Sunday 1st July

·           Traidcraft goods are available at Abbey today – stock up for the summer!

·           Sunday Summer Afternoon Teas  - TODAY and on Sundays in July from 2.30 – 4.30pm in Abbey new hall. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.  We look forward to seeing you all.

·           There is a small display of Donald Scott’s paintings in Abbey new hall today to raise funds for Pishwanton Centre.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

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 1^st July 2012

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton – Rev Andrew Don

                        Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (p.1001) – Elaine Carlyle

                                 CH4 198 Let us build a house

                                 CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water

                                 CH4 191 When you walk through the waters

                                 CH4 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey – Rev Andrew Don

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (p.1001) – Linda Mclean

                                 Let us build a house (words on sheet)

                                 MP 37 As the deer pants for the water

                                 MP 115 Do not be afraid

                                 MP 857 I the Lord of sea and sky (words on sheet)

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

  3.00 pm         Services in Abbey & Fidra Care Homes

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey – John Evans

                        Reading: Hosea 1 – 2:1 (p.900) – Sheena Cowan

                                 MP 650 The King is among us

                                 MP 699 Thou, whose almighty word

                                 MP 765 Who can cheer the heart like Jesus

                                 MP 676 There is no love

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

Dirleton newsletter

Dirleton July newsletter can be viewed here.

Abbey newsletter

Abbey July newsletter can be viewed here.

Sunday 24th June

·           Would distributors please collect Abbey & Dirleton Newsletters today

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Scottish Bible Society – Afternoon Teas on Saturday 30 June from 2 - 4pm in Abbey Church Hall. Proceeds towards bringing Bibleworld to North Berwick in November. Donations of baking etc would be very welcome.

·           Traidcraft goods will be available at Abbey next Sunday 1 July – stock up for the summer!

·           We will once again be serving Summer Afternoon Teas from 2.30 – 4.30pm on Sundays in July in the new hall. Help is needed and anyone willing to assist with serving, washing dishes, collecting money, setting up and clearing up and of course baking would be very much appreciated and welcomed. Please contact Dorothy Kirkpatrick if able to help. Do come along and enjoy delicious home baking. We look forward to seeing 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

  

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

Sunday 24^th June 2012

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton – Duncan Whitty

                        Readings: John 14:15-18 (p.1082)

                                        Acts 8:5-20 (p.1101) – Aileen Walker

                                 CH4 519 Love divine

                                 CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water

                                 CH4 554 Rock of ages cleft for me

                                 CH4 625 O thou who camest from above

                                 Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey – Duncan Whitty

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Readings: John 14:15-18 (p.1082)

                                        Acts 8:5-20 (p.1101) - Helen Mackenzie

                                 MP 449 Love divine

                                 MP 502 O let the Son of God enfold you

                                 MP 578 Revive Thy work, O Lord

                                 MP 241 Holy Spirit, we welcome You

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        Led by Sally Penman

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

 Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800

Our blog address is dirletonabbey.blogspot.com

Sunday 17th June

·       There will be no evening service in Abbey church tonight. Instead there is a visit to the evening service at 6.30pm at Charlotte Baptist Chapel Edinburgh The easiest way to travel would be by train (given traffic restriction in Edinburgh). Those who wish to go are invited to meet at North Berwick Railway station to catch the 5.20pm train.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·       ‘Summer Prelude ‘ - The Lantern Group are arranging a Quiet Morning on Saturday 23^rd June at 10.30am, in Holy Trinity Church Haddington. 

·           We will once again be serving Summer Afternoon Teas from 2.30 – 4.30pm on Sundays in July in the new hall. Help is needed and anyone willing to assist with serving, washing dishes, collecting money, setting up and clearing up and of course baking would be very much appreciated and welcomed. Please contact Dorothy Kirkpatrick if able to help. Do come along and enjoy delicious home baking. We look forward to seeing you.

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

Sunday 17^th June 2012

Morning Theme: ‘---’ – Deepening by being with

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: 1^st Kings 19:1-12 (p.361) – Mary Graham

                                 CH4 716 Come and find the quiet centre

                                 CH4 544 When I needed a neighbour

                                 CH4 189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord

                                 CH4 485 Dear Lord and Father of mankind

                                 Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: 1^st Kings 19:1-12 (p.361) – Zandra Main

                                 MP 488 O Breath of Life

                                 MP 50 Be still for the presence of the Lord

                                 MP 111 Dear Lord and Father of mankind

                                 MP 377 Jesus, Prince and Saviour

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  

                        No Evening Service at Abbey

Visit to 6.30pm Service at Charlotte Baptist Chapel, Edinburgh

 Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

Our blog address is dirletonabbey.blogspot.com

  

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

Flower Festival

The 'Diamond Jubilee' flowers on the Communion table at Dirleton Flower Festival, just one of many amazing floral art arrangements.

Flower Power

Dirleton's Praise Service rounds off a weekend of Flower Festival celebration.

Sunday 10th June

·         DIRLETON KIRK FLOWER FESTIVAL

‘The Sands of Time’ – Celebrating 400 years of Dirleton Kirk

Sunday 10 June 11.00am to 5.00pm

Teas/Coffees served in Dirleton Kirk Hall

RNLI and Carers of East Lothian are the chosen charities.

Scotland’s Garden Scheme – Gardens in Dirleton will be open 2-5pm

Songs of Praise Thanksgiving Service tonight, Sunday 10 June at 6.00pm in Dirleton Kirk with Glasgow Kedron Singers.

·           Articles for inclusion in Abbey and Dirleton Newsletters for July & August should be emailed or handed in no later than Tuesday 12 June.

