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Income Policy?

Is there a Christian view on incomes? Everyone

Letter from the Holy Land

In a new regular quarterly update, the Rev Muriel Pearson reports on the importance of a key event at the end of April.

Playlist for Life at 10

Jackie Macadam reflects on a milestone anniversary for a dementia charity supported by many churches.

‘Knowledge feeds our souls’

Jackie Macadam learns about the work of Brother Guy, one of a team of Papal astronomers.

The Big Picture

Machu Picchu Peru, Douglas Moore Butterflies, Peter Robinson

Faith Action Programme

HIGHLIGHTS JUNE 2023

YOUNG AUDLT VOLUNTEER

PROGRAMME

Prayer

Creator God High King of heaven Designer of

Assembly 2023

Thomas Baldwin casts an eye over some of the reports prepared for the 2023 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Leading by listening

The Rev Dr Martin Johnstone highlights the value of listening to others in perceptive leadership.

A transformational statement

The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights the beauty of an innovative exhibition of stained glass windows.

My church

Elizabeth Bradley, Session Clerk at Carluke: St Andrew’s, explains the importance of serving others.

‘A privilege to serve’

Matthew Philip describes his journey to the eldership of the Church of Scotland.

REVIEWS

THE CONTEMPORARY WOMAN Can she really have it

Cryptic Crossword June 2023

Prize Draw A £20 book token will be

Bible Quiz June 2023

From Genesis

Codeword June 2023

To solve a Codeword each of the numbers

Sudoku June 2023

To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and

Anniversary celebration

A range of events will take place at

New members

Seven new members were admitted to Port Glasgow

Walks of witness

Members of Milton of Campsie Parish Church and

Egg collections

On Palm Sunday, Freuchie Church and community collected

Award for rural education partnership

A rural education partnership between a parish church

A safe place to heal

Ruth Forsythe and Linda Watt celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Glasgow church’s outreach project.

View from the pulpit

The Rev Dr Marjory MacLean reflects on the things that matter in worship.

Hope rekindled

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer recalls the gifts of a friend in inspiring and transforming communities.

Sporting summer

Lynne McNeil reflects on a summer of sport – and its place in churches this summer.

Skellig Michael – 586 AD

Remember when they brought you here in a