First published in 2008 by

       SAINT ANDREW PRESS

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      Copyright © The Contributors 2008

      ISBN 978 0 7152 0851 9

       eISBN 978 0 8615 3696 2

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      Contents

       Part One PRACTICAL RESOURCES

       Section 1 Sacraments

       A Silent Communion Margaret Stein

       A Communion Liturgy Jane Denniston

       The Ironing-Board Communion Eleanor Macalister

       Communion Circle Prayer Rachel Dobie

       The Guild and the Kitchen Table Alison Mehigan

       A Baptismal Hymn Lezley Kennedy

       The Baptism Liturgy Gayle Taylor

       Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child Evie Young

       Section 2 Weddings

       A Wedding Talk on Trust Shirley Fraser

       Marriage was Invented by God Marjory MacLean

       A Silver Wedding Ceremony Lynn Brady

       Section 3 Loss and Remembrance

       My Miscarriage Rosie Frew

       A Funeral for a Baby Girl Liz Crumlish

       Resting Place Gillean Maclean

       Loss, Love and Growth Alison Hutchison

       The Rainbow Tree Catriona Ogilvie

       RAF Remembrance Day Service Caroline Taylor

       Memorial Stones Dorothy Anderson

       Closure of Deerness West Church Joan Craig

       Section 4 Pastoral Care

       Home but Not Forgotten Jill Clancy

       Preparing for God? Liz Crumlish

       Free to Belong Rosemary Legge

       The Wise Woman in My Soul Jenny Williams

       The Good Partner Carol Ford

       Acting on Impulse Rosie Frew

       Standing on Holy Ground Jean Montgomerie

       Plan Be Mary Haddow

       The Power of Words Anne Attenburrow

       Consider the Lilies Joan Craig

       A Fragile Peace Gillean Maclean