Sunday 31st July

 ·           Fairtrade coffee (from Nicaraguan Christian Co-operative) £4 per large bag, available at ‘teas /coffee’ table.

·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·           If you would be willing to help with Sunday morning Holiday Club in August please speak to Joyce at the office. Material & ideas available.

·         Please come along to the Sunday Afternoon Teas in Abbey new hall in today from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.

The proceeds this year will go to local and church charities. We look forward to seeing you all.  St Baldred’s will again be serving teas during August.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·         ROCK THE BOAT Holiday Club - 1-5 August from 2.30 – 4.30pm for children P1 to P7. Registration forms available from the church office.

·         Traidcraft goods will be available at Abbey next Sunday, 7 August.

·         There will be an Art Exhibition in Abbey Church from 8th - 13th August during the week of 'Fringe by the Sea'. If anyone from the congregation would like to exhibit in this, please contact Andrina Wright  or Wendy Portway. If anybody is willing to help with teas, coffees & scones (either to bake or serve), please contact Joyce at the office.

·           Fringe by the Sea - Songs of Praise on Sunday 14 August at 4pm in the Belhaven Speigeltent at the harbour. Led by a Glasgow gospel choir, and includes community hymn singing. Tickets £5 (see Sheena after morning service). Come along. No Abbey evening service on 14 August.

·           Visit our Church Blog on http://dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

  

Church of Scotland: Abbey Church, North Berwick Scottish Charity – No SC004761       Dirleton Parish Church Scottish Charity – No SC004533

Sunday 31^st July 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – 5000 for lunch’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 14:13-21 (p.981) – Norma Bruce

                                 CH4 52 How lovely is thy dwelling place

                                 CH4 663 Bread of life, hope of the world

                                 CH4 501 Take this moment, sign and space

                                 CH4 167 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 14:13-21 (p.981) – Clare Aitken

                                 MP 285 I love the name of Jesus

                                 MP 590 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

                                 MP 442 Lord of the Church

                                 MP 64 Break Thou the bread of life

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00pm          Abbey Evening Worship

‘The heart of Paul – God’s choice’

                        Reading: Romans 9:1-16 (p.1135) – Doreen Guy

                                    MP 119 El Shaddai

                                    MP 7 All creatures of our God and King

                                    MP 482 Nearer, my God, to thee

                                    MP 645 The God of Abraham praise

                                    MP 201 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

  

We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

Sunday 24th July

 ·           Fairtrade coffee (from Nicaraguan Christian Co-operative) £4 per large bag, available at ‘teas /coffee’ table.

·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·           If you would be willing to help with Sunday morning Holiday Club in August please speak to Joyce at the office. Material & ideas available.

·         Please come along to the Sunday Afternoon Teas in Abbey new hall in July from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.

The proceeds this year will go to local and church charities. We look forward to seeing you all.  St Baldred’s will again be serving teas during August.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·         ROCK THE BOAT Holiday Club. Can you help with lunches for the leaders and their children on Tuesday 2 & Thursday 4 August, 12 – 1.30pm? Please speak to Eleanor Main

·         There will be an Art Exhibition in Abbey Church from 8th - 13th August during the week of 'Fringe by the Sea'. If anyone from the congregation would like to exhibit in this, please contact Andrina Wright  or Wendy Portway. If anybody is willing to help with teas, coffees & scones (either to bake or serve), please contact Joyce at the office.

·           Fringe by the Sea - Songs of Praise on Sunday 14 August at 4pm in the Belhaven Speigeltent at the harbour. Led by a Glasgow gospel choir, and includes community hymn singing. Tickets £5 (see Sheena after morning service). Come along. No Abbey evening service on 14 August.

·           Visit our Church Blog on http://dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

Church of Scotland: Abbey Church, North Berwick Scottish Charity – No SC004761       Dirleton Parish Church Scottish Charity – No SC004533

Sunday 24^th July 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – Pearls of Wisdom’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 13:44-58 (p.980) – James Harrold

                                 CH4 123 God is love: let heaven adore him

                                 CH4 516 We are marching in the light of God

                                 CH4 627 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

                                 CH4 545 Lord, teach us how to pray aright

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 13:44-58 (p.980) – Chris Livesey

                                 MP 366 Jesus is King

                                 MP 133 Father, I place into Your hands

                                 MP 446 Lord Thy word abideth

                                 MP 495 O for a heart to praise my God

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00pm          Abbey Evening Worship

‘The heart of Paul – Love wins’

                        Reading: Romans 8:26-39 (p.1135) – Andrew Cobb

                                    MP 31 Amazing grace

                                    MP 708 To God be the glory

                                    MP 515 O Love that wilt not let me go

                                    MP 614 Spirit divine, attend our prayers

                                    MP 41 At the name of Jesus

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

   

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

  

We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

Sunday 17th July

··           Fairtrade coffee (from Nicaraguan Christian Co-operative) £4 per large bag, available at ‘teas /coffee’ table.

·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·           If you would be willing to help with Sunday morning Holiday Club in July or August, please speak to Joyce at the office. Material & ideas available.

·         Please come along to the Sunday Afternoon Teas in Abbey new hall in July from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends. The proceeds this year will go to local and church charities. We look forward to seeing you all.  St Baldred’s will again be serving teas during August.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·         ROCK THE BOAT Holiday Club. Can you help with lunches for the leaders and their children on Tuesday 2 & Thursday 4 August, 12 – 1.30pm? Please speak to Eleanor Main

·         There will be an Art Exhibition in Abbey Church from 8th - 13th August during the week of 'Fringe by the Sea'. If anyone from the congregation would like to exhibit in this, please contact Andrina Wright or Wendy Portway.  If anybody is willing to help with teas, coffees & scones (either to bake or serve), please contact Joyce at the office.

