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PRAYER

Lord, we have sung of the bleak midwinter,

The Big Picture

Rhinns of Kells, Galloway by David Bartholomew Robin,

REVIEWS

ASSIST OUR SONG Music Ministries in the Local

CROSSWORDS

January 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

‘I Was A Tree’

I am a retired Church of Scotland minister

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘If there’s one thing you’d like to do this year, what is it and why?’

Following Jesus together

Jackie Macadam learns about the life and work of Jen Robertson, Children’s Resources Manager at the Scottish Bible Society

The Bard and the Church

As Burns Day approaches, the Very Rev Dr James A Simpson considers the poet’s relationship with the Church of Scotland

‘We saw a star in the east’

Thomas Baldwin looks ahead to year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which takes place this month

FAITH IN ACTION

The first in a series of features which will offer updates from the Faith Action Programme

A landmark on the A9

John R Hume explores the history and background of a landmark church near Inverness

‘Prepared for anything’

Michael Macaulay, a young Boys’ Brigade leader, describes how the BB adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic

UK church buildings debate launched

Thomas Baldwin reports on a new debate considering the future of church buildings

WE MARCH ON, SAY CAMPAIGNERS

Climate campaigners have vowed to continue the fight

CHURCH TAKES PART IN PROTESTS AND WORSHIP

Credits: Lutheran World Federation The Church of Scotland

FAITH GROUPS STAND TOGETHER

Representatives of faith movements from around the world

COP26 ART

Protest art at Kelvingrove Art Gallery Credit: Colin

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ from Alloway Parish Church

HARVEST CELEBRATION

Harvest Thanksgiving was celebrated at Freuchie Parish Church

CONGREGATION WALKS THROUGH OWN PLASTIC WASTE

A congregation was made to walk through their

SPONSORED CYCLE

The Malone/Gibb family organised a sponsored cycle around

FAREWELL AFTER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY

Larbert East Church said goodbye, after nearly 26

BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK

Banff Parish Church is pictured floodlit in blue

Commemorating Covid-19

Thomas Baldwin reports on two church congregations which have found lasting ways to commemorate the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly two years after the first outbreak

‘Thy Kingdom Come’

David Searle continues his study of the Lord’s Prayer

The material of memories

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers highlights the importance of learning more about lives before it is too late