Sunday 27th January

World Mission The media coverage of the Syrian situation is heart rending. Next Sunday, 3rd February as part of World Mission Sunday, we will hear from Sheilagh Kesting who visited Syria in her Moderator's year and has a deep concern for the situation there.

In the afternoon at 3.00pm classical guitarist and Tenor Martin Aelred will give a concert to raise funds for Mary's Meals, who now feed over 700,000 children in their place of education. £10.71 will feed one child for a year.

Come and see the DVD and hear some beautiful music.

Tickets £5, from World Mission Committee members or the Church office.

Information leaflets on World Mission Gift Day, including Gift Day envelopes are available at the back of Abbey Church and in Dirleton porch.

House Group meets Tuesday 29 January at 7.30pm 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.

Choir practice on Thursday 31 January at 8.00pm in Abbey new hall.

All who enjoy singing will be most welcome

Traidcraft stall next Sunday, 3 February after Abbey morning service.

Used stamps – Please save your used postage stamps for World Mission remembering to leave a border of at least ¼ inch all round. There are boxes for stamps in Abbey & Dirleton or hand them in to the office.

East Lothian Food Bank is collecting items to distribute locally to those in need. Pick up an item list at the back of the church if you can help, and bring items to church or the office.

Running Beyond Limits – An evening with Ultra Marathon Runner Andrew Murray who will talk about his 2012 adventures – Wednesday 27 February at 7.30pm in Palmerston Place Church. Admission free with donations to Chogoria Hospital, Kenya.  Information on notice board or from the office.

Sunday 27^th January 2013

Theme: Incidents in Jesus’ ministry – Jesus Proclamation

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Luke 4:14-29 (p.1031) read by Liz Keddie

                                 CH4 544 When I needed a neighbour

                                 CH4 533 Will you come and follow me

                                 CH4 470 Jesus shall reign

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: Yes, God is good

                        Reading: Luke 4:14-29 (p.1031) read by Clare Aitken

                                 MP 457 Make way, make way

                                 MP 142 Father, we love you

                                 MP 496 O for a thousand tongues

                                 MP 784 Ye servants of God

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

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 20th January

Bethany - There will be a short meeting after Abbey morning service today  to organise the care shelter evenings on Sun. 3rd Feb, Sat. 2nd March and Wed. 13th March. Anyone able to help, please come along or if unable to come contact Dorothy Kirkpatrick or Joyce at the office.

Abbey Guild – Joint meeting on Tuesday 22 January at 7.30pm in St Andrew Blackadder. Speaker from The Julius Project. All very welcome.

Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed by coffee – all very welcome.

Annual Malawi Coffee Morning is on Saturday 26 January in the Hope Rooms from 10.00am- 12 noon. Donations of baking, bric-a brac, etc would be welcome and can be handed in from 9.00am.

World Mission The media coverage of the Syrian situation is heart rending. On Sunday 3rd February as part of World Mission Sunday, we will hear from Sheilagh Kesting who visited Syria in her Moderator's year and has a deep concern for the situation there.

In the afternoon at 3.00pm classical guitarist and Tenor Martin Aelred will give a concert to raise funds for Mary's Meals, who now feed over 700,000 children in their place of education. £10.71 will feed one child for a year. Come and see the DVD and hear some beautiful music.

Tickets £5, from World Mission Committee members or the Church office.

Would you like to help? We are seeking helpers to join the Door Duty rota. You will only have to commit to one Sunday every three months. Your duties would include welcoming the congregation at the door, taking the collection and helping to count the money at the end of the service. You can have input into which dates would suit you. If you feel you could offer your services in this area then please speak to Sheila Burgon (893564) or email at sgburgon@aol.com

Used stamps – Please save your used postage stamps for World Mission remembering to leave a border of at least ¼ inch all round. There are boxes for stamps in Abbey & Dirleton or hand them in to the office.

East Lothian Food Bank is collecting items to distribute locally to those in need. Pick up an item list at the back of the church if you can help, and bring items to church or the office.

 Sunday 20^th January 2013

Theme: Incidents in Jesus’ ministry – Jesus’ fishing

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Luke 5:1-11 (p.1032) read by Hilda Kimber

                                 CH4 144 I love the sun

                                 CH4 124 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

                                 CH4 187 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: Send forth the gospel

                        Reading: Luke 5:1-11 (p.1032) read by John Evans

                                 MP 564 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

                                 MP 394 Jubilate, everybody

                                 MP 600 Sing to God new songs of worship

                                 MP 178 Go forth and tell

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm        Evening Worship, Abbey

                        United Service for Christian Unity

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the Church

 Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

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 13th January

A group from the church will be going to a performance of Verdi's Requiem and Te Deum at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday 24 February 2013.