Newsletters will be available for distribution on Sunday 24 June.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           A Midsummer Night’s Dream -  Wednesday 13 Thursday 14 & Friday 15 June at the High School Hall starting at 7.30pm

Tickets are on sale at Blues and Greens and the High School office.

·       CHRISTIAN AID - Super Supper - Saturday 16 June, 6.45pm for 7.00pm for 3 course meal, all at St Andrew Blackadder Church Hall

Tickets £15 from Liz Keddie, Liz Harrison or Joyce at the office.

·       There will be no evening service in Abbey church next Sunday, 17 June.

A visit is planned to the evening service at Charlotte Baptist Chapel Edinburgh The service there commences at 6.30pm. The easiest way to travel would be by train (given traffic restriction in Edinburgh). Those who wish to go are invited to meet at North Berwick Railway station to catch the 5.20pm train

·           ‘Summer Prelude ‘ - The Lantern Group are arranging a Quiet Morning on Saturday 23^rd June at 10.30am, in Holy Trinity Church Haddington. 

  

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

 Sunday 10^th June 2012

Morning Theme: ‘Yes’ – Deepening by joining

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: 2^nd Corinthians 1:12-22 (p.1158) – Norma Bruce

                                 CH4 449 Rejoice! the Lord is King

                                 CH4 509 Jesus calls us

                                 CH4 468 Son of God, eternal Saviour

                                 CH4 374 From heaven you came, helpless babe

                                 Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Service of Holy Communion, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: 2^nd Corinthians 1:12-22 (p.1158) – Robert Burgon

                                 MP 705 Thy hand, O God, has guided

                                 MP 23 All things bright and beautiful

                                 MP 89 Come down, O Love divine

                                 MP 162 From heaven You came, helpless babe

                        Followed by tea/coffee stall in the new hall

  3.30 pm         Service in Astley House Care Home

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Dirleton

                        'Songs of Praise’ Thanksgiving Service

with Glasgow Kedron Singers

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800

Our blog address is dirletonabbey.blogspot.com

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

Jubilee Lunch

Abbey & Dirleton held a 'Big Lunch' for 70 people today.
Proceeds are going to the charity Age Scotland.
Thanks to everyone who helped . . and came along!

Sunday 3rd July

·        Diamond Jubilee 'Big Lunch' today in Abbey hall at 12noon to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Proceeds to 'Age Scotland'

After the lunch, there will be an (optional) screening of the film 'Queen Elizabeth II, The Diamond Celebration'.

·           Musicathon (in aid of High School musicians Malawi visit) on Monday 4 June in St Andrew Blackadder, 9am to 9pm – 12 hours non-stop live music. All day Café serving refreshment, soups, home baking. Free entry. All welcome.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·         Hadley Court Singers present Of Mice and Madrigals on Wednesday 6 June at 8.00pm in St Baldred’s Church (in support of Mary’s Meals) Tickets £10 from choir members or at the door.

·         Planning evening for the East Lothian Food Bank in Town House, Haddington on Wednesday 6 June at 7.30pm. Further information from the office.

·         Guild Presbyterial Council Summer Rally on Thursday 7 June at 7.30pm at Bonnyrigg Church. Speaker Alison Twaddle. Anyone requiring transport contact Eleanor or Joyce at the office.

·         DIRLETON KIRK FLOWER FESTIVAL

‘The Sands of Time’ – Celebrating 400 years of Dirleton Kirk

Friday 8, Saturday 9, Sunday 10 June 11.00am to 5.00pm

Teas/Coffees served each day in Dirleton Kirk Hall

RNLI and Carers of East Lothian are the chosen charities.

Scotland’s Garden Scheme – Gardens in Dirleton will be open 2-5pm on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June.

Songs of Praise Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 10 June at 6.00pm in Dirleton Kirk with Glasgow Kedron Singers.

·       Abbey Communion Service - next Sunday 10 June at 10.30am only.

·       CHRISTIAN AID - Super Supper - Saturday 16 June, 6.45pm for 7.00pm for 3 course meal, all at St Andrew Blackadder Church Hall

Tickets £15 from Liz Keddie, Liz Harrison or Joyce at the office.

Filled ‘Smartie Tubes’ and Envelopes can be handed in today or to the office.

Phil and Caitriana completed the sponsored cycle for Christian Aid and can collect any sponsor money today.

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

Sunday 3^rd June 2012

Trinity Sunday and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Morning Theme: ‘Look’ – Deepening by seeing

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: 2^nd Corinthians 5:11-21 (p.1161) - Irene Urquhart

                                 CH4 702 Lord, in love and perfect wisdom

                                 CH4 713 Come, all who look to God today

                                 CH4 710 ‘I have a dream’, a man once said

                                 CH4 703 God save our gracious Queen

                                 Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: 2^nd Corinthians 5:11-21 (p.1161) – Ronald Ironside

                                 MP 428 Lord, for the years

                                 MP 225 He’s got the whole wide world

                                 MP 766 Who can sound the depths of sorrow

                                 MP 194 God save our gracious Queen

                        Followed by tea/coffee & Traidcraft stall in the church

  3.00 pm         Services in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey – Rev David Torrance

                        'The Church in China, Yesterday & Today

                        Readings: 1^st Corinthians 1:18, 19 and 28 – 2:5 (p.1144)

                                         Mark 16:15-20 (p.1024) Elma Danks

                                 MP 730 We have heard a joyful sound

                                 MP 179 Go tell it on the mountain

                                 MP 379 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800

Our blog address is dirletonabbey.blogspot.com

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