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PRAYER

God of light and darkness, From the hilltop

LETTERS

Burns and the Church I read with much

Stories are ‘comfort food for our souls’

2022 has been designated the Year of Stories in Scotland. Jackie Macadam learns about the importance and power of stories and storytelling for the Church of Scotland

We’re giving EV driving the green light

Newgate customers Rev Amy Pierce, Minister at Birse

CROSSWORDS

March 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘March 21 is World Poetry Day. What poem is special to you and why?’

A good listener

In Scotland’s Year of Stories, Jackie Macadam learns about the faith journey of storyteller and author Donald Smith

The Big Picture

Sunset by Peter Robinson Lunar eclipse, Melbourne Australia

FAITH IN ACTION

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

‘One of the prettiest landscapes in Scotland’

John R Hume reflects on the parish church of Langholm

The Marks of Mission: to teach, baptise and nurture new believers

In the third part of our six-part series looking at the five Marks of Mission, Thomas Baldwin considers the second mark of mission

‘Our loving Father will always listen’’

Orla Wheatley, 16, describes her journey of faith

Deacon appointed to new government role

Thomas Baldwin reports on the appointment of a Church of Scotland deacon to a new national spiritual care post

SUPPORTING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION

A series of events will take place in

BLYTHSWOOD APPEAL DELIVERS 83,000 SHOE BOXES

Blythswood Care’s 2021 Shoe Box Appeal delivered almost

GOLD AWARD

Greenbank Church in Edinburgh has achieved the Eco-Congregation

CHRISTMAS ANGELS

In an effort to reconnect with the local

NEW MEMBERS

Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church in Glasgow welcomed 16

KNITTED NATIVITIES

The ladies of the four churches in Auchterarder,

SHRUB PLANTING

The Lighthouse Kids, the Sunday School at Ardrossan

Six generations tied to Ayrshire church

Thomas Baldwin reports on the 150-year connection between one family and a single church in Ayrshire

Daily Bread

In the fifth part of his series reflecting on the Lord’s Prayer, David Searle looks at the fourth petition

A giant of spiritual life

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on a powerful address to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland