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PRAYER

How long, O Lord? Nations are in uproar

LETTERS

‘Gossip the Gospel’ Once again, our Church of

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Paul is one of the famous letterwriters of the New Testament. Do you continue to write letters and why?’

Celebrate digital church

The Very Rev Albert Bogle reflects on the hidden moments of the Resurrection

Assembly Hall art

Jackie Macadam discovers some of the artwork in and around the General Assembly Hall in Edinburgh

General Assembly 2022

Thomas Baldwin considers some of the reports to be debated at this month’s General Assembly

General Assembly 2022 Timetable*

SATURDAY 21 MAY 2022 OPENING DAY SESSION 1

‘I don’t think God is done with us yet’

Lynne McNeil learns about the importance of mission to the Moderator-Designate, the Rev Iain Greenshields ahead of this month’s General Assembly

Assembly to be hybrid

Thomas Baldwin reports on the decision by a Commission of Assembly to run this month’s General Assembly with a mixture of participants online and in person

The Big Picture

Below: Bessie’s Cairn, Glen Isla by Ted Logan

The Big Picture

Below: Dun Carloway Broch, Lewis by Bill Kean

East Neuk churches

John R Hume reflects on the history of some of the churches around Anstruther

FAITH IN ACTION

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

Marks of Mission: To transform unjust structures

In the fifth part of the series on the Marks of Mission, Thomas Baldwin considers the fourth, which relates to injustice and calls for peace

‘A privilege and a joy’

Jamie Sutherland, a young elder in Edinburgh, who was called to the office at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, believes it has been an ‘invaluable experience’

United by hope in times of crisis

Val Brown, Community Relations and Fundraising Manager for Christian Aid Scotland, introduces this year’s Christian Aid Week appeal

THY KINGDOM COME INVITATION

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the

ELDERSHIP CONFERENCE

Over 150 Church of Scotland elders from across

CROSSREACH GOLF DAY

CrossReach’s annual golf day will take place on

PRAYERS AND AID FOR UKRAINE

CHURCH of Scotland congregations donated over £100,000 in

CHURCH COMPLETES £1.3M REFURBISHMENT

A congregation in Airdrie has unveiled an environmentally

COMMUNITY RADIO OUTREACH

Avendale and Drumclog Church, in Strathaven in South

KNITTED CHICKS

Members of Freuchie Parish Church Guild in Fife

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

The Rev Wes Brandon and members of the

DEFIBRILLATOR

St Nicholas Church, Lanark, with the help of

Arran Christian Centre anniversaries

Alistair Barton highlights two important anniversaries for a landmark Christian centre on Arran

WORLD NEWS

RUSSIAN EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE LAMENTS WAR The World Evangelical

God’s test

In the latest part of his series looking at the Lord’s Prayer, David Searle considers temptation as detailed in Matthew 6:13 (7)

REVIEWS

WOMEN REMEMBERED Jesus’ Female Disciples Written by: Helen

CROSSWORDS

There is no prize draw this month and

REGISTERS

MINISTRIES Compiled by Faith Nurture DEATHS Rev William

‘No time for turning back’

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers explains why change is necessary for every part of the life of the Church of Scotland