May 2021

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The Privilege of Democracy
Thomas Baldwin explains why churches have a key role to play in this month’s elections to the Scottish Parliament

‘A Cherished Part of the Church’s Tradition’
The Rt Hon Baron Wallace of Tankerness QC looks ahead to his year as Moderator-Designate to the 2021 General Assembly with Lynne McNeil, as he encourages elders to serve more widely in the Church of Scotland

Assembly 2021
Timetable and reports to this year’s General Assembly, which will be held online

God’s Table
The first in a new series of Bible studies by the Very Rev Dr Derek Browning, focusing on hospitality

Kirk Session Records Launched Online
More than a million pages of local Church of Scotland records have been published online for the first time

New Guild Partner Projects Unveiled
The six new three-year projects adopted by the Church of Scotland Guild

Our Planet is Changing
Val Brown of Christian Aid Scotland introduces the campaign for this year’s Christian Aid Week