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PRAYER

We are Good Friday people, shocked and stunned

Easter around the world

As Easter celebrations are curtailed again due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this issue offers a collection of reflections looking at the celebration of Easter around the globe

Burns and hypocrisy

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers , in

Plant diversity

Cartoon: Bill McArthur Professor Richard Buggs, an expert

The Big Question

This month’s question is:  ‘What was your most memorable Easter?’

I love the Church

The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair explains why mission is a key priority for the Church of Scotland in moving forward

Surprised by Jesus

The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair offers a special reflection for Easter

The Big Picture

Kells Church and Loch Ken, Galloway by David

‘Every action really does count’

Jackie Macadam meets Helen Hughes, a retired Church of Scotland deaconess and passionate supporter of Christian Aid

'An unspoken closeness to creation'

John R Hume reflects on one of Scotland’s most northerly churches

Dreaming big

Rachel Macrae describes the influence of Church in shaping her life and dreams

‘We’ve got to do better’ says Moderator

Thomas Baldwin reports on a plea by the Church of Scotland for action after drugs deaths and suicides in Scotland increased year on year

NOAH SEA SHANTY

A group of Church of Scotland ministers, elders

KNIT FOR WELLBEING CALL

The designer of a knitted toy, which was

SCARECROW ADVENT CALENDAR

Unable to celebrate Christmas as usual due to

COMMUNITY PROJECT BOAT PURCHASE

An Edinburgh charity and a local church working

BETHLEHEM AND BACK BY THE SCENIC ROUTE

Macduff Parish Church Guild, with the help of

FORMER REFUGEE AND CHARITY VOLUNTEER DIES AGED 95

A former refugee and lifelong charity volunteer, whose

OUTDOOR NATIVITY

The young church and families of Dollar Parish

LONG SERVICE

John Coutts of Upper Donside Parish Church, in

Making a difference

Thomas Baldwin reports on the work of a fundraising project at a Dumfries church which has raised more than £10,000 to help families in one of the poorest countries in the world

God’s ‘Ministry of recognition’

In her final study, Ruth Harvey reflects on the importance of reconciliation in the months to come

April 2021 Crossword

Across 1 Close-fitting hat (8) 9 Greek or

April 2021 Cryptic Crossword

Across 1 Grace can’t sit out before end

All in the timing

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on death, loss and the importance of signs