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PRAYER

Praise for the second month As the year

LETTERS

Manse Energy Concerns The Kirk Session of New

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘What part does sport play in your church?’

‘Organised pandemonium’

Thomas Baldwin learns about the roots and growth of ‘Sweaty Church’.

General Assembly 2022

Thomas Baldwin reports on the key debates at this year’s hybrid General Assembly.

Moderator joins South Sudan peace pilgrimage

THE Moderator of the General Assembly of the

New chaplains to Queen appointed

Thomas Baldwin reports on the appointment of three new Royal Chaplains

JOHN SENTAMU HAILS ‘INCREDIBLE’ CHRISTIAN AID SALE

The chair of Christian Aid, Dr John Sentamu,

TRIBUTES TO RETIRING PRINCIPAL CLERK

Tributes were paid to the Rev Dr George

CHARITIES APPEAL FOR MORE HELP FOR THE POOR

As a May report showed that more than

The Big Picture

Right photo: Royal Yacht Britannia by Walter McGillivray Below: Loch Lubnaig from the path to Ben Ledi by Eric Ness Bottom: Trinidad Cuba by Douglas Moore

FAITH IN ACTION

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

‘Everyone cares for each other’

“I PROBABLY became a dentist thanks to my Bible class teacher.”

Making connections

David Moodie, a young member of Granton Parish Church in Edinburgh, highlights the work of the Church’s Acorn group.

PARTNERSHIP COVENANT SIGNED

Easter Sunday saw the signing of the BEK

PRINCIPAL CLERK RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS

Barrhead St Andrew’s Parish Church held a special

CROSS ‘RESURRECTED’

A ‘resurrected’ cross was dedicated at Bridge of

LONG SERVICE

Seven long-service certificates have been presented to elders

CHURCH FAMILY EXPANDS

An Edinburgh congregation welcomed 12 people into their

60 YEARS’ SERVICE

An active elder at Dreghorn and Springside Parish

Supporting refugees

Thomas Baldwin describes how an Edinburgh church is playing a role in supporting refugees from Ukraine.

The church in a city valley

John R Hume considers the beauty and history of an Edinburgh city centre church.

The glory of God

In the final part of his study of the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:13), David Searle considers the last words.

REVIEWS

LANDSCAPES OF GRACE Written by David Clark and

CROSSWORDS

There is no prize draw this month and

REGISTERS

MINISTRIES Compiled by Faith Nurture DEATHS Rev Dr

Love and grace

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the presence of God.