GLASGOW & GALLOWAY Diocesan News ISSUE 133: JUL-AUG 2014 Preaching with holy imagination Canon Tom Montgomery sat through five days of sermons and talks about preaching – without fidgeting or nodding off. It was ‘life-changing’, he writes... I HAVE just returned from the 22nd Annual sermonbrainwave.org. I had grown to think of the Festival of Homiletics hosted by Luther Seminary presenters, David Lose, Karoline Lewis, Rolf Ja- in Minneapolis‑Saint Paul, Minnesota. cobson and Matt Skinner as my friends. I was among 1,800 clergy there. The aim was to Clicking on to the podcast just after Christmas, enable, encourage and support working preachers I heard David Lose extend an invitation to the in their delivery of the life-giving, renewing, re- Annual Festival of Homiletics in May. storative Word of God, and to do that by exposing The theme was to be ‘Preaching with Holy participants to some of the finest preaching and Imagination’. preachers in the world. It felt like a personal invitation. My name was I had accumulated a considerable sum in my on that ticket. I had to go! learning account, and it was put to me that if I I booked, then went to see the Bishop to access did not use it by the end of this year I’d lose it. extra funding for the trip to augment what was in But I needed to choose wisely. I find it difficult my learning account. to sit still, harder to listen to lectures, and impos- sible to concentrate if the speaker is not ani- ‘FANTASTIC’ mated, engaging, and dealing with a subject I At the conference I met David, Katherine, Matt think really matters. and Rolf in the flesh – people who had inhabited That narrowed the field. my upstairs sitting room, my study and my head However, for the last two years I had been lis- for the last two years. It was fantastic! tening to a podcast every week on working- I also met, shared with, and was moved by, col- preacher.org, an American website provided by leagues whose life experience, whose journey, the Lutheran Church to enable preachers to be whose values resonated with mine and spoke so better resourced, better informed, and better pre- eloquently of God and his Spirit at work in our pared for their principle Sunday activity. midst. The website provides written commentary on I also heard some of the finest preaching in my our Revised Common Lectionary readings for the life – from Lutherans and Episcopalians, Presby- coming Sunday, gives details of how the texts terians and United Methodists, from people from may be approached and lets people all over the Kenya and Carolina, from women and men, old world hear four young professors discussing the and young, some with unpronounceable names, readings in an informal way, specifically for those who held me spellbound as they proclaimed the who are going to be preaching on them. living Word of God and spoke of a God who can Never before had I encountered a resource so make all things new. relevant, so helpful or so realistic as that podcast: Did I fall asleep? Not once. Did I get all restless and fidgety? Not in five days. Did I long for it to end? Again, a resounding No. Also in this issue . . . I found it absolutely life-giving. It was a theophany, an epiphany, a dawning of new in- Food for thought—Church and foodbanks sight. I experienced God and his grace and mercy anew in Minneapolis‑Saint Paul and I will be Perspectives on Interfaith Scotland eternally grateful. So thank you for allowing me the privilege of a Tomlinson goes to top training job life-changing experience.

Heritage tales—embarking on a church  The 23rd Festival of Homiletics will be in oral history project Denver, Colorado, 11-15 May 2015. Registration opens on 3 November. Recordings of the sermons Rainbow Fish award for bishop and lectures Tom heard can be ordered from HomileticsMedia.com.

