Sunday 1st September

Traidcraft goods are available today in Abbey new hall.

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

We would like Abbey Church to be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’, please sign the list at the back of the church.

Abbey Kirk Session meets on Monday 2 September at 7.15pm (please note earlier time for a fire safety refresher)

Dirleton Kirk Session meets on Tuesday 3 September at 7.00pm.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 7 September. If you would like to sponsor the group who are walking or give a donation please sign the form at the back of the church or at the ‘teas’ table or contact Joyce.

Bible Society Coffee Morning on Saturday 7 September, 10 00am – 12 noon in St Baldred’s Church. Proceeds to Good Samaritan programme for helping HIV/ AIDS victims.  Donations of baking, preserves, books, bric-a brac, etc. welcome and can be handed in on Saturday or on Friday between 7 & 8.30pm

North Berwick in Bloom – Afternoon Teas on Saturday 7 September, 2-4pm in Abbey hall. Do come along and bring a friend!

Sunday 8 September – Communion Service at Abbey at 10.30am

Articles for inclusion in the next Abbey and Dirleton Newsletters should be emailed or handed in by 15 September.

Newsletters will be available for distribution on Sunday 29 September.

Alpha Course starting on Sunday 29 September and ending on 24 November in Dirleton Kirk Hall at 11.00 am. Abbey members would be welcome to attend the Dirleton service and join us for coffee followed by the Alpha course. Anyone interested please contact Peter Kimber.

Sunday 1^st September 2013

Theme: Minor prophets and losses - ‘Bring your offerings’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Readings: Haggai 1:1-9 (p. 948)

                                         Malachi 3:6-12 (p.962) – Peter Keeling

                                 CH4 193 God is Love!

                                 CH4 18 The earth belongs to God alone

                                 CH4 553 Just as I am

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

  3.00 pm        Services at Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Readings: Haggai 1:1-9 (p. 948)

                                         Malachi 3:6-12 (p.962) – Bill McClure

                                 MP 584 Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise

                                 MP 642 The earth is the Lord’s

                                 MP 396 Just as I am

                                 MP 440 Lord of creation, to You be all praise

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

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 25th August

Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

We would like Abbey Church to be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’, please sign the list at the back of the church.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

Inspire Prayer gathering on Friday 30 August at 10.30am in Abbey new hall. All very welcome.

Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 7 September. If you would like to sponsor the group who are walking or give a donation please sign the form at the back of the church or at the ‘teas’ table or contact Joyce.

Bible Society Coffee Morning on Saturday 7 September, 10 00am – 12 noon in St Baldred’s Church. Proceeds to Good Samaritan programme for helping HIV/ AIDS victims.  Donations of baking, preserves, books, bric-a brac, etc. welcome and can be handed in on Saturday or on Friday between 7 & 8.30pm

Alpha - Peter Kimber is proposing to run an Alpha course this autumn, starting on Sunday 29 September and ending on 24 November. It would be run in Dirleton Kirk Hall at 11.00 am. Abbey members would be welcome to attend the Dirleton service and join us for coffee followed by the Alpha course. Anyone interested please contact Peter Kimber (01620 844970

or peter_kimber@hotmail.com

Autumn Evening Services Please submit any ‘hard questions of faith’ to the minister or the office by 15 September.

 Sunday 25^th August 2013

Theme: Minor prophets and losses - ‘Live by faith’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 (p.940) – James Harrold

                                 CH4 404 I danced in the morning

                                 CH4 153 Great is thy faithfulness

                                 CH4 644 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 (p.940) – Clare Aitken

                                 MP 20 All people that on earth do dwell

                                 MP 463 May the mind of Christ my Saviour

                                 MP 200 Great is thy faithfulness

                                 MP 501 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  

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 18th August

Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

We would like Abbey Church to be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’, please sign the list at the back of the church.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness around Loch Leven (10.5 or 4.5 miles is on Saturday 7 September. If you would like to take part (or for more information) speak to Joyce at the office.

If you would like to sponsor the group who are walking or give a donation please sign the form at the back of the church or at the ‘teas’ table.

Alpha - Peter Kimber is proposing to run an Alpha course this autumn, starting on Sunday 29 September and ending on 24 November. It would be run in Dirleton Kirk Hall at 11.00 am. Abbey members would be welcome to attend the Dirleton service and join us for coffee followed by the Alpha course. Anyone interested please contact Peter Kimber

Autumn Evening Services Please submit any ‘hard questions of faith’ to the minister or the office by 15 September.

Sunday 18^th August 2013

Theme: Minor prophets and losses - ‘Evil will be punished’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Nahum 1:1-8, 15 (p.937) – Graeme Robertson

                                 CH4 530 One more step

                                 CH4 485 Dear Lord and Father of mankind

                                 CH4 129 The Lord is King! Lift up your voice

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Nahum 1:1-8, 15 (p.937) – Robert Burgon

                                 MP 1008 The Lord’s my shepherd

                                 MP 823 Fairest, Lord Jesus

                                 MP 111 Dear Lord and Father of mankind

                                 MP 656 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  

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 11th August

Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

We would like Abbey Church to be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’, please sign the list at the back of the church.

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

Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 7 September. This year’s walk is 10.5 miles around Loch Leven (with a shorter option of 4.5 miles). If you would like to take part, or for more information, please speak to Joyce.

 Sunday 11^th August 2013

Theme: Minor prophets and losses - ‘Turn swords into ploughs’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Micah 4:1-5; 6:6-8 (p.932) – Alan Aitken

                                 CH4 473 Thy kingdom come!

                                 CH4 511 Your hand, O God, has guided

                                 CH4 303 It came upon the midnight clear

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

  3.30 pm        Service  in Astley House Care Home

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Micah 4:1-5; 6:6-8 (p.932) – Rutherford Elliot

                                 MP 656 The Lord is King! Lift up thy voice

                                 MP 590 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

                                 MP 651 The kingdom of God is justice and joy

                                 MP 345 It came upon the midnight clear

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Sunday 4th August

Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 - 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends

We would like Abbey Church to be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’, please sign the list at the back of the church.

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

by coffee – all very welcome.

Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness is on Saturday 7 September. This year’s walk is 10.5 miles around Loch Leven (with a shorter option of 4.5 miles). If you would like to take part, or for more information, please speak to Joyce.

ART EXHIBITION

There will be an Art Exhibition in Abbey new hall and the church during the week of ‘Fringe by the Sea’. Art Exhibition is open from 10.00am – 5.00pm Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 August with late opening until 8.00pm on Friday.

If you are willing to help with stewarding in the church please sign the list at the back of the church.

This will be a chance to meet visitors and welcome them into the church.

Abbey Guild will be serving teas/coffees (for Guild projects) on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the old hall. Do come along!

If you can help with baking and/ or teas speak to Joyce or Eleanor Main.

Sunday 4^th August 2013

Theme: Minor prophets and losses - ‘I feel for you’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Jonah 4:1-11 (p.928) – Kathryn Simpson

                                 CH4 261 Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation

                                 CH4 641 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

                                 CH4 192 All my hope on God is founded

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

  3.00 pm        Services  in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Jonah 4:1-11 (p.928) – Dorothy Kirkpatrick

                                 MP 440 Lord of creation

                                 MP 590 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

                                 MP 456 Make me a channel of Your peace

                                 MP 806 Beauty for brokenness

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall 

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

We welcome all visitors 

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