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Connect: A group for 25 – 30 somethings who love Jesus and want a place to eat, chat and get to know people of a similar life stage. We’re meeting on Sunday 19 February after Transform email teamwild2018@gmail.com for more info. This is open to anyone from both Livingston and Balerno.
Youth: On Sunday 19 February Balerno youth meet at Church building at 10.30am. Deeper meet after Transform as usual. Friday Night Youth is back on 24 Feb with a testimony night.
Ash Wednesday communion service at 9am on 22 February in the Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
Worship and Tech Team Weekend- The Worship and Tech Team will be gathering for training and fellowship beginning with a meal on Friday 24 February and then a day of workshops on Saturday 25 Feb. Workshops will include training on new equipment, digital desks and software we have recently installed for live services. If you are a member of either of those teams you’ll receive an email with programme and sign up details soon. Some of the training will be open to those perhaps interested in learning more about serving in our live services. To find out more please email tech@stmungos.org
Livi Ladies – all the ladies from the Livingston congregation are warmly invited to an “Envisioning with God” evening on Saturday 25 February (7.30-9.30pm), where there will be guidance, space and resources to help each person to hear from God for the current and next season of life. For more information or to RSVP, please contact liviladies@stmungos.org
NHS Workers refresh evening. A time for any members of the congregation working in the NHS to meet together for worship, prayer ministry and to hear a short encouraging word from Ollie. 7.45pm at Church building on Tuesday 28 February. No need to book.
Men’s events –All men in both congregations are invited to hear Richard Taylor speak on the subject of men’s mental health. Richard is a member of the Balerno congregation and a local NHS consultant psychiatrist who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge on this subject. It will be a breakfast (9.30am-noon) on Saturday 4 March in Ministry Centre, Balerno – limited spaces so book a place via the ChurchSuite invite, or companyofmen@stmungos.org
Balerno Welcome Lunch [Sunday 5 March 12.30pm to 2.30pm]: We will be hosting a welcome lunch at the Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno for those in Balerno who started attending St Mungo's either just before or during the pandemic or since we have resumed meeting in person. This is an opportunity for you to meet some of the senior leadership team and others in the congregation, to hear more about the church and our vision. If you would like to come and haven't received the email invite, please contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org for more details.
Bethel Team Visit: From Friday 17 to Sunday 19 March we will have a team of 12 Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry students coming to be with us from Bethel Church, California. This will be the 4th time a team of Bethel Students will be joining us and we will be arranging a number of opportunities over that weekend to serve with them and receive ministry. We are also looking for people within the congregation to host the students in their homes over the 3 days. If you are able to help with this, please contact
wendy.brown@stmungos.org
Life Seasons- (St Mungo’s ladies group) Clothes Swap- Saturday 18 March 7.30pm in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno- invitations have been sent out by ChurchSuite. Contact lifeseasons@stmungos.org if you need more information.
Church Family Ceilidh, Friday 24 March 7-9pm in Balerno High School. A fun, family evening for all ages with a live ceilidh band, plenty of dancing and refreshments. Tickets cost £5 per person (pre-school age children free) and are selling fast. Details of how to buy online were sent out by ChurchSuite (on 6 Feb) or contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org.
Ceilidh – can you help? Andrea is forming a team to make it all happen. Looking for helpers on Friday 24 March in the afternoon (moving tables & chairs and decorating the concourse); hosts for during the event and help to take down and tidy up. Contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Emergency Appeal: We have donated £2,500 towards Tearfund’s emergency response to the situation in Turkey and Syria after the devastation of the earthquake hitting the region. With more than 40,000 people reported to have lost their lives, thousands injured and an estimated 23 million people impacted, relief, aid and support are now critical. Many have lost their homes and temporary shelters are urgently needed. Pray for those on the ground working alongside charities and emergency responders providing basic items and for roads and bridges to be accessible to enable movement of humanitarian relief.
Prayers
Pray for Vestry as they meet on Thursday, for the new members [Emma Galloway, Brodie Petrie and Dave Roberton] to get up to speed on governance matters and for wisdom in all discussions.