Ascension Sunday

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

Abbey Kirk Session meet on Monday 2 June at 7pm, to include a demonstration of the new Church website. (Please note time.)

East Lothian Foodbank - There is a special request for the following items:

UHT milk, fruit juice, tinned meat, tinned fish, packets of cereal, biscuits. Please leave in Church Office. Many thanks to all who donate.

Prayer - a short gathering for prayer each Sunday morning in Abbey New Hall from 10.00 am to 10.15am, prior to the morning service. This is open to all. Please come to church a little earlier & join in.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – service at 6pm on Sunday 15^th June in St Baldred’s Church, North Berwick. All welcome.

     

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

Dirleton Kirk Door Duty. If any member of the rota is unable to attend, please arrange a substitute for your door duty. Thank you.

Much Ado About Nothing – by North Berwick High School Shakespeare, in

co-operation with Inspire. In Abbey Church at 7.30pm on June 17, 18, 19 & 20. Tickets £6 & £4 (incl refreshments). Come along.

Seaside Rock Holiday Club – beach based Holiday Club for primary school age children on Sundays 6, 13, 20 & 27 July. Can you help? Please contact Eileen McColl or the Church Office. Thank you.

Summer Afternoon Teas – from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Sundays in July in Abbey New Hall. If you can help, please contact Dorothy Kirkpatrick or the Church Office. Thank you.

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 SC00453

 Sunday 1^st June 2014

Morning Theme: ‘The Mind of Christ’

  9.30 am         Service of Holy Communion, Dirleton

                        Reading: Philippians 4:1-9 (p1180) – David Kirkpatrick

                                 CH4 536 May the mind of Christ my Saviour

                                 CH4 566 When I receive the peace of Christ

                                 CH4 15 The Lord’s my Shepherd (tune:Orlington)

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.00 am         Prayer Gathering in Abbey new hall (until 10.15am)

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Philippians 4:1-9 (p1180)

                                 MP 803 As water to the thirsty

                                 MP 463 May the mind of Christ my Saviour

                                 MP 709 To him we come - Jesus Christ our Lord

                                 MP 975 Before the throne of God above

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

3.00pm            Services in Abbey & Fidra Care Homes

  

There is no Evening Service in Abbey.

Our Evening Services take a break over the summer.

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Sunday 25th May

Abbey Newsletters are available today for distributors. If one is not delivered to you, please take a copy (at the entrance to the church).

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

East Lothian Foodbank There is a special request for the following items:

UHT milk, fruit juice, tinned meat, tinned fish, packets of cereal, biscuits. Many thanks to all who donate.

Prayer - The Minister & Kirk Session have agreed that there will be a short gathering for prayer each Sunday morning prior to the morning service from 10.00 am to 10.15am. This would be open to all who wish to offer prayerful support for the Minister as he brings God's word to us, for the Sunday School children & their teachers as they introduce our youngsters to Jesus and also for the church throughout Scotland....and in the whole world.

We will meet in the New Hall.......please come to church a little earlier & join us any time between 10.00am & 10 .15am.

Opera East Lothian will be presenting Handel’s ‘Israel in Egypt’, tonight Sunday, 25th May at 7:15pm in St Andrews Blackadder Church.

Inspire Prayer gathering on Friday 30 May at 10.30am in Abbey old hall.

All very welcome

Ain’t We Got Fun – music from the jazz age featuring The Flying Aspidistras and friends. Concert raising funds for Soweto Melodic Voices. At 7.30pm on 31 May in Abbey Church. Tickets £5.

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

Dirleton Kirk Door Duty. If any member of the rota is unable to attend, please arrange a substitute for your door duty. Thank you.

