Communion is available at the 10.30 service in Balerno and Livingston on Sunday 24 September. In Livingston all wafers are gluten free, in Balerno one of the 4 points will offer gluten free wafers and as a trial for 6 months this point will also serve grape juice. This will be to the left facing the stage (refreshments end) and makes it easier for the youth to take communion and celebrate as church family.
Livestream. We are pausing our livestream, due to connectivity issues, but the full recording of the service “as live” will be made available as soon as possible later in the day.
Connect point [Balerno 10.30]. We recognise that connecting with others in a large congregation, in a noisy concourse is not always easy. To press into one of our core values of family, we now have a Connect Point where you can meet new people and have a chat over a cuppa. There will be someone there to welcome you and introduce you to others, so you don’t need to break the ice yourself. This is a place for everyone, 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 after the service.
Healing prayer is offered after the 10.30 services in Balerno and Livingston. Just make your way to the healing banner where the team will pray for you. Also if you have personal healing needs you would like the healing prayer cell to pray for then email a brief description to enquiries@stmungos.org and the group will pray in confidence for you.
Livi Family Update Lunch. Sunday 24 September (after the service in St Margaret’s) Members of the Livingston congregation are invited to bring along a picnic lunch and join us as we think about all things Livi, past, present and future. This will be a great opportunity to share with one another as we discern where God may be calling us as a congregation in Livingston. We would love as many people to be part of this as possible.
Wellness Centre Staff News: On Sunday we announced that Siobhan Short will be finishing up as the Wellness Centre Clinical Manager in December. We are hugely grateful for the work Siobhan has done at the Wellness Centre in the last 7 years and pray God's richest blessing on her for the next stage of her counselling career. We have now begun advertising for the role of Wellness Centre Clinical Manager and the job application pack can be found at https://stmungos.org/vacancies. Closing date for applications is 9 October. Please do share the job pack with those you know who have the skills and experience for this role in the counselling field.
The Wellness Centre are looking for a volunteer receptionist for a Thursday evening – 1 week in 3 basis during term time. If you would like more details or to be considered for the role please email Sophia.lyons@stmungos.org or call the Wellness Centre 0131 451 5226.
Communion & Soaking: Thursday 28 September 9.30am - 10.30am. A short liturgical communion service followed by a time of worship and soaking in the Church Building Ladycroft, Balerno.
Balerno Welcome Lunch [Sunday 1 October 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 this year. 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. A welcome lunch for the Livingston congregation will be arranged at a later date.
Kintsugi Hope: We are excited to be starting a Kintsugi Hope Group on Thursday evenings at the end of September. The group is open to people both in the church and those in the community and provides a safe, supportive space for people who feel, or have felt, overwhelmed. It covers topics such as disappointment, loss, anxiety, anger perfectionism, shame and resilience. If you would like more information email: david.lyons@stmungos.org
Life Seasons. Saturday 30 September (10.00am-12.30pm) will be the next Life Seasons event, open to all the ladies of St.Mungo's from S5 upwards. Sharon Garlough Brown will be our guest speaker, sharing some teaching with us and leading us in a time of prayer and reflection. More details and booking information was on the ChurchSuite email – or contact lifeseasons@stmungos.org.
Prayer Cell Leaders Refresh. Monday 2 October at 8pm in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. A time of worship, prayer ministry and a short encouraging word from Ollie.
Livi Men. Ireland vs Scotland - In case you’ve missed it, we’re in the midst of the Rugby World Cup, and so at 7.30pm on Saturday 7 October, Livi Men are invited to join with us to watch the Scotland vs Ireland match. It promises to be a great game, plus, there will be a pub sports quiz at half time with prizes to be won! Click here to sign up.
0-18 activities.
· Balerno Youth are in Sunday morning service for communion on 24 September.
· Youth Worship is on Thursday 28 September at 7.30pm in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno.
· Youth Encounter Service is Friday 29 September 7-9pm sharp in Balerno High School concourse. There will be a café running before and after in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno from 6-6.45pm and 9-9.45pm. Sign up your young people via ChurchSuite to ensure we have enough food and hot chocolate for them.
Prayers
Please pray for Lesley Penny as she completes her curacy with St Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church in Colinton, and takes up her role as Curate-in-Charge of St John’s Selkirk and St Peter’s Galashiels in the Scottish Borders from the start of October. Pray for her and Colin and their girls as they adjust to this big, new and exciting move.