From The Editor

WHAT will you pray for in 2021?

PRAYER

We stand at that place, betwixt and between the old

LETTERS

In his meditation “Heroes and painful memories” (November

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘What are your prayers for 2021?’

‘The real deal’

In his final column, Ron Ferguson reflects on the nomination of the Moderator-Designate for 2021/22.

Forward in faith

The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair highlights the importance of faith when looking to an unseen and uncertain future.

Prayers for 2021

As a new calendar year dawns, Life and Work offer prayers from a number of eminent contributors.

Lasting friendships are made through GB

Jackie Macadam learns about the work of long-standing Girls’ Brigade leader, Anne Hosie.

An 'inspiring' church

John R Hume reflects on the industrial heritage of a village church in Ayrshire.

The Big Picture

Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org

Chaplain to a King

Robert Beaken offers an insight into a new book profiling the diaries of a Scottish churchman who became a confidante of royalty and political leaders.

'Covid-19 challenged us at every level'

Dave Kendall, the Church of Scotland’s chief officer, looks back at 2020 and ahead to 2021.

Transforming lives

Charlotte Clarkson, a member of an Edinburgh congregation, raises awareness of a rare eye condition.

Listening church

Thomas Baldwin reports on a new project seeking experience of faith during the Covid-19 pandemic.

THEOLOGIAN APPOINTED TO CAMBRIDGE PROFESSORSHIP

A renowned Church of Scotland theologian has been appointed

LONG SERVICE

At Stranraer Parish Church (High Kirk) on Sunday October

CHARITY BIOGRAPHY

A church elder from Strathaven, South Lanarkshire

THE LONG FAREWELL

Three short morning services were held at Cramond Kirk

NEW ELDERS

Probably for the first time since it was opened as

VIRTUAL MARATHON

The Rev Julie Moody ran the virtual London marathon

REFUGEE COLLECTION

Suitably masked and socially distanced, Evelyn McPhee

Remembrance 2020

Coronavirus restrictions may have limited Remembrance commemorations this year, but they did not prevent churches throughout Scotland from marking the season with the customary spectacular and moving poppy displays.

For the healing of nations

Ruth Harvey reflects on Revelation 22: 1 - 2 .

REVIEWS

Written by: Bear Grylls

CROSSWORDS

1 River now in Iraq (9)

Perfect love

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers offers words to take into the new year.