St Mungo's Christmas Gift Collection 2023: We recently launched our Christmas Gift 2023 appeal to support SU Scotland's Development Appeal for the Alltnacriche residential centre, raising funds to increase space for small group work as the centre receive's over 2,000 young people every year. Increasing the capacity of their main lounge area will have a significant impact to every group. We have been so blessed by the work of SU Scotland over the years and with this support, it enables them to shine the light of Jesus through their work. Please do consider supporting this appeal via JustGiving: https://justgiving.com/page/stmungos-scriptureunion-christmas2023
Date for your 2024 diary: The St Mungo's AGM will be held at our 10.30am services in both locations on Sunday 21 January. More details to follow in early January.
Christmas events are all listed on our website. https://stmungos.org/christmas
Saturday 16 December
Balerno Carol service at 7pm (Balerno High School)
Sunday 17 December
Family services in Balerno and Livingston at 10.30am
Sunday 24 December
Christmas Eve service in Balerno at 8.45am (church building)
Lessons and Carols in Balerno (church building) at 10.30am
Nativity Walk Balerno at 3pm (sold out)
Watchnight service in Balerno at 11.30pm (church building)
Monday 25 December
Christmas Day service at 11.15am (Balerno Parish church)
Sunday 31 December
No services in any venues including at 8.45am
YouTube: Our 10.30 Lessons and Carols service on Christmas Eve will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. No other services will be recorded over the Christmas Season.
Big Night In planned for Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) at 7.30pm at Ministry Centre Balerno.
0-18 activities.
· Balerno Carol service on Saturday 16 December at 7pm. P1-7 event will run alongside this event. No pre-school or youth provision.
· Family services on Sunday 17 December - in both locations at 10.30am. No separate 0-18 groups.
· Deeper for Youth at 8pm on Sunday 17 December
· 0-18 groups will fully resume on Sunday 7 January.
Wellness centre is closed from 21 December to 8 January.
Wellness Centre Worship and Prayer night. The Wellness Centre will be open on Tuesday 23 January from 7pm-9pm for all members of the congregation to pop in at any time. There will be live worship and prayer stations in each of the counselling rooms. We would love you to join us to pray for this often hidden, but life-transforming ministry of our church.
Connect point [Balerno 10.30]. A place to meet others after the service whether you are brand new to the church or have been coming for years. Look out for the Connect Point banner near refreshments in the concourse.
Prayers
Continue to pray for our mission partners and projects as they approach the end of another year. Give thanks for the impact on the lives of individuals and communities who have been supported and equipped for a better future, where the Gospel has been shared and practical needs have been met. Pray for the Spirit to move through leaders, staff and volunteers as they seek God's leading for 2024.