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PRAYER

Ever loving and compassionate God, Words, words, endless

LETTERS

Uphold the Church I have found my eyes

A final farewell

In the month of Remembrance, Lynne McNeil reports on the days which followed the death of Queen Elizabeth II – and the unexpectedly significant role of the Church of Scotland.

CROSSWORDS

November 2022 Crossword – Compiled by Jeannie Hollands

REGISTERS

MINISTRIES Compiled by Faith Nurture DEATHS Rev Thomas

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘This month marks the 100th anniversary of daily broadcasting by BBC Radio. What are your memories of broadcasts? ’

‘Be bold’

The Very Rev Albert Bogle highlights the importance of ‘touching places for the inquiring’.

‘Faith is not a transaction’

The Moderator explains how faith transforms lives.

‘A choice area of pastoral land’

John R Hume reflects on the history of a parish south of Glasgow.

Supporting armed forces, families and veterans

In the month of Remembrance, Thomas Baldwin considers how congregations have responded to the Armed Forces Covenant.

A new chapter

The Rev Muriel Pearson and the Rev Dr Stewart Gillan reflect on the importance of the Church of Scotland presence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

The Big Picture

Highland cows cooling off by Kate Scott

FAITH IN ACTION

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

‘Look at people’

On a journey from mental health nursing to practical theologian and King’s Chaplain, Jackie Macadam learns about the life and calling of the Rev Professor John Swinton.

The BB and me

Andrew Wells explains how involvement in the Boys’ Brigade has enabled him to explore his faith.

Remembering Queen Elizabeth

Thomas Baldwin reports on memories of the late Queen Elizabeth.

MOURNING THE QUEEN

CHURCHES across Scotland mourned the death of Her

TRAINING TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

A new training programme has been developed to

PRICE HELD ON REAL ADVENT CALENDAR

The 2022 Real Advent Calendar was launched in

MINISTER BECOMES BBS NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

A Scottish minister has been appointed as the

ROYAL VISIT FOR DUNFERMLINE ABBEY

ON their first public engagement after a period

RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT

The Rev Roy Henderson, from Place for Hope,

200TH ANNIVERSARY

Two years later than planned due to the

LONG SERVING ELDER

Blackburn and Seafield Parish Church in West Lothian

LONG SERVICE

Two elders from Laurencekirk Parish Church in Aberdeenshire

CELEBRATIONS

Hamilton South linked with Quarter celebrated six elders

NEW ELDER

Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll, was ordained

WCC GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THOUSANDS of Christians converged on the German city

‘Let love be our look’

The Very Rev Dr Martin Fair continues his study of the book of Colossians.

Assured of God’s mercy

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers explains why the ‘highest and humblest’ deserve the same attention during times of grief.