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Normal service venues resume! On Sunday 21 August we return to our parallel morning services at 10.30 in Balerno High School and at St Margaret’s Livingston. Groups for 0-S6 will be available at each site. Balerno youth will be at the church building all service. Pioneers group will meet at BHS.
New preaching series from Sunday 21 August: If someone asked you who you are, you might use your name, race, job, or religion just to name few to answer this question. When we placed our faith in Jesus we were given a new identity in Him. During this term we are going to be exploring who we are 'in Christ' and allow these amazing truths about who God says we are 'in Him' to transform us as we encounter His Word and Spirit so that we can live out who we really are 'in Christ'.
Refreshments Resume from Sunday 21 August: We are serving refreshments again after both Balerno & Livingston morning services. To help reduce resources, we are moving away from providing cups for everyone and we request that you bring your own reusable flasks / cups with you to church. Initially there will be recyclable cups available if you forget, and the children’s juice will be served in cups provided.
Evening service: Next one is on Sunday 28 August at our Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno at 6.30pm. Do join us if you are able, Isaac will be speaking.
Transform: Video premiere on YouTube on Sunday 21 August at 6.30pm of Transform @ The Cathedral. We had such a powerful time of worship in June at our Transform night at St Mary’s Cathedral and as Ollie mentioned on the night we were able to film the whole service. We’ll be premiering the video on Sunday night on our YouTube channel. You can access it here https://youtu.be/HofwszmjrFY. As there’s no evening service this Sunday why not gather a few folks round to worship in your living room. The video will also be available to catch-up at any time thereafter on the same link.
Deeper: Our new S4-S6 Leadership group launches Sunday 21 August. For this session meet at Kenny and Suzie Erasmuson’s house at 7:30pm.
Valley Friends. Check out the news post for full information about this new opportunity to be love to our community. Information evening on Wednesday 24 August in Ministry Centre, sign up through the ChurchSuite email which has gone out. Please contact Helen at helen.yewdall@stmungos.org if you would like to know more.
Friday night youth is back at church building, Balerno at 7.30-9.30pm - all S1 to S6 from both congregations welcome.
Kids Weekend Away, bookings close Friday 26 August: Parents of P5-P7 (both Balerno and Livingston) sign them up for this weekend away to Scoughall, on 9-11 September. More information from Caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org.
Primary groups get together socially on Saturday 27 August at the church building Balerno. https://stmungos.org/news/autumn-fun Full details have been handed out/sent to families but do contact Caitlin.boddy@stmungo.org if you have questions.
Housegroup leaders will meet on Wednesday 31 August. Do offer to babysit where it helps.
Company of Men. Balerno men are invited to an evening walk on Thursday 1 September, followed by a drink in Balerno. Invite has gone out to sign up.
Social Sundays: First one of these is on 4 September – do start planning! In his core values family talk Dave Lyons outlined plans to make the first Sunday of each month a social Sunday when there isn’t an evening service and we are encouraged to socialise within the church and outside. Check out the full talk here: https://stmungos.org/talk/family This can be anything big or small that encourages community: lunch, walk, picnic, beach, games etc.
Induction Service for Isaac will be on Thursday 8 September at 7pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh. This is an opportunity for us as a church to gather together and welcome Isaac as our Associate Rector. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
0-18 Volunteers Required: We are still looking for 2 volunteers to join our Livingston Preschool team which is for the 0-2 year olds. For more info, please contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org
Wellness Centre is now open after their summer break.
Prayers
Pray for all our 0-18 groups as they start afresh after the summer break – especially for those children moving up to new age groups.