Abbey Newsletter

Abbey December newsletter can be viewed here, and the cover letter & diary here.

Sunday 27th November

·         Buy for Christmas! - Cards for sale at Dirleton (£3.50 for pack of 10) Commemorative mugs in 2 designs (£5.50 each). Beautiful limited edition mounted signed prints (£70). Tea towels (£3.50). 8oz Crystal tumbler (£20) All are available at Dirleton Kirk or from Joyce at the office.

·         Bethany Meals – After Abbey morning service today there will be a short meeting for anyone wishing to help or donate food for an evening meal for the homeless this winter.

Donations of NEW warm clothing (eg socks, gloves) would also be welcome

and can be handed in to the office to be taken to Bethany on 10 December.

·         Indian Recipe Booklet (only £1!) from Hilda or Joyce at the office or at the Guild.  Proceeds to the Woman’s Fellowship for Christian Service, Kalimpong.

·           There will be an Advent Group starting this Tuesday 29 November from

7 00 - 8.30pm in Abbey old hall. A 5 week study of Advent Hope by Joel Edwards will look at Jesus as the hope and the light of our lives. Come along to share in this season of hope.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Traidcraft  goods will be available at Abbey next Sunday, 4 December. Last chance until February – stock up for Christmas and the winter!

Sunday 27^th November 2011

Advent Sunday

Morning theme: ‘Waiting with Courage’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

Dedication of tapestry for 400^th Anniversary

                        Reading: Exodus 3:1-17 (p.59) – Kathryn Simpson

                                 CH4 161 O God, our help in ages past

                                 CH4 282 Christmas is coming (verse 1 & chorus)

                                 CH4 159 Lord, for the years

                                 CH4 286 Tell out my soul

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Exodus 3:1-17 (p.59) – David McLean

                                 MP 457 Make way

                                 Christmas is coming (V.1 & chorus, words on sheet)

                                 MP 631 Tell out, my soul

                                 MP 428 Lord, for the years

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Abbey Evening Worship

                                    

                        Readings: 2^nd Timothy 2:1-26 (p.1195) – Bob Kane

                                 MP 50 Be still

                                 MP 649 The King of love

                                 MP 673 There is a Redeemer

                                 MP 449 Love divine

                        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 20th November

·         Buy for Christmas! - Cards for sale at Dirleton (£3.50 for pack of 10) Commemorative mugs in 2 designs (£5.50 each). Beautiful limited edition mounted signed prints (£70). Tea towels (£3.50). 8oz Crystal tumbler (£20) All are available at Dirleton Kirk or from Joyce at the office.

·           Articles for inclusion in Abbey & Dirleton Newsletters for December/ January should be emailed or handed in no later than Tuesday 22 November

Newsletters will be available for distribution on Sunday 4 December.

·           Abbey Guild - Tuesday 22 November at 2.00pm in Abbey Church - joint open meeting Preshal Trust – May Nicholson & the Duchess of Montrose.

Wednesday 23 November, 10.30am – 12noon Coffee & Book Swap.

Please support these two events during Guild Week - and bring your friends!

·         Indian Recipe Booklet (only £1!) from Hilda or Joyce at the office or at the Guild.  Proceeds to the Woman’s Fellowship for Christian Service, Kalimpong.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           'Gloria' - a concert by Opera East celebrating 400 years of Dirleton Kirk takes place on Saturday 26 November at 7.45pm in the Kirk.

Tickets £12 from Alice Stephenson, choir members or at the door.

·           ‘The Burning Bush’ an embroidery designed and worked by Belinda Kane will be unveiled at Dirleton morning service next Sunday, 27 November

·           Bethany Meals – After Abbey morning service next Sunday 27 November, there will be a short meeting for anyone wishing to help or donate food for an evening meal for the homeless this winter.

Donations of NEW warm clothing (eg socks, gloves) would also be welcome and can be handed in to the office to be taken to Bethany on 10 December.

·           This year we are aiming to deliver leaflets about our Christmas services to every house in Abbey parish! As David said in the newsletter, let's use this opportunity to invite people into our church to get to know God. If you can help deliver a few during the week 20-26th November, please let one of these people know: Sally Penman, Sheena Cowan, Chris Livesey, Rose Leslie (or phone the office on 892800 and leave a message).

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

 Sunday 20^th November 2011

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship – Rev Ian Bird

                        Reading: Luke 20:9-19 (p.1055) – Joy MacDonald

                                 CH4 577 Christ be beside me

                                 CH4 528 Make me a channel of your peace

                                 CH4 438 The Head that once was crowned with thorns

                                 CH4 459 Crown him with many crowns

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship – Rev Ian Bird

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Luke 20:9-19 (p.1055) – Linda McLean

                                 MP 729 We have come into His house

                                 MP 456 Make me a channel of Your peace

                                 MP 647 The head that once was crowned with thorns

                                 MP 481 Name of all majesty

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Abbey Evening Worship

                        Led by Abbey Church Guild

                        Readings: Philippians 2:1-9 (p.1179) – Isabel Smith

                                 MP 38 As we are gathered (twice through)

                                 Guild Hymn Called to walk humbly (words on sheet)

                                 MP 162 From heaven You came, helpless babe

                                 MP 465 Meekness and majesty

                        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 13th November

·           Thank you to all who responded to the Christmas Shoebox Appeal. 126 filled

shoe boxes from Abbey and Dirleton were sent off to Blythswood Care.

·         Buy for Christmas! - Cards for sale at Dirleton (£3.50 for pack of 10) Commemorative mugs in 2 designs (£5.50 each). Beautiful limited edition mounted signed prints (£70). Tea towels (£3.50). 8oz Crystal tumbler (£20) All are available at Dirleton Kirk or from Joyce at the office.

