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Sunday 24th February

 Abbey and Dirleton Newsletters are available today for distributors.

World Mission envelopes can still be handed in today or next Sunday at any Abbey or Dirleton service or to 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.

Tree Planting We are invited by the head teacher of Dirleton Primary School to assist with planting more trees in the School Orchard, by the school. This will be taking place today between 10.45 and 12.45, and all are welcome to come along to watch or take part.

House Group (final meeting) is on Tuesday 26 February at 7.30pm at

11 Ben Sayers Park. All very welcome.

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

Lent studies start on Wednesday 27 February at 8.00pm in Abbey hall.

Just come along – all are welcome

World Day of Prayer Service in St Baldred’s at 3.00pm on Friday 1 March.

Come along – everyone is welcome, men and women – and wear bright clothing!

Fairtrade Fortnight is 25 February to 10 March.

Traidcraft Big Brew - You are invited to come and join us for Fairtrade coffee/tea after Abbey service on Sunday 3 March and help support some of the poorest people.

Traidcraft goods will be available at Abbey & Dirleton next Sunday, 3 March.  Do come and see the Fairtrade products and buy!

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.

 Sunday 24^th February 2013

Welcome to Hector Macaulay, elder at St Mary’s Haddington,

who has just been accepted to train as a Reader

Theme: Incidents in Jesus’ ministry – Jesus’ Confrontation

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Luke 13:22-34 (p.1045) read by David Kirkpatrick

                                 CH4 195 Here to the house of God we come

                                 CH4 358 The great love of God

                                 CH4 199 One thing I ask

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: God of Grace

                        Reading: Luke 13:22-34 (p.1045) read by Sally Penman

                                 MP 528 O worship the King

                                 MP 49 Be bold, be strong

                                 MP 572 Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is in you

                                 MP 617 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church 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

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

Sunday 17th February

World Mission World Mission envelopes can be handed in today or next Sunday at any Abbey or Dirleton service or to 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.

Abbey Guild meets on Tuesday 19 February at 7.30pm in Abbey hall

Aileen Lothian will talk on Being a woman in the Rotary. All very welcome.

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

Prayer meeting for the work of Shiona Liddle on Friday 22 February at 10.30am in Abbey new hall. All welcome.

Lent studies will start on Wednesday 27 February at 8.00pm in Abbey hall.

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.

 Sunday 17^th February 2013

Theme: Incidents in Jesus’ ministry – Jesus’ Temptation

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Luke 4:1-13 (p.1030) read by Peter Keeling

                                 CH4 36 God is our refuge and our strength

                                 CH4 485 Dear Lord and Father of mankind

                                 CH4 167 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: His name is wonderful

                        Reading: Luke 4:1-13 (p.1030) read by Helen Mackenzie

                                 MP 201 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah

                                 MP 590 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

                                 MP 111 Dear Lord and Father of mankind

                                 MP 501 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Mr Robert Kane

Sunday 10th February

World Mission World Mission envelopes can be handed in today or next Sunday at any Abbey or Dirleton service or to 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.

Articles for inclusion in the next Abbey & Dirleton Newsletters should be emailed or handed in today, Sunday, 10 February. Articles received after this date will not be included.

Newsletters will be available for distribution on Sunday 24 February.

Dirleton Kirk Session & Board meet on Tuesday 12 February at 7.00pm.

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

Regal meets on Thursday 14 February at 12noon

in Abbey old hall. John Guy will talk on ‘’Diving in the Red Sea’

A soup & sandwich lunch will be served afterwards. All are welcome.

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.

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.

CLAN Lothian – 26 & 27 April in Gorebridge Parish Church. Main Speaker is Chris Duffett. Information leaflets in Abbey Church and Dirleton Kirk.

 Sunday 10^th February 2013

Theme: Incidents in Jesus’ ministry – Jesus’ Transfiguration

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Luke 9:18-36 (p.1039) read by Graeme Robertson

                                 CH4 132 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

                                 CH4 393 We turn to God when we are sorely pressed

                                 CH4 476 Mine eyes have seen the glory

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: My God, how wonderful You are

                        Reading: Luke 9:18-36 (p.1039) read by Stuart Cowan

                                 MP 50 Be still, for the presence of the Lord

                                 MP 445 Lord, the light of Your love is shining

                                 MP 327 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

                                 MP 77 Christ triumphant, ever reigning

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm        Service in Astley House Care Home

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham (840878

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD (07971 075185 

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 3rd February

The full version of the Dirleton Nativity Play will be shown in Dirleton hall after church today.

Traidcraft stall today in the new hall after Abbey morning service. Do come and see the Fairtrade products and buy!

World Mission - This afternoon at 3.00pm in Abbey church 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 or pay at the door.

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

World Mission envelopes can be handed in next Sunday at any Abbey or Dirleton service or to the church office.

Messy Church today from 4-6pm in St Andrew Blackadder.

Abbey Kirk Session meets on Monday 4 February at 7.30pm in Abbey hall.

Abbey Guild meets Tuesday 5 February at 7.30pm Speakers from WRVS. Just come along, all are welcome.

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

Articles for inclusion in the next Abbey & Dirleton Newsletters should be emailed or handed in by next Sunday, 10 February. Articles received after this date will not be included.

Newsletters will be available for distribution on Sunday 24 February.

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.

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.

CLAN Lothian – 26 & 27 April in Gorebridge Parish Church. Main Speaker is Chris Duffett. Information leaflets in Abbey Church and Dirleton Kirk.

 Sunday 3^rd February 2013

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY & GIFT DAY

Address: Very Rev Dr Sheilagh Kesting

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Acts 9:19b-30 (p.1103) read by Kathryn Simpson

                                 CH4 351 Jesus’ hands were kind hands

                                 CH4 247 Moved by the Gospel. let us move

                                 CH4 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky

                        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: Acts 9:19b-30 (p.1103) read by David McAdam

                                 MP 89 Come down, O Love divine

                                 MP 133 Father, I place into Your hands

                                 MP 766 Who can sound the depths of sorrow

                                 MP 449 Love divine, all loves excelling

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

  3.00pm         Services in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

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