Jungle Jen Renewal Weekend - with guest speaker and missionary Jennifer Foster, from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 November. See here for more details
Spirit Café in Balerno on Saturday. Anytime from 7.30-9.30pm in the Ministry Centre. Great event to bring your friends along to so they can receive positive, encouraging words from God in a safe, welcoming environment.
Light up the Night: Thursday 31 Oct for all 3 yr olds – P3 (and younger siblings), 4.45-6.45pm in the church building. Bouncy castle, games, crafts, glow-in-the-dark fun and food! NB all children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org
Kaleidoscope Saturday (26 October): A social event for anyone in P5-P7 and it’s free! 6pm to 7.30pm in the Church Building, Balerno. For more details contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org.
Open House for S1-S6 on Sunday 27 October from 4 - 6pm at Ministry Centre. We’ll provide hot dogs and snacks. The intention being that we will then walk to the Gather worship event. We encourage all our young people to attend.
Gather Worship Night – Sunday 27 Oct, 6.30pm Balerno High School.
St Mungo’s GAP Year: Mairi Smith has started a GAP year with the organisation DNA and will be using St Mungo’s as her placement church. Her placement will run from October to August.
Tearfund Big Quiz Night. St Mungo’s is hosting a Big Quiz in Balerno High School on the evening of Saturday 16 November. Save the date and think about who you could invite to form a team. More information coming soon!
Staff News: Jo Thompson has formally joined the staff Bible teaching team as a Teaching Associate. Jo will work a notional two hours per week, however like Lesley Penny, Jo’s actual hours worked in any given period will be determined by specific preaching commitments.
Minis is taking a half term break – returns on Tuesday 29 / Wednesday 30 October with bouncy castle mornings! Please tell local families about this great weekly activity and there is always room for more team members.
Balerno High School Concourse Seating: with the return of our Youth to the 1030 service, please note new seating arrangements are now in place. The area designated for youth is clearly signed.
Clocks change on Saturday – extra hour’s sleep unless you have small children!
Prayers
Please pray for our children this month as shops, TV and school become filled with Halloween. Pray that they would not be scared by it and would remember all they know about their Heavenly father who loves them.