Livestream. This will resume to being from Balerno on Sunday 20 August when the usual pattern of services resumes.
St Mungo’s Church picnic at Kirknewton park on Sunday 13 August after the morning services in both locations. Bring your picnic and rug and enjoying time chatting to others.
Recycle bin for disposable cups. The recycle bin in the morning refreshments area at Balerno has been upgraded. It’s large, green, labelled and with cup shaped holes which are ONLY for our empty recyclable paper cups. If possible please bring your own reusable cup to be filled.
New sermon series starting on Sunday 20 August. As we start this new term our morning theme for the talk series is the Holy Spirit where we will be looking at who is the Holy Spirit, what the Holy Spirit does in the believer’s life and how as a church we can live full of the Holy Spirit and use the gifts of the Spirit both to build up the church and see His Kingdom come. In our evening services we will be looking at the theme of Love based on 1 Corinthians 13 where Paul was encouraging the church to use their knowledge of Christ and spiritual gifts to spread the love of Christ, but to do so - in love.
Wellness Centre reopens on Monday 14 August.
Friday night youth restarts on 18 August with the pre-booked trip to Ryze. A reminder to meet at the earlier time of 6.30pm at Ryze in Newbridge.
St Mungo’s Youth parents. Reminder - sign ups are open for parents of St. Mungo's youth/P7s to attend the morning session of the youth leader training day on Saturday 19 August 9.30am-12pm at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. This will feature a talk from Richard Taylor on 'understanding the teenage brain'. Sign up via the church suite email.
Livi kids family BBQ/Picnic: If you or someone in your family is in Livi P1-5 or on the P1-5 Sunday morning team in Livingston, you are invited! Sunday 20 August after morning church, at Dave and Lyndsey Roberton’s house. Contact the Robertons or Caitlin.Boddy@stmungos.org for more information.
Communion and soaking. A short liturgical communion service followed by a time of worship and soaking in the Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. On Thursday 24 August at 9.30am for about an hour, open to all St Mungo’s family.
Company of Men. Water of Leith Walk and Pub. Thursday 24 August walk starts 7.00pm. We are planning to walk along the Water of Leith pathway to Blinkbonny then back to Balerno via Lymphoy. Should take about 90 minutes, and will then be heading to the Grey Horse around 8.30 pm for a drink. It will be a great chance to catch up with other St Mungo’s men so hope you can make it. Please reply via the Church Suite invitation. Any queries please email companyofmen@stmungos.org
Youth Volunteers. Friday night youth - lots of new S1s are starting so we need more team! Could you volunteer? Please contact Jonny (jonny.slatter@stmungos.org ) to find out more.
Balerno hosting teams. We need more people to join the morning and evening hosting rotas at the Balerno services. No heavy lifting required – just a welcome smile, and to be there a little early! It is based on your availability but works out approximately once a month. To offer and for more information contact kate.yates@stmungos.org
Balerno Primary. Sunday 20 August (Balerno) - New Primary 1 children: parents will receive an email from Caitlin Boddy about arrangements for Adventurers.
Spirit Café Training Day – Saturday 2 September 10am-4pm This day is for anyone who is interested in joining our Spirit Cafe team in any capacity as we need a wide range of giftings to run an event. If you have been part of the team before and didn't manage to attend the training in May please do sign up too, email sent out via Church Suite. More info on what Spirit café is please see our website page www.stmungos.org/spirit-cafe
Balerno Spirit Cafe. Saturday 2 September 7.30 to 9pm at the Ministry Centre, Balerno. Bring your friends so they can experience how God wants to bless them.
Bethany Christian Trust have released a great 13 minute video celebrating 40 years of the ministry and the different services that are making an impact to so many lives across Scotland. Please do take the time to watch it here.
Congratulations to the families of new babies. Calum and Amy Burgess with Oliver, and Mark and Goodnews Udoh with Florence in the Balerno congregation, and Neil and Miriam Cogan with a boy in the Livi congregation.