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Summer service plans – do check out the information about the plans for the 7 weeks of school holidays from 3 July. Livingston service will meet as usual but without separate 0-18 groups. We are not able to use Balerno High School so will return to Heriot Watt for short all age services each week. There will be evening services at 6.30pm in our church building with worship and a talk, as well as communion services at 8.45am.
Evening Worship and Prayer Service: Sunday 12 June at 6.30pm at our Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. We will also be praying for one of our mission partners.
Transform: Sunday 19 June at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh 7.30pm - 9pm. Transform is a night dedicated to sung praise and worship. It’s an opportunity for the whole church family to gather and lift up the name of Jesus, rejoice, celebrate His Goodness and worship in the splendour of His glory. Worship will be led by Fiona Crow and the St Mungo’s worship band and will feature guest worship leader Daniel Robinson. All welcome. Please do share and invite your friends so we can fill this incredible venue with worshippers.
Here is a link to the promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aU7BEOpfws
Pioneers meet today (12 June) in Balerno High School
Gold: is having a Platinum Jubilee Tea Party on Tuesday 14 June at 2pm until 3.30pm in the Church Building, Ladycroft. Dressing up permitted but not essential. Please book your place by phoning David Brown on 07470 312612.
Refresh Night for all 0-18 volunteers – Thursday 16 June. All volunteers have been sent ChurchSuite sign up form. Please respond ASAP for catering needs.
Life Seasons: All ladies invited to 'Walk and Talk' Saturday 18 June; meet at 10am Harlaw car park, Balerno for a walk around the reservoir. Check out ChurchSuite email for details and to book in.
Envision for youth on Sunday 19 June. This will be the last Envision before the summer break. Lindsay is organising transport for our Livi young people. Balerno young people should head straight to Church building, Ladycroft for 10:30am.
Youth worship last meeting for this term will be on Thursday 23 June and will then pause for the summer. 7.30-9.30pm at Church Building, Ladycroft. (Please bring your instruments.)
The Company of Men: next event is a walk in the Pentlands followed by option of food together on afternoon of Saturday 25 June. If you are free to join us, please check out the invitations on ChurchSuite (for Balerno congregation). Look forward to seeing you then. If you are interested in joining the new C of M WhatsApp group can you send your contact details to companyofmen@stmungos.org. We’ll be in touch.
Housegroup leaders are meeting socially on Tuesday 28 June at 8pm in church building. Do offer to baby sit for leaders where that would be a help.
S6 youth leavers meal will be on Wednesday 29 June. Information has been sent to parents that this is applicable to.
Donations required for the Care Van Team: The St Mungo’s Care Van team would welcome donations of men's casual trousers (jeans & joggers), men's casual shoes (trainers or boots), and summer t-shirts. The team serve once a month, giving out tea, coffee, soup, buttered rolls and choccie biccies - and clothing. Please contact Susan Smith directly on treasuredartwork@yahoo.co.uk. to arrange donation drop-offs, rather than bringing items to church on a Sunday. Thank you.
St Mungo’s Ukraine WhatsApp Group: We have set up a WhatsApp group for those who attended the info evening on 2 June, to share possible ways we can support and get involved in the community within Balerno & Currie and West Lothian and support those already serving in these communities. If you are interested in serving and supporting in some way and would like to join this group, please contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org.
Magnitude: Saturday 23 to Wednesday 27 July. Parents of current P7-S6 please check your email via Church Suite as bookings are now open.
Kids Weekend Away: Parents of current P4-P6 please save the dates of 9-11 September 2022. Booking details will be issued soon. Bookings open 5pm on Sunday 12 June on eventbrite link
Worship: Fiona shared a playlist of songs as part of her recent talk. It has all the new songs that we've introduced in the last few months for you to use in your personal worship times or in house groups. You can access it here
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3adlDSU0DIa9ALgqxfShp1J8rcvIHDO0
Baptisms and Dedications: Next term we will are planning to have a baptismal service. If you would like to be baptised, please email enquiries@stmungos.org and we will be in touch. If you are part of the St Mungo’s church family and you would like your child dedicated, then please email enquiries@stmungos.org to let us know and we will be in touch.
Thank you letters and gift aid statements: If you would like a letter which includes details of your giving during the 2021-22 tax year and the gift aid we've reclaimed, where relevant, then please e-mail accounts@stmungos.organd we will send your letter in the next couple of weeks.
0-18 Volunteers Required: We are looking for 2 volunteers to join our Livingston Preschool team post summer. The group is for 0-2 year olds. For more info, please contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org
Bethany Christian Trust Welcome Centre: Volunteer required to organise teams from St Mungo’s to cook and serve food at the Welcome Shelter. This role would require arranging dates with Bethany and then organising teams to cook and serve on the evening. The service runs from October to May and this past session St Mungo’s served on 5 nights. If you are interested in taking on this role, please contact Liz Snedden for more details [07801 420 462 or lizsnedden@gmail.com].