Sunday 23rd February

Abbey and Dirleton Newsletters are available today for distributors. If you do not have one delivered there are extra copies at the back of the church.

Gift Day leaflets & envelopes are available at Abbey & Dirleton and they can be handed in today or next Sunday at any Abbey or Dirleton service or to the church office.

House Group meets on Tuesday 25 February at 7.30pm at 11 Ben Sayers Park.

Just come along - all are very welcome.

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

Abbey Flower Team Calling all existing and budding flower arrangers. Please join us for afternoon tea on Thursday 27 February at 3.00pm in the new hall for a chat about Abbey Church flowers.  Anyone willing to arrange a vase, deliver or donate flowers is welcome. All and any help would be appreciated.

Inspire Prayer gathering on Friday 28 February at 10.30am in Abbey old hall. All very welcome.

Bethany Care Shelter Abbey will be providing meals at the Care Shelter three times in the coming weeks (25 February, 20 and 31st March). Donations of NEW warm socks, underpants, hats, scarves & gloves, basic toiletries and warm sweaters and jackets in good condition would be much appreciated. Please contact Dorothy Kirkpatrick 89 2074 or hand into the church office.

Abbey Evening services start next Sunday, 2 March at 6.00pm.

Fairtrade Fortnight is 24 February to 9 March when we are all encouraged to buy products which have been fairly traded from poorer countries.

Next Sunday 2 March there will be a Fairtrade stall in Dirleton and Abbey halls.  Do look and see the variety of goods on offer ......and buy!

Fairtrade breakfasts will be served on Saturday 1 March from 10.00am in St Andrew Blackadder.

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 23^rd February 2014

This morning, our Minister is conducting the Communion service

at Prestonpans where he is the Interim Moderator.

We welcome Michael Weaver, Ministry Applicant, as our preacher

Theme: ‘Jesus is ..... Water’

  9.30 am         Morning Worship, Dirleton

                        Reading: John 7:37-52 (p.1072) – Liz Keddie

                                 CH4 525 Have you heard the raindrops

                                 CH4 588 Praise the Spirit in creation

                                 CH4 596 Breathe on me, Breath of God

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Morning Worship, Abbey

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: John 7:37-52 (p.1072) – Phil Spencer

                                 MP 367 Jesus is Lord!

                                 MP 803 As water to the thirsty

                                 MP 275 I heard the voice of Jesus say

                                 MP 501 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

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