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