Dirleton newsletter

Dirleton September newsletter can be viewed here.

Sunday 2nd October

·           There will be no Evening Services at Abbey during September. Our Evening Services re-start on Sunday 7^th October at 6.00pm, until December 2012.

·          Visitors from India. If you would like to support the visit of 6 members from our twin church in Kalimpong in October, there will be a collection plate at the door as you leave the church services during September.

·           Distributors can collect Dirleton Newsletters today.

·           We’d like Abbey Church to be open during the week. If you can ‘open and close’, please sign the form on the notice board at the back of the church.

·           The Guild Presbyterial Council meets on Monday 3 September at 7.30pm in Tranent Parish Church. The speaker will be the Rev Russell McLarty.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Jacob’s Well – a new look at a series of studies about our spiritual journey towards healing – led by Bob Kane at 5 Clifford Road, starting on Thursdays from 6 September at 7.30pm. All welcome.

·           Bible Society Coffee Morning is on Saturday 8 September from 10 – 12noon in St Andrew Blackadder. Donations welcome and can be handed in from 9am

·              Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 8 September. If you would like to take part or sponsor the group who are walking please sign the form at the back of the church or at the ‘teas’ table or contact Joyce at the office.

·           Sunday 9 September – Communion Service at Abbey at 10.30am.

·           Annual Mid & East Lothian Alpha Prayer & Worship Evening on 12 Sept at 7.30-9.30pm in Ormiston Parish Church. All welcome. More info from 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

 Sunday 2^nd September 2012

Morning theme: ‘Water from the rock’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Numbers 20:1-13 (p.157) – Graeme Robertson

                                 CH4 463 Fairest Lord Jesus

                                 CH4 132 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

                                 CH4 644 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Numbers 20:1-13 (p.157) – Helen Mackenzie

                                 MP 1040 Come, now is the time to worship (below)

                                 MP 445 Lord, the light of Your love is shining

                                 MP 327 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

                                 MP 757 When peace like a river

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

               Come, now is the time to worship

               Come, now is the time to give your heart

               Come, just as you are to worship

               Come just as you are before your God, Come

               One day every tongue will confess you are God

               One day every knee will bow

               Still the greatest treasure remains for those

            Who gladly choose you now.

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Sunday 26th August

·           There will be no Evening Services at Abbey during September. Our Evening Services re-start on Sunday 7^th October at 6pm, until December 2012.

·           We’d like Abbey Church to be open during the week, if possible. If you can ‘open and close’, please sign the form on the notice board at the back of the church. Thank you.

·           Distributors can collect Abbey Newsletters today. Many thanks.

·           Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·            Music for Malawi Fundraising Events

Saturday 1 September – “Round the World” Dinner at Dirleton Gallery - £25

For more information, please ask Sally or Gregor Penman or Nicky Nichols.

·           The Guild Presbyterial Council meets on Monday 3 September at 7.30pm in Tranent Parish Church. The speaker will be the Rev Russell McLarty.

·           Jacob’s Well – a new look at a series of studies about our spiritual journey towards healing, starting on Thursdays from 6 September at 7.30pm. All welcome.

·           Bible Society Coffee Morning is on Saturday 8 September. If you are able to help please speak to Hilda Kimber, Patsy Pitkeathly or Zandra Main.

·           Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 8 September with 3 levels of walks from 3.5 to 10.5 miles. If you would like to take part (or for more information) please speak to Liz Harrison or Joyce at the office.

·           Annual Mid & East Lothian Alpha Prayer & Worship Evening on 12 Sept at 7.30-9.30pm in Ormiston Parish Church. All welcome. More info from 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

 Sunday 26^th August 2012

Morning theme: ‘Fear & Faith’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: read by Patsy Pitkeathly

                        Numbers 13:1-3 & 25-33 (p.149 & 150)

                                 CH4 225 Summer suns are glowing

                                 CH4 515 Soldiers of Christ arise

                                 CH4 535 Who would true valour see

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: read by Isabel Smith

                        Numbers 13:1-3 & 25-33, 14:26-38 (p.149 & 150, 151)

                                 MP 307 I will enter his gates with thanksgiving

                                 MP 954 We are marching in the light of God (sheet)

                                 MP 617 Stand up for Jesus

                                 MP 224 He who would valiant be

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey – with Informal Communion

                        ‘The Frontline Commitment’

                        Readings: Acts 4: 23-31 (p.1096) Zandra Main

                                 MP 381 Jesus stand among us

                                 MP 649 The king of love

                                 MP 842 Here is bread

                                 MP 1008 The Lord’s my shepherd

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

Our Evening Services take a break during September,

and resume on 7 October (at 6pm), through to December

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800

Abbey Newsletter

Abbey September newsletter can be viewed here.

Sunday 19th August

·           We’d like Abbey Church to be open during the week, if possible. If you can ‘open and close’, please sign the form on the notice board at the back of the church. Thank you.

·           Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

·           Articles for inclusion in Dirleton Autumn Newsletter should be emailed or handed in by Tuesday 21 August.

Dirleton Newsletters will be ready for distribution on Sunday 2 September.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·            Music for Malawi Fundraising Events

Sunday 19 August – Afternoon Teas in the Garden – Whitekirk (opposite the Church)

Saturday 25 August – Coffee Morning – Hope Rooms

Saturday 1 September – “Round the World” Dinner at Dirleton Gallery - £25

For more information about any of these events, please ask Sally or Gregor Penman or Nicky Nichols.

·           The Guild Presbyterial Council meets on Monday 3 September at 7.30pm in Tranent Parish Church. The speaker will be the Rev Russell McLarty.

