Sunday 14th April

Scots Night in Abbey hall on Saturday 27 April at 6.30pm. Tickets (£5) from World Mission Committee today or Joyce at the office.

Abbey Guild Outing on Tuesday 11 June leaving Abbey Church hall at 1.30pm. The outing is on the boat trip from Ratho followed by tea at the Swanston Golf Club. Names to Eleanor or Joyce today.

Abbey Guild Lunch on aid of Guild Projects on Wednesday 1 May, 12-2pm. Tickets (£5) from Sheila Skinner, Eleanor Main or Joyce at the office.

Edington/Health Centre Survey available at the back of the church.

Abbey May Newsletter deadline is Monday 15 April.

Pastoral Training - Tuesday 16 April at 7.30pm in Abbey hall – all welcome.

Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall.

Eco-Congregation Scotland gathering at the Grassmarket Community Project, Edinburgh, on Saturday 20th April. Dirleton is no longer a member of the Eco-Congregation scheme but the gathering is open to all. If you wish to attend, apply to the Session Clerk for details of how to register.

Service of Holy Communion at Dirleton Kirk next Sunday 21 April at 9.30am.  Dirleton AGM and meeting regarding the church constitution in the hall after church at 10.30am, followed by brunch.

East Lothian Food Bank. Many thanks to all who have donated provisions – they are very much appreciated. They are grateful for any food but in particular asked if we could provide Long Life milk and fruit juice.

A Challenge for you! Those of us who heard Dr Sharon Foning speak of her work at the hospital in Kalimpong could not fail to be humbled by the lack of resources that are available both for her in the job she is doing, and for the mothers and babies in her care. Speaking with her in the evenings it became apparent that the babies need to have cosy knitted garments and hats. Her daughter received a filled shoebox at Christmas. This prompted discussion about these, and the invaluable contents of pens, pencils, rubbers, rulers, and toiletries which are desperately needed in the rural areas.

So my challenge is - how many can we provide in the space of a month?

The Indian visitors coming this month will have less luggage among them than the baggage allowance, and would take these items back with them.

Patterns for an easy knit baby jumper/ hat are at the back of the church or from the office - just use any colourful wool.

Please hand in baby knits, pens, pencils, toiletries etc to Joyce at the office.

Sunday 14^th April 2013

Morning Theme: ‘Why persecute me?’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Acts 9:1-19 (p.1102) read by Mary Graham

                                 CH4 607 The bright wind is blowing

                                 CH4 739 The Church’s one foundation

                                 CH4 738 Glorious things of thee are spoken

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Baptism of Tabitha Annelie Lesso

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: May the mind of Christ my Saviour

                        Reading: Acts 9:1-19 (p.1102) read by Bill McClure

                                 MP 164 From the sun’s rising

                                 MP 52 God sent His Son

                                 MP 640 The Church’s one foundation

                                 MP 173 Glorious things of thee are spoken

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm        Service in Astley House Care Home

  6.00 pm        Evening Worship, Abbey

                        Discipleship Explored in Philippians – ‘Living for Christ’

                        Reading: Philippians1:12-26 (p.1178)

                        MP 423 Living under the shadow of His wing

                        MP 295 I serve a risen Saviour

                        MP 709 To Him we come

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham 

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane