Life & Work Magazine
Life & Work Magazine

Life & Work - June 2019

IN THIS ISSUE

BRINGING CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Toilet Twinning and AquAid

'FROM JEELY PIECE TO JANE HAINING'
Mary Miller and her new book

'COME TO CHURCH'
The Weekend of Invitation

BAKING BREAD
The work of CrossReach project, Threshold

and much more ......

Life and Work June 2019 Articles

From The Editor
Although we were staying in the same area, we still
PRAYER
You made all that is, you walk with me, you are with
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LETTERS
I refer to the April issue and ‘The Big Question’ in
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘The Bible tells us about Jesus’s teaching. Are there any teachers who have influenced your life?’
Happy Birthday Church
Ron Ferguson reflects on the season of Pentecost.
Bringing clean water and sanitation
Jackie Macadam reports on Toilet Twinning and AquAid, projects seeking to bring clean water and sanitation to communities.
General Assembly 2019
Thomas Baldwin considers some of the key reports to this year’s General Assembly.
‘From Jeely Piece to Jane Haining’
Jackie Macadam meets social worker turned author Mary Miller.
‘Come to church’
Lynne McNeil learns more about the Weekend of Invitation which takes place in churches across Scotland this month.
The Big Picture
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Memorable heritage
John R Hume considers the history and design of a church in a town north-east of Glasgow.
Baking bread
Continuing the series celebrating 150 years of social care in the Church of Scotland, the Rev Dr Doug Gay uncovers the work of Threshold, a CrossReach project in Edinburgh.
‘We need drastic action now’
Heather O’Connor explains why she fears for the future.
Diaconate spotlight
Jackie Macadam reports on a major conference for deacons and deaconesses which is coming to Scotland this month.
‘Go on’
The Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on his meeting with Sir Harry Secombe.
Prison chaplain is ‘unsung hero’
Thomas Baldwin reports on an honour for a Church of Scotland prison chaplain.
WAR HERO’S CROSS REHUNG
A large wooden cross gifted to a war hero Church of
TV STARS OPEN COMMUNITY SHOP
Two stars of hit comedy Still Game have officially
CLIMATE CAMPAIGNERS’ HSBC CALL
Christian Aid supporters from parish churches in Scotland
CHURCH CONVERTED INTO CARE SHELTER
A Church of Scotland congregation in Edinburgh has
CINEMA LAUNCH
A North Lanarkshire church has launched its own cinema
MALAWI VISIT
Alloway Parish Church welcomed their two partner headteachers
120TH ANNIVERSARY
The Guild of St David’s Memorial Park Parish Church
NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR
West Lothian Presbytery welcomed Dr Arie Glas, the
KNITTING FOR THE SAILORS’ SOCIETY
Glasgow North Guilds Together have between them knitted
LONG SERVICE
Five elders from the Kelso Country Churches in the
Bringing hope
Thomas Baldwin reports on a church trip building homes for widows and orphans in Tanzania.
Disaster and redemption
The Rev Richard Baxter considers the Bible’s best-known story of slavery.
REVIEWS
The Rev Dr Richard Frazer requires no introduction
CROSSWORDS
4 ‘Found a -- in the land of Shinar’, (Genesis 11:2AV)
REGISTERS
Rev George M Philip , formerly of Glasgow: Sandyford
‘God is not waiting to be discovered’
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers considers the science and religion debate.