Week beginning 17 March

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Bethel Team Visit this weekend:  We have a team of 12 from Bethel with us this weekend.  They will be doing outreach on Saturday afternoon, and offering an opportunity to receive prophetic words and prayer after the Balerno 10.30am service on Sunday 17 March.  There will therefore not be healing prayer on offer in Balerno but it will be available as usual other Sundays. Thank you to everyone who will be hosting the team over the weekend.

Prayer Cell Worship and Prayer Evening:  On Monday 18 March, all those involved in prayer cells are invited to gather together to worship, pray and intercede for St Mungo's at the Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno from 8pm to 9.15pm.

Livi Men are meeting for a social at 7pm on Friday 22 March. To accommodate all tastes and ensure no one misses out, we will be going to Hot Flame (the restaurant in the Livi Outlet Mall). The cost is £19.99 for all you can eat. Please get back to Lawrie asap so he can get it booked. Lawrie’s email is: lawrie.hudson@sky.com

Easter events.

·        Maundy Thursday (28 March):  8pm to 9pm evening communion service, Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.

  • Good Friday (29 March):  2-4pm family event for primary age children and their families (all children must be accompanied by an adult) at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. 

  • Good Friday (29 March):  7.30-9pm Stations of the Cross, self-guided reflective space in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.

  • Spirit Café (Saturday 30 March) 7.30-9.30pm in Ministry Centre, Balerno.  Great event to invite friends to.

  • Easter Sunday: 10.30am Church Family Celebrations in both Balerno High School & St Margaret's Academy (no separate 0-18 groups available).

·        Origin Scotland Resurrection Easter Event:  On Sunday 31 March at 7.30pm the church is invited to join other churches attending this Easter Celebration at the Usher Hall.  The worship line-up includes Allan McKinlay, Fiona Crow and Steph Macleod, with Kenny Borthwick as guest speaker.  A few tickets are still available from St Mungo's Easter Sunday Origin Resurrection evening link.  Or you can book your tickets via this Origin Resurrection link.  Therefore no St Mungo’s evening service.

Staff news.  After working as part of the operations team for the last 7 and a half years Fil Stevenson has made the decision to move from full time to part time employment – a semi-retirement.  Therefore he will be stepping down from his church role and will concentrate some of his time on his own business of graphic and digital design. Fil’s last working Sunday will be Sunday 31 March, Easter Sunday.  We are incredibly thankful for Fil’s adaptability over his time working as part of the operations team as he has brought his vast skills set to this role. Alongside his broad technical and practical skillset, we are thankful for Fil’s compassionate heart; a person who lives out the vision of St Mungo’s, to Be Love, in a very clear and obvious way.  Please do take time over the coming weeks to thank Fil and please do pray for him as he transitions into this new season.

Dedications are being planned.  If you would like your little one dedicated in the 10.30 Balerno service on Sunday 12 May please contact enquiries@stmungos.org.  A Livingston date will be decided later.

End of the tax year is Friday 5 April– a gentle reminder for those of you who like to give a one-off gift at this time of year. Our bank account details are: St Mungo’s Church, Balerno, sort code 83-19-15 account no. 00266149.  Please add your name as a reference!   

0-18 notices.

·        Sunday 17 March - Balerno Youth to Refuel at 10.30am in Church Building, Ladycroft Balerno.

·        Sunday 17 March - Deeper Youth event is on after Transform at the Erasmuson's

·        Thursday 21 March - Training Night for Worship Leaders in Youth Worship - 7:30pm at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno

·        Friday 22 March - Youth Encounter Service - 7-10pm at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno

·        Saturday 23 March. Primary events; all at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno: 

        P1/2 easter egg painting and rolling 2-3:30pm, £2 per child (no need to book)

        P3/4/5 easter egg painting and rolling,4-5pm.  £2 per child (no need to book)

        P6/7 girls and P6-S2 boys socials are FULLY BOOKED

·        Sunday 24 March – Balerno Youth Refuel is on at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. Livi youth have their group.