MORE NEWS AT www.glasgow.anglican.org DIOCESAN NEWS – 1 Farewell from Anne TOMLINSON TO HEAD UP THIS being the last DNS for which I shall write, I want to take this opportu- NEW TRAINING INSTITUTE nity of thanking you for the immense privilege of working and worshipping REVD Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson has been appointed as the amongst you, and for all the learning new principal of the Scottish Episcopal Institute. which I now take into the Scottish She will take up office during August and said: “It is an im- Episcopal Institute as a result of these mense privilege to have been called to serve the Scottish Episco- experiences. pal Church as principal of its Institute. I ask for your prayers At the first diocesan Synod after my for the staff and students, as for myself, as together we set out appointment as ministry development in faith on this new stage of the journey.” officer, I outlined what it meant to de- This is a new post. The Scottish Episcopal Institute will re- scribe the diocese as ‘a learning com- place the Theological Institute of the Scottish Episcopal Church munity’. (TISEC) and will provide a new emphasis on formation-led Basing my thoughts on Peter Senge’s training. classical definition of such a culture, I Most Revd David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Epis- described it as one in which all mem- copal Church, said: “The Scottish Episcopal Institute will shape bers of the Body: the character and quality of our ministry in the next genera-  are helped to develop their gifts to tion. The appointment of the first principal is an important mo- the full; ment for our church. I warmly welcome Canon Dr Anne  feel that they are valued and sup- Tomlinson in that role. ported in their role as disciples of “Anne has helped to shape the ministry of clergy and laity in Christ, whether involved in ministry every part of our church. in the gathered community of the “Her work is theologically and spiritually rooted. She is rigor- church or (more importantly) in the ous and ordered in what she undertakes. She is generous in scattered mission of God in and to sharing programmes which she has developed. the world in daily life; “The Principal will work closely with the College of Bishops  feel free to risk, to try new things, as and I know that she will have their confidence. disciples of the One ‘who is making “We uphold Anne in our prayers as she prepares for this new all things new’. challenge in ministry.” Over these past five years, thanks to Following degrees in prehistoric archaeology, Dr Tomlinson the hard and collaborative work of a did her formational training through St John’s College, Notting- wide range of people, systems have ham, then studied Practical Theology at New College, Univer- been put in place to ensure that these sity of Edinburgh. areas are now being tackled; systems of She worked in TISEC for nine years, variously as tutor, direc- clergy and Reader review, peer-group tor of pastoral studies and co-ordinator of the south-east region support, skills training and lifelong before becoming the Church’s provincial officer for local collabo- education for discipleship, gifts discern- rative ministry and director of ordinands for the Diocese of Ed- ment, communication and prayer – inburgh. and, above all, the strategic intention For the past five years she has been the ministry development for growth. officer of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway. Married to Fred, a One of the joys of the latter is the rector in the Diocese of Edinburgh, with a grown-up daughter, ever-widening circle of people who have Anne is a vocational Deacon. become involved and, in so doing, gained a new confidence in their calling Mothers’ Union chaplain heads for Spain as apostles of Christ in the world. MOTHERS’ Union members met to bid farewell to Revd It’s not all been easy. Change brings Peter Douglas at his home in June as he relinquished his role as out fear and fear can lead to anxiety MU chaplain prior to retiring from his ministry at Holy Trinity and a lack of charity. Where I have con- Kilmarnock in July. tributed to that, in whatever way, I ask This was no sad time, but a joyous occasion as all present, your forgiveness. including Beth the dog, enjoyed worship, a wide-ranging and My prayer as I leave is that, under delicious barbecue and good company. the wise, holy and loving guidance of Said diocesan MU president Ann Glenesk: “Peter’s chaplaincy Bishop Gregor, the Diocese of Glasgow has inspired members through his worship, spirituality, & Galloway might continue to grow in hospitality and joyful exuberance. unity and love. “Ministry in Africa with MU gave Peter insight into what is I ask your prayers for the staff and possible when a Christian organisation focuses on being God’s students of SEI in our journey of dis- witnesses. In G&G we try to follow that ethos. covery into God’s future – as I will offer “Members would not be surprised if an MU branch opens up them for you in yours. soon in Malaga! Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson “Thank you Peter!” diocesan ministry development officer

