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PRAYER

Photo: iStock Colossians 2: 6 -7 So then

LETTERS

Royal Memories How did ‘The Duke (of Edinburgh)’

The Big Question

This month’s question is:  ‘What have you missed most about being able to travel?’

Women and Livingstone

Ahead of the reopening of the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Jackie Macadam offers a new focus on the influence of women on his work

Building a different world

Jackie Macadam meets Carolyn Merry, the newly appointed director of Place for Hope, a charity with roots in the Church of Scotland

General Assembly 2021

Thomas Baldwin considers some of the reports presented to last month’s online General Assembly

The Big Picture

Red Legged Partridge, Northmuir by Ted Logan Loch

My unforgettable experience of Abernyte church

John R Hume reflects on the history of a parish overlooking the River Tay

REVIEWS

WHISPERS OF WISDOM Reassurance for those living with

CROSSWORDS

June 2021 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Looking for deep spiritual truth

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the themes of an Oscar-winning movie

Tributes to Duke from church

Thomas Baldwin reports on the tributes to HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death at the age of 99 on April 9

A medical legacy

Dr Elizabeth Clyde reflects on the history of the Keith Falconer Mission Hospital (now in Yemen) with Church of Scotland roots

Bringing new hope and life

Marlene Finlayson outlines the history and work of the ecumenical charity, the Claremont Trust

A pleasure to serve

Catriona Munro reflects on the place of young people and her work with the Church of Scotland

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH

A dynamic network of pilgrim routes has been

AID CUTS CONDEMNED

Christian Aid has condemned the cut to the

MINISTERS LEAD PHILATELY SOCIETY

Two retired Church of Scotland ministers with nearly

NEW GUILD CONVENER

The Church of Scotland Guild has announced that

LOCKDOWN QUILTS

A Church of Scotland elder led a community

VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE

A Highland church is hoping to celebrate

CHICKS FOR CROSSREACH

The ladies of the craft group at Longside

GUILDS KEEP IN TOUCH

Church of Scotland Guilds across the country have

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

St Columba’s Church, Glenrothes, welcomed the Moderator of

LONG SERVICE

Gordon S Young has been presented with a

Award for Ayr Junior Church children

Thomas Baldwin reports on an award to church youngsters for their work in the community during the Covid-19 pandemic

Gate-crashed by Jesus

In his series considering the theme of hospitality, the Very Rev Dr Derek Browning looks at the story of Zacchaeus