Week beginning 23 October

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Christmas and December events and services are being planned – do keep an eye on our website for details. https://stmungos.org/news/christmas-st-mungos

Alpha. Not too late to join the Livingston course meeting at Isaac and Ruth’s house on Thursdays.  Please contact Isaac.knight@stmungos.org.

CAP Money Course starts this week, on Thursdays 27 October & 3 November, 7.30-9.45pm, St Mungo's Ministry Centre.   This free course on budgeting and other financial tools is open to anybody age 18+ in St Mungo's and friends / family / colleagues etc. To read more or to book a space visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cap-money-course-tickets-438941113687 or contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org

Communion & Soaking: Thursday 27 October 9.30am - 10.30am.   A short liturgical communion service followed by a time of worship and soaking in the Church Building Ladycroft, Balerno.

Life Seasons- The Roles We Play.  Saturday 29 October, 7.30-9.30pm. in Church Building Balerno.  Time to meet together - with Sarah Tomb leading us as we explore different aspects of our lives and identity together including space to chat and pray together as well as opportunity for prayer and a time of reflection and worship. Open to all women, sign up invites gone out by ChurchSuite. Or RSVP lifeseasons@stmungos.org.

Tearfund Quiz Night. The Quiz Night is back – churches around the country will all be hosting the quiz on Saturday 19 November. St Mungo’s will run our quiz in the Ministry Centre – save the date and think about who you could form a team with. Information about how to sign up coming soon!

Dedications of babies/toddlers in the church family will be taking place in our morning services on Sunday 30 October (Balerno) and 6 November (Livingston).  This will be towards the end of the service and all 0-18 including teams will be joining the main service for this part.    

Bethany Welcome Centre has reopened now through to May and provides emergency accommodation and wraparound support for anyone who would otherwise be rough sleeping.  The centre also provides 3 meals a day through the help of local churches with St Mungo’s being one.  We have 5 dates we are covering from November to April – if you have the skills to bulk cook a main course or pudding or help serve, please contact  wendy.brown@stmungos.org to volunteer.

Balerno Youth are not meeting on Sunday 23 October. Any youth at the morning service please sit with your families.  Friday night youth returns on 28 Oct.

Youth S1-6 weekend away (10-12 February 2023) Bookings are open! Early booking discount of £90 is up to 31 October.

Alternative to Halloween Event for P1- P4 and parents on Monday 31 October.  Movie night at 5.30-7.30pm at Church Building, Ladycroft Balerno.   Cost £1 to include hot dogs and chips.  Invites available and more information and sign up through Caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org.

Prayers

Pray for the St Mungo's Vestry team as they meet on Wednesday.   For wisdom as they discuss church governance matters