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From The Editor
THIS month is not only the month of Remembrance but
Remember
Most Holy God and Father of all mankind, hear our prayers
A SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS
The editorially independent magazine of the Church of Scotland is packed every month with features, news and opinion on Christian life within Scotland and further afield.
Lady Marion Thanks
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 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.
Congregations, catalysts of change and cathedrals
The Very Rev Albert Bogle looks to the past to find answers for the future.
’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
Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org
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.
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