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Church Huts and Canteens

Thank you for publishing Jack Kellet’s letter, which

Chariots of Fire Note

I would suggest that you were only half

Book Availability

I received my July copy of Life and

Bibles and buildings

As the Church of Scotland’s Guild’s Annual Gathering takes place this month, Jackie Macadam profiles the projects chosen for the new three-year partnership cycle in the first part of a two-part series.

Prayer

Lord of Creation, Let us marvel at the

The Big Picture

Puffin, Isle of May, by Ted Logan Brown

Our presbyteries

Thomas Baldwin learns more about the Church of Scotland’s presbytery in England.

A time to reflect

Jackie Macadam learns more about the growing importance of Creation Time in the Church calendar.

30 years of Fairtrade

Thomas Baldwin looks at how the Fairtrade movement is celebrating a major anniversary this year.

Letter from the Holy Land

The Rev Muriel Pearson asks how the Church of Scotland’s Tabeetha School can continue to flourish.

‘The gospel of grace’

Jackie Macadam learns about the work of Tearfund in Rwanda in reconciliation and rebuilding after the genocide of the 1990s and describes a powerful act of forgiveness.

The pilgrim way

The Rev John Carswell describes his experience travelling along Scotland’s newest pilgrim route.

Building on Christ’s foundations

The Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson reflects on the need to continue reaching out.

Use digital ministry to be kind

The Rev Ruth Kennedy highlights how digital channels can boost ministry.

Giving of ourselves

The Rev Roddy Hamilton asks what it means to understand our lives as an ongoing act of worship.

Making a difference

The Rev Scott Rennie highlights the importance of the work of Presbytery Building Officers.

Recovery and learning

Dave Kendall believes the Church can learn lessons from football’s Tartan Army.

My church

Stephanie Fraser, a member of Baldernock Parish Church, near Glasgow, reflects on the constant presence of the church.

A radical hope

Dr Robyn Knight offers a focus on the Minimum Income Guarantee and explains how churches can help.

Cryptic Crossword September 2024

Across 1 Cockneys can claim to be if

Bible Quiz September 2024

1. In Genesis, which did God create first

Codeword September 2024

To solve a Codeword each of the numbers

Sudoku September 2024

To solve Sudoku, each 3x3 box, row and

Anniversary celebrations

On June 23 the congregation of Irvine Old

Lunch Club charity donations

Macduff Parish Church, Aberdeenshire, has donated nearly £1000

Mixed emotions

It was a day of mixed emotions at

New Elders

Four new elders have been ordained and admitted

Moderator lends a hand

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the

London Book Festival

One of the Church of Scotland’s churches in

Faith Will returns

Leaders from four denominations are once more coming

Interfaith Week

Scottish Interfaith Week will celebrate its 20th anniversary

Half a Century at 121

An IT Project Manager celebrated her 50th anniversary

Fears for Gaza Christians

A Palestinian Christian is urging people to pray

Sudan peace talks welcome

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the

Trust in God

In the final part of his study on

Building new connections

Lynne McNeil reflects on the positive impact of autumn crafting.

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Making room for the spirit

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer highlights the importance of taking time to ‘pause and be’.

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