’There are just so many questions’

From The Editor

THIS month presented particular practical planning

PRAYER

Lord, let me be at least, a little foolish on this

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LETTERS

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The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘Does your church do anything different or unusual during Holy Week.’

Not posturing, but justice

Ron Ferguson considers the deeper messages of Lent.

Words matter

The Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning emphasises the importance of speech (and silence).

That itchy feeling

The Very Rev Albert Bogle says we are all in search of something beyond description.

Watch this space

With Britain due to leave the EU in a year, Thomas Baldwin looks at how the Church of Scotland, at home and abroad, is preparing for Brexit.

The Big Picture

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Salt for all

John R Hume reflects on one of the most northerly churches in the UK.

A divine gift

The Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on the benefits of humour.

Faith and Frankenstein

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of the first edition of the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley. The Rev David McCarthy reflects on the Christian messages of the novel – and its revisions.

’Keep talking and listening’ says Moderator on Holy Land trip

Thomas Baldwin reports on a visit to the Middle East by the Moderator.

Medieval History brought to life in Fife

Thomas Baldwin reports on one church’s attempt to bring history to life ahead of the opening of a new pilgrim route.

The end of the road

In the last of the series, the Rev Richard Baxter considers whether a journey’s end is really a new beginning.

Climate change is a ‘moral issue’

Thomas Baldwin hears about the impact of climate change on one African nation.

MINISTRIES

Compiled by the Ministries Council

ELDERSHIP

Dundonald: Ordained – Ruth Easton, Katy Purdie, Isobel

LONG SERVICE

The following have received long service certificates

March 2018 Crossword

9 ‘___ ___ ___ is the love, our waking and uprising

March 2018 Cryptic Crossword

6 Engineers commit off ence with synthetic material

Handling the Holy Word

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers considers one of the sensitive touchstones of Church life.