DIOCESAN NEWS – 2 MORE NEWS AT www.glasgow.anglican.org One editor, two wheels, 100km of London roads HEARTFELT thanks to everyone who sponsored The road surfaces were in great condition – a rare my 100km all-night bike tour of London on 7 June. It treat that made cycling in traffic easier and safer. was an amazing experience. Weather was perfect: balmy and still but not Abiding memories of London Nightrider 2014 in- clammy. clude watching the sunrise from the Docklands; be- I had anticipated a tendency to get cramp or lose ing astonished at the tranquil beauty of floodlit land- concentration in the wee small hours, but found my mark buildings reflected in a mirror-smooth Thames second wind as dawn freshened the air so the return at Westminster; and wobbling along a precarious leg seemed easier than the outbound one from Alex- scarlet corridor formed by convoys of buses on a andra Palace to Crystal Palace. bustling Piccadilly at 1am. Manic rickshaw taxis I was riding in aid of Practical Action, an inspira- added to the sense of chaos in Shaftesbury Avenue tional charity that uses sustainable technology to as clubbers congregated and late theatre audiences help a million people every year break free from pov- spilled on to the street. Alas, I was too focused on the erty. So far, donations have passed the £450 mark, traffic to notice when I passed Lambeth Palace! and more are still coming in at justgiving.com/susi- The route zigzagged to let us cross the Thames on cormack-brown. Thank you again! five different bridges. Susi Cormack Brown CHAMBER MUSIC COURSE AT ISLAND Story and song − the CATHEDRAL heritage of St Margaret’s ISLE of Cumbrae Summer Mu- IT has taken us a year to get to the beginning, writes REVD sic, 26-31 August, is aimed at MAGGIE MCTERNAN, curate at St Margaret’s Newlands. performers, teachers and ap- Last summer we were working on our application to the Heritage Lot- preciators. tery Fund for a heritage project. It was time-consuming but we perse- It is a residential chamber mu- vered, and come the autumn we were awarded a grant to celebrate the sic course at the Cathedral of the heritage of St Margaret’s Newlands. Isles, offering concentrated Two parts of the project have already started. Some of the money coaching for advanced pianists, went to our organ restoration fund. This work is nearly complete and string players and chamber we hope to run a series of concerts in the autumn to showcase our new groups of all ages with distin- organ. guished performers/teachers in The second strand is our children’s choir, Sing Out! which started in inspiring surroundings. April and is a great success – we have 20 children each week gather- You can do a five-day or a ing to sing songs from all over the world, reflecting the diversity of our three-day course. community in the south of Glasgow. The course concludes with a Now we are beginning the third strand, our oral history project. weekend of concerts. We will be gathering the stories of the community of St Margaret’s, Internationally acclaimed past and present, by recording people talking about their memories. Hungarian cellist Agnes Kallay We will also be collecting photos and other memorabilia connected gives her Scottish debut recital with the church. Once we have gathered these together, we will set up a website with our stories and pictures. We want to celebrate the sto- on Friday 29th at 8pm – an ex- ries of the ordinary people who have been part of the life of our congre- citing juxtaposition of Beetho- gation over the past hundred years, so they will be remembered by ven’s last great sonata and Schu- those who come after us, and encourage and inspire them in the work mann’s popular Fantasy Pieces of St Margaret’s in the next hundred years. We also want to share with Kodaly’s early masterpiece these stories with our community, so we will be developing an exhibi- and a rarely-played sonata by tion to take around our community, as well as inviting people into the Schnittke. church – helping us to get to know our community better. On Saturday at 3pm pianist And we’d like your help. There are two ways you could help us. Gusztav Fenyo performs solo Firstly, if you have stories about St Margaret’s you would like to works by Mozart, Schubert, De- share, or other memorabilia, we would love to hear from you. bussy, Bartok and Liszt. Secondly, if you are a budding historian and have a bit of spare time, The final concert on Sunday at we would love you to come and work with us on the project. If you vol- 3pm is presented by course par- unteer with us, you will receive training and resources that will enable ticipants. you to go back to your own congregation and develop your own history For more information visit project. cumbrae-summermusic.co.uk or If you want to know more, please get in touch – we’d love to talk to contact Jeanette Fenyo: you. You can contact heritage officer Mary Craig by emailing [email protected]. [email protected] or me: [email protected].