·           Jacob’s Well – a new look at a series of studies about our spiritual journey towards healing – led by Bob Kane at 5 Clifford Road, starting on Thursdays from 6 September at 7.30pm. All welcome.

·           Bible Society Coffee Morning is on Saturday 8 September. If you are able to help please speak to Hilda Kimber, Patsy Pitkeathly or Zandra Main.

·           Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 8 September with 3 levels of walks from 3.5 to 10.5 miles. If you would like to take part (or for more information) please speak to Liz Harrison or 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

 Sunday 19^th August 2012

Morning theme: ‘In the Desert – Spirit-filled leaders’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Baptism of Iona Farrell & Paul Farrell

                        Reading: Numbers 11:16-17, 24-30 (p.148) – Alan Aitken

                                 CH4 632 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer

                                 CH4 210 Awake, my soul, and with the sun

                                 CH4 458 At the name of Jesus

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Baptism of Katie Munro

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Numbers 11:16-17, 24-30 (p.148) – Ian Aitken

                                 MP 88 Come, bless the Lord

                                 MP 52 God sent His Son

                                 MP 611 Spirit of holiness

                                 MP 41 At the name of Jesus

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        ‘The Frontline Cry’

                        Readings: Isaiah 29:13-24 (p.713)

                                         Matthew 6:9-13 (p.970) – Linda McLean

                                 MP 593 Send forth the gospel

                                 MP 663 The price is paid

                                 MP 51 Be Thou my vision

                                 MP 77 Christ triumphant

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800

Sunday 12th August

·           Fringe by the Sea – The Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir today at 1.00pm in the Belhaven Best Spiegeltent at North Berwick Harbour. £5 (from Sheena)

·           We’d like Abbey Church to be open during the week, if possible. If you can ‘open and close’, please sign the form on the notice board at the back of the church. Thank you.

·           Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

·           Abbey Board meets on Monday 13 August at 7.30pm in the old hall.

·           Articles for inclusion in Abbey Newsletters for September should be emailed or handed in by Tuesday 14 August.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·            Congratulations to Euan Kerr on receiving his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award from HRH Prince Philip at Holyrood Palace.

·            Music for Malawi Fundraising Events

Sunday 19 August – Afternoon Teas in the Garden – Whitekirk (opposite the Church)

Saturday 25 August – Coffee Morning – Hope Rooms

Saturday 1 September – “Round the World” Dinner at Dirleton Gallery - £25

For more information about any of these events, please ask Sally or Gregor Penman or Nicky Nichols.

·           Bible Society Coffee Morning is on Saturday 8 September. If you are able to help please speak to Hilda Kimber, Patsy Pitkeathly or Zandra Main.

·           Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 8 September with 3 levels of walks from 3.5 to 10.5 miles. If you would like to take part (or for more information) please speak to Liz Harrison or 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

 Sunday 12^th August 2012

Morning theme: ‘In the Desert – Manna & Quail’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Numbers 11:1-9, 31-33 (p.147) – Hector MacAulay

                                 CH4 27 I will always bless the Lord

                                 CH4 193 God is love: his the care

                                 CH4 519 Love divine, all loves excelling

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Numbers 11:1-9, 31-33 (p.147) – Hector MacAulay

                                 MP 153 For the fruits of His creation

                                 MP 249 How lovely on the mountains

                                 MP 683 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

                                 MP 201 Guide m,e O Thou great Jehovah

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm         Service in Astley House Care Home

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        ‘The Frontline Concern’

                        Reading: Acts 3:1-10 (p.1094) – Dorothy Kirkpatrick

                                 MP 376 Jesus put this song into our hearts

                                 MP 456 Make me a channel of Your peace

                                 Brother, sister, let me serve you (words on sheet)

                                 MP 244 How good is the God we adore

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

  

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

Sunday 5th August

·           We’d like Abbey Church to be open during the week, if possible. If you can ‘open and close’, please sign the form on the notice board at the back of the church. Thank you.

·           Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

·           Abbey Kirk Session meets on Monday 6 August at 7.30pm in the old hall.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           There will be an Art Exhibition in Abbey new hall during the week of ‘Fringe by the Sea’. Art Exhibition open from 1.00 - 5.00pm on Monday 6 August and 10.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 August.

Abbey Guild will be serving teas/coffees (for Guild projects) on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 August in the old hall. Do come along!

·           Fringe by the Sea – The Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir on Sunday 12 August at 1.00pm in the Belhaven Best Spiegeltent at North Berwick Harbour. Tickets £5 (available from Sheena).

·           Bethany’s sponsored Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 8 September with 3 levels of walks from 3.5 to 10.5 miles.  Further information from Joyce at the office or events@bethanychristiantrust.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

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

 Sunday 5^th August 2012

Morning theme: ‘In the Desert – Vows & Blessings’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Numbers 6:1-8, 22-27 (p.140)   Shona Collins

                                 CH4 93 Let us with a gladsome mind

                                 CH4 184 Sing to the Lord a joyful song

                                 CH4 182 Now thank we all our God

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Baptism of Jake Robert Martin

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Numbers 6:1-8, 22-27 (p.140)   Stuart Ainslie

                                 MP 23 All things bright and beautiful

                                 MP 52 God sent His Son

                                 MP 200 Great is Thy faithfulness

                                 MP152 For the beauty of the earth

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.00 pm         Services in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        ‘The Frontline Community’

                        Readings: Colossians 3:1-17 (p.1184)   John Evans

                                 MP 729 We have come into His house

                                 MP 975 Before the throne of God above

                                 MP 814 City of God, how broad and far

                                 MP 501 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane