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PRAYER

May we find space, unfilled with yesterday, and left

LETTERS

Some four years ago my family and l visited the Biblical

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘What has surprised you most about the Covid-19 lockdown?’

A compassion which knows no boundaries

Ron Ferguson explains why Christianity is uncomfortable.

Recognising our limitations

The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair explains why he climbed Scotland’s ‘Cardinal Munros’.

The call of Louisa Jordan

Ian Stirling shares the journey of opening and working as part of a spiritual care team at the Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, opened to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring.

‘The virus has not shaken my faith’

Jackie Macadam meets Scotland’s National Clinical Director of Health Quality and Strategy Jason Leitch, who has been at the forefront of the battle against Covid-19 and learns about his Christian faith.

The Big Picture

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An important reminder

John R Hume highlights a church in the centre of Moray dedicated to Columba.

Healing wounds

Jackie Macadam learns about the work and impact of trauma healing.

Faith in action

Two young leaders talk about their work with Clydebank Waterfront Parish Church Mini Youth Group.

‘Make a difference’ says Moderator

Thomas Baldwin reports on a plea from the Moderator to make a difference to the poorest people of the world.

CALL FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION ON ONLINE HATE

The Church of Scotland has joined other faith groups

TEARFUND WATER APPEAL

Tearfund Scotland has launched a new campaign focusing

JOINT WITNESS

The minister of Macduff Parish Church, the Rev Hugh

REASSURANCE TEDDIES

An Edinburgh congregation has been hard at work during

HATS FOR SEAFARERS

A small group of ladies from Hope Park and Martyrs

TOYS FOR SCHOOL STARTERS

P1 pupils at an Edinburgh primary school have each

CANDIDATES MARRIED

Two Church of Scotland ministry candidates were married

GUILD CALENDAR

The Church of Scotland Guild in Portpatrick has again

Giving their all at GoMAD

Phyllis Wilson describes how a nationwide team came together to deliver an online holiday club.

REVIEWS

Written by: Steve Aisthorpe

Moderator pays tribute to the Guild

Lynne McNeil reports on the first online Guild Gathering.

Salt and light

Ruth Harvey considers the issues of transformation and social change in Matthew 5 – 7.

CROSSWORDS

Across

Letting go

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers emphasises the importance of letting go of the past and living in the present.