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THIS month is not only the month of Remembrance but

Remember

Most Holy God and Father of all mankind, hear our prayers

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The October 2018 issue of Life and Work has just come

Bible Study Comment

I refer to the correspondence between the Rev David

Radical Action Thoughts

Your editorial (August 2018) raised the issue called

A ‘Fantastic Minister’

When I read the article by the Rt Rev Susan Brown headed

Science and Faith

I was interested to read the Moderator’s views on science

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘How was your family affected by the First World War?’

The mystery of grace

Ron Ferguson considers the spiritual influence of an Orcadian poet.

A peace reminder

The Rt Rev Susan Brown highlights the story of a special communion set.

’Earthed and realistic’

Thomas Baldwin looks ahead to this month’s Remembrance Sunday – and the centenary commemoration of the end of the First World War.

An eminent War Scot

Malcolm Noble traces the life of Earl Haig, one of the best known First World War military commanders and a Church of Scotland elder.

The horrors stayed with him \

Thomas Baldwin hears the remarkable wartime story of a son of the manse.

There but not there

Jackie Macadam reflects on a timely art installation in Edinburgh.

’Padre, can I have a word?’

Jackie Macadam learns about the life and background of the Rev Dr David Coulter, Chaplain General to HM Land Forces.

A little imagination

The Rev Bryan Kerr describes the work of two presbyteries in response to a call last month from the Very Rev Albert Bogle for presbyteries to consider the use of ‘Christian celebrants’.

Out of sight

Jackie Macadam learns more about Prisoners Week, which takes place this month.

The Big Picture

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A Church that speaks of ‘continuity in meaningful worship’

John R Hume reflects on the long history of a village church in East Lothian.

’One journey, many roads’

Lynne McNeil reports from the annual Gathering of the Church of Scotland Guild.

Visitors from Africa

Thomas Baldwin learns more about some of the visitors who have called in to the Church’s administrative oices in Edinburgh.

Refugee role for church artist

Thomas Baldwin reports on an artistic appointment to raise the profile of refugee integration.

LEADING THEOLOGIAN TO LECTURE ON HEALING

Leading Scottish theologian the Rev Dr Doug Gay is

CHURCHGOERS URGED TO SUPPORT FAIRTRADE

Church members have been urged to support fairtrade

SCULPTOR COMMISSIONED FOR PUBLIC ART AT NEW CHURCH

A prizewinning sculptor has been awarded the £45,000

CHURCH STRUCTURES TO BE REVIEWED

A review is to be held into the governance structures

SLEEP IN THE PARK EXPANDS

Sleep in the Park, the mass sleep-out raising money

LONG SERVING SISTERS

Sisters Betty and Jessie Eastland have recently retired

DISRUPTION CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

St John’s Church in Carluke celebrated its 175th anniversary

LONG SERVICE IN BLAIRGOWRIE

At a recent morning service in Blairgowrie Parish Church

SOUND OF BARRA LINK

After travelling up to fifteen miles for early morning

FRENCH LINK CHURCH

A group of eight people from Bearsden Cross travelled

Restoring memorials to the fallen

Thomas Baldwin reports on two churches where war memorials have been recently restored.

INDIAN PERSECUTION

Violent persecution incidents are taking place on an

JERUSALEM HOSPITAL FUNDING CUTS CONDEMNED

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expressed ‘regret’

Jesus changes his mind

The Rev Dr Margaret Forrester reflects on the woman who made Jesus change his mind (Mark 7: 24-30, Matthew 15: 21-28)

REVIEWS

Pray Now Prayers, Devotions, Blessings and Reflections

REGISTERS

Rev Irene C Gillespie, formerly of Tiree, on August

CROSSWORDS

November 2018 Cryptic Crossword – Compiled by Peter

Where simplicity and greatness meet

The Very Rev Dr James Simpson urges those communicating the Gospel to keep it simple.

To love again, give again and care again

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers describes how a typo evoked an unexpectedly powerful message.