Week beginning 16 October

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Alpha in Livingston starts Thursday 20 October, 7.30pm, at Isaac and Ruth’s house. At Alpha you can ask your questions and explore the basics of the Christian faith in a welcoming, open and friendly environment, whilst also enjoying some rather delicious puddings. Is there anyone you could invite? Sign up at alpha@stmungos.org

CAP Money Course on Thursdays 27 October & 3 November, 7.30-9.45pm, St Mungo’s Ministry Centre.   This free course on budgeting and other financial tools is open to anybody age 18+ in St Mungo’s and friends / family / colleagues etc. To read more or to book a space visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cap-money-course-tickets-438941113687 or contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org

Life Seasons- The Roles We Play.  Saturday 29 October, 7.30-9.30pm. in Church Building Balerno.  Time to meet together - with Sarah Tomb leading us in a time of exploring different aspects of our lives and identity together including time to chat and pray together as well as opportunity for prayer and a time of reflection and worship. Open to all women, sign up invites gone out by ChurchSuite. Or RSVP lifeseasons@stmungos.org.

Dedications of babies/toddlers in the church family will be taking place in our morning services on Sunday 30 October (Balerno) and 6 November (Livingston).  If you would like to dedicate your child then, or at a future service please contact kate.yates@stmungos.org. 

Bethany Welcome Centre has reopened now through to May and provides emergency accommodation and wraparound support for anyone who would otherwise be rough sleeping.  The centre also provides 3 meals a day through the help of local churches with St Mungo’s being one.  We have 5 dates we are covering from November to April – if you have the skills to bulk cook a main course or pudding or help serve, please contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org to volunteer.

Pioneers meets today at Balerno High School.

Balerno Youth are meeting this Sunday 16 October, but are then on half term so are not meeting on Friday 21 October or Sunday 23 October.

Youth S1-6 weekend away (10-12 February 2023) Bookings are open! Contact Jonny.slatter@stmungos.org  for details

Alternative to Halloween Event for P1- P4 and parents on Monday 31 October.  Movie night at 5.30-7.30pm at Church Building, Ladycroft Balerno.   Cost £1 to include hot dogs and chips.  Invites available and more information and sign up through Caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org.

Prayers

Please pray for the team and volunteers of the Bethany Welcome Centre which has re-opened its doors and for the guests that will come through the door, that everyone who needs to use the service will be able to access it and know about it, that we can make a real impact on their lives and that God will use us to show his love in action.