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Transform is on Sunday (19 November) at 6.30pm in Balerno Parish Church. An evening of worship and prayer ministry together.
Bruce Collins. On Sunday 3 December we will be joined by Bruce Collins who will speak and minister at our Balerno services in the morning and evening. Bruce was born in South Africa and trained as a Chemical Engineer. He was ordained in London Diocese in 1983 and was Team Rector of the Roxeth Team Ministry from 1990 to 2003. He served on the New Wine England Leadership team from 1997 to 2011, overseeing the development of its English and international networks. In 2007 he moved to South Wales and became part of New Wine Cymru. Bruce is also the founding director of Just Earth, one of the mission projects supported by St Mungo’s. Bruce will be speaking on the topic of faith at the 8.45 and 10.30 Balerno services and will speak at the evening service on healing, with an opportunity to receive prayer for healing. Please feel free to invite friends or family you know who need healing.
Middle East Emergency Appeal: We have donated £2,500 towards Tearfund's emergency appeal response to the situation in the Middle East and particularly the thousands of people in Gaza and Israel and the wider region who are experiencing devastating loss, trauma and overwhelming need. Tearfund is working with local churches and partners to help them respond to the needs of people across the region, please pray for an end to the conflict, for peace and reconciliation, and an opportunity to rebuild lives.
St Mungo’s Mission Trip 2024: We will be taking a team to Eswatini from 10 to 20 October 2024 and have a maximum of 15 spaces available. Next year’s trip will be for both adults and youth [current S5 and S6s], with definite sign ups required by 1 December [including a deposit of £200] to enable flights to be booked at the best price. To sign up or indicate a note of interest, please contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org. If you require more details about the trip, please do read the recent ChurchSuite email sent on 8 November or contact Wendy.
Communion & Soaking: Thursday 23 November 9.30am - 10.30am. A short liturgical communion service followed by a time of worship and soaking in the Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
Livi Ladies Thanksgiving meal. This is on Friday 24 November at 6pm in the Chain Runner, Livingston. More details and booking via the ChurchSuite email.
Spirit Café Balerno on Saturday 26 November at 7.30pm in Ministry Centre Balerno. Why not tell your friends or bring them along.
Abide. Evening of worship and intercessory prayer for any in the St Mungo’s church family to attend on Wednesday 29 November. 8pm Church building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
West Lothian Foodbank Christmas Quiz. Friday 1 December, 8pm, at The Chain Runner in Livingston. Prizes include a meal voucher for the restaurant, a free round of drinks and other prizes. Tickets are only £2.00 a head (teams of up to 6 people) and proceeds go towards this valuable work which St Mungo’s supports. Donations are at a very low level for this time of the year and every penny helps. Contact johnrussell@capuk.org to book or with any questions.
The Wellness Centre are still looking for a volunteer receptionist for a Tuesday afternoon (approx. 12.30-3.30pm) from January, 1 week in 3 basis during term time. If you would like more details or to be considered for the role please contact Sophia.lyons@stmungos.org
Christmas trees. Do you like a real tree, then consider supporting the work with the homeless of Bethany Christian Trust (a St Mungo’s mission partner) by buying one of their trees. Can be delivered or ordered to be collected in Balerno, Livingston or other locations on various December dates. https://www.caringchristmastrees.com/shop
Origin Christmas Celebration at 7.30pm on Saturday 2 December in Usher Hall Edinburgh. Tickets from: Origin Christmas Edinburgh.
0-18 activities.
· Balerno Youth on Sunday (19 November) will meet for Refuel at 10.30am at Church building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
· Deeper will be after evening service on Sunday 19 November at Erasmuson’s.
· Friday Night Youth, 24 November at 7.30pm. Tribal wars special night at Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
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.
Healing prayer is offered each week after the 10.30 services in Balerno and Livingston.
Prayers
Pray for the Minis families having a social and Christmas craft evening on Thursday 23 November. For deepening of connections between the families and with us as a church.
Please pray for one of our mission partners, Holy Trinity Wester Hailes, as they look to recruit a Cafe Manager. Their temporary cover arrangements will finish at the end of December and they would greatly appreciate prayer for the right person to be found to enable them to plan ahead for the Community Cafe in 2024. This service continues to provide a safe and welcoming social space for local people.