Dirleton newsletter

Dirleton June newsletter can be viewed here.

Sunday 26th May

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

Concert by the Hadley Court Singers in aid of Music for Malawi - Saturday 1st June at 7.30pm in Abbey Church (includes Faure Requiem).

Tickets from the choir website, Sally Penman or at the door.

If you can help with teas at the interval, please contact Sally.

Cake Break for MS and Leuchie House A fund raising afternoon in Abbey old hall on Saturday 8 June from 2.00pm. Donations of home baking would be very welcome. Contact Dorothy Kirkpatrick on 89 2074. Please come and support it.

Traidcraft goods will be available at Abbey next Sunday, 2 June.

Sunday 26^th May 2013

Morning theme: ‘We live and move in God’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Baptism of James Ward

                        Reading: Acts 17: 16-34 (p.1113)

                                 CH4 111 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty

                                 CH4 96 You are before me, God

                                 CH4 112 God, whose almighty word

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Acts 17: 16-34 (p.1113)

                                 MP 237 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty

                                 MP 238 Holy, holy, holy, holy

                                 O God, you search me and you know me(words on sheet)

                                 MP 331 In heavenly love abiding

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm        Evening Worship, Abbey – Communion

                        Discipleship Explored in Philippians – ‘Content in Christ’

                        Reading: Philippians 4: 10-23 (p.1181)

                                 MP 175 Glory be to God in heaven

                                 MP 89 Come down, O Love divine

                                 MP 673 There is a Redeemer

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

 Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Abbey Newsletter

Abbey June newsletter can be viewed here.

Pentecost

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 

They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues 

as the Spirit enabled them.

Pentecost Sunday 19th May

Today ‘Heart & Soul’ is taking place in Princes Street Gardens. Come along for a great experience. There will be no evening service at Abbey tonight.

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

Music for Malawi Coffee Morning on Saturday 25th May, 10am – 12noon in the Hope Rooms. Any donations for raffle prizes, tombola etc, would be gratefully received on the morning.

Concert by the Hadley Court Singers in aid of Music for Malawi - Saturday 1st June at 7.30pm in Abbey Church (includes Faure Requiem).

Tickets from the choir website, Sally Penman or at the door.

CHRISTIAN AID – Help Wanted!  Volunteers are required for the Can Collection at Tesco on Saturday 1 June.  If you can help please speak to Bill McClure or Joyce at the office. Thank you!

Art Workshop for Christian Aid on theme “Bite Back at Hunger” – led by Ann Gardner on Saturday 25 May, 1.30pm – 4.30pm in Abbey Church new hall. Cost £15 – includes afternoon tea. To book a place or for more info. please phone Ann on 01620 895231. (Participants will need to bring their own drawing & watercolour equipment. Watercolour paper will be provided.)

Smartie Tubes’ can still be handed in today or next Sunday or to the office.

Shiona Liddle's Inspire Youth Trust drama group are performing Shakespeare in Abbey Church this summer. They need to raise about £500 to hire special lighting equipment to make it more atmospheric (a donation of £100 has already been made). If anyone is willing to donate, please leave a donation at the office or in the basket at tea and coffee after the service.

 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 May 2013

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Morning theme: ‘Power to Christ’s People’

We welcome to Rev Stuart Drummond to Abbey & Dirleton

for the morning services

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Readings: Acts 2: 1-21 (p.1093)

                                         John 14: 24b-29 (p.1083) read by Hilda Kimber

                                 CH4 594 Come, Holy Spirit. come

                                 CH4 584 Like fireworks in the sky

                                 CH4 622 We sing a love that sets all people free

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: Father God, we worship you

                        Readings: Acts 2: 1-21 (p.1093)

                                         John 14: 24b-29 (p.1083) read by Bill McClure

                                 MP 327 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

                                 MP 664 The Spirit lives to set us free

                                 MP 89 Come down, O Love divine

                                 MP 449 Love divine, all loves excelling

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  

There is no evening service at Abbey due to the ‘Heart & Soul’

event in Princes Street Gardens

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

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

Sunday 12th May

Abbey Annual Stated Meeting is today following the morning service. Copies of the Annual Report are available at the back of Abbey church.

Articles for inclusion in the next Abbey and Dirleton Newsletters should be emailed or handed in by Monday 13 May.

Newsletters will be available for distributors on Sunday 26 May.

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

Concert by the Hadley Court Singers in aid of Music for Malawi - Saturday 1st June at 7.30pm in Abbey Church (includes Faure Requiem).

Tickets from the choir website, Sally Penman or at the door.

CHRISTIAN AID – Help Wanted!

Volunteers are required for the Can Collection in the town on Friday 17 & Saturday 18 May and at Tesco on Saturday 1 June.  If you can help please speak to Bill McClure, Liz Keddie or Joyce at the office. Thank you!

CHRISTIAN AID EVENTS

TUESDAY 14 MAY Cheese and Wine Evening in Our Lady Star of the Sea Hall at 7.00 pm. All welcome. Tickets or pay at the door.

