Sunday 29th April

·           Dirleton Annual Stated Meeting is in the hall after the service today.

·         Bob Kane is leading the morning service at Abbey while David chairs the ASM at Dirleton.

·         Would distributors please collect Abbey Newsletters today.

·           Caitriana and Phil Spencer are cycling 41 miles on Saturday 12 May in aid of Christian Aid. If you would like to sponsor them there are forms at the back of Abbey church and at the ‘teas’ table.

·           House Group on Tuesday 1 May at 7.00pm at 11 Ben Sayers Park.

Just come along – all are welcome.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Abbey Annual Stated Meeting is on Sunday 13 May following the morning service. Copies of Trustees Report and Accounts are available today.

·        Guild Summer Outing has been arranged for Tuesday 12th June leaving Abbey Hall at 2pm. Tea will be taken at the Eyemouth Golf Club at 5pm. Transport to be arranged when numbers are known. Names to Zandra or Eleanor Main or Joyce at the office.

·           CHRISTIAN AID - Help Wanted!

Volunteers are required to deliver Christian Aid Envelopes (no collection!) and for the Can Collection.  If you can help please speak to Liz Harrison, Liz Keddie or Joyce at the office.  Thank you! Tickets for Christian Aid fundraising ‘Cheese & Wine’ and ‘Super Supper’ are now available from Joyce at the 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 29^th April 2012

Twinning Sunday

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

Ordination of Elizabeth Keddie to the eldership

                        Reading: 2^nd Timothy 1:1-13 (p.1195) – Keith Stewart

                                 CH4 677 In the name of Christ we gather

                                 CH4 680 You are called to tell the story

                                 CH4 694 Brother, sister, let me serve you

                                 Address: ‘Serving and suffering

                                 CH4 182 Now thank we all our God

       Service followed by tea/coffee and congregational ASM in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Call to Worship: Habakkuk 2:20

                        Reading: John 20:19-31(p.1089) – Rutherford Elliot

                                 Hymn 4 How lovely is thy dwelling place

                                 MP 631 Tell out my soul

                                 MP 359 Jesus calls us; oe’r the tumult

                                 MP 249 How lovely on the mountains

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey with Informal Communion

                        ‘Jesus cares’

                        Reading: John 10:1-21(p.1076) – Willie Leslie

                                 MP 717 We are here to praise you

                                 MP 94 Come let us sing

                                 MP 888 Loving Shepherd

                                 MP 66 Broken for me

                                 MP 502 O let the Son of God enfold you

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800

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Abbey Newsletter

Abbey May newsletter can be viewed here.

Sunday 22nd April

·         Tubes of ‘Smarties’ are available (free!) today to be enjoyed and then coins saved in the empty tubes for Christian Aid. (Last year raised almost £1000!)

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Come along and quiz candidates for the 2012 Local Government Election at the Public Hustings Meeting on Tuesday 24 April at 7.30pm in St Andrew Blackadder. Written questions in advance to Abbey or STAB church offices or nbdachustings12@gmail.com

·           Choir practice on Thursday 26 April at 8.00pm in Abbey new hall – all who enjoy singing are welcome.

·           Bethany Thanks & Praise - reviews and updated of Bethany’s work – is on Thursday 26 April at 7.30pm in St Paul’s & St George’s Church, Edinburgh. Please speak to Joyce at the office if you would like to go.

·           Dirleton Annual Stated Meeting is next Sunday, 29 April after the service

Copies of Dirleton Annual Reports and Financial Summary are available today.

·           CHRISTIAN AID - Help Wanted!

Volunteers are required to deliver Christian Aid Envelopes (no collection!) and for the Can Collection.  If you can help please speak to Liz Harrison, Liz Keddie or Joyce at the office.  Thank you!

  

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 22^nd April 2012

Morning theme: ‘When? – surviving through waiting’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Matthew 25:1-13 (p.994) – Hilda Kimber

                                 CH4 413 The day of resurrection

                                 CH4 493 It’s me, it’s me, O Lord

                                 CH4 601 Look upon us, blessed Lord

                                 CH4 543 Longing for light (Christ be our light)

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 25:1-13 (p.994) – Phil Spencer

                                 MP 812 Christ is risen (words on sheet & screen)

                                 MP 554 Peace is flowing like a river

                                 MP 478 My song is love unknown

                                 Longing for light (words on sheet & screen)

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        ‘Jesus promises’

                        Reading: Luke 24:36-49 (p.1062) – Andrew Cobb

                                 MP 48 Be still and know that I am God

                                 MP 882 Lord of all hopefulness

                                 MP 901 Now is Christ risen from the dead

                                 MP 987 Here is love vast as the ocean

                                 MP 689 Thine be the glory

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

Sunday 15th April

 ·         Articles for inclusion in Abbey Newsletter for May should be emailed or handed in no later than Tuesday 17 April.

