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LETTERS

Prison faith I was touched and impressed by

‘God is already out there’

Lynne McNeil meets the Moderator-Designate to the 2024 General Assembly, the Rev Dr Shaw Paterson.

Assembly 2024

Thomas Baldwin casts an eye over some of the reports to this year’s General Assembly which takes place in Edinburgh this month.

“It’s not about status”

Thomas Baldwin meets the Lord Lyon, Joe Morrow, and learns more about the history and place of the role.

‘Dignity, freedom and hope’

Jackie Macadam learns more about this month’s Christian Aid Week from Val Brown of Christian Aid Scotland.

Our presbyteries

Thomas Baldwin looks at the presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian.

View from the pulpit

The Rev Neil Glover outlines the challenges of rural ministry and explains why God is ever-present.

The wild creativity of God

In the month of Pentecost, the Rev Ruth Kennedy encourages readers to ‘blow a holy wind’ into digital platforms.

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Into the brightness of each

‘A very real challenge’

The Rev Karen Campbell reflects on the need to build in faith for the future.

‘My eyes have been opened’

Rebekka Read, a Young Adult Volunteer serving in New York, reflects on her experience.

My church

Elizabeth Pennykid, Session Clerk, Kirknewton and East Calder Parish Church recounts her faith journey and some of the work of the church.

The four Es of ministry

The Very Rev Dr Martin Fair outlines the path to the ministries of the Church of Scotland.

Cryptic Crossword May 2024

Across 1 Apostle’s joint doctrine (12) 8

Sudoku May 2024

To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and column must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

Codeword May 2024

To solve a Codeword each of the numbers represent different letters. To help you get started, some letters are given.

PARISH NEWS

Coffee morning runs for 50 years St Leonard’s

New hymnary supplement

HOW do you select 200 hymns out of

Prayer breakfast

Author and theologian Dr Amy Orr-Ewing will be

Faith and kindness

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer highlights the value of kindness in communities.

LIVING GENEROUSLY

A whole-life response to God’s Love

A handy reference guide to contacts within the Church of Scotland at 121 George Street, CrossReach and presbyteries.

121 George Street contact: 0131 225 5722