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The longest reign

The Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, the Rev Professor David Fergusson, pays tribute to the Queen on the 70 th anniversary of her coronation.

PRAYER

“And what does the Lord require of you?

The Chaplain of Mont-Valerien

In his article “ Who guards the guard

The Big Question

As celebrations get underway this month for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this month’s question is: ‘Do you have memories of a visit by the Queen?’

General Assembly 2022

Thomas Baldwin considers the reports to this year’s General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

‘We need to stay united’

Jackie Macadam meets Lord Hodge, Lord High Commissioner to the 2022 General Assembly who describes his faith and deep connection to the Church of Scotland.

The Big Picture

Iona Abbey cloisters by Joanne Baird Parque

FAITH IN ACTION

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

A ministerial base

John R Hume charts the long history of a West Lothian church.

Marks of Mission: Caring for creation

In the final part of the series considering the Marks of Mission, Thomas Baldwin considers the fifth: to care for creation.

The power of invitation

Twins Kim and Fiona Halliday share their faith journeys.

SUMMER MISSION MEMORIES NEEDED

‘Wide, wide as the ocean’. Do the opening

AWARD FOR CHAPLAIN ‘DJ JOLLY JILLY’

A Church of Scotland prison chaplain has been

JUBILEE CHOCOLATE BAR LAUNCHED

The company behind the Real Easter Egg has

BICENTENARY SERVICE

A special service was held in Oban Parish

JUBILEE TREE PLANTING

Uddingston Parish Church, South Lanarkshire took part in

PATHS FOR ALL

Volunteers at St Andrew’s Church in Carluke, South

FIRST FOR SCOTLAND

A commissioning service was held at a Lanarkshire

DONKEY RETURNS FOR PALM SUNDAY

Sydney the donkey made a welcome return to

GUILD ANNIVERSARY

Clydebank: Kilbowie St Andrew’s Guild’s held a thanksgiving

Stories from St Machar’s

Thomas Baldwin reports on an innovative project capturing the history and stories of Aberdeen’s cathedral church.

‘God protects us’

In his series looking at the Lord’s Prayer, David Searle considers the words ‘Deliver us from evil’.

REVIEWS

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT Reflections

CROSSWORDS

June 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

LONG SERVICE

Aberuthven and Dunning: Pamela Bain (40), Rosemary Cameron

Service and duty

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers pays tribute to the Queen in the month of her Platinum Jubilee.