Alpha - still time to join the course which starts on Thursday 6 February, 7:30pm, church building, Balerno. Email ollie.clegg@stmungos.org. Invitations available.
Vision Sunday – please collect your little fish - and return them to the offering points when you have been invitational!
Christmas Gift Collection: the appeal for Open Doors in Northern Syria has raised nearly £20,000 - thank you so much for your generosity. Today is the last day for the collection buckets and the appeal closes at end of the month.
Spirit Café in Livingston will be on Monday 3 February. Invitations available.
Life Seasons: St Mungo’s women’s group. Date for your diary - meal out on evening of Saturday 22 February. More information to follow soon.
ESwatini Mission Trip: we are planning another trip to our mission partners (17-27 Sept). Please contact Derek Thomson if you’d like to participate or find out more.
Walking through the valley – journeying in bereavement, Saturday 7 March, 10am – 3.45pm in St Mungo’s Ministry Centre. A day of teaching, equipping and support for anyone who wants to ‘journey well’ alongside someone who is bereaved. Save the date - more information to follow. Contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org or lynn.millar@stmungos.org
Balerno Refreshments: Our Sunday morning refreshments overseer team has a gap that needs filled, to allow us to continue to serve filter coffee! This is a 1 in 4 rota; available from 9.45am to support set up and after the service to help with clear up. Training provided. Contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org.
Love After Marriage course at St Mungo’s, starts with an information evening at the Ministry Centre 7:30 - 9pm on Monday 27 January. Open to any married couples. More information from Paul and Sarah Stanger.
Prayer cell leaders meet at 8pm on Wednesday 29 January in church building.
Staff News: we are pleased that, consistent with his recent ordination and position within St Mungo’s, the Vestry has agreed that Ollie will now hold the job title of Associate Rector. Please note there is no change to the specifics of Ollie’s role.
0-18 Volunteer needed for Little Wonders team (0-2yrs) in Balerno. No previous experience needed. For more info, please contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org
Youth Lendrick Muir Forms: Reminder that health forms and activity choices need to be returned to Wendy Brown by Friday 31 January.
Magnitude Summer Youth Festival (25 - 30 July): St Mungo’s will take a group to this (formerly Soul Survivor). Return forms for early booking of £111 by 26 Jan (available from stmungosyouth.com). More details; wendy.brown@stmungos.org.
Prayers.
Pray for blessing on the families whose children are being dedicated in the morning service in Balerno today: Chris & Sarah Conway, Mark & Goodnews Udoh, Charles & Catherine Harley, Doug & Laura Brook.