From The Editor

Follow the Editor on Twitter @LifeWorkEditor ARE you

PRAYER

We are Good Friday people, shocked and stunned

Easter around the world

As Easter celebrations are curtailed again due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this issue offers a collection of reflections looking at the celebration of Easter around the globe

‘Buildings matter’ debate

I wholeheartedly agree with all of the Rev

Evolution debate

Many thanks to John Kusel and Hugh Trevor

Burns and hypocrisy

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers , in

Nuclear response

It was gratifying to read John Harvey’s Scottish

Plant diversity

Cartoon: Bill McArthur Professor Richard Buggs, an expert

Ron thanks

A great big THANKS to Ron Ferguson for

The Big Question

This month’s question is:  ‘What was your most memorable Easter?’

A season of awakening

The Very Rev Albert Bogle considers whether the Covid-19 pandemic has created an opportunity to reset mission

I love the Church

The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair explains why mission is a key priority for the Church of Scotland in moving forward

Surprised by Jesus

The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair offers a special reflection for Easter

The Big Picture

Kells Church and Loch Ken, Galloway by David

‘Every action really does count’

Jackie Macadam meets Helen Hughes, a retired Church of Scotland deaconess and passionate supporter of Christian Aid

'An unspoken closeness to creation'

John R Hume reflects on one of Scotland’s most northerly churches

Dreaming big

Rachel Macrae describes the influence of Church in shaping her life and dreams

‘We’ve got to do better’ says Moderator

Thomas Baldwin reports on a plea by the Church of Scotland for action after drugs deaths and suicides in Scotland increased year on year

NOAH SEA SHANTY

A group of Church of Scotland ministers, elders

DRAMAKIRK PASSION PLAY TO BROADCAST ONLINE

Hamilton-based biblical theatre group DramaKirk is to present

CHURCHES URGED TO HELP WITH CLIMATE CONFERENCE

Churches in Scotland are being urged to get

MODERATOR TO DON KILT FOR CHRISTIAN AID

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the

KNIT FOR WELLBEING CALL

The designer of a knitted toy, which was

SCARECROW ADVENT CALENDAR

Unable to celebrate Christmas as usual due to

COMMUNITY PROJECT BOAT PURCHASE

An Edinburgh charity and a local church working

BETHLEHEM AND BACK BY THE SCENIC ROUTE

Macduff Parish Church Guild, with the help of

FORMER REFUGEE AND CHARITY VOLUNTEER DIES AGED 95

A former refugee and lifelong charity volunteer, whose

OUTDOOR NATIVITY

The young church and families of Dollar Parish

LONG SERVICE

John Coutts of Upper Donside Parish Church, in

Making a difference

Thomas Baldwin reports on the work of a fundraising project at a Dumfries church which has raised more than £10,000 to help families in one of the poorest countries in the world

AFRICAN CHURCHES WELCOME NUCLEAR TREATY

The All Africa Conference of Churches has welcomed

INTERFAITH STATEMENT ON ‘KILLER ROBOTS’

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is among

CHURCH HELPS STORM- HIT STATES

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has reached out to presbyteries

God’s ‘Ministry of recognition’

In her final study, Ruth Harvey reflects on the importance of reconciliation in the months to come

April 2021 Crossword

Across 1 Close-fitting hat (8) 9 Greek or

April 2021 Cryptic Crossword

Across 1 Grace can’t sit out before end

MINISTRIES

DEATHS Rev Alan L Dunnett, formerly of

All in the timing

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on death, loss and the importance of signs