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LETTERS

Another Way? Two letters in August’s Life and

Tax and justice

Thomas Baldwin reflects on a milestone anniversary for the taxation system and explores the relationship of faith, money and justice.

The Big Picture

Blairgowrie, Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Robert W Fisher

A Call Towards Ministry

A Call for All

Prayer

In this season of change as days shorten

A new road map The

The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights the importance of online safe spaces.

A living language

Jackie Macadam explores how the Church of Scotland is keeping Gaelic alive in worship.

‘Words need translation, love does not’

Lynne McNeil reports on a pioneering Scripture Union camp led by a former Moderator and his wife, which reached out to Ukrainian families seeking refuge in Scotland.

Future consequences

The Rev Dr Martin Johnstone reflects on the importance of prophetic leadership.

Feeling closer to God

Matthew Wallace, of New Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock, describes finding his purpose in Church.

My church

Lyn Ross, Session Clerk at Carnoustie Panbride Church, highlights the breadth of the congregation’s work in the parish.

Prayer in God’s mission

Lesley Hamilton-Messer explains why prayer is not just for worship.

Hold On, Let Go – How to Find Your Life

Published by: Wild Goose Publications Written by: Malcolm

Being An Intergenerational Church

Practices to Bring the Generations Back Together

Cryptic Crossword October 2023

Compiled by Peter Chamberlain Across 1 Temptress

Codeword October 2023

To solve a Codeword each of the numbers

Sudoku October 2023

To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and

Student visit

Students from the Prince’s Foundation Summer School visited

School clothing bank

More than 1,800 items of donated school clothing

New organ

Freuchie Parish Church in Fife celebrated the arrival

Hundreds of years

Hundreds of years of service by elders and

Calendar

The Church of Scotland Guild in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire,

Poppy falls

The ladies of Baillieston St Andrews Church knitted

60 Years

An organist from Kirkcaldy has been presented with

Faith and constitution project launches this month

A research project studying the role of faith

Donation ‘changes lives’ in Nepal

A donation from a Renfrewshire church has been

View from the pulpit

The Rev Rosie Frew highlights the influence of pilgrimage and walking outdoors on mission.

A community resource

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer explains how churches can ‘mirror the Realm of Christ’ in communities.

Blessing pets

Jackie Macadam reflects on the importance of pets and animals in Church.

Eldership

Colinton: Sheila Beattie (30), Catriona Clarke (30),