In celebration of all women on Mother’s Day there are daffodils available on Sunday 10 March for any women at our services today.
Baptism service. Sunday 10 March at 1pm. Short service then baptisms in pool at Balerno High School. Plan to come and support those being baptised – adults and youth from both congregations. Why not bring a packed lunch to have beforehand? No evening service on 10 March.
Gold. Group for anyone in St Mungo’s over 60. Tuesday 12 March at 2pm in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. There will be a Traidcraft stall with some Easter Eggs available so please bring your cash and/or cards. More details from David and Marjorie Brown.
Church Family Ceilidh, Friday 15 March 7-9pm in Balerno High School. A fun, family evening for all ages with a live ceilidh band, plenty of dancing and refreshments. Tickets cost £5 per person (pre-school age children free) and are available to buy via Ceilidh churchsuite link
Bethel Team Visit this coming weekend: We are looking forward to welcoming the team of 12 from Bethel. They will be joining us at the ceilidh, doing outreach on the Saturday and an opportunity to receive prophetic words and prayer after the Balerno 10.30 service on Sunday 17 March. Thank you to everyone who will be hosting the team over the weekend.
Prayer Cell Worship and Prayer Evening: On Monday 18 March, all those involved in prayer cells are invited to gather together to worship, pray and intercede for St Mungo's at the Church Building, Ladycroft, from 8pm to 9.15pm.
Livi Men are meeting for a social at 7pm on Friday 22 March. To accommodate all tastes and ensure no one misses out, we will be going to Hot Flame (the restaurant in the Livi Outlet Mall). The cost is £19.99 for all you can eat. Please get back to Lawrie asap so he can get it booked. Lawrie’s email is: lawrie.hudson@sky.com
Easter events.
· Maundy Thursday (28 March): 8pm to 9pm evening communion service, Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
Good Friday (29 March): 2-4pm family event for primary age children and their families (all children must be accompanied by an adult) at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
Good Friday (29 March): 7.30-9pm Stations of the Cross, reflective event in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
Spirit Café (Saturday 30 March) 7.30-9.30pm in Ministry Centre, Balerno. Great event to invite friends to.
Easter Sunday: 10:30 Church Family Celebrations in both Balerno High School & St Margaret's Academy (no separate 0-18 groups available).
· Origin Scotland Resurrection Easter Event: On Sunday 31 March at 7.30pm the church is invited to join other churches attending this Easter Celebration at the Usher Hall. The worship line-up includes Allan McKinlay, Fiona Crow and Steph Macleod, with Kenny Borthwick as guest speaker. Book your tickets via this Origin Resurrection link. Therefore no St Mungo’s evening service.
Pioneers meet in Balerno High School on Sunday 10 March at 10.30am.
Dedications are being planned. If you would like your little one dedicated in the 10.30 Balerno service on Sunday 12 May please contact enquiries@stmungos.org. A Livingston date will be decided later.
Amy Orr-Ewing talks from last weekend are all available on the St Mungo’s website.
0-18 notices.
· Sunday 10 March – Refuel 10.30am in Church Building, Ladycroft Balerno
· No Deeper on 10 March due to baptisms. Rearranged to Sunday 24 March.
· Thursday 14 March – Youth Worship at 7.30pm in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno
· No Friday Night Youth on 15 March due to Church Family Ceilidh. Tickets available.
· Youth are going to Magnitude this summer. Booking information will be released soon.
· Balerno Primary – Adventurers and Xplorers will all start together in the Drama Studio between now and Easter.
· Balerno Primary - no Dive In during March.
Prayers
Pray for those being baptised on Sunday: Anya Ross, Matthew Wilkinson, Finn McEwan, Robert Stevenson, Adam Stevenson and Jim Gourlay.
Pray for Vestry as they meet on Wednesday evening, for wisdom and discernment as the agenda is discussed.