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 25^th May 2014

Morning Theme: ‘Partnership in the Gospel’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Sunday School in Kirk and then hall

                        Reading: Philippians 1:1-18 (p.) – Liz Keddie

                                 CH4 641 Seek ye first

                                 CH4 694 Brother, sister, let me serve you

                                 CH4 512 To God be the glory

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.00 am         Prayer Gathering in Abbey new hall (until 10.15am)

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Philippians 1:1-18 (p.) – Bill McClure

                                 MP 30 Alleluia, Alleluia

                                 MP 590 Seek ye first

                                 MP 708 To god be the glory

                                 MP 162 From heaven you came

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

6.00 pm           Evening Worship, Abbey

                        Informal Communion

                        ‘Jesus is the greatest’

                        Reading: Luke 9:46-62 (p.) – John Guy

                                 MP 1173 God of grace

                                 MP 1183 Holy Spirit, living Breath of God

                                 MP 1217 Oh, to see the dawn

                                 MP 1157 Behold the Lamb

                                 MP 1213 O church arise

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook Group: Abbey & Dirleton (facebook.com/groups/412367835538768)

Abbey Newsletter

Abbey newsletter for June can be seen here.

Sunday 18th May

Heart and Soul 2014 in Princes Street Gardens today, 2.00 – 6.00pm

The theme “Hands Across The World” which aims to celebrate the life of the church through the lens of its international heritage, relationships and partners. There are 3 areas: an event programme, congregations showcasing their life, and an avenue of exhibitors focussed on resourcing congregations.

There will be no Abbey evening service tonight.

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

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

East Lothian Foodbank There is a special request for the following items:

UHT milk, fruit juice, custard and rice pudding. Many thanks to all who donate.

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

The offering at Christian Aid United Service in Dirleton was £284.12

Prayer - The Minister & Kirk Session have agreed that there will be a short gathering for prayer each Sunday morning prior to the morning service from 10.00 am to 10.15am. This would be open to all who wish to offer prayerful support for the Minister as he brings God's word to us, for the Sunday School children & their teachers as they introduce our youngsters to Jesus and also for the church throughout Scotland....and in the whole world.

We will meet in the New Hall.......please come to church a little earlier & join us any time between 10.00am & 10 .15am.

Opera East Lothian will be presenting Handel’s ‘Israel in Egypt’ on Sunday, 25th May at 7:15pm in St Andrews Blackadder Church.

Dirleton Kirk Door Duty. If any member of the rota is unable to attend, please arrange a substitute for your door duty. Thank you.

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 18^th May 2014

Morning Theme: ‘Sermon in Athens’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Baptism of Andrew Oliver

                        Sunday School in Kirk and then hall

                        Reading: Acts 17:16-33 (p.1113) – Peter Kimber

                                 CH4 632 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer

                                 CH4 129 The Lord is King

                                 CH4 153 Great is thy faithfulness

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.00 am         Prayer Gathering in the new hall (until 10.15am)

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Acts 17:16-33 (p.1113) – Clare Aitken

                                 Introit: Teach me Thy way

                                 MP 656 The Lord is King

                                 MP 435 Lord Jesus Christ

                                 MP 392 Join all the glorious names

                                 MP 200 Great is thy faithfulness

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

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

event in Princes Street Gardens

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham 

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook Group: Abbey & Dirleton (facebook.com/groups/412367835538768) 

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

Sunday 11th May

Dirleton Kirk Annual Stated Meeting is today following the morning service.

Pens (at only 50p!) for the 40^th Anniversary project to build an Assembly hall at Bishop Kivengere Girls School Muyebe, Uganda, are for sale from Joyce at Dirleton today.

Articles for inclusion in Abbey June Newsletters should be emailed by 12 May.

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

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

East Lothian Foodbank There is a special request for the following items:

UHT milk, fruit juice, custard and rice pudding. Many thanks to all who donate.

CHRISTIAN AID- Help Wanted!

Volunteers are urgently required for the Can Collection on Friday 16 May & Saturday 17 May. If you can help just for an hour please speak to David McColl, Bill McClure, Liz Keddie or Joyce at the office.

CHRISTIAN AID EVENTS

TUESDAY 13 MAY Cheese & Wine Evening in Our Lady Star of the Sea hall at 7.00pm All welcome. Tickets or pay at the door.

WEDNESDAY 14 MAY Coffee Morning in Dirleton Kirk hall 10.30am - 12noon with a Bring and Buy stall.

FRIDAY 16 MAY Quiz Night in Hope Rooms at 7.30pm.