WEDNESDAY 15 MAY Coffee Morning in Dirleton Kirk hall 10.30-12 noon with a Bring and Buy Stall.

FRIDAY 17 MAY Quiz Night in Hope Rooms at 7.30 pm.  To book a table telephone North Berwick 893934.

SATURDAY 18 MAY Coffee Morning in Hope Rooms, 10-12 noon.  Baking, Bric-a-Brac and Raffle.  Display of Children’s Art Work.

Art Workshop for Christian Aid on theme “Bite Back at Hunger” – led by Ann Gardner on Saturday 25 May, 1.30pm – 4.30pm in Abbey Church new hall. Cost £15 – includes afternoon tea. To book a place or for more information, please phone Ann on 01620 895231. (Participants will need to bring their own drawing & watercolour equipment. Watercolour paper will be provided.)

Copies of the Christian Aid Quiz (£1) are available at the ‘teas table’.

Filled ‘Smartie Tubes’ can be handed in today or next Sunday or the office.

Shiona Liddle's Inspire Youth Trust drama group are performing Shakespeare in Abbey Church this summer. They need to raise about £500 to hire special lighting equipment to make it more atmospheric (a donation of £100 has already been made). If anyone is willing to donate, please leave a donation at the office or in the basket at tea and coffee after the service.

Sunday 12^th May 2013

CHRISTIAN AID SUNDAY

Morning theme: ‘Discipleship’

A warm welcome to Rev Mark & Vicki Hall from Muskogee, Oklahoma

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: John 12: 27-32 (p.1080) read by Elaine Carlyle

                                 CH4 533 Will you come and follow me

                                 CH4 600 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

                                 CH4 476 Mine eyes have seen the glory

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

ORDINATION AND ADMISSION OF ELDERS

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: Holy, holy, holy

                        Reading: John 12: 27-32 (p.1080) read by Mary Graham

                                 MP 673 There is a Redeemer

                                 MP 86 Come and see the shining hope

                                 MP 549 Our eyes have seen the glory

                                 MP 445 Lord, the light of Your love is shining

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm         Service in Astley House Care Home

  6.00 pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        United Service for Christian Aid,

                        led by North Berwick Christian Fellowship

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

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

Sunday 5th May

Traidcraft goods are available at Abbey today in the new hall.

Abbey Annual Stated Meeting is next Sunday 12 May following the morning service. Copies of the Annual Report are available today at the back of Abbey church.

Abbey Guild Lunch on aid of Guild Projects on Wednesday raised £930.

Many thanks to all who contributed and supported the Guild.

Abbey Kirk Session meets on Monday 5th May 7.30pm in Abbey hall.

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

Pastoral Training on Wednesday 8 May at 7.30pm in Abbey hall. Bereavement Care, with Susan Ralston. Everyone is welcome.

We would like Abbey Church to be open during the week. If you can ‘open & close’ please sign the form on the notice board at the back of the church.

CHRISTIAN AID – Help Wanted!

Volunteers are required to deliver Christian Aid Envelopes (no collection!) and for the Can Collection in the town on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May and at Tesco on Saturday 1 June.  If you can help please speak to Bill McClure, Liz Keddie or Joyce at the office. Thank you!

Tickets for Christian Aid fundraising ‘Cheese & Wine’ on Tuesday 14 May

are now available from Joyce at the office.

Copies of the Christian Aid Quiz (£1) are available today at the ‘teas table’ or from Joyce.

Caitriana and Phil Spencer are again cycling 40 miles on Saturday 4th May for Christian Aid. If you would like to sponsor them there are forms at the back of the church and from Caitriana or Phil.

The visitors from India are safely home. A huge' thank you' to all who definitely rose to the challenge. Over 100 knitted jumpers and hats were completed for India. Not all have been taken, but I am hopeful of a means of getting the others out, along with the toiletries, pencils etc. It was a great effort by all. For those who wish to continue knitting, these items can be used at Rugerama hospital in Uganda or they can be sent with the shoeboxes in November. There is always a need somewhere.

Sunday 5^th May 2013

Morning theme: ‘Come and help us’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Acts 16: 6-15 (p.1111) read by James Harrold

                                 CH4 112 God, whose almighty word

                                 CH4 544 When I needed a neighbour

                                 CH4 694 Brother, sister, let me serve you

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Choir Introit: Sweet is the work

                        Reading: Acts 16:6-15 (p.1111) read by David McAdam

                                 MP 192 God of grace and God of glory

                                 MP 684 There’s no greater name than Jesus

                                 MP 90 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

                                 MP 329 In Christ there is no east or west

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

  3.00 pm        Services in abbey and Fidra Care Homes

  6.00 pm        Evening Worship, Abbey

       Discipleship Explored in Philippians – ‘Righteous in Christ’

                        Reading: Philippians 3:1-9 (p.1180)

                                 MP 600 Sing to God new songs of worship

                                 MP 1072 In Christ alone my hope is found

                                 MP 590 Seek ye first

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane