1

Rev Peter W Mills, from East Neuk Trinity linked with St Monans, on April 2

Rev David Mill, from Kilmun, Strone and Ardentinny: The Shore Kirk, on April 16

Rev James J C M Weir, from Aberdeen: St George’s Tillydrone, on April 30

Rev William T Stewart, from Glassford linked with Strathaven East, on April 30

DEMISSION

Rev Joanne H G Evans-Boiten, from Athelstaneford linked with Whitekirk and Tyninghame, on April 2 Rev Neil G Campbell, from Dumfries: Northwest, on April 23

TRANSLATIONS

Rev Ailsa L McDonald, from Kingswells to Dundee: Barnhill St Margaret’s, on April 12

Rev Alistair Cowper, from Stirling: Allan Park South to Kirknewton & East Calder, on April 18

INDUCTIONS

Rev Scott McCrum, to Old Kilpatrick Bowling, on March 20

READERS – RETIRED

PRESBYTERY OF DUNS Christine Taylor, on April 10

MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT STAff– NEW APPOINTMENTS

Ashley Durning, Youth Development Worker, Possilpark Parish Church, on March 26

Gillian Graham, Children, Young People and Family Worker, Clydebank, Waterfront linked with Dalmuir Barclay, on April 1

Alan Midwinter, Pastoral Assistant, St David’s Broomhouse Edinburgh, on April 3

Dr Violetta R Fejszes, Parish Development Worker, The Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church, Edinburgh, on April 25

ELDERSHIP

Arbirlot: Ordained – Clark Hayward

Arrochar: Ordained – Rhona Dick, Barry Dickson, Norman Gourlay

Barlanark Greyfriars: Ordained – Alexander Ralston, Gillian McDonald

Corby St Andrew’s: Ordained – Rob Hawkins, Lorna Hawkins, Sarah Farrow, Emma Burton

Dunblane Cathedral: Ordained – Joan Anderson, David Kirk, Gill Kirk, Mairi Leggatt Admitted- Bruce Anderson, John Connell, William Faichney, Len Gregory

Kilmacolm Old: Admitted – Bob Forbes, Colin Houston, Susan Houston

Howwood: Ordained – Jim Anderson, Leonie Henderson, Robert Purse, Libby Smillie, Laura Storrie

Inverkip: Ordained – Amanda McVicar, Jacqueline Seggie, Brian Seggie

Stirling North: Ordained – Anne Dunlop, Emma Cummins, Jackie Whyte, Norman Dunlop, Pat MacLeod, Phil Cummins

LONG SERVICE

The following have received long service certificates

Arbirlot: Elders – Syd Smith (45), James Cruickshank (45), James Fairweather (31), Ian Ramsay (31)

Ayr St Quivox: Elder – Elizabeth Brechany (30) Eaglesham: Elders – Brenda J Bain (30+), Alex Cumming (50+)

Edinburgh Greyfriars: Elders – Ron Jamieson (50), Herbert Kerrigan (49), Stephen Lunn (47), Walter Thomson (47), Angus Tod (44), Albert Hutchings (38), Alison Elliot (34), Joy Graham Marr (33), Ann McDonald (33), Margaret Wallace (33), Peter Rae (30), Winifred Morrison (30) Choir – Isobel Hutchings (30+), Margaret Wallace (30+), Jane Page (44), Maggie Cormack (30+), Malcolm Porteous (30+) Organist – John Young (70)

Inverurie West: Elders – Norman Cowie (30), Doreen Tough (30), Laurence Young (30)

Kilbirnie: St Columba’s: Elder – John H Taylor (50)

Langside: Elder - Catherine Dickson (30)

Perth: Craigie & Moncreiffe: Elders: Hugh Mackenzie (30), Alexander Forsyth (46)

Old Kirkpatrick Bowling: Elder – Margaret S Logan (30)

Wardie: Elders – Charles Johnston (30), Bunty Lind (30), Christine Shepherd (30), Katy Laidlaw (30)

Whitekirk St Mary’s: Organist – Irene Hogg (55) Elders – Alastair Milligan (30), Alison Wason

Eldership entries can be submitted via email to magazine@lifeandwork.org or by post to Life and Work, 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN.

CROSSWORD

June 2018 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Across

1 __,worship His ___, (modern hymn) (7)

5 Son of Abraham and Hagar (7)

9 Seasonal hymn (5)

10 Whirling motions (9)

11 Irish man’s name (6)

12 Sinner (4-4)

14 Wife of Elimelech (5)

15 Anticipation (9)

18 40 days after Easter (9)

20 Biblical mount (5)

22 Armorial (8)

24 Macaw (6)

26 Nonconformist (9)

27 Electronic post (5)

28 Priest’s salary (7)

29 Pariah (7)

Down

1 Balkan country (9)

2 City near the Dead Sea (7)

3 ___ Army (9)

4 Philosophic meditation (4)

5 Disrespectful (10)

6 Inn (5)

7 Full of love (7)

8 Powerful beam (5)

13 Performed duties (10)

16 Part of the Bible (9)

17 Short letter (9)

19 Corpus ___ (7)

21 Blissful state (7)

22 Hell (5)

23 Loyal subject (5)

25 Triad (4)

June 2018 Cryptic Crossword – Compiled by Peter Chamberlain

Across

1 One who respects his elders (12)

8 Norman naturally included heavenly food (5)

9 See man on board, one entering church (9)

11 I lugged around for Sir John, the actor (7)

12 Order to be quiet given to lady on river (7)

13 Which person on both sides found fingerprint? (5)

14 Earl ready to become a clerical assistant (3,6)

17 So atropin could be administered for killing rodents (3-6)

19 Chanted number in vulgar language (5)

20 During religious festival you initially replaced one in period of recreation (4,3)

23 Do not include Romeo in short extract (7)

24 Struggling parent Ruby became an associate (9)

25 Rex entering into opening passage (5)

26 Greek character launched first musical for orchestra (12)

Down

1 After physical education, contest arranged for a Sunday (9)

2 Mark perhaps found in the van, gelatine (7)

3 Excitable ball-boys accept daughter finding females with innocent personalities (4,5)

4 Troy enquires about jobs (5)

5 Most of the space and time, very long time with rhizome system (7)

6 Miriam’s brother’s rod can be found in the garden (5)

7 I show epigram about idolism (5-7)

10 Assembly of service folk (12)

15 Americans generally make doyen unhappy (9)

16 Sign above letter getting up to help fault-finder (9)

18 Number making noise during exam (7)

19 Part of city square in Jerusalem (7)

21 Stagger to loch near old city church (5)

22 Buyer banned inclusion of tea (5)

Solution to May 2018 Crossword

Across: 1 Soldiers; 5 Hannah; 9 Mountain; 10 Scotia; 11 One-liner; 14 Breeze; 15 Tedious; 16 Repeal; 19 Stipend; 20 Lector; 21 Make way; 26 Rachel; 27 Damascus; 28 Odessa; 29 Backlash; 30 Semite; 31 Fire door.

Down: 1 Samson; 2 Laurel; 3 Intuit; 4 Rained; 6 Accursed; 7 Nattered; 8 Heavenly; 12 Neutral; 13 Rippled; 14 Burnham; 17 Glorious; 18 Ice cream; 19 Somerset; 22 Wahabi; 23 Yankee; 24 Octavo; 25 Esther.

Winners: April 2018 Crossword: A Kerr, Milton of Campsie; M Hughson, Unst, Shetland; A Graham, Ullapool.

Solution to May 2018 Cryptic Crossword

Across: 1 Ave Maria; 9 Pharisee; 10 Knot; 11 Resurrection; 13 Chaplet; 15 Introit; 16 Durst; 17 Adult; 18 Herod; 20 Dinah; 22 Tantric; 23 Copious; 25 Frankincense; 27 Monk; 28 Crescent; 29 Talented.

Down: 2 Vanished; 3 Metropolitan; 4 Roasted; 5 Apart; 6 Pageant; 7 Asti; 8 Reunited; 12 Three Wise Men; 14 Tunic; 5 Isaac; 17 Artifice; 19 Opulence; 20 Diviner; 21 Hobnail; 24 Scott; 26 Amen.

Winners: April 2018 Cryptic Crossword: M Morrison, Stornoway, M Paterson, Dunfermline.