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PRAYER

December God, this is the month of Nativity

‘A wonderful gift’

Jackie Macadam asks how easy it is to keep the eternal message of Christmas fresh again and again

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Will you appreciate Christmas more this year?’

Christmas Pilgrims

The Very Rev Albert Bogle considers the bitter-sweetness of a changing Christmas

Reality amidst the familiarity

The Moderator considers the message of Christmas carols

‘Our man on Mars’

Jackie Macadam learns about a new book about the first fictional chaplaincy to Mars by an East Lothian elder

A carol for Christian Aid

Leanne Clelland reports on a new carol inspired by Christian Aid

Fife minister nominated as Moderator-Designate for 2022/23

Lynne McNeil reports on the appointment of the Moderator-Designate to the 2022 General Assembly

Moderator’s call for ‘love and justice’

Thomas Baldwin reports on a call by the Moderator of the General Assembly to resist division at the Kirking of the Scottish Parliament

CHURCHES PROTEST UNIVERSAL CREDIT CUT

Over 150 church leaders from throughout the UK signed a letter protesting against the £20 cut in Universal Credit in October

NEW PILGRIM ROUTE

A couple in their 80s walked a 150-mile

ARTWORK UNVEILED ON NEW CHURCH

A new piece of public artwork has been

CHURCH RESTATES OPPOSITION TO ASSISTED DYING

Responding to the launch of a new consultation

GUILDS UNITED

Guild General Secretary Iain Whyte, Associate Secretary Karen

ABBEY REDEDICATED

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the

CHAIR IN MEMORY OF BEADLE

A new beadle’s chair has been presented to

40 YEARS AN OFFICER

Longside Parish Church in Aberdeenshire recently celebrated Irene

RETIREMENT

The Rev Elspeth MacLean retired from Forth St

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The Big Picture

Male Common Redstart by Ted Logan Awaiting the

A biblical connection

John R Hume outlines the history of a Glasgow church overlooking the Clyde

Nativity lockdown

Young members of Ayr: St James, share their experience of last year’s ‘bubble nativity’

North Lanarkshire church partners with Street Connect charity

Thomas Baldwin reports on a new partnership in Wishaw which will support some of the most vulnerable people in its community

INTERFAITH HUNGER STATEMENT

A joint interfaith statement for World Food Day,

PC(USA) DEFENDS CAMEROONIAN REFUGEES

Presbyterian Church (USA) agencies Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and

DESMOND TUTU’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu turned 90 with a

Honouring God’s name

In the second part of his study of the Lord’s Prayer, the Rev David Searle considers the importance of ‘hallowed be they name’

MISSION IN CONTEMPORARY SCOTLAND

Written by: Liam Jerrold Fraser Published by: Saint

AUTUMN

Liturgical resources for August, September and October including Ordinary Time and Harvest

IF THESE STONES COULD TALK

The history of Christianity in Britain and Ireland through twenty-one buildings

December 2021 Crossword

Across 1 Communion plate (5) 4 Chemical (7)

December 2021 Cryptic Crossword

Across 1 Angel fish hesitant at heart (6)

MINISTRIES

DEATHS Rev William Abernethy, formerly of Glenrothes:

ELDERSHIP

Dalmuir Barclay: Ordained: Gilliam Graham and Fiona Hennebry.

LONG SERVICE

Coylton: Peter Arkley (50), Anna Cameron (31), Anne

The core elements

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers explains why kindness – and the counselling and support work of CrossReach – is needed now more than ever