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