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Light Night

Thomas Baldwin reports on churches offering an alternative to Halloween.

REVIEWS

LIVING FAITHFULLY IN THE TIME OF CREATION Written by:

CROSSWORDS

October 2021 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

Hymn Debate

The comment by Rev Graham Hellier in the September issue regarding Graham Kendrick’s hymn, The Servant King seems like splitting hairs or semantics.

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Would people be surprised at the variety (and depth) of work of churches and charities?’

God is with us

Jackie Macadam meets the leader of TryTank, the Rev Lorenzo Lebrija

Chocolate, sustainability and homes for children

In the second of a two-part series, Jackie Macadam looks at the three remaining projects which are part of the new threeyear partnership with the Church of Scotland Guild

Moderator says pandemic has unveiled ‘spiritual longing’

Lynne McNeil reports from the first in-person Guild Gathering since 2019 which took place in September in Edinburgh.

The Big Picture

Right photo: The Hermitage, Dunkeld by John Crichton

The Big Picture

Below: The Kelpies, Falkirk by Douglas Moore

Montrose’s ‘most distinguished building’

John R Hume explores the history of Christianity

Ready to go all-out on all-electric?

Electric cars are good for the planet, drive well, and they look great too. Let Newgate help you make the switch.

An ‘amazing and supportive community’

Scott Derrick explains why he came back to Church and highlights some of his local church’s work centring around mental health support

NEW MINISTRY TO VETERINARY COMMUNITY

The Church of Scotland has called its first

NEW JOSEPH RESOURCES

A new all age resource, Joseph and the

BANNER

A banner capturing some of the work of

RETIREMENT

After more than 33 years, the Rev John

101ST BIRTHDAY

Frances McKnight, a member of St Michael’s and

POP-UP SHOP

Elder John Crichton washes up after a successful

ANNIVERSARY ON ANCIENT CHRISTIAN SITE

A rainbow appeared over Rosemarkie Church at 7pm

MINISTER CONDUCT’S MOTHER’S WEDDING

A Church of Scotland minister said it was

‘With love and dignity to anyone in need’

Thomas Baldwin describes how members of the Church of Scotland in Bermuda have distributed nearly 100,000 meals to those hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic

The hungry Christ

The Very Rev Dr Derek Browning considers Luke 24:41 and explains why hospitality addresses real needs of hunger and thirst

A once in a lifetime opportunity

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the importance of next month’s climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow