World War I Commemoration Vigil

Abbey Church

Monday 4th August

9.30pm (until 10pm lights out)

Commonwealth Games Sunday

Seaside Rock Holiday Club – beach based Holiday Club for primary school age children today from 10.30 to 11.30am. All children welcome.

Sunday Afternoon Teas TODAY– Please come along and support us and enjoy delicious home baking in the new hall from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Opera East Lothian Summer Sundays – Viva Vivaldi - Gloria and other Baroque favourites. In Dirleton Kirk today at 4.00pm.

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.

North Berwick Day Centre Coffee Morning (in aid of their minibus) is on Saturday 2 August from 10.00am to 12 noon in the Day Centre. Donations of baking , tombola, bric-a-brac, etc welcome and can be handed in from 9.00am.

Traidcraft goods will be available at Abbey next Sunday, 3 August.

Next Traidcraft will be 5 October – stock up for August & September!

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.

Bible Reading Notes are available from Zandra or Joyce in the office. If you would like to start having these please contact Zandra or Joyce to see the selection available.

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

'Lights Out'. On Monday 4th August, there will be a half-hour vigil in Abbey, to mark the centenary of the start of World War One. This will start at 9.30pm, and end at 10.00pm.

The new Dirleton Cradle Roll is now framed and in place. Thanks to John & Denise Gray for arranging this.

North Berwick & District Association of Churches invite all to an Open Forum in Gullane Village Hall on Thursday 7 August at 7.30pm. Entitled ‘Democracy & Participation in a Referendum Year’ the Forum will discuss levels of participation in the democratic process along non party political lines and against the backdrop of the Scottish referendum. The discussion will be led and moderated by Patrick Chalmers author of ‘Fraudcast News’, an account of “how bad journalism supports our bogus democracies”. See  FACEBOOK – “NBDAC Open Forum “ Admission free with 70 tickets available for advance booking; otherwise entrance on the door on a first come first served basis.

To reserve a place http://nbdacopenforum.eventbrite.co.uk

Sunday 27^th July 2014

Morning theme: Being Christian – Bible: the theory

Today’s hymns come from countries of the Commonwealth

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: 2^nd Timothy 3:10-17 (p.1196) – Liz Keddie

                                 CH4 716 Come and find the quiet centre (New Zealand)

                                 CH4 516 We are marching in the light of God

                                                (South Africa)

                                 CH4 300 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy (West Indies)

                                 CH4 547 What a friend we have in Jesus (Canada)

                        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

                        Seaside Rock Holiday Club on beach

                        Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: 2^nd Timothy 3:10-17 (p.1196) – Sadie Young

                                 Come and find the quiet centre (New Zealand)

                                 MP 954 We are marching in the light of God (South Africa)

                                 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy (West Indies)

                                 Jesus, Saviour Lord, Saranam (Sri Lanka / India)

                                 MP 746 What a friend we have in Jesus (Canada)

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

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

Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook Group: Abbey & Dirleton

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

High summer

Seaside Rock Holiday Club – beach based Holiday Club for primary school age children today from 10.30 to 11.30am and on Sundays 13, 20 & 27 July.

All children welcome.

Bible Reading Notes are available from Zandra this Sunday, and next Sunday from Joyce in the office. If you have already ordered please collect your notes. If you would like to start having these please contact Zandra or Joyce to see the selection available.

Sunday Afternoon Teas TODAY– Please come along and support us and enjoy delicious home baking in the new hall from 2.30pm to 4.30pm (and every Sunday in July). Proceeds to local and church charities.

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.

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 and join in.

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

Last Sunday’s retiring collection for the Mission to Seafarers raised £402.

Thanks to all who contributed

'Lights Out'. On Monday 4th August, there will be a half-hour vigil in Abbey, to mark the centenary of the start of World War One. This will start at 9.30pm, and end at 10.00pm (the time that war was declared).

  

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 20^th July 2014

Morning theme: Being Christian – Baptism: the practice

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (p.1001) – Joy Macdonald

                                 CH4 680 You are called to tell the story

                                 CH4 682 Go in grace and make disciples

                                 CH4 644 O Jesus, I have promised

                        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

                        Seaside Rock Holiday Club on beach

                        Crèche for children under 4

                        Readings: Matthew 28:16-20 (p.1001)

                                         Acts 19:1-7 (p.1115) – David McAdam

                                 Introit: Morning has broken

                                 MP 600 Sing to God new songs of worship

                                 MP 611 Spirit of holiness

                                 MP 323 I’m not ashamed to own my Lord

                                 MP 501 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  

There is no Evening Service in Abbey.

Our Evening Services take a break over the summer.

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham 

 Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook Group: Abbey & Dirleton

Opera in Abbey

Sunday 13th July

Seaside Rock Holiday Club – beach based Holiday Club for primary school age children today from 10.30 to 11.30am and on Sundays 13, 20 & 27 July. All children welcome.

There is an opportunity to donate to the Mission to Seafarers as you leave Church, and at coffee.

Sunday Afternoon Teas TODAY– Please come along and support us and enjoy delicious home baking in the new hall from 2.30pm to 4.30pm (and every Sunday in July). Proceeds to local and church charities.

Opera East Lothian Summer Sundays – Simply Strings. Music by Haydn and Mozart in Dirleton Kirk today at 4.00pm.

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.

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 and join in.

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

  

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 13^th July 2014

Sea Sunday

Morning theme: In peril on the sea

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Mark 4:35-41 (p.1006) – Keith Stewart

                                 CH4 270 Put all your trust in God

                                 CH4 260 Eternal Father, strong to save

                                 CH4 737 Will your anchor hold

                        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

On Sea Sunday we welcome the Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian

and members of the Merchant Navy Association, RNLI,

and other maritime organisations

                        Seaside Rock Holiday Club on beach

                        Crèche for children under 4

                        Readings: Psalm 107:23-32 (p.611); Mark 4:35-41 (p.1006)

                        Read by Donald Skinner,

                        Chairman of the Merchant Navy Association, East Lothian

                                 MP 189 God is working His purpose out

                                 MP 18 All over the world

                                 MP 122 Eternal Father, strong to save

                                 MP 770 Will your anchor hold

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm        Service in Astley House Care Home

 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

Church Office (892800

Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook Group: Abbey & Dirleton

Sunday 6th July

Seaside Rock Holiday Club – beach based Holiday Club for primary school age children today from 10.30 to 11.30am and on Sundays 13, 20 & 27 July.

All children welcome.

Traidcraft goods are available at Abbey today.

Sunday Afternoon Teas TODAY– Please come along and support us and enjoy delicious home baking in the new hall from 2.30pm to 4.30pm (and every Sunday in July). Proceeds to local and church charities.

Opera East Lothian Summer Sundays – ‘Charity Pops ‘ in St Andrew Blackadder Church today at 4.00pm.

Retiring donation to North Berwick Day Centre new minibus appeal.

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.

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

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

  

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 6^th July 2014

Morning theme: Being Christian – Baptism: the theory

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: Romans 6:1-11 (p.1132) – Patsy Pitkeathly

                                 CH4 404 I danced in the morning

                                 CH4 630 When to the sacred font we came

                                 CH4 396 And can it be, that I should gain

                        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

                        Seaside Rock Holiday Club on beach

                        Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Romans 6:1-11 (p.1132) – John Guy

                                 Introit:

                                 MP 738 We sing the praise of Him who died

                                 MP 295 I serve a risen Saviour

                                 MP 975 Before the throne of God above

                                 MP 33 And can it be

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

  3.00 pm        Services in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

There is no Evening Service in Abbey.

Our Evening Services take a break over the summer.

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham 840878

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office 892800

Church blog: dirletonabbey.blogspot.co.uk

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

Newsletter

Abbey summer newsletter is available here, and Dirleton's is here.