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PRAYER

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the

LETTERS

Bourtie Birthplace In the August issue of Life

The Church of Scotland and COP26

Thomas Baldwin describes how the Church and wider Christian community is engaging with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)

GLASGOW MULTI-FAITH DECLARATION FOR COP26

The following statement was issued on September 20,

CROSSWORDS

November 2021 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘On the 100th anniversary of the first Poppy Day, what does it mean to you to wear a poppy?’

Untold riches

The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights how holding on to the familiar and the past can be a barrier to the future

‘Our faith demands our commitment’

Lord Jim Wallace emphasises the importance of speaking up for the most vulnerable people at the UN climate change conference COP26, which takes place in Glasgow this month

‘The most important thing we can all do is talk’

Jackie Macadam learns about the work and faith of Jen Morris, one of the co-ordinators involved with the Climate Pilgrimage ahead of this month’s COP26 conference in Glasgow

Saint Andrew Declaration marked with conference and service

The Rev Sandy Horsburgh reports on the signing of a new agreement between the Church of Scotland and Scottish Episcopal Church

Dare to hope

The Rev Georgie Baxendale and Rose Fitzpatrick report on a new Scotland-wide suicide awareness campaign

WORLD’S FIRST CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHRISTINGLE

The world’s first Fairtrade chocolate orange Christingle has

NEW BB PRESIDENT

A former Glasgow nightclub bouncer has been elected

REFUGEE PROJECT EXPANDS

A Church of Scotland backed partnership project which

CARING CHRISTMAS TREES APPEAL

Scottish homelessness charity, Bethany Christian Trust, is asking

HISTORIC CHURCH BOUGHT

A historic church in Argyll has been bought

The Big Picture

Right photo: Japanese Garden, Cowden by David Griffiths

A church at the heart of Kilmarnock

John R Hume reflects on the history of the New Laigh Kirk

Thanks for 100 years of poppy sales

Jackie Macadam traces the history of the sale of Remembrance poppies on their 100th anniversary

160 years of the Nazareth Trust

Thomas Baldwin highlights the works of a charity behind a major hospital in the hometown of Jesus which is using a milestone anniversary for a special appeal

‘We love our neighbour – and we demand change’

Rachel Walker highlights a global Day of Action on climate change during COP26

BIKING THE BOUNDS

Sunny weather blessed the cycle run in August

UNITED PARISHES’ FIRST SOCIAL MEETINGS

Members of the new parish of Traprain, in

NEW ELDERS

Vanora Rankine and James Johnston have recently been

‘BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE’

Milton of Campsie minister the Rev Julie Moody

LONG SERVICE

Two elders at Kirkoswald Parish Church in the

FAREWELL TO MINISTER

The Rev Monika Redman led worship for the

Labelled with love in Falkirk

Thomas Baldwin reports on the work of a church in Falkirk which has grown from a school uniform project into a bigger community programme

KENYAN CHURCHES RESPOND TO DROUGHT

As severe drought ravages 2.1 million people in

WCRC PRESIDENT CALLS FOR GLOBAL HEALING

“Today the world struggles with walls of separation

‘Lord, teach us to pray’

In a new series looking at the Lord’s Prayer, the Rev David Searle considers the roots of the prayer in Matthew 6:9-13

MINISTRIES

Compiled by Faith Nurture DEATHS Rev Margaret A

ELDERSHIP

Edinburgh St Cuthbert’s: Ordained: John Kirk Glasgow Gorbals:

LONG SERVICE

Birsay, Harray and Sandwick: Arthur Herdman (33), James

‘Freedom isn’t free’

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the impact of the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as Remembrance Sunday approaches