Life & Work Magazine
Life & Work Magazine

Life & Work - January 2019

IN THIS ISSUE

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF SOCIAL CARE
- A look back at the proud history of social care in the Church of Scotland.

REMEMBERING THE IOLAIRE
- How the Isle of Lewis will mark the sinking of the Iolaire, 100 years on.

LEST WE FORGET
- A gallery of images from across Scotland as churches marked the centenary of the end of World War One

BURNS DAY
- The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers looks at the Bard’s relationship with the Church.
- The Very Rev Dr Finlay Macdonald offers prayers based on Burns’ poems.

Life and Work January 2019 Articles

From The Editor
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LETTERS
Reading about Alastair Stephens’ recovery in the mortuary
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘How have CrossReach services impacted your life?’
When words fail
Ron Ferguson explains how broken words and music can bring comfort.
’We are not on our own’
The Rt Rev Susan Brown offers a message of hope for 2019.
Celebrating 150 years of social care
Lynne McNeil looks back at the proud legacy of social care in the Church of Scotland which can be traced back to 1869.
Caring in communities across Scotland
Jackie Macadam ofers a snapshot of just some of the innovative work carried out today by the Church of Scotland’s Social Care Council.
’True enrichment in life’
Jackie Macadam meets Susan MacKenzie, who has offered lifelong service to the Girls’ Brigade.
The Iolaire Centenary Prayer
God of the years, our hope and refuge, we come to you
The loss of Lewis
Thomas Baldwin reports on the centenary commemoration of a post-war disaster in the Western Isles.
The Big Picture
Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org
A remarkable part of Scotland
John R Hume reflects on the history of the Church in a Moray village.
Immortal longings
The Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on the hidden God moments.
’It’s even more amazing than I thought’
Thomas Baldwin meets the new Chief Executive of Christian Aid.
Keep the momentum
Catriona Munro, a former Clerk to the National Youth Assembly, relects on the Year of Young People in the first of a new series of columns written by under 30s.
Burns Day prayers
To mark Burns Day on January 25 (the birthday of the poet), the Very Rev Dr Finlay Macdonald o ers prayers of intercession based on poems by Burns.
CHURCH AND CHARITIES IN OIL CALL
The Church of Scotland and other faith charities have
PARISH NEWS
Dr Iain Galbraith celebrated 60 years as an organist
Conserving a landmark
Thomas Baldwin reports on a boost for a repair project for a Brechin church.
Lest we forget
IN November, Scotland joined the rest of the world in commemorating the centenary of the end of World War One. Churches throughout the country, often joined by other denominations and community groups, created spectacular and poignant poppy displays. This is a selection of the pictures sent in, either to Life and Work or the Church of Scotland’s Facebook page.
REVIEWS
The Royal Wedding Sermon Written by: Bishop Michael
CROSSWORDS
16 “__ __ ___ with clouds descending” (Advent 4 down)
Flawed nature
In the month of Burns Day celebrations, the Very Rev Dr John Chalmers considers the Bard’s relationship with the Church.