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Youth: On Sunday 12 February any youth not away are in the main services with their families. Friday Night Youth is on a break and will return on 24 Feb with a testimony night.
Gold: St Mungo’s group for those over 60 meets at 2pm on Tuesday 14 February at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. As the meeting will be on Valentine’s Day we encourage everyone to bring a short poem to share. More information from gold@stmungos.org, or direct from David and Marjorie Brown.
Men’s events –
· Company of Men for Balerno men are going out for a Chinese meal at the Imperial Palace in Longstone at 7.30pm on Friday 17 February – limited spaces so book in by 15 February via ChurchSuite invite or through companyofmen@stmungos.org
· Livi Men Italian Pasta Night at 7.30pm on Friday 17 February at Andi Tooth’s house. Love Pasta? Then this event is for you! Have friends that love pasta? Yes, then this is for them too. Join us as we relax and spend time together in a low-key setting. For more details sign-up via the ChurchSuite email livimen@stmungos.org. (Next meeting: evening of Friday 28 April).
· All men in both congregations are invited to hear Richard Taylor speak on the subject of men’s mental health. Richard is a member of the Balerno congregation and a local NHS consultant psychiatrist who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge on this subject. It will be a breakfast (9.30am-noon) on Saturday 4 March in Ministry Centre, Balerno – limited spaces so book a place via the ChurchSuite invite, or companyofmen@stmungos.org
Connect: A group for 25 – 30 somethings who love Jesus and want a place to eat, chat and get to know people of a similar life stage. We’re meeting on Sunday 19 February after Transform email teamwild2018@gmail.com for more info. This is open to anyone from both Livingston and Balerno.
Ash Wednesday communion service at 9am on 22 February in the Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
Worship and Tech Team Weekend- The Worship and Tech Team will be gathering for training and fellowship beginning with a meal on Friday 24 February and then a day of workshops on Saturday 25 Feb. Workshops will include training on new equipment, digital desks and software we have recently installed for live services. If you are a member of either of those teams you’ll receive an email with programme and sign up details soon. Some of the training will be open to those perhaps interested in learning more about serving in our live services. To find out more please email tech@stmungos.org
Livi Ladies – all the ladies from the Livingston congregation are warmly invited to an “Envisioning with God” evening on Saturday 25 February (7.30-9.30pm), where there will be guidance, space and resources to help each person to hear from God for the current and next season of life. For more information or to RSVP, please contact liviladies@stmungos.org
NHS Workers refresh evening. A time for any members of the congregation working in the NHS to meet together for worship, prayer ministry and to hear a short encouraging word from Ollie. 7.45pm at Church building on Tuesday 28 February. No need to book.
Life Seasons- (St Mungo’s ladies group) Clothes Swap- Saturday 18 March 7.30pm in Balerno- more information to follow, but save the date ladies!
Bethel Team Visit: From Friday 17 to Sunday 19 March we will have a team of 12 Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry students coming to be with us from Bethel Church, California. This will be the 4th time a team of Bethel Students will be joining us and we will be arranging a number of opportunities over that weekend to serve with them and receive ministry. We are also looking for people within the congregation to host the students in their homes over the 3 days. If you are able to help with this, please contact
wendy.brown@stmungos.org
Church Family Ceilidh, Friday 24 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 selling fast. Details of how to buy online were sent out by ChurchSuite (on 6 Feb) or contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org.
Ceilidh – can you help? Andrea is forming a team to make it all happen. Looking for helpers on Friday 24 March in the afternoon (moving tables & chairs and decorating the concourse); hosts for during the event and help to take down and tidy up. Contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org
Alpha: We have decided to pause running the Alpha course this term. If you or anyone you know is interested in Alpha then please email David.lyons@stmungos.org
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Emergency Appeal: We will be donating £2,500 towards Tearfund’s emergency response to the situation in Turkey and Syria after the devastation of the earthquake hitting the region. To date, more than 11,000 people have lost their lives, whole towns have been flattened and tens of thousands of people whose homes have been destroyed are now at the mercy of a freezing winter. The need is great and Tearfund’s church partner in Syria is providing vital supplies such as warm clothing, food and hygiene essentials. Please pray for the emergency response teams as they work around the clock to save lives.
Prayers
Pray for our 67 young people who are away at the S1-S6 Weekend Away.