To book a table telephone North Berwick 893934

SATURDAY 17 MAY Coffee Morning in Hope Rooms, 10.00am - 12noon. Baking, Bric-a Brac and Raffle. Display of Children’s Art Work.

Copies of the Christian Aid Quiz (£1) are available today.

Heart and Soul 2014 in Princes Street Gardens on Sunday 18 May, 2-6pm

The theme “Hands Across The World” which aims to celebrate the life of the church through the lens of its international heritage, relationships and partners. There are 3 areas: an event programme, congregations showcasing their life, and an avenue of exhibitors focussed on resourcing congregations.

There will be no Abbey evening service on Sunday 18 May.

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 11^th May 2014

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

Ordination of Belinda Jarron Chalmers & Helen Taylor as Elders

Followed by Annual Congregational meeting in the Kirk hall

                        Reading: Acts 16:16-34 (p.1112) – Elaine Carlyle

                                 CH4 194 This is the day

                                 CH4 173 Sing to God new songs of worship

                                 CH4 680 You are called to tell the story

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Readings: Psalm 31:1-5 & 15-16 (p.559)

                                         John 14:1-14 (p.1082) – Stuart Cowan

                                 Introit: Jesus, we enthrone you

                                 MP 16 All my hope on God is founded

                                 MP 590 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

                                 Will you come and follow me

                                 MP 857 I, the Lord of sea and sky

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm         Service in Astley House Care Home

  6.00pm          Evening Worship, Dirleton

                        United Christian Aid Service

Speaker: Mary Mulligan, Christian Aid Churches Development Officer

                                 CH4 198 Let us build a house

                                 CH4 543 Longing for light

                                 CH4 259 Beauty for brokenness

                                 CH4 355 You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd

                                 CH4 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the Kirk hall

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook Group: Abbey & Dirleton (facebook.com/groups/412367835538768)

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

Sunday 4th May

Traidcraft goods are available at Abbey today.

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

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

Dirleton Kirk Session meets on Tuesday 6 May at 7.00pm in the church.

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

Dirleton Kirk Annual Stated Meeting is next Sunday 11 May following the morning service.

Pens (at only 50p!) for the 40^th Anniversary project to build an Assembly hall at Bishop Kivengere Girls School Muyebe, Uganda, are for sale today at Abbey from Margaret Ann Crawford or Joyce at the office.

CHRISTIAN AID- Help Wanted!

Volunteers are required to deliver Christian Aid Envelopes (no collection!) and for the Can Collection at Tesco on Friday 9 May, in town on Friday 16 May & Saturday 17 May. If you can help please speak to David McColl, Bill McClure, Liz Keddie or Joyce at the office. Thank you!

Tickets for Christian Aid fund raising ‘Cheese & Wine’ on Tuesday 13 May are available from Bill McClure.

Copies of the Christian Aid Quiz (£1) are available today.

United Christian Aid Service in Dirleton Kirk next Sunday 11 May at 6.00pm.

Thank you for all your donations to the Christian Aid Bridge Cross.

Eileen & David McColl raised the fantastic sum of £1800 (plus Gift Aid)

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 4^th May 2014

Morning theme: ‘Called into Christ’s Service’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Acts 9:1-19 (p.1102) – James Harrold

                                 CH4 404 I danced in the morning

                                 CH4 417 Now the green blade riseth

                                 CH4 415 This joyful Eastertide

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Baptism of Madeleine Fellows

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Acts 9:1-19 (p.1102) – Phil Spencer

                                 Introit: I will sing the wondrous story

                                 MP 30 Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord

                                 MP 52 God sent His Son

                                 MP 673 There is a Redeemer

                                 MP 33 And can it be

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

  3.00pm         Services in Abbey & Fidra Care Homes

  6.00pm         Evening Worship, Abbey

                        ‘Jesus is the Master’

                        Reading: Matthew 28:1-20 (p.1000) – Margaret Burgon

                                 MP 1000 King of kings, majesty

                                 MP 1072 In Christ alone

                                 MP 126 Facing a task unfinished

                                 MP 329 In Christ there is no east or west

                                 MP 1008 The Lord’s my shepherd

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook Group: Abbey & Dirleton (facebook.com/groups/412367835538768)