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