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PRAYER

Lord of time, Who holds in hands etched

LETTERS

‘Ca’ canny’ on change I was heartened to

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Does your church have any special harvest thanksgiving traditions?’

The legacy of slavery

As World Anti-Slavery Day approaches this month, Jackie Macadam considers the action being taken by the Church of Scotland in reflecting back and looking forward.

‘I was given this priceless gift’

Thomas Baldwin meets songwriter and worship leader Steph Macleod and learns more about his struggle with addiction and recovery and the importance of faith.

A Dundee landmark

John R Hume explores the roots and history of ‘one of the finest’ 18 th century church buildings in Scotland.

The Big Picture

Common Snipe by Ted Logan Lundin

FAITH IN ACTION

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

How will you build community this week?

Thomas Govaers highlights the importance of connection in building communities.

The heritage of Chogoria

Alison Wilkinson reflects on the history and mission of Chogoria Hospital in Kenya.

The Garden and the Gardener

I stand and watch the evening come –

PAKISTAN APPEAL

Urgent appeals have been made for help for

KIRK MUSICIAN’S SONG CHOSEN FOR WCC ASSEMBLY

A young Church of Scotland musician has been

UKRAINIAN BISHOP THANKS CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

The bishop for the Ukrainian Catholic community in

HALF A CENTURY

The Rev Val Ott presented Gordon Hunter with

WASTEWATCHERS

Around 150 children and young people attended the

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

The Guild of New Abbey Church, in Dumfries

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES

Beith Parish Church in North Ayrshire marked some

CHERISHED CLOTHES

The congregations of Abbey Church, North Berwick, and

COMMUNITY MURAL

A community mural project has been completed on

Eating, singing and laughing together

Thomas Baldwin reports on the work of a hub hosted by a Renfrewshire church supporting people fleeing the Russian-Ukrainian war.

A new set of clothing

In the continuing journey through the book of Colossians, the Very Rev Dr Martin Fair urges readers to wear the qualities of Christ.

REVIEWS

CHOOSING JOY: A MEMOIR OF SPIRITUAL TRAUMA SURVIVED

CROSSWORDS

October 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

The nuts and bolts of faith

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the importance of ritual in keeping faith alive.