·           Fringe by the Sea - Songs of Praise on Sunday 14 August at 4pm in the Belhaven Speigeltent at the harbour. Led by a Glasgow gospel choir, and includes community hymn singing. Tickets £5 (see Sheena after morning service next week). Come along. No Abbey evening service on 14 August.

·           Visit our Church Blog on dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

·           Do you have any old photos of unusual aspects of Abbey Church that could be used in the summer exhibition in the Hope Rooms? If so, please contact the Church Office.

Church of Scotland: Abbey Church, North Berwick Scottish Charity – No SC004761       Dirleton Parish Church Scottish Charity – No SC004533

Sunday 17^th July 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – Seeds & Weeds’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 13:24-43 (p.979) – Graeme Robertson

                                 CH4 124 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

                                 CH4 601 Look upon us, blessèd Lord

                                 CH4 235 God is working his purpose out

                                 CH4 233 Come, you thankful people, come

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 13:24-43 (p.979) – Rutherford Elliot

                                 MP 200 Great is Thy faithfulness

                                 MP 642 The earth is the Lord’s

                                 MP 651 The kingdom of God

                                 MP 106 Come, you thankful people, come

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00pm          Abbey Evening Worship

‘The heart of Paul – God’s children’

                        Reading: Romans 8:12-25 (p.1134) – Helen Mackenzie

                                    MP 3 Abba Father

                                    MP 831 God has spoken

                                    MP Choices

                                    MP 111 Dear Lord and Father of mankind

                                    MP 486 Now thank we all our God

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

 We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

Summer Visitors

We get a lot of visitors to the town and the church. A recent visitor to the town posted this on his travel website.

Sunday 10th July

·           Would distributors please collect Abbey Newsletters today.

·           Somalia – There is a plate at coffee at Abbey & Dirleton Sunday morning & Abbey evening services for any donations to the Somalia drought.

·           Fairtrade coffee (from Nicaraguan Christian Co-operative) £4 per large bag, available at ‘teas /coffee’ table.

·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·           If you would be willing to help with Sunday morning Holiday Club on 17 July or in August, please speak to Joyce at the office. Material &ideas available.

·         Please come along to the Sunday Afternoon Teas in Abbey new hall in July from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.

The proceeds this year will go to local and church charities. We look forward to seeing you all.  St Baldred’s will again be serving teas during August.

·         ROCK THE BOAT Holiday Club. Can you help with lunches for the leaders and their children on Tuesday 2 & Thursday 4 August, 12 – 1.30pm? Please speak to Eleanor Main.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Visit our Church Blog on http://dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

·           Do you have any old photos of unusual aspects of Abbey Church that could be used in the summer exhibition in the Hope Rooms? If so, please contact the Church Office.

We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

Church of Scotland: Abbey Church, North Berwick Scottish Charity – No SC004761       Dirleton Parish Church Scottish Charity – No SC004533

 

Sunday 10^th July 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – Sowing the seed’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 13:1-23 (p.978) – Keith Stewart

                                 CH4 93 Let us with a gladsome mind

                                 CH4 225 Summer suns are glowing

                                 CH4 255 Father, hear the prayer we offer

                                 CH4 536 May the mind of Christ my Saviour

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 13:1-23 (p.978) – Robert Burgon

                                 MP 94 Come, let us sing of a wonderful love

                                 MP 179 Go, tell it on the mountain

                                 MP 728 We have a gospel to proclaim

                                 MP 243 How firm a foundation

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm         Service in Copper Beech Care Home

  6.00pm          Abbey Evening Worship

‘The heart of Paul – Life in the Spirit’

                        Reading: Romans 8:1-11 (p.1134) – Zandra Main

                                    MP 18 All over the world

                                    MP 975 Before the throne of God above

                                    MP Choices

                                    MP 611 Spirit of holiness

                                    MP 617 Stand up! stand up for Jesus

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

 Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800 

Abbey newsletter

Abbey July newsletter can be seen here.

Summer services

Date	Morning Services Dirleton 9.30am, Abbey 10.30am	Evening Services Abbey 6pm
	Theme:	Theme:
July 2011
	Mornings: ‘The heart of the Gospel’ (Matthew)	Evenings: ‘The heart of Paul’ (Romans)
3rd school hol	‘Come to Jesus’ Matthew 11:20-30	‘Wretched man!’ Romans 7:14-25
10th school hol	‘Sowing the seed’ Matthew 13:1-23	‘Life in the Spirit’ Romans 8:1-11
17th school hol	‘Seeds & Weeds’ Matthew 13:24-43	‘God’s children’ Romans 8:12-25
24th school hol	‘Pearls of Wisdom’ Matthew 13:44-58	‘Love wins’ Romans 8:26-39
31st school hol	‘5000 for lunch’ Matthew 14:13-21	‘God’s choice’ Romans 9:1-16
August 2011
7th school hol	‘Faith’ Matthew 14:22-36	‘Complete in Christ’ Romans 10:1-17
14th school hol	‘All Welcome’ Matthew 15: 10-28	4pm Fringe ‘Songs of Praise’
21st	‘Who Jesus is’ Matthew 16:13-20	‘Living sacrifices’ Romans 12:1-8
28th	‘Why Jesus came’ Matthew 16:21-28	Rev D W Torrance
September 2011
	Morning Series: Essential 100 Bible Stories
4th	Preacher – Jim Stewart	Preacher – Peter Kimber
11th	13. ‘Jesus’ Miracles’ John 11:1-5, 38-44 Abbey Communion	‘Good triumphs’ Romans 12:9-21. Communion
18th	Preacher – Jim Stewart	Preacher - John Evans
25th	Preacher – Dr Murdo Macdonald	Preacher - John Evans