MORE NEWS AT www.glasgow.anglican.org DIOCESAN NEWS – 3 Insights into interfaith Scotland SISTER Isabel Smyth SND, Ninian’s Troon, where Revd in Scotland. Among its findings, chair of the Scottish Working Andrew Richardson assisted with the paper, by Edinburgh Univer- Group on Religion and Belief Re- the presentation. sity, reported that 58% of re- lations, was the speaker at Ayr- Sister Isabel started with infor- spondents of any faith or none shire Regional Council’s annual mation from a newly published believed that prayer has an ef- Wine and Nibbles night on 17 research report: Faith and Belief fect, and 76% felt there should June. Scotland: A Contemporary Map- be spiritual care in hospital. It was hosted at the rectory of St ping of Attitudes and Provisions Scotland is changing, Sister Isabel suggested; it isn’t a polar- ised island but a mosaic of differ- Tutu to speak at book fair ent people. To download the re- Our correspondent, Peter Andersson, reports from the port visit: http://tinyurl.com/ Diocese of Gothenburg... oosqoum. She then asked: Given we have DESMOND Tutu and his daughter, Mpho Tutu, have been invited such religious diversity, how are by the to Gothenburg Book Fair at the end of Sep- we to live together? Did we want tember. to live in competition, in conflict, They will talk about their new publication, The Book of Forgiving: in isolation, or in friendship? She The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World. suggested that the different re- Forgiving, they say, means four important steps to healing: admit- ligions still live in boxes, that we ting the wrong and acknowledging the harm; telling one’s story and don’t understand one another, witnessing the anguish; asking for forgiveness and granting forgive- and that we were still suspicious ness; and renewing or releasing the relationship. of one another. We have to de- The book is largely drawn from their reconciliation work in South cide how we want to live. If we Africa after apartheid, as well as personal experience. want to live in harmony then we have to reconsider how we think ishop Per Eckerdal has been awarded the Rainbow Fish 2014 by of each other’s religion. Ques- B the Christian Association for LGBT Persons in Gothenburg. tions that have to be addressed A translation of the commendation reads: are: Can we make space for “Per Eckerdal was in 2013 the first bishop of the diocese of Gothen- other religions; Can we hear the burg who participated in the Rainbow Parade during the West Pride voice of God in another lan- Festival. guage; Can we hear the voice of “Thus he has contributed to show the attitude of the Church towards God in a stranger? persons who love and live beyond borders. Sister Isabel suggested the “In his speech in on World Aids Day, Bishop way to address these questions is Eckerdal emphasised: ‘You should keep and guard your pride as hu- to use dialogue, which is the ba- man beings and take care of it… There is no fear in love, but love in sic building block of sound inter- fullness drives away fear.’ faith relationships. Dialogue “With these words the bishop is contributing to the rehabilitation of cannot solve all the religious dif- LGBT persons who have suffered from the oppression by the Church in ferences we have, but is a step history.” along the way. In order to live The bishop received the award during the Rainbow Worship in the that, Interfaith Scotland brings Cathedral during West Pride Festival at the end of May. all the religious leaders together twice a year. t the end of May a festival took place in the neighbouring diocese This year’s Scottish Interfaith A of Karlstad, focused on the Church of Sweden’s solidarity with the Week, 23-30 November, is on the worldwide Church with more than 2,000 participants. Two representa- theme of ‘Journeys’. It will be tives from Glasgow & Galloway Mothers Union participated. The festi- launched in Kilmarnock. val featured meetings, seminars, worship and public events where five For more information visit policy areas shaped the programme: pastoral development, health, interfaithscotland.org. gender justice and equality, sustainable livelihoods and peace and rec- Sister Isabel began with a onciliation. question and finished with an- n 30 August the multi-religious and multi-cultural festival ‘A other: How do we see the future O Gothenburg for all’ takes place in the city. The Swedish govern- – in boxes or in dialogue? It was ment’s minister for integration will inaugurate the festival of music an interesting, thought- and seminars on social cohesion, identity and religious and cultural provoking talk and we look for- plurality. ward to Interfaith Week in Ayr- Local congregations of different faiths will also offer food. This is the shire. third year that the Inter-religious Centre of Gothenburg has organised Betty Matheson, secretary, the festival. Ayrshire Regional Council