·         Indian Recipe Booklet (only £1!) from Hilda or Joyce at the office or at the Guild.  Proceeds to the Woman’s Fellowship for Christian Service, Kalimpong.

·           Abbey Guild is on Tuesday 15 November at 7.30pm – ‘Called to walk humbly’

Guild Week is 20 -27 November:

Sunday 20 November Abbey Guild will lead the evening service at 6.00pm

Tuesday 22 November at 2.00pm in Abbey Church - joint open meeting Preshal Trust – speakers May Nicholson & the Duchess of Montrose.

Wednesday 23 November, 1030am – 12noon Coffee & Book Swap

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           North Berwick in Bloom  - Christmas Tea & Sale (mince pies & shortbread) on Saturday 19 November from 2.00 – 4.00pm in Abbey Church hall.

·           Leprosy Mission collection boxes can be given to Margaret Maclean or handed in to Joyce at the office

·           Church Membership. If you are interested in church membership, please speak to the Minister. There will be an opportunity for this over the winter.

·           This year we are aiming to deliver leaflets about our Christmas services to every house in Abbey parish! As David said in the newsletter, let's use this opportunity to invite people into our church to get to know God. If you can help deliver a few during the week 20-26th November, please let one of these people know: Sally Penman, Sheena Cowan, Chris Livesey, Rose Leslie (or phone the office on 892800 and leave a message).

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

Sunday 13^th November 2011

Remembrance Day Services

Dirleton Kirk – 9.30am then village green War Memorial at 10.45am

Abbey Church – 10.30am followed by Service at the town War Memorial at noon

After Abbey and Dirleton Services there will be a collection for Poppy Scotland

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship – Peter Kimber

                        Reading: 2^nd Samuel 18:19-33 (p.324) - Alan Aitken

                                 CH4 161 O God, our help in ages past

                                 CH4 705 It is God who holds the nations

                                 CH4 715 Behold! the mountain of the Lord

                                 CH4 703 God save our gracious Queen (verse 1 only)

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

  3.30pm          Service in Astley House Care Home

  6.00 pm         Abbey Evening Worship – John Evans

                        Readings: Psalm 51:10-12 (p.573); John 4:1-15 (p.1066)

                                        Isaiah 55:1-3 (p.742) - Andrew Cobb

                                 MP 650 The King is among us

                                 MP 990 I will offer up my life

                                 MP 803 As water to the thirsty

                                 MP 697 Thou didst leave Thy throne

                                 MP 383 Jesus, the joy of loving hearts

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

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

Dirleton newsletter

Dirleton November newsletter can be viewed here.

Sunday 6th November

·           Would distributors please collect Abbey and Dirleton newsletters today.

·            Christmas Shoebox Appeal – Today is the last date for handing in shoe boxes. Please bring them to Abbey or Dirleton.

·          Alpha Course in Dirleton Kirk Hall today from 11.00am until noon.

·         Messy Church today, 4.00-6.00pm in St Andrew Blackadder.

·         Buy for Christmas! - Cards for sale at Dirleton (£3.50 for pack of 10) Commemorative mugs in 2 designs (£5.50 each). Beautiful limited edition mounted signed prints (£70). Tea towels (£3.50). 8oz Crystal tumbler (£20) All are available at Dirleton Kirk or from Joyce at the office.

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

·         Indian Recipe Booklet (only £1!) from Hilda or Joyce at the office or at the Guild.  Proceeds to the Woman’s Fellowship for Christian Service, Kalimpong.

·           Choir practice – Preparing for Christmas - Monday 7 November 8.00pm in Abbey hall. All very welcome.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           REGAL - Thursday, 10 November at 12 noon in the Abbey old Hall. Our guest speaker is Bill McClure and he will ‘reminisce’ on the Zulu wars in South Africa. A soup & sandwich lunch will be served afterwards. Do come along.

·           Church Membership. If you are interested in church membership, please speak to the Minister. There will be an opportunity for this over the winter.

·           Remembrance Sunday 13 November

Dirleton Kirk Service will be at 9.30am.

Coffee will then be served in the hall.

Remembrance Service at the village green War Memorial at 10.45am.

Abbey Church Service at 10.30am, followed by the Service at the town War Memorial at 12noon.

After church services there will be a retiring collection for 'Poppy Scotland'

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

Sunday 6^th November 2011

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship - Rev Ian Bird

                        Baptism of Cameron Stuart Lamb

                        Reading: Joshua 1:1-9 (p.216)  Peter Kimber

                                 CH4 194 This is the day

                                 CH4 628 (The Apostles’ Creed)

                                 CH4 796 The Lord bless you and keep you

                                 CH4 153 Great is thy faithfulness

                                 CH4 167 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship – Rev Ian Bird

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Readings: Joshua 1:1-9 (p.216)

                                        Matthew 28:18-20 (p.1001)  Sheila Burgon

                                 MP 870 Jesus is the name we honour (words on sheet)

                                 MP 133 Father, I place into your hands

                                 MP 200 Great is Thy faithfulness

                                 MP 201 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah

                        Followed by tea/coffee & Traidcraft stall in the new hall

  3.00pm          Services in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

  6.00 pm         Abbey Evening Worship – John Evans

                        Readings: Exodus 1:8-14 (p.58); Isaiah 51:1-8 (p.738)

                                        Romans 12:1-3 (p.1139)  Helen Mackenzie

                                 MP 94 Come, let us sing of a wonderful love

                                 MP 146 Fill Thou my life, O Lord my God

                                 MP 383 Jesus, the joy of loving hearts

                                 MP 697 Thou didst leave Thy throne

                                 MP 1095 O, my soul, arise

                        Followed by tea/coffee & in the new hall

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

Abbey Newsletter

Abbey November newsletter can be viewed here.