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\nHere are a few of the things that caught my attention this week. <\/p>\n

The first are the multiple articles about church buildings being re-purposed for other uses. Here is one in Scotland to be a residence:<\/p>\n

\nHistoric church building to be converted into home<\/a><\/b> – from Kirriemuir Herald\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nFrom Northern Ireland a new restaurant:<\/p>\n

\nFormer Ulsterville Presbyterian Church ready for new lease of life as upmarket eatery on Belfast’s Lisburn Road<\/a><\/b> – from Belfast Telegraph\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And from Maryland, a deal that would convert a Presbyterian church into the new town hall:<\/p>\n

\nUniversity Park negotiating for heavenly home<\/a><\/b> – from Maryland Community News Online\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nIn one of the bigger headlines of the week, the Catholic Church of Scotland has begun releasing information about abuse allegations in the church. Associated with this, they have asked Dr. Andrew McLellan, the former chief inspector of prisons for Scotland and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland 2000 General Assembly, to conduct an external review.<\/p>\n

\nRoman Catholic Church in Scotland reveals abuse case details<\/a><\/b> – from BBC News<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThere seems to be a number of crime reports associated with Presbyterian churches this week including embezzlement in Ghana:<\/p>\n

\nGhana: Stealing in the House of God Two Billion Presby Cash Looted<\/a><\/b> – from allAfrica\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Missing handbells in Wisconsin:<\/p>\n

\nWisconsin man accused of stealing, pawning bells from Sheboygan church where he was elder<\/a><\/b> – from Minneapolis Star Tribune\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And an unknown woman trying to pick up children from a church Sunday School:<\/p>\n

\nRiver Forest cops investigating attempted abduction at First Presbyterian Church<\/a><\/b> – from Forest Leaves\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nContinuing stories from the Mizoram, India, elections, which were held this week:<\/p>\n

\nPresbyterian Church holds key to campaign in Mizoram<\/a><\/b> – from Hindustan Times<\/p>\n

On Sunday, politics in Mizoram mingles with spirituality<\/a><\/b> – from DNA India<\/p>\n

Lalzirliana rapped for church ‘ploy’<\/a><\/b> – from The Times of India; complaints by the opposition that a candidate received endorsement by the church<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThere were two obituaries of note for pastors in the PC(USA):<\/p>\n

\nRev. Ben Martin dies at 82; worked to heal Kirkwood’s racial divides<\/a><\/b> – from St. Louis Post-Dispatch (who attended a presbytery meeting the day before his death of a stroke)<\/p>\n

Central Presbyterian pastor dies<\/a><\/b> – from Merced Sun-Star (The Rev. Henry B. Greene III, who died of a heart attack while hiking in Yosemite.)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finally, while I could note that a “son of the manse,” actor David Tennant, was voted “the nations’ favourite Dr. Who<\/a>” in the UK as part of the 50th anniversary of that Sci-Fi series (and I would note that I am personally partial to the fourth Doctor), Mr. Tennant made news in another area this week as he is lending his support to fighting cystic fibrosis<\/a>. He endorsed the book The Magic of Words: Humorous and Serious<\/a> written by Dr. James A. Simpson and dedicated to the author’s granddaughter who died of the disease shortly before publication. Dr. Simpson served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland three years before David Tennant’s father, the Rt. Rev. Sandy McDonald, held that same position.<\/p>\n

And so for my American readers, I wish you the best of Thanksgivings tomorrow. To all the liturgical out there a “happy new church year” and wonderful First Sunday in Advent this weekend. And to all, a good rest of the week and blessings this coming Lord’s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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