DIOCESAN NEWS – 4 MORE NEWS AT www.glasgow.anglican.org LABYRINTH RETREAT A MIDWEEK labyrinth retreat FOOD FOR THOUGHT is offered at the College of the FOOD for Thought is a new venture from St Augustine’s Dumbar- Holy Spirit, Cathedral of the ton in response to growing pressure on the local foodbank network. Isles, Cumbrae, 12-14 August. West Dunbartonshire Foodshare distributes food from three centres, It’s a repeat of a retreat run including St Augustine’s, each on one day only. The St Augustine’s last year, and Revd Di Williams ‘day’ is Friday. But from Saturday to Thursday local people in crisis returns as its leader. make contact with the church too. As there was not enough food to College warden David says: “In support this need, Food for Thought was set up to help them. an increasingly hectic society we Potential recipients might include someone on a zero-hours contract need places that attract us by who hasn’t been given work for a couple of weeks, someone who has their beauty, help us still the been made redundant while still paying for commitments made in the busy mind, and offer us a unique ‘good times’, someone whose relationship has broken up and has been space to reflect and connect again left by the breadwinner. There could be a 16-year-old who has been with what is most important in chucked out of home; someone with long-term illness who has run out our lives. The labyrinth is such a of sick pay; someone released from prison who won’t be eligible for place. Come and experience what state support for six weeks... the list can go on. walking the sacred path of the St Augustine’s latest magazine commented: “Asking for help, for labyrinth can bring to your hu- many people, is a shameful admission that they cannot cope. Food- man journey and your spiritual share and Food for Thought are both designed to be a temporary an- practice. swer to bringing relief. Rates start at £145 including “Helping people to move on is a vital part of what goes on, especially two nights’ full board. on Fridays when there is a member of Citizen’s Advice present to help Visit island-retreats.org or con- with advice, especially about debt.” tact David (01475 530353; St Augustine’s now invites members to donate one item a week from [email protected]. a shopping list of food and household basics. At least one other local church supports this scheme which will complement the Foodshare Up the Crow Road project. LES Ireland, rector at St Cyp- Although the UK is the seventh richest country in the world, mil- rian’s Lenzie, has written a book- lions of families across the UK are living below the breadline. Oxfam let suitable for personal reading and Church Action on Poverty have calculated that 20,247,042 meals or as a basis for a group study/ were given to people in food poverty in 2013/14 by the three main food fellowship. aid providers. This is a 54 percent increase on 2012/13. Up the Crow Road is based on A joint paper by Oxfam GB, Church Action on Poverty and the Trus- a stunning road on the north side sell Trust claims a combination of changes to the social security sys- of Glasgow over the Campsie tem, including a more punitive sanctions regime, a lack of well paid Hills (not the one in the West work and rising living costs contributes significantly to food poverty. End of Glasgow featured in the novel by Iain Banks). he Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church, the The booklet uses the picture of T United Reformed Church and Church Action on Poverty have pro- the Crow Road as a metaphor for duced a three-part resource for churches about food poverty. some of the deepest issues within Faith in Foodbanks? recognises the ministry of thousands of the Christian faith, for example, churches helping people who cannot afford to eat, looks at why there prayer, rest, and death. The has been such a growth in foodbanks, and suggests ways churches can booklet also contains a CD of take action to tackle the underlying causes. It offers worship and Bible photos from the Crow Road and resources to help Christians to reflect on food and poverty in Britain. Campsie Hills. If any ready Included is an outline of facts and fiction surrounding foodbanks, would like an outing around the along with worship materials, reflections, prayers and action points Campsie Hills the author is will- and six Bible studies that explore the ministry of foodbanks and what ing to take people to see one of God’s Word might teach us about them. the most beautiful areas of our Revd Dr Michael Jagessar, Moderator of the General Assembly of diocese. the URC said: “The truth is the Church should not have to have faith Much of the booklet was writ- in foodbanks – but they are a sign of the times, a sign that the world is ten while the author was recov- not as the God of justice intends it to be, a sign that the church will ering from major surgery, with respond to poverty by taking practical measures to help those who are issues from that period illuming most in need, but also a sign that we need to ask deeper questions the chapter on suffering. about the causes of poverty and inequality in our country.” The booklet costs £3 plus a do- Revd Ruth Gee, president of the Methodist Conference, added: “The nation for p&p. need will continue to increase unless we tackle the underlying causes Order copies from Les by phon- of food poverty.” ing 0141 776 3866, or emailing Faith in Foodbanks? is available to download from http:// [email protected]. www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/faithinfoodbanks.

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HE highlight social event for St for use both before and beyond the Road, G4 9JB, between St George’s T Margaret’s Renfrew’s centenary Referendum, whatever the outcome. Cross and Kelvinbridge Subway sta- will be a flower festival, Thursday– It can be downloaded from http:// tions. Further information from Saturday, 11–13 September. It is tinyurl.com/owgbtao. glasgowdoorsopenday.com. open 10am‑8pm on the first two days, closing 5pm on Saturday. HERE may still be places on N the second day of the Com- There will be a tea room in the hall T the ‘Journeying towards death’ O monwealth Games, Thursday and a grand tombola. Entry is £5 course led by Joan Adam and Helen 24 July at 7pm, there is an evening which includes refreshments. Welsh (Faith in Older People), an- of light music and traditional tunes other fruit of the Ecumenical Learn- at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, to HRISTIAN Aid showcases a ing Agreement between Annandale celebrate the work of the Mothers’ C range of its work, plus stories & Eskdale Presbytery and the Gallo- Union across the Commonwealth. for Harvest 2014, its most recent way Region. It’s a chance ‘to explore Tickets are £7 (children admitted campaigns and Bible study re- responses to issues around death free). To book, phone 01475 686213. sources when its Harvest Roadshow and dying and strengthen your abil- MU urges you to invite guests from goes to Largs. It is on from 10am to ity to provide support to your family the Commonwealth to this concert. noon at Clark Memorial Church, and members of your congregation’. Bath Street KA30 8BL, on Saturday For lay participants, there is a sub- TEN-session course in supervi- 13 September. sidised levy of £15 for the two days. A sion of pastoral work will start It takes place 19-20 August at Elshi- mid-October in Edinburgh in asso- EPTEMBER sees an opportu- eshields Tower, Lochmaben DG11 ciation with the Epiphany Group. It S nity in Lanark to hear stories 1LY. Download a leaflet and applica- is open to those working one-to-one from Christian Aid, the Church of tion form from http://tinyurl.com/ regularly with others in a pastoral Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal kc5f572. context, who have experience of su- Church about recent trips to Israel pervision and would like to explore and the occupied Palestinian territo- HIS year’s diocesan Ministries the possibility of being supervisors ries. The meeting, which includes T Celebration Service will be at for others. The closing date for appli- prayers for peace, takes place on St John the Evangelist, Newall Ter- cations is 22 August. Contact Gero Wednesday 24 September, 7-9pm, at race, Dumfries DG1 1LW on Satur- McLoughlin SJ on ignatiancn- Greyfriars Church, Bloomgate, day 20 September. Lunch will be [email protected]. ML11 9ET available at 12 noon with the service beginning at 1.15pm. HE Development Team for EVD Roger Cutler retires on 31 T Prayer and Spirituality invites R August when members of Grey- OR Doors Open weekend, St all Pastoral Assistants in the diocese friars Kirkcudbright and St Mary’s F Mary’s Cathedral will be open to a session in Bishop Court Paisley Gatehouse of Fleet will hold a joint Saturday 20 September, 10am-4pm, on Saturday 25 October. 10.30am- service at St Mary’s, followed by a and Sunday 21 September, 1-4pm. 1pm, with optional BYO lunch after- farewell lunch. There will be music throughout the wards. The morning will offer an weekend from the Cathedral music opportunity to share experiences, HE Faith and Order Board of team. The ringing chamber of the followed by Contextual Bible Study T the Scottish Episcopal Church bell tower will be open on the Sun- to explore a theme relevant to the has submitted its response to the day, with tours at 15-minute inter- Pastoral Assistant calling. Tea and Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill con- vals. (The chamber is about 60 steps coffee will be provided. Contact team sultation. The response can be up and there is no handrail.) The secretary Jennifer Fitzgibbon, downloaded at: http://tinyurl.com/ Cathedral is on Great Western [email protected], to book your place. lo4otdv. SHARING YOUR NEWS WITH THE DIOCESE

NEW 97-page Grosvenor Es- AFTER editing Diocesan News since 2008, I am making this my last A say explores The Church and Scottish Identity. It was launched at issue. General Synod on Thursday 12 I’d like to thank everyone who has made working on those 60-or-so June. Prepared in the months lead- issues inspiring and rewarding — contributors, readers and, not least, ing up to the 2014 Referendum on forbearing, hardworking church magazine editors who have the job of Scottish Independence, it is intended incorporating diocesan items with their own congregational news. Very special thanks must go to Marilyn Pope and Ian Ansdell who have Diocesan News Service is published stepped in as guest editors, sometimes at short notice, when either 10 times a year by the Scottish the editor or her computer was not up to the task. Episcopal Church, United Diocese How news is handled hereafter is being considered by the Bishop’s of Glasgow and Galloway (Scottish Charity Number: SC013925). Staff Group. Meantime, please keep sharing your news with everyone Views expressed are not necessar- in the diocese. Send articles to diocesan secretary Chris Zochowski ily those of the editor or the Scot- who will arrange for them to be disseminated by email and/or online. tish Episcopal Church. Contributed Email Chris at [email protected] or snailmail material may be edited at the sole him c/o Diocesan Centre, 5 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2DH. discretion of the editor. Susi Cormack Brown

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