Abbey Newsletters will be available for distribution on Sunday 29 April.

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

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Rebuilding Rwanda – hear about the North Berwick connection in North Berwick High School on Wednesday 18 April, 7-9pm. Free entry.

·         Introduction Service for Rev Geoff Berry as Chaplain in the Army on Thursday 19 April at 7.00pm in Penicuik St Mungo’s Church.

  

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 15^th April 2012

Morning theme – ‘Autumn: Surviving the Spiritual Life’

  9.30 am         Service of Holy Communion, Dirleton

                        Reading: Habakkuk 2:1-14 (p.941) – Joy MacDonald

                                 CH4 662 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts

                                 CH4 657 Father most loving

                                 CH4 19 Ye gates, lift up your heads

                                 CH4 235 God is working his purpose out

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Blessing of Alexandra Thomson

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Habakkuk 2:1-14 (p.941) – Ronald Ironside

                                 MP 23 All things bright and beautiful

                                 MP 435 Lord Jesus Christ

                                 MP 189 God is working His purpose out

                                 MP 52 God sent His Son

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        ‘Jesus forgives’

                        Reading: John 20:19-31(p.1089) – David McLean

                                 MP 41 At the name of Jesus

                                 MP 220 He is Lord

                                 MP 366 Jesus is King

                                 MP 254 I am a new creation

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

Christ is risen!

On this Day of the Resurrection, may the presence of the risen Christ bring life,
hope and peace to you and to our world.

Rembrandt: The Risen Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene
(1638, in the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace)

Easter Sunday, 8th April

·         Donations from the church breakfast and hot cross buns after Abbey service today will go to Mercy Ships ‘Big Breakfast’

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

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Unicef Coffee Morning in the Hope Rooms Saturday 14 April, 10. – 12noon Donations of baking, bric-a-brac, books, etc can be handed in from 9.00am.

  

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 8^th April 2012          Easter Day 

  8.00 am         Open Air Worship at ‘Leithies’ car park

  8.45 am         Church Breakfast in Abbey hall

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Baptism of Zara Rollo Smith

                        Reading: John 20:1-18 (p.1089) – Mary Graham

                                 CH4 410 Jesus Christ is risen today

                                 CH4 417 Now the green blade riseth

                                 CH4 409 Jesus is risen, alleluia

                                 CH4 419 Thine be the glory

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: John 20:1-18 (p.1089) – Sadie Young

                                 MP 357 Jesus Christ is risen today

                                 MP 633 Thank You Jesus

                                 MP 295 I serve a risen Saviour

                                 MP 689 Thine be the glory

                        Followed by tea/coffee & hot cross buns in the new hall

  3.30 pm         Service in Astley House Care Home

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        Readings and Praise for Easter

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church 

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

Spring Services

Date	Morning Services Dirleton 9.30am, Abbey 10.30am	Evening Services Abbey 6pm
April 2012
1st Palm Sunday School holiday		Jesus triumphs Mark 11:1-11
8th Easter School holiday	D: Baptism	‘Songs of Praise’
15th School holiday	Autumn: Surviving the Spiritual Life D: communion. A: Blessing	Jesus forgives John 20:19-31
22nd	‘When?’ – surviving through waiting	Jesus promises Luke 24:36-49
29th	D: ordain Elder & AGM A: Bob Kane	Jesus cares John 10:1-21 Communion
May 2012
6th School holiday	‘No’ – surviving through disillusionment A: baptism Sophie Frost	Jesus loves John 15:1-17
13th	‘Why?’ – surviving through abandonment Abbey AGM	Christian Aid service, St Andrew-Blackadder
20th [-]	Rev Milton Cashman	‘Heart & Soul’ celebration Princes Street Gardens
27th Pentecost	All-age services	Jesus departs John 16:1-16 Communion
June 2012
3rd Trinity Jubilee holiday	‘Look!’ – Deepening by seeing	Rev D W Torrance: ‘The Church in China’
10th	'Yes’ – Deepening by joining A: Communion	Dirleton Songs of Praise
17th	‘---‘ Deepening by being with	Visit other church
24th	Duncan Whitty

Dirleton newsletter

Dirleton April newsletter can be viewed here.

Abbey Newsletter

Abbey April newsletter can be viewed here.