The performance starts at 7.30pm. Lifts should be available if we share cars. Tickets will cost £20 - £24. Anyone who is interested in attending should contact Robert Burgon  today or as soon as possible.

House Group restarts on Tuesday 15 January at 7.30pm 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.

North Berwick Day Centre Coffee Morning is on Saturday 19 January from 10.00am- 12 noon in the Hope Rooms. Donations of baking, bric-a brac tombola prizes, etc would be welcome and can be handed in from 9.00am.

Bethany - There will be a short meeting after Church next Sunday 20th January to organise the care shelter evenings on Sun. 3rd Feb, Sat. 2nd March and Wed. 13th March. Anyone able to help, please come along or if unable to come contact Dorothy Kirkpatrick 89 2074 or Joyce at the office.

World Mission The media coverage of the Syrian situation is heart rending. On Sunday 3rd February as part of World Mission Sunday, we will hear from Sheilagh Kesting who visited Syria in her Moderator's year and has a deep concern for the situation there.

In the afternoon at 3.00pm classical guitarist and Tenor Martin Aelred will give a concert to raise funds for Mary's Meals, who now feed over 700,000 children in their place of education. £10.71 will feed one child for a year.

Come and see the DVD and hear some beautiful music.

Tickets £5, from World Mission Committee members or the Church office.

East Lothian Food Bank is collecting items to distribute locally to those in need. Pick up an item list at the back of the church if you can help, and bring items to church or the office.

Used stamps – Please save your used postage stamps from Christmas mail for World Mission remembering to leave a border of at least ¼ inch all round. There are boxes for stamps in Abbey & Dirleton or hand them in to the office. Joyce has 6½ kilo in the office and needs 10 kilo for a free uplift!

Hall Booking Diary – To ensure availability and heating would all Abbey hall users please enter future dates and times in the 2013 Hall Booking Diary (in the corridor opposite the west door)

 Sunday 13^th January 2013

Theme: Incidents in Jesus’ ministry – Jesus’ Baptism

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Luke 3:7-22 (p.1029) read by Keith Stewart

                                 CH4 340 When Jesus saw the fishermen

                                 CH4 334 On Jordan’s bank

                                 CH4 191 Do not be afraid

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: We love the place, O God

                        Reading: Luke 3:7-22 (p.1029) read by Zandra Main

                                 MP 538 On Jordan’s bank

                                 MP 115 Do not be afraid

                                 MP 611 Spirit of holiness

                                 MP 563 Praise to the Holiest in the height

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm        Service in Astley House Care Home

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

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 6th January 2013

Happy Epiphany and New Year!

Abbey Guild meets on Tuesday 8 January at 2.00pm in Abbey new hall.

Bill Miller will show some of his wonderful collection of slides. All welcome.

Regal meets on Thursday 10 January at 12 noon in Abbey old hall.

Maurice Paterson will talk on ‘Tracing your family tree’.  A soup & sandwich lunch will be served afterwards. Do come along – all are very welcome.

East Lothian Food Bank is collecting items to distribute locally to those in need. Pick up an item list at the back of the church if you can help, and bring items to church or the office.

Used stamps – Please save your used postage stamps from Christmas mail for World Mission remembering to leave a border of at least ¼ inch all round. There are boxes for stamps in Abbey & Dirleton or hand them in to the office. Joyce has 6½ kilo in the office and needs 10 kilo for a free uplift!

Hall Booking Diary – To ensure availability and heating would all Abbey hall users please enter future dates and times in the 2013 Hall Booking Diary (in the corridor opposite the west door).

 Sunday 6^th January 2013

Theme: Incidents in Jesus’ ministry – Jesus’ education

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Luke 2:41-52 (p.1029)

                                 CH4 93 Let us with a gladsome mind

                                 CH4 336 Christ is our light

                                 CH4 161 O God, our help in ages past

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Luke 2:41-52 (p.1029)

                                 MP 1008 The Lord’s my Shepherd (words on sheet)

                                 MP 422 Light has dawned

                                 MP 700 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour

                                 MP 465 Meekness and majesty

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

   3.00